July 2022 - Skinwrapper by and with Stephen Kozeniewski

[Stephen]

Sally wrote: "Download complete. Thank you for joining us Stephen!"

Glad to be here. Hope you enjoy it, Sally!

[Kimberly]

I cheated and started this last night. ;)

[Char]

It goes super quick! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "It goes super quick! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!"

I am! It's relentless!

[Leigh]

I'm a cheater too. I'm at 22% and really enjoying it

[Ami]

Wow, thank you for joining us and for giving us a free copy of the book. :) I look forward to reading this and joining the group chat.

[Char]

We look forward to having you, Ami!

[Stephen]

Eddie wrote: "Thank you Steve for the book and Char for the reminder.
I just downloaded Skinwrapper.
Looking forward to reading it."

Thanks much, Eddie. Hope you enjoy it!

[Stephen]

K.L. wrote: "excellent"

Thanks, K.L. :)

[Stephen]

Suzanne wrote: "Can’t wait to read it"

Thanks much, Suzanne!

[Terry]

Stephen wrote: "Netanella wrote: "Sally wrote: "Johnny wrote: "Hi everyone! Thanks @Steve for doing this, highly appreciated :) I‘d love to join in and read the novella but unfortunately I can’t figure out where t..."

Johnny wrote: "Hi everyone! Thanks @Steve for doing this, highly appreciated :) I‘d love to join in and read the novella but unfortunately I can’t figure out where to download it. Can anyone help me out here?"

If anyone is trying to use their phone, for some reason the link doesn't appear. Once I logged onto goodreads using my laptop, it was easy to find and download to my eReader.

[Terry]

Good Morning Steve. I just read your novella this morning and was intrigued by the sci-fi/horror blend. I realize you gave credit to Dunwich Edizioni in the acknowledgments, but how did the idea for this storyline evolve? (I have not read The Hematophages yet)

[Char]

Terry wrote: "Stephen wrote: "Netanella wrote: "Sally wrote: "Johnny wrote: "Hi everyone! Thanks @Steve for doing this, highly appreciated :) I‘d love to join in and read the novella but unfortunately I can’t fi..."

To be honest, the GR app is lacking a lot of features and functionality.

[Kimberly]

Finished! I hope to read the Hematophages eventually. (view spoiler)[That ending!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Char]

I loved the ending of this too! I do still need to read The Hematophages though.

[Rachel]

wow, was not expecting that ending! very cool read! :)

[Netanella]

I've just started The Hematophages (about 3 chapters in) and the skinwrappers make an early and abrupt appearance!

[Stephen]

Terry wrote: "Good Morning Steve. I just read your novella this morning and was intrigued by the sci-fi/horror blend. I realize you gave credit to Dunwich Edizioni in the acknowledgments, but how did the idea fo..."

Hi Terry. Great question! Well, like you said, the real world answer is that the Italian-language publisher of THE HEMATOPHAGES asked me for a novella for marketing purposes. Skinwrappers are my idea of a SF incarnation of a mummy, much like the hematophages are SF vampires in their book. From there I was interested in the idea of why everyone, no matter how experienced and even jaded, is so terrified of the skinwrappers. What could they possible do to their enemies to inspire such universal dread? And finally I hit upon the idea of examining that fear in its purest environment, a coffin, essentially, in the form of the cryogenic pod, where the little girl is trapped with nothing to distract her but her anxieties and fears. And that is how the novella evolved from a marketing suggestion to a fully fleshed out (ha!) concept.

[Stephen]

Ruben wrote: "How awesome! Look forward to reading it!"

Great. Thanks much, Ruben!

[Jan]

I read Skinwrapper this morning. Once I started I could not put it down. Great read!

[Sally]

Started a little bit ago. This grabs you quickly and does not let go. (view spoiler)[ "Life, limb, or eyesight! I invoke! I invoke!" I found this unsettling and hilarious at the same time. (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberly]

Sally wrote: "Started a little bit ago. This grabs you quickly and does not let go. [spoilers removed]"

Sally--I loved that part!!! This one really grabbed me!

[Terry]

Another question for you Steve, but this one isn't related directly to your novella. What do you enjoy reading in your spare time? Any favorite authors? Any book recommendations?

[Kerry]

So exciting!

[Char]

I just bought . :)

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "I just bought . :)"

I plan on getting it, too. I want to know MORE!

[Char]

Buddy read?

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "Buddy read?"

Absolutely!

[Sally]

Char wrote: "Buddy read?"

Yes please! I'm with Kimberly, I want more too!

[Char]

Let's do it! Next month or...?

[Sally]

Char wrote: "Let's do it! Next month or...?"

Yeah, I'm good with August. It can help fill our sad hearts from finishing Lily.

[Char]

While I'm super-excited about reading Lily, I'm also dreading it. :)


August it is! If anyone else wants to join us for a buddy read of The Hematophages during the month of August, it's on!

[Stephen]

Terry wrote: "Another question for you Steve, but this one isn't related directly to your novella. What do you enjoy reading in your spare time? Any favorite authors? Any book recommendations?"

Hi, Terry! Great question. This will come as little surprise, but I'm a big fan of horror and sci-fi. There are a ton of recommendations I could make, but lately I've been preaching the gospel of the criminally underread Somer Canon. Her latest is the hellaciously good You're Mine.

[Char]

Stephen wrote: "Terry wrote: "Another question for you Steve, but this one isn't related directly to your novella. What do you enjoy reading in your spare time? Any favorite authors? Any book recommendations?"

Hi..."

I know that the late Dave Thomas loved THE EXPANSE TV show. Have you read those books or seen the show? Because both are freaking amazing!

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "While I'm super-excited about reading Lily, I'm also dreading it. :)


August it is! If anyone else wants to join us for a buddy read of The Hematophages during the month of August,..."
August it is!

[Char]

AWESOME.

Look at this, Stephen! You hooked a couple of us, at least!

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "AWESOME.

Look at this, Stephen! You hooked a couple of us, at least!"

Maybe we should just keep this thread active? LOL!

[Char]

Would you be willing to join us, Stephen, next month-as we read The Hematophages?

[Netanella]

I'll lurk along for "The Hematophages" thread. I read it a few days ago (inspired by Nia, of course!), and it was pretty awesome!

[Char]

That was FAST! We'd be glad to have you with us. :)

[Stephen]

Char wrote: "Would you be willing to join us, Stephen, next month-as we read The Hematophages?"

I'd be delighted, Char! I'll even answer "the" question if somebody asks it. (Don't worry. Somebody *always* asks it.) :)

[Char]

THE question? Hmmmmm

[Netanella]

Sounds to me as if Stephen wants questions. I'm pretty sure I know what THE question is, and it's not this one. But since I've already bought and read The Hematophages, I have another question:

If the moon were made of cheese, would you take a bite out of it?

[Stephen]

Netanella wrote: "Sounds to me as if Stephen wants questions. I'm pretty sure I know what THE question is, and it's not this one. But since I've already bought and read The Hematophages, I have another question:

I..."

Of course! Who wouldn't want to taste delicious green cheese? At least once, anyway.

[Cerinawithasea]

This is the best thing I have ever heard. Its my birthday this week and its the best present ever….. please say im not to late
What do i do to participate.
Btw Hello Im cerina.
Nice to finally be brave enough to first post
cerina

[Cerinawithasea]

Wait was he here, answering questions?
This is what late does
Cerina

[Cerinawithasea]

Can I participate or am i waaay to late?
Cerina

[Char]

Of course you can participate!

1. See the very first post in this thread and click to download your free copy!
2. Read the book.
3. Join the discussion!

Any questions, just ask! Because yes, he's here, and answering our questions and seeing our comments.

[Stephen]

Cerina wrote: "Can I participate or am i waaay to late?
Cerina"

Happy Birthday, Cerina! You're not too late and I'm happy to take questions, comments, concerns, even insults. Anything's better than being ignored, right?

[Elizabeth]

Finished this book shortly after i downloaded it today lol. This was the first book I've read by Stephen Kozeniewaki, but I definitely want to read The Hematophages and others by him now.