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Writers on Writing

Crystal Lake Publishing has just released Writers on Writing vol. 1, a tremendous resource for authors, and those who want to be authors, including Jack’s essay, “Go Pace Yourself”. It is available for Kindle, here.

From the website:

In this first volume you’ll find in-depth essays from authors such as Jack Ketchum, Brian Hodge, Mercedes M. Yardley, Tim Waggoner, Jasper Bark, Kevin Lucia, Monique Snyman, Todd Keisling, and Dave-Brendon de Burgh. Edited by Joe Mynhardt.

Writers On Writing is an ongoing series of 15,000 to 20,000 word eBooks, with original ‘On Writing’ essays by writing professionals. A new edition will be launched every few months. Future volumes will include essays by the likes of Kealan Patrick Burke, Richard Thomas, Mark Scioneaux, Rena Mason, J.G. Faherty, William Meikle, Lucy A. Snyder, Kate Jonez, Chantal Noordeloos, Taylor Grant, Gary McMahon, Lori Michelle, Robert W. Walker, Brian Kirk, Lisa Morton, Lynda E. Rucker, Maria Alexander, and many more.

Writers On Writing give young authors the guidance they need, but has advice for all authors, from the interested newbie to the seasoned veteran (sounds delicious, right?).

This ongoing series of essays on the craft of writing will include all topics related to writing fiction, including: The Basics, Plot & Structure, Voice, Theme, POV, Characterization, Dialogue, Narrative, Creating a bond with your reader, Pacing, Advanced writing and plotting techniques, Writer’s block, Marketing, Branding, Publishing, Self-publishing, Healthy habits, Bad habits, The Writer’s Life, eBook formatting, Paperback formatting, Amazon keywords, Writing blurbs and descriptions, Cover design & layout, Productivity, The Classics, Short stories, Poetry, The Writing Process, Show don’t Tell, Self-editing, Proofreading, Building a solid career, Targeting a specific genre, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Sharpening your writing skills, Making every word count, Deadlines, Putting together an Anthology, Working with other artists, Collaborating, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing for a career, Treating it as a business, Running a small press, Financing your career, Keeping track of your royalties, Staying motivated, Writing movies, Writing comics, Writing games, Building a fan-base, Online presence, Newsletters, Podcasting, Author interviews, Media appearances, Websites, Blogging…

And so much more!

A Little Emerald Book of Ephemera

Still Available!

Borderlands Press is proud to announce A Little Emerald Book of Ephemera, by Jack Ketchum, collecting essays, opinions, reflections, and poems.

The Little Books series is immensely popular, and features a wide range of contributions from top names in the horror genre.  Not only are they physically little, but the print runs aren’t very big either.  Previous books in the series have included books by F. Paul Wilson, Dennis Etchison, Joe R. Lansdale, Neil Gaiman, Ed Gorman, Rick Hautala, and more.

Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Site Weirdness (a note from the Webmaster)

Hi everyone…

Kev (the Webmaster) here…

We ran into some problems with the site over the weekend, and I am in the process of assessing  what happened.  As such, some things may not be where they were, and others may be where they weren’t.  I’m hoping to have a complete inventory of things to fix over the next 24 hours, and getting on it over the next day or two.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

In the meantime, thank you for reading Jack’s books.  It means a lot to both of us.

I’ll post updates as I have them.

thanks!

-K (tW)

Off Season – Sale!

Amazon is currently featuring Off Season at 40% off, as a featured title in Science Fiction & Fantasy (and Horror).

Get it now, as the offer is only good until 7/21/15!

 

Dark Screams III

Dark Screams, vol. III is now available as an eBook – featuring Jack’s new story Group of Thirty, along with works by Peter Straub, Brian Hodge, Darynda Jones, and Jacquelyn Frank!

Kindle editions are available from:

Amazon.com

Amazon.ca

Amazon.co.uk

Nook edition is available from

Barnes & Noble

Also available on

iBooks/iTunes

and

Kobo

 

Reddit AMA – 3/24 – DON’T FORGET

From Jack – Get ready with your questions!

I’ll be conducting a Reddit AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) session on March 24 at 2:00 PM E.S.T. at http://www.reddit.com/r/horrorlit.  Feel free to stop by and ask me stuff, pertinent or im- .  Anyone can view the discussion, but you’ll need an account if you wish to post questions.

The first person to ask me a question I actually answer will receive a manuscript copy of the filmscript for The Woman, written by me and Lucky McKee, unpublished and signed by me.  The second will receive the galleys from I’m Not Sam, also by Lucky and me, published by Cemetery Dance, signed and dated 8/9/12.  The third will receive the galleys from Old Flames, published by Gauntlet, signed and dated 3/27/08.  This offer good in the U.S.A. only, I’m afraid, sorry.  Come by, folks!

Wywiad

For those of you who read Polish, there is a new interview with Jack at książki.wp.pl

Suspended in Dusk

Jack has written the Introduction to the new anthology, Suspended in Dusk, from Books of the Dead Press, edited by Simon Dewar.

DUSK 

A time between times.

A whore hides something monstrous and finds something special.

A homeless man discovers the razor blade inside the apple.

Unlikely love is found in the strangest of places.

Secrets and dreams are kept… forever.

Or was it all just a trick of the light?

Suspended in Dusk brings together 19 stories by some of the finest minds in Dark Fiction:

Ramsey Campbell, John Everson, Rayne Hall, Shane McKenzie, Angela Slatter, Alan Baxter, S.G Larner, Wendy Hammer, Sarah Read, Karen Runge, Toby Bennett, Benjamin Knox, Brett Rex Bruton, Icy Sedgwick, Tom Dullemond, Armand Rosamilia, Chris Limb, Anna Reith, J.C. Michael.

 

 

What They Wrote…

What They Wrote is a collection of introductions, articles, and reviews by Jack Ketchum of various horror novels and collections. Included here are introductions for works by Edward Lee, Stanley Wiater, Barry Hoffman, Kealan Patrick Burke, Thomas Tessier, P.D. Cacek, Lucy Taylor, Tim Lebbon, T.M. Wright, and Rio Youers. Also included are reviews of two Stephen King novels, a John Carpenter movie, and a Richard Laymon novel.

UPDATE: Hardcover and Paperback editions are now available from Crossroad Press!

Ebook available at Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon!

A Little Emerald Book of Ephemera

Borderlands Press is proud to announce A Little Emerald Book of Ephemera, by Jack Ketchum, collecting essays, opinions, reflections, essays, and poems.

The Little Books series is immensely popular, and features a wide range of contributions from top names in the horror genre.  Not only are they physically little, but the print runs aren’t very big either.  Previous books in the series have included books by F. Paul Wilson, Dennis Etchison, Joe R. Lansdale, Neil Gaiman, Ed Gorman, Rick Hautala, and more.

Once they’re gone, they’re gone!