Ross E. Lockhart's Blog, page 25

H. P. Lovecraft meets Moby Dick

H. P. Lovecraft meets Moby Dick. If you've read The Book of Cthulhu II, you know I'm talking about Christopher Reynaga's “I Only Am Escaped Alone to Tell Thee.” If you haven't, then get thee post haste to TheBookOfCthulhu.com and listen to Reynaga's knock-out reading of this whale of a tale...



http://thebookofcthulhu.com/listen-to-christopher-reynagas-i-only-am-escaped-alone-to-tell-thee/

And if ye enjoy it, share it!

My tweets

Thu, 05:03 : Raven Mad: Smoky dark malt nose, full of oak, cocoa, & a hint of whiskey; dark fruit on tongue: sours, vanilla & cocoa. http://t.co/McT7MwIf

My tweets

Tue, 19:31 : RT @Gorebeast: Going to kick the new year off right with some Cthulhu Mythos. Reading The Book Of Cthulhu edited by @lossrockhart. Wed, 03:27 : Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Stout: Big, roasty-toasty nose: overbaked cookies, cinnamon, & sweet raisins. Taste follows nose. http://t.co/zNgz9E04 Wed, 05:30 : RT @jlassen: holy crap! Thanks Pat! http://t.co/v2PwFIu5

New Beginnings

Change is the one constant in this world, and as we move into 2013, I have a big announcement to make.

I am no longer the Managing Editor for Night Shade Books. Over the past five years, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many amazing authors, artists, and designers, bringing captivating, engaging, fantastic stories to hungry readers everywhere. Through editing novels and collections, coordinating annual and special anthologies, and putting together my own The Book of Cthulhu anthologies, I have learned a great deal, and made lifelong connections with some of the most creative people—and one of the most welcoming communities—I have ever encountered.

For me, 2013 is all about new beginnings. I look forward to this change as a chance to not only allow time for my own writing again, but also test the publishing waters myself with some exciting new projects and ideas. The overwhelmingly positive response I've received to my recently published rock-and-roll novella Chick Bassist (Lazy Fascist Press) has encouraged me to refocus my energies in new ways. There will be more announcements here in the future as things progress, but please keep in touch, as I hope to work with many of you again in the coming year. You can reach me at ross@haresrocklots.com

Sincerely,

Ross E. Lockhart
PO Box 2074
Petaluma, CA 94953-2074

My tweets

Mon, 19:36 : RT @PearceHansen: I just bought: 'The Book of Cthulhu 2' by Ross E. Lockhart via @amazonkindle http://t.co/rgcUhfyM Tue, 03:07 : NYE mouse confections, courtesy of JQ. http://t.co/aTkL1o5f Tue, 03:16 : NYE mouse confections, courtesy of JQ. http://t.co/OVT8GaKY Tue, 05:50 : 4 Calling Birds (aged one year): Big, bubbly head; spicy nose; gingerbread men, complete w/icing, dance on your tongue. http://t.co/ElqS5yMs Tue, 06:00 : Industrial IPA: Earl Grey tea/Froot Loops nose meets "I gotta mow my lawn"; an ocean of tangy soapiness on the tongue. http://t.co/bEN9fJvy Tue, 08:17 : Coming Home 2012: Candied sugar nose with earthy, grassy tones; malt and biscuit on the tongue; creamy mouthfeel. http://t.co/tbDi0dLB

My tweets

Sun, 20:47 : Reading with Elinor on my lap, half-watching Iron Maiden's �En Vivo! on AXS.tv, goofing on Bruce Dickinson's fanny pack. How fashionable! Sun, 21:42 : Heavy metal mascots on my mind: Eddie the Head, Vic Rattlehead, Snaggletooth the War Pig. Never underestimate the power of a potent symbol. Mon, 00:56 : I should love Jackson's King Kong. But somehow, state-of-the-art CG Kong has nothing on O'Brien's 18" metal armature covered in rabbit fur. Mon, 02:27 : 5 Golden Rings: Hazy, bright Belgian gold with a lovely cloudlike head, but WTF-spiked w/pineapple liqueur & cloves. http://t.co/3gK86hLT Mon, 05:04 : I have a book by @BrianKeene, a bathtub, and a beer. Nobody better bother me for the next 45 minutes to an hour, okay? </ul

My tweets

Sat, 18:56 : Today's random blog entry is from Jan 29, 2006, and includes a recipe for spinach lasagna in the comments: http://t.co/nveoPQ2F Sat, 20:29 : The tragic demise of a rubber dinosaur. Found flattened in a Target parking lot, Rohnert Park, CA. http://t.co/5dWwP6Uc Sat, 22:51 : Randall's famous disco ball fruit salad. http://t.co/ao91vkuH Sun, 04:55 : Hot Rocks Lager: Roast malts and a touch of floral hops on nose; malty-sweet br�l�e on tongue; smoky, earthy finish. http://t.co/k0pufImU </ul

My tweets

Sat, 03:44 : Tattooed Heart. Spotted near 4th and D Streets, Petaluma. http://t.co/JHDnqqA8 Sat, 04:01 : Brewtality: Pours deep brown-black; raisin, coffee, malt, & plum nose; sweet coffee & cocoa on tongue; light & creamy. http://t.co/lkYs0gIO Sat, 04:29 : RT @graphickal: Just read my first @orringrey -"Black Hill" in Book of Cthulhu II. Two dusty thumbs up! #BoCII nails it all around, again. Sat, 06:54 : Elinor thinks every book she reads is brilliant, genius. To which I say, "You're a dog. You really ought to read more." http://t.co/r58p5dpI

My tweets

Thu, 01:17 : Murphy Goode 2009 Liar's Dice Zinfandel: Raspberry and blackberry jams on the nose; taste follows, with vanilla & oak. http://t.co/l6qr0GgD Thu, 01:52 : How do you make your Kindle rock? Load it with MP3s & grab your headphones. Or count four and order Chick Bassist: http://t.co/LqXLvnVr Thu, 06:33 : "Paper cuts spread across my hands like rivers on maps. My knuckles are broken apart like five-and-dime toys." --The Gog and Magog Business Thu, 06:41 : "It doesn't take me long to fall asleep to the sound of gloomy spheres and soft babbling of unread books."-Krall, The Gog and Magog Business

My tweets

Tue, 18:10 : Merry Christmas! "Christmas gives me harmonization." http://t.co/379u7Kyf Tue, 19:05 : "I got a monkey for Christmas," says Elinor. http://t.co/WHHVtPS3 Wed, 05:52 : Not quite ready to let go of that Xmas spirit? Got a #Kindle gift card burning a hole in your pocket? 4 stories for <$3 http://t.co/HXI329Cl