C.K. Burch's Blog, page 288
May 1, 2014
weneeddiversebooks:
"#WeNeedDiverseBooks because 80% of people...
"#WeNeedDiverseBooks because 80% of people on Earth live in Asia, Africa, or South America and our kids deserve stories about them."
#WeNeedDiverseBooks Campaign kicks off today!
We asked author Ellen Oh, one of the authors and bloggers spearheading the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, to tell us about the genesis of the campaign. Here’s what she told us:
While diversity initiatives have been on my mind for a very long time, this particular hashtag campaign struck me hard…
This is a big deal to me as an author and an audience member. Diversity in novels is a thing I’ve always conscious of and active in, especially my most recent YA novel, and if you’re tweeting today, let’s get the conversation trending as to why we need diverse books. Hashtag that. #WeNeedDiverseBooks. Raise the awareness and make it explode.
April 30, 2014
thomcarnellnfsbs:
“…Carnell takes his time to explain things...
“…Carnell takes his time to explain things and let them unravel at a reasonable pace rather than shove it down your throat as if he only has thirty minutes to tell you his story. This is not a race car of a novel, and I am surprised by Carnell yet again in the fact that this is his first novel. NO FLESH SHALL BE SPARED is a refresher for the zombie genre, and my biggest regret is that it came out in a time when the market is just over saturated. It’s hard to find a good novel about zombies that hasn’t been seen or done before, but Carnell does just that. He returns to a more patient, in depth manner of storytelling that I haven’t seen in far too long, yet still manages to surprise the reader with a new twist on an already-old story.”
– Twisted Geeks podcast
No Flesh Shall Be Spared is such a fantastic fucking read. I’m not the biggest fan of zombies, but I like The Walking Dead, I liked Zombieland, I liked Synder’s Dawn of the Dead. This book takes pit fighting and zombies and throws them together mercilessly, all hardcore and zero bullshit. It tells its tale and pulls no punches. That’s why I liked it.
April 29, 2014
Indie Chronicles: in which aspiring indie author CK Burch...
Indie Chronicles: in which aspiring indie author CK Burch (that’s me!) talks about the quest to become truly independent, and also about the creative process and why indie is where he wants to go.
Come view, come comment, come inspire and talk to others about what makes your art your passion.
April 28, 2014
we-brake-for-heresy:
ckburch:
we-brake-for-heresy, you wanna...
we-brake-for-heresy, you wanna talk about evil length?
that’s more bordering on rugged rogue because your hair is more fwippy than mine :P
Alright, I’ll give you that.
WELL PLAYED CLERKS
Book review of Dust McAlan and the Empire of the Serpent - Readers' Favorite: Book Reviews and Award Contest
Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers’ Favorite Dust McAlan and the Empire of the Serpent by CK Burch unravels in the mid 1930s in Africa, where Dust McAlan is in search of an artifact called the Mask of Kaang, the African creator god. This is a time when treasure hunters, grave robbers, and wild speculators are roaming around the world looking for artifacts to make their own fortunes. Narrowly escaping death from the hands of rival Kirk Tyler and a pack of dinosaurs, Dust goes on to win another racing event. He is actually a racing pilot who is a failed archaeology scholar. He is also an independent treasure hunter who donates his finds to the Los Angeles History Museum. Back in the comforts of his own home in Los Angeles, Kirk unceremoniously comes to him again and Dust finds himself searching for his former mentor Professor Kulsky and the lost Mayan city of Xibalba. He now has to deal with Jean-Marc Perdu, a wealthy, cunning, and manipulative philanthropist who has his former lover and colleague Alyssa Morgan on his side, and the dangers of looking for the empire of the serpent itself. Filled with adventures and action, Dust McAlan and the Empire of the Serpent by CK Burch is one of those books that are certainly difficult to put down. The action in the first few pages starts slowly enough and then the pace suddenly takes on an incredibly fast tempo and it can get the reader hooked almost immediately. This is only the beginning, however, because a host of new and fascinating adventures is about to unveil itself. Dust McAlan, one of the main protagonists, is definitely an interesting man. His character is very well developed and it is difficult not to empathize with a man who is intelligent, daring, and courageous. What makes him human, though, is his personal story that also unravels as one goes through the book. This is a book that has it all - friendship, love, adventure, rivalry, greed, ambition, and vindication. Well researched and informative, Dust McAlan and the Empire of the Serpent mixes history, myth and fantasy and the result is a story that is both entertaining and enlightening. I highly recommend this book!
So very grateful for the kind words from Reader’s Favorite in regards to Empire of the Serpent. A five out of five stars. :D
thomcarnellnfsbs:
Ok, tumblr… let’s try this.
If you know...
Ok, tumblr… let’s try this.
If you know anything about horror, there’s a name that pops up among the journalists, the interviews, the indie crowd, and that’s Thom Carnell. He’s worked with Fangoria for a long time, he and his wife Cat ran the underground mag Carpe Noctem back in the 90’s, and he’s a super awesome guy to work with. I had the pleasure of being able to read his first novel before it came out, and I keep getting stuff from him that’s fantastic to read. If you like horror, come follow this guy and see what’s up his sleeve next. I guarantee it won’t be boring.
April 26, 2014
I think people create art — be it photography, painting, writing, dancing — because they...
I think people create art — be it photography, painting, writing, dancing — because they are using the voice that they have in order to be heard. It’s tough to make a dime on art, though, and sometimes being heard means not being true to your voice. So then, what’s the point of being heard if you have to change what you’re saying?
Find a random artist on Tumblr today and listen to their voice. The stories they tell will satisfy someone, and no doubt being heard will help them through their day.
