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Working on the state book series by day (through next July), but at nights I'm working on Ghost Marshal II. I have the plot mostly worked out. Soon it'll be time to get that first draft written.
Just got online after the cross country move. Checking in on everything now.
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Yep, all's well. Albuquerque, NM.
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No, Pennsylvania. But same length.
I'm well, Ashe, how're you?I've not got a lot of writing done over the last month, but I'm busy as hell. I'm editing an anthology of ecological sf&f (no weird westerns, tragically!) and it's eating up all my time. It's looking good though, we have a nice mix of new and established authors lined up, and nice variety in the stories too: some comedic, some romantic, some action, some horror, everything from space opera to high fantasy.
With an appropriate degree of mortal fear, next week I'll be making a short video to helm the KickStarter campaign - I've made damn sure not to appear in front of a camera for about twenty years, so I'm not hugely looking forward to that...
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Has anyone read The Deadland's novel "Ghostwalkers"? I just borrowed it from the library, and it seems pretty good so far. A bit too descriptive on the fight scene choreography, but other than that, really solid. The author really captures the language and imagery of the West, but makes it his own.Here's a link for those who are interested:
http://www.amazon.com/Deadlands-Ghost...
I haven't read it yet, but Maberry is one of my favorite authors. I'm reading Patient Zero by him right now. I'll def be reading Ghostwalkers eventually.
Quentin wrote: "I haven't read it yet, but Maberry is one of my favorite authors. I'm reading Patient Zero by him right now. I'll def be reading Ghostwalkers eventually."It's interesting so far. I'm not at all familiar with the Deadlands universe, so I'm not really able to judge it's authenticity or not. However, as a story, it seems fairly interesting. The author plays with some familiar tropes, but does it well. As soon as I'm finished, I'll post a review.
Whoa...whoever the last person to comment was..he deleted his account..O.o
Justin wrote: "Whoa...whoever the last person to comment was..he deleted his account..O.o"I'm right here, Justin. Or did you mean someone else?
Hey guys,Sorry I've been so inactive in this group as of late. I've been busy fixing the website and promoting my latest work. I thought I'd ride back into town here and channel my inner weird western spirit once again. I also may or may not be having a Kindle Countdown deal next week for a certain Bloody Western ;)
But yeah I'm back and I've got my gun ready to draw into discussions.
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Yeah..I knew someone left I just couldn't figure out who it was.
What's new with you guys? Anything new going on or to share?
The eco-fiction anthology I edited succeeded on Kickstarter and we published last week: Ecotones - Ecological Stories from the Border Between Fantasy and Science Fiction. Came out well, all things considered. Stressful as hell, though!
P&P 3 comes out tomorrow and I'm working hard on finishing up the print version of P&P1. Having a lot of fun with it. The artist I got to do some interior art has delivered three of four pieces and they look great.Hope everyone has a good and safe holiday.
Anyone ever see Billy the Kid vs Dracula? lol. I haven't but I saw something for it on Tumblr and I didn't know whether to laugh or cringe. It just sounds so silly.
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I saw that in the 70s on Monster Movie Matinee, Saturday afternoons.There is no doubt that it's a schlock-fest, but, as a kid, I was very forgiving of anything that mixed monsters and cowboys and I remember enjoying it, but nothing more.
There is also Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter, which was apparently released with the Billy the Kid one, as a double-bill.
You could throw in Valley of the Gwangi, for a cowboys-and-monsters triple bill.
Sounds like a real Saturday night cheese fest.
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If you want more recent, try "The Burrowers", from 2008. It wasn't terrible.And, of course, you should not skip "Tremors 4: The Legend Begins", which takes place when Perfection was a mining town, wild west style.
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I actually spent some time trying to find other works by the writer and director of Dead Birds, after I stumbled across it at the local video store.
But while most of Dead Birds could take place any time in the last couple hundred years (people in a haunted house), Burrowers is died-in-the-wool western, with monsters.
And Tremors 5 was a phone-in, even for the Tremors series. It actually felt like a long episode of the really crappy tv series.And this is coming from someone who hasn't been able to help enjoying the entire movie series. The original Tremors is one of my favourite movies (largely because of the stars' chemistry).
Burt Gummer. My hero.
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