Tom English's Blog, page 4
March 7, 2009
...a book I could get my teeth into
Just wrapped up my introduction for the chapbook The Kiss of Judas. The book should be available at several on-line bookseller sites soon. This is the 22nd volume (or is it the 23rd, I've lost count) in the Literary Vampire Series, each title of which has had a print run of only 26 copies (collectors rejoice). So, I am prolific, but my scribbling has not proliferated.My intro discusses a somewhat overlooked facet of vampire folklore, which is now seeping (yes, like blood) into pop culture.
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December 25, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas,Happy Hanukkah,Kool Kwanzaa,Fabulous Festivus,and a Happy New Year!pant pant pant!!--Misty (Tom and Wilma, too -- but mostly Misty)
Writer's Quote:"Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living." ---Gustave Flaubert
October 28, 2008
The Dog from L.I.G.H.T.N.I.N.G.
Ellen Datlow recently gave my story "Lightning Rod" an honorable mention in her The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, 21st Annual Collection, 2008. I've collected Ellen's TYBF&H series for several years now, always looking forward to reading the stories in these hefty volumes, and scanning her short list of honorable mentions to see what I missed during the previous year. I can't describe how thrilled I am to find my name on this year's list. Ellen Datlow is one of the most respected editors work
