Erik Arneson's Blog, page 13
September 18, 2016
Discussing FORTUNE on The Comics Panel
I recently appeared on The Comics Panel, a YouTube show produced locally that takes on all sorts of comic-related topics.
The gang was kind enough to let me talk about FORTUNE, the comic book I created with Dillon Samuelson. We also talked about the true-crime essays I’ve written for the back of THE BLACK HOOD comic book.
Many thanks to the entire Comics Panel team! I had a great time.
If you’d like to read FORTUNE, it’s available here:
Digital Edition ($0.99) from Comixology Print Edition...
September 17, 2016
The Throes of Crime – Coming Soon
My first book, THE THROES OF CRIME (a short story collection), is scheduled to be released on September 27!
The skull (how cool is that skull?) was created by artist Dillon Samuelson. When the book is released, I’ll post an interview with Dillon about the process of creating it.
Filed under: Dillon Samuelson, My Fiction, Short Stories, The Throes of Crime
July 24, 2016
3 Netflix Recommendations
Here’s a quick look at a movie and two television shows Beth and I watched on Netflix (and enjoyed!) recently.
Swerve, an Australian crime film:
Halt and Catch Fire, an AMC show about creating computers in the early to mid 1980s.
The Lava Field, a show about an apparent suicide in Iceland. (Although the only trailer I could find is subtitled in Dutch, the U.S. Netflix version is subtitled in English. Also, it looks like this is called The Cliff in some places — and the four episodes current...
July 15, 2016
Birchwood Resort – Abandoned Resort in the Poconos
On the way to Broke Hack Mountain, Jon McGoran and I stopped by an abandoned resort in the Poconos to take a few photos.
All of the buildings were exactly as seen here (e.g., all open doors were open when we arrived).
Click on any of the photos for high-resolution versions.
Filed under: Abandoned, Jon McGoran
July 14, 2016
Broke Hack Mountain
Six writers. One cabin. Very limited cell service.
What could possibly go wrong?
Rob Hart organized a writing retreat over the long Fourth of July weekend, christened it Broke Hack Mountain, and it was extremely productive. Rob invited Todd Robinson, Jon McGoran, Josh Bazell, Dan Krokos, and me to come along, and we spent a ton of time pounding away on our keyboards. And eating. And making fire. And eating. And snoring.
Rob’s summary of the weekend is great: Broke Hack Mountain: A Recap, and...
June 29, 2016
N@B in Queens was Amazing
Alex Segura and Scott Adlerberg know how to throw a party.
Noir at the Bar in Queens was amazing. I’m still pinching myself to make sure that’s really me in this photo of outstanding authors:
Left to right, that’s Alex Segura, the nearly hidden William Boyle, Angel Luis Colón, Jill Block, Lawrence Block, Sarah Weinman, Scott Adlerberg, me (nearly fading into the background), Jen Conley, Thomas Pluck, and Rob Hart. Lyndsay Faye is seated in front of the gang, and I think Jason Starr had to le...
June 26, 2016
“A Decent Hand” in Spanish
My short story “A Decent Hand” — about a Poker player in Wilmot, South Dakota, in February 1884 — is now available in Spanish.
In fact, this is the first publication anywhere for “A Decent Hand” since it has not yet been published in English. (It was accepted, but the publication ended operations before “A Decent Hand” was published.)
Read it here: Una Mano Decente
Translation by Carolina Maria Russo-Holding. “A Decent Hand” is my 16th story available in Spanish. All of the translations are a...
June 10, 2016
Noir at the Bar in Queens: June 26
Later this month (Sunday, June 26, to be exact), I’ll be reading at NOIR AT THE BAR in Queens, New York.
The lineup is… intimidating.
MWA Grand Master Lawrence Block.
That one name is enough reason to make your plans right now. But the lineup of amazing authors continues…
Jason Starr. Sarah Weinman. Lyndsay Faye. Rob Hart. Alex Segura. Julia Dahl. Jill Block. William Boyle. Scott Adlerberg. Thomas Pluck.
Plus (as if you need more reasons to join us), my old Shotgun Honey buddies Angel Luis Co...
May 31, 2016
Jessica Zempel Wins First James & Jeanne Arneson Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Zempel, a student at Wilmot High School in South Dakota, is the winner of the first annual James & Jeanne Arneson Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to graduates of Wilmot High School who display an aptitude in creative writing by authoring a short story.
Jessica’s story, “Love, Lust, and Death,” was chosen as the winner by novelist Jon McGoran.
Set in a Quedlinburg, Germany, “Love, Lust, and Death” is about a serial killer and a woman who falls in love with him and trie...
May 26, 2016
My Place on the Packers Season Ticket Waiting List
Darren Rovell, a senior writer for ESPN, recently detailed his experience on the Green Bay Packers season ticket waiting list.
He joined the list in 2006 at spot number 73,257. Today, he’s 60,766.
That makes me feel absolutely giddy about my spot on the list.
I joined in 1999 at number 27,611. Every year, the Packers send a postcard which includes my updated spot on the list. Here’s how my spot has changed through the years:
1999: 27,611
2001: 27,219
2002: 22,555 (an expansion of Lambeau Fie...
