Anton Strout's Blog, page 141

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Fri, 13:05 : If reading Alchemystic causes at least one person to buy a glaive guisarme, I will consider it a success! Fri, 14:34 : How is it that The Hobbit seems so far away but my New Year's book deadline feels so close?! #stupidtime #stupidwibblywobbly Fri, 14:52 : I may be a hack writer, but I am a BELOVED hack writer, dammit! Fri, 18:26 : Dear deranged millionaires looking to build a mansion out of mass market books, might I suggest Alchemystic for your building pleasure...? Fri, 18:30 : In response just now to being told I write good female characters: "I'm waiting for my honorary vagina in the mail!" #klassywriterisklassy Fri, 18:32 : And let me clarify: While I DO love mail from fans, my last tweet was not a request by any means Sat, 01:16 : May not be the manliest thing I've said, but Victoria on #ANTM needs to stop having hystrionic phone calls to her mom Sat, 01:27 : Given how much he's writing just this year alone, where will I even begin with Matt @mForbeck for the @OandFPodcast? Sat, 02:38 : I'm taking a Liam Neeson approach to #NYCC12: If I hear you were there and you didn't seek me out, I will hunt you down and I will kill you

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Thu, 12:43 : I think most Americans will agree, last night's debate was EPIC! I mean, Zoila shouldn't have to put up with that abuse from Jeff Lewis! Thu, 13:10 : I'll be emailing those of you who earned your Alchemystic "Get Stoned" buttons over the next few days... stay tuned! Thu, 13:49 : On Ep 47 of @OandFPodcast, I talk urban fantasy, comic books, dogs and collaboration with author @TomSniegoski http://t.co/4fXiU9F0 Thu, 15:50 : RT @neiltyson: Cutting PBS support (0.012% of budget) to help balance the Federal budget is like deleting text files to make room on you ... Thu, 17:44 : I feel touched when someone's dire hatred of me & my books forces them to sign up for Amazon just to get it out of their system :D Thu, 19:34 : RT @LKHamilton: What do writer zombies say? Answer: "Pagessss, need paaagess, paaagesss . . . " Thu, 19:42 : Only after you've read Alchemystic should you check out @LolaB_78 & her breakdown of the D&D aspects of my latest book: http://t.co/e3d8Qd9L Thu, 23:41 : Holiday weekends are never quite a holiday for writers... Fri, 00:27 : I really miss Halloween time in EverQuest 2... I loved trick or treating around Antonica & the haunted house.. Fri, 02:52 : It's your eve reminder to go listen to UF author @TomSniegoski on The @OandFPodcast! http://t.co/4fXiU9F0 Fri, 11:20 : Next week I shall see many of my fellow authors at #NYCC12 and there will be much rejoicing... and eating of the minstrels

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Wed, 12:30 : Back toooo liiiife, back tooo realityyyyy #amatwork Wed, 17:46 : RT @AceRocBooks: "Impossible to put down." @TheSciFiChick reviews ALCHEMYSTIC by Anton Strout. #newbook #outnow Wed, 18:12 : If Jennifer Love Hewitt married Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the universe would collapse in on itself trying to sort out her new name... Wed, 22:24 : If someone brings me Taco Bell right now, I will tell you all the Spellmason secrets! Thu, 01:19 : I promise I'll get a podcast up tonight, peeps! *takes off author hat* *puts on headset* Thu, 01:44 : Love (or, I suppose, hate) Alchemystic? Please do me a favor either way and post your reviews on the interwebz... kthxbai Thu, 02:03 : And frankly, the more Amazony and B&N-y, the better! Thu, 03:17 : There might be a new podcast up, but I won't announce it until morning....

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Tue, 12:04 : RT @TheSciFiChick: Book Review: Alchemystic by @antonstrout: http://t.co/ltA9YYVl @AceRocBooks Tue, 18:31 : Oh look... Another vet, how novel! #buymorebooks Tue, 21:20 : Just went and watched crystals get flushed out of my cat, saving his life... No thanks to the FIRST vet Wed, 01:12 : After the day I've had, I took a nap and then caffeinated so I'll be ready to take Functional Nerds at 10! Wed, 03:19 : Hopefully tomorrow I will bear some semblance of normal... Well, normal for me anyway #pipedownpeanutgallery

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Mon, 12:52 : Hmm... I wonder if they can pull a quote from my new 1-star review over at Amazon to put on the follow up to Alchemystic :P Mon, 13:07 : AND I was just outsted as mayor of Dunkin' Donuts.. can this day get any worse?! Oh wait... waiting on kitteh's blood results... Mon, 13:49 : SFRevu Review of yours truly and Alchemystic http://t.co/WtYPO4Mm via @sharethis Mon, 19:47 : The universe, much like Kirk to Khan, tasks me... and as long as it doesn't put creatures in my ear, I shall rise above

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Sun, 16:54 : RT @LolaB_78: @antonstrout Finished Alchemystic. Ah-mazing! It would make a really great video game.<-- Fyi:That's a 10 out of 10 sta ... Sun, 18:47 : What secrets shall I steal from the mind of author @TomSniegoski for the @OandFPodcast later tonight? Find out Monday! Mon, 02:57 : Editing audio for the podcast.. wheee!

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Sat, 20:34 : Most days I have it pretty easy.. this is not one of those days. Sat, 22:20 : I am writing about Buffy right now.. nyah! Sat, 22:20 : I am also writing about Calliope Reaper-Jones by @amber_benson Sun, 02:05 : I am now two episodes behind on Doctor Who, so don't say ANYTHING, internet! Sun, 05:34 : Yowza, indeed!

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Fri, 12:47 : *insert rat-racey end-of-the-work-week comment here, possibly giving thanks to the deity of your choice* #ThankCthluhuit'sFriday Fri, 13:07 : I don't think Wicket will be home until mid next week as he's got some kidney crystal fun going on inside his wee kitteh body... boo! Fri, 13:30 : 1 of my fave Alchemystic moments: Marshall Blackmoore's lecture on the importance of rope... thanks D&D and Samwise! Fri, 13:31 : RT @MikeRUnderwood: I am probably going to break my 'Don't buy any more books right now because I have to pack' rule so I can get ALCHEM ... Fri, 14:21 : RT @MarnieBelle: Currently reading ALCHEMYSTIC by @antonstrout PEOPLE it has GARGOYLES, You need to read it. Did I mention it has GA ... Fri, 14:42 : Do you ever get Angelus complex? That if you're every truly happy for a second, something inevitably comes in to crush your soul? I do. Fri, 18:52 : Man, I haven't had a good cry like that since 2005 when my gf left me for a Canadian stormtrooper & I spent 2 months healing foot surgery! Fri, 20:27 : Thanks to all of you who got/read Alchemystic this week... if you enjoyed it, do leave it some stars and love out there.... MUAH! Fri, 23:53 : RT @KarenLanman: Going to the bookstore tomorrow; time to get w/the program and pick up #Alchemystic by @antonstrout #Gargoyles Sat, 00:01 : It is the weekend, I am going to relax if it KILLS ME.. oh, and podcast, and write... and farmer market in Princeton... Sat, 00:12 : I think that thanks to Alchemystic, there will be a mad rush on novelty bricks that are made of foam #gomakeBricksleyreaderspleaseohplease Sat, 00:21 : This may also mean people throw bricks at me during #NYCC... hmm, next time pick softer golems.... Sat, 00:51 : #ANTM has video games AND steampunk this week?! #nerdboner

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Thu, 13:04 : Post two days of book pimping, I went to bed at a reasonable hour & feel well rested.. so THAT'S what it feels like! Thu, 15:52 : 1 enthusiastic reader's taking a Nerf bat to her coworkers to win them over to Alchemystic. What will your semi-non-violent contribution be? Thu, 19:01 : Some days my goal at work is to not say a single word all day to anyone... I have achieved this many times. #heavenly Thu, 20:27 : What's that, internet moguls? You have questions about Alchemystic or UF?Yes, I'd love to come to your internet hole to discuss! Fri, 01:39 : Yes, Honey Boo Boo, I too have "chicken nugget power" #helpme Fri, 02:15 : Alchemystic Insider: I imagine Bricksley to have a face much like Little Wooden Boy from The Tick Fri, 02:25 : Book two's working title: ERMAGERD! MER GERGERLES! Fri, 02:28 : Looper would probably be a much different film with Michael Cera and Ben Stein instead of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis.

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Wed, 12:41 : 18 months to write, 1 day to read--ah, the joys of having your new book out on the shelves! Wed, 13:46 : I want to see someone cosplaying Rory from the new book complete with her weapon of choice & carrying Brickley. #AlchemysticNYCCdreams Thu, 00:07 : I has a sad as my darling Wicket is spending the night at the vet.. pee, little kittie, pee!