Brian Keene's Blog, page 77
April 5, 2018
WE’RE ALONE IN THIS TOGETHER
Del Howison of Dark Delicacies asked me to contribute a few words to his Blog on the topic of the political polarization of America. Click here to read my thoughts. As always, your mileage may vary.
April 4, 2018
SHINING IN THE DARK 666
SHINING IN THE DARK is an anthology that contains fiction from myself, Stephen King, Clive Barker, Stewart O’Nan, Bev Vincent, and Ramsey Campbell, and many others. In the United States, you can get a copy in hardcover right now by clicking here. Currently, there is a Kickstarter to finance a Swedish-language edition of 666 copies, with a new cover by the fantastic Vincent Chong and interior illustrations by Swedish artist Larz Kranz. Click here to support the Swedish Kickstarter.
March 30, 2018
WHITE FIRE
On sale only for 48 hours! In this new expanded, revised edition of WHITE FIRE, a devastating new sickness sweeps the land, but is it biological or supernatural in nature? One person races against time to discover the truth, facing off against a foe who may not be human. Previously out of print and never before available as a stand-alone, this new edition of WHITE FIRE has been revised and expanded, and is considered the Author’s Preferred Version. The pre-order period for this title is 48 hours long. It will be available for pre-order 5:30 pm AZ time on Friday …
History of Horror Fiction – 12th Century Feminist Werewolf Fiction
The latest installment of Brian Keene’s HISTORY OF HORROR FICTION – is now available for free over at Cemetery Dance. This month, we examine the spate of 12th century werewolf fiction, and its feminist underpinnings. . If you missed the previous chapters, click here to get caught up.
March 29, 2018
ON GUNS AND SOCIAL MORALITY
I’ve written once before about ST Joshi. You can read my thoughts here. For the uninitiated, ST Joshi makes a living writing about other writers. He used to write mostly about H.P. Lovecraft. These days, he writes mostly about me. Some say this is the desperate bid of an obscure academic flailing about for whatever notoriety and mention he can still claim. I don’t know about any of that. I just find his antics amusing. I haven’t read the many Blog entries he’s devoted to me, but I’m told that in his most recent, he excoriates me for having the …
HALLO NOCHMAL, DEUTSCHLAND
My books are very popular in Germany. Unfortunately, due to a less-than-satisfactory foreign rights agent, it has been several years since I’ve been paid for books that are still in print there. As a result, I’ve been reluctant to release anything else in Germany. Meine Bücher sind in Deutschland sehr beliebt. Leider ist es seit ein paar Jahren, seit ich für Bücher bezahlt wurde, die dort immer noch gedruckt werden, wegen eines weniger als befriedigenden Agenten für ausländische Rechte. Aus diesem Grund habe ich mich geweigert, etwas anderes in Deutschland zu veröffentlichen. More recently, Festa Verlag came along. I was …
March 19, 2018
ADVICE FOR WRITERS
Due to popular demand, I’ve added a new Patreon tier. $2 per month unlocks in-depth essays offering step-by-step advice for writers: how to find an agent, how to outline, how to pitch, how to stay focused, how to create a literary estate, etc. If you’re already a $1 per month supporter who is only interested in THE SEVEN: THE LABYRINTH, BOOK ONE, no worries. You will still continue to get it for $1 per month. Supporters who upgrade to this new $2 tier will gain access to the Advice For Writers essays, and also have access to THE SEVEN: THE …
March 16, 2018
CAMELOT BOOKS EDWARD LEE STC FUNDRAISER
Florida-based bookseller and publisher Camelot Books recently partnered with listeners to The Horror Show with Brian Keene to raise money for the estate of Tom Piccirilli. The campaign was fully successful within 24-hours. Now, Camelot Books is raising money for Scares That Care, a 501C3 charity organized by horror fans to help children with cancer, women with breast cancer, and burn victims. (Disclaimer: I am a member of Scares That Care’s Board of Directors). Camelot Books are offering a set of signed limited editions of Edward Lee’s HEADER 2 and HEADER 3 for just $50! That’s right! Two hardcover signed …
March 15, 2018
RESTORE FROM BACKUP
RESTORE FROM BACKUP by J.F. Gonzalez and Mike Oliveri is now back in print and available in trade paperback and ebook. Lyle Harrelson is in a jam. He’s been laid off, the bills are piling up, and he can’t even afford to get his sick daughter to the doctor. Then his old college buddy Carl calls. Carl has a lead on a new job with great pay, solid benefits, and an immediate opening. Carl pounces on the opportunity. He has no idea what he’s getting into. His co-workers are secretive. His boss is a stone cold bitch. And when he …
March 14, 2018
F*CK YOU, FACEBOOK
Over the past four months, I’ve watched with dismay as the new Facebook algorithms have pretty much strangled the Brian Keene Facebook Page. There are 10,000+ of you who ‘Like’ that page. These days, thanks to the new algorithms, I’m lucky if 1,000 of you see it. I enjoy interacting with my readers. Unfortunately, Facebook is not giving me the opportunity to do that with you, and with only so many hours in the day, I have to stick with platforms such as twitter and this website, where it’s much easier for you and I to communicate. I’m not alone …
