Lee Thompson's Blog, page 28

Some cool stuff…

Been a very fun week. Got to spend time with my parents, then had dinner and hung out with my brother and his fiancé in Bay City which is a beautiful town. Also had a blast constructing something for Susan's birthday (and it turned out pretty damn wonderful despite me having very little artsy ability.) I sent in the corrections on The Dampness of Mourning and worked more on Collected Songs of Sonnelion. Should be hearing back very shortly on two other books under consideration at Delirium and Chizine. Wish me luck!

Some other things:

With Christmas coming I suggest you buy yourself and somebody you love a sexy T-shirt from The Bag & The Crow. Jack Ketchum wears 'em and they just might be the secret to all his success. I wear 'em because they make my wiener look big. Other people wear 'em for other reasons, too, I'm sure.

Also found these things interesting:

…Tobias Buckell makes a stance I agree with wholeheartedly

…Neal Hock is interviewed

…M.J. Rose was on Book Den's website

…My hero, Tom Piccirilli, has a ton of awesome news

…My favorite short story, Beneath the Weeping Willow, was recommended for a Stoker Award

Will draw the six winners for the Shock Totem 4.5 and Hacked-up Holiday Massacre giveaway on Dec. 9th! Subscribe on the right side of the main page to stay in the loop! I will do more giveaways next year for these books: The Dampness of Mourning, Down Here in the Dark, Immersion, When We Join Jesus in Hell.

Thanks for everybody's support!

My favorite magazine (and super cheap)

Shock Totem has all of their issues available digitally! Great way to sample what they're all about if you're a writer, and just a helluva lot of fun if you're a reader. I suggest starting with #4 because my story is in it so that makes it extra badass. Then go buy the rest of them. You can have all four issues and the holiday special for like $7!

*Check 'em out!*

The Dampness of Mourning (Cover and galley!)

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Had quite an awesome day…

Met a little sweetheart named Gabriella (I probably spelled her name wrong. I suck) whose father, Mark Elswick, is a local Pushcart-nominated author and he only lives a couple miles from me. Hopefully I'll get to meet him in person soon and we'll talk shop!

Also received the cover for the second Division novel The Dampness of Mourning. Dani Serra is such a mad talent. I couldn't be happier with it. Thank you, Dani!

Also received the galley which is always one of my favorite parts because I've written another book by the time I hit this stage so when I do the read through the story is somewhat foreign and surprising. I love that. Thank you Shane Staley! I could not ask for a better publisher. This guy has been a dream to work with.

Also received Steve Souza's copy edits on it and he did a terrific job. Thank you, Steve!

Also want to thank my readers/critters Shaun Ryan, Kevin Wallis and Jassen Bailey. You guys are a huge help, great friends, and I want to share some brews soon! And Susan for all her support!

And thanks to everybody who has encouraged, spread the word and supported me!

Let's all get drunk and naked to celebrate!

Stare at that cover a while, then step back about six feet away from it.

Ah, love.

Sorrow's Breast

Put a short story (Sorrow's Breast) up on Smashwords. This story is being developed as a play! *Buy me*

The Division Mythos

For those interested in the Division Mythos, here is a rundown of the novels (in their groups) plus tie-in novellas and short stories. You can read them in any order, but once they're all completed, they will create a massive story (about 800,000 words) and are best read as follows…

1. Before Leonora Wakes (Big novella. Red Piccirilli Book #1. Self-published)

2. Within This Garden Weeping (Big novella. Red Piccirilli Book #2. Under consideration with Chizine right now)

3. Collected Songs of Sonnelion (Novel. Red Piccirilli Book #3. Current Project)

4. Nursery Rhymes 4 Dead Children (Division Novel #1, Delirium Books, May 2011)

5. Iron Butterflies Rust (Frank Gunn novella #1, Delirium Books, August 2011)

6. As I Embrace My Jagged Edges (Sideshow Press, Digital 2011/ Hardcover 2012)

7. The Dampness of Mourning (Division novel #2, DarkFuse, February 2012)

8. Down Here in the Dark (Frank Gunn novella #2, Delirium Books, April 2012)

9. The Patron Saint of Infinite Sorrow (Division novel #3)

10. She Collects Grave Nectar (Michael Johnston novella)

11. Proserpine's Story (Ravaged Gods novel #1)

12. Lord of the Damaged (Ravaged Gods novel #2)

13. Violent Races (Ravaged Gods novel #3)

Tie-in Short stories:

1. Crooked Stick Figures (Delirium Books, 2011)

2. Beneath the Weeping Willow (Shock Totem #4, 2011)

3. The Weight of All These Years (Literary Mayhem, 2011)

4. Fiddler on the Green (only in As I Embrace My Jagged Edges deluxe hardcover)

5. Daddy Screamed With Us (Darkside Digital, 2011)

6. The River

7. Now I Play Happy Songs and Children Dance

8. The Cries of the Hungry

Review, Barbed Wire Hearts, Publisher, Water for Elephants

A new review on the Crow's Caw (this book is packed with a very talented group of authors. I once made out with Sam W. Anderson in a dream. Anyway…)

Cate Gardner's Delirium release BARBED WIRE HEARTS. Own it already.

Hardcover or Digital

Also heard a couple exciting things from my publisher last night! Awesome news!

And go read Water for Elephants!

And don't forget to enter this big giveaway.

Enter the Shock Totem 4.5 and Hacked-up Holiday Massacre Giveaway!

I'm giving away Three copies of A HACKED-UP HOLIDAY MASSACRE (which has my story, "We Run Races With Goblin Troopers," in it alongside a bunch of great writers like Jack Ketchum, Joe Lansdale and Lee Thomas), and Three copies of SHOCK TOTEM 4.5 (which has the Christmas that changed my life alongside more great people's work).

All you have to do to win one of the six prizes is spread the word and paste the link you shared on Facebook or Twitter or wherever into the comments section here. Within two weeks I'll use a random generator to pick the six winners!

Thanks and good luck!

Enter the Shock Totem 4.5 and A Hacked-up Holiday Massacre Giveaway!

I'm giving away Three copies of A HACKED-UP HOLIDAY MASSACRE (which has my story, "We Run Races With Goblin Troopers," in it alongside a bunch of great writers like Jack Ketchum, Joe Lansdale and Lee Thomas), and Three copies of SHOCK TOTEM 4.5 (which has the Christmas that changed my life alongside more great people's work).

All you have to do to win one of the six prizes is spread the word and paste the link you shared on Facebook or Twitter or wherever into the comments section here. Within two weeks I'll use a random generator to pick the six winners!

Thanks and good luck!

Review of Shock Totem #4 on Horror World

With a nice mention of my story, Beneath the Weeping Willow. Thanks, Darkeva! 

Also heard that story is recommended for a Stoker Award in the short fiction category. Cool. Thanks for everybody's support, encouragement and faith!

 

 

Shock Totem's Digital Christmas Special

Got something in this little bugger. Will probably do a giveaway for it the same time as a giveaway for Hacked-up Holiday Massacre (the previous post).

Take a look at this killer cover and the line-up!