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Hey all, the prints rights to “Someone to Watch Over Me” (you know, the podcast I’ve been going on and on about) were just acquired for the “SUMMER THRILLS” anthology. This is turning out to be one heck of a month!
More on the anthology soon.
. . . flappers . . . sex . . . war and ghosts . . .oh, my!
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This week just keeps getting better and better.
The last seven days has brought my story, “Someone to Watch Over Me” to the world, I received news that my civil war story will not only see print soon, but that it’s also being podcasted as a teaser for the anthology, “THE SOUTH SHALL RISE UNDEAD,” and received three acceptances for other anthologies (“Pop” to “HOUSE OF PAIN,” “Singed” to “HELLOLOGY” and “The Vessel” to “HELP! WANTED: TALES OF ON-THE-JOB TERROR“). I really can’t put into words the feelings I have getting all of these acceptances and publications in such a short stretch of time.
“You like me! You really, really like me!”
Sob.
You editors and publishers are the best!
My horror erotica short story, “The Vessel,” has been accepted by Peter Giglio for publication in Evil Jester Press’ forthcoming “HELP! WANTED: Tales of On-the-Job Horror.” This should be available for purchase at a trade paperback in September 2011. More information as it becomes available.
Faith Healing gone amok!
Amok, amok, amok!
My short story “Singed” has been accepted for publication in the forthcoming devil anthology, “HELLOLOGY.” More information as it becomes available.
Hellology TOC
The Hand Of Hell - Charles Kyffhausen
An Essay For Ms. Krimson - Val Muller
Brother To Hold Me - Douglas Hutcheson
The Prosecutor - Richard Jay Goldstein
Last Morning with Gran - Lee Smiley
The Way Of Nature - T. L. Barrett
The Matter Of The Boy - Emma Ennis
And The Devil Said, Wait - Jenni Wiltz
Where Do All Of The Accountants Come From? - Robert Bagnall
Singed – Henry Snider
The Evil One - Gregory L. Norris
All In The (Devil’s) Family - Heather Whittington
The Ballad Of Mal And Pert - Paul A. Free
. . . by the way folks, just in case you’re interested, the Devil’s in Detroit. I have proof!
My short story “Pop” has been accepted for publication in the forthcoming “House of Pain” anthology. Not a bad way to start a week.
On top of getting that information, I found out that my wife, the ultra evil author/editor has also been accepted to the anthology. This is a good thing, right? I mean . . . she scares me . . . a lot!
. . . her writing! I meant her writing!
Honest!
Zombie Zak’s House of Pain TOC
Weekend Bag - David Dunwoody
The Manipulator - Wednesday Silverwood
Pop - Henry Snider
That Damn Song - Gregory L. Hall
Devil Drink - Tonia Brown
Baby Gravy - Tiara Chuckwu
The Samurai In Aisle Three - Eric Dimbleby
The Dionysus Health Spa - A.J. French
Briar King – A.D. Spencer
Doodles – C. Dulaney
The Green Dream - Gregory L. Norris
Black River - Rakie Keig
Moon Shadow - R. Scott McCoy
John Chapman And Scarred Angus - Clyde Wolfe
Serpent’s Kiss - Hollie Snider
It Runs In The Family – JW Schnarr
The Chimney - James S. Dorr
The Toll - Jason Shayer
Up And Down The Food Chain - William Meikle
Hollie before her morning coffee
Okay all you horror fans, http://www.horroraddicts.net/ episode 61 with my story, “Someone to Watch Over Me,” read by Melanie Skipp, is out! The story itself starts about 50 minutes into the show. Sit back, have a listen and, by all means, let me know what you think of the 1920s era tale.
Okay readers, my latest interview with Horror Addicts‘ Sapphire Neal is up and ready for your viewing pleasure . . . scrutiny . . . or barbed jabs – take your pick. I did my best to plug everyone from my readers to forthcoming anthologies. Less than 15 hours and Horror Addicts episode 61 comes out with “Someone to Watch Over Me!”
http://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/13-questions-with-henry-snider-part-2/
I stumbled across Melanie Skipp when her father, horror author John Skipp, posted that she was in a competition for a speaking role in a Neil Gaiman audiobook. Being the book lover I am, I did my part to support and voted. I truly enjoyed Melanie’s reading voice and shot her an e-mail to see if reading other works was an option. The next thing we both knew, she’d completed an audio rendition of my Horror Addicts’ 1920s story entitled, “Someone to Watch Over Me.” Her use of distinct character voices – complete with accents, pacing and emotion add a dimension of “being there” as the tale unfolds.
“Someone To Watch Over Me” will be available for your listening pleasure (and download) June 9th, 2011 on Horror Addicts’ episode 61. You can find them at http://www.horroraddicts.net or through iTunes.
I had a few minutes to ask Melanie a few questions about her desire to become a reader . . . .
Why reading books aloud?
Well I’m a huge bookworm to start. When I was a kid, my little sister and I didn’t really have our parents around a lot. My dad left when we were pretty young and my mom worked crazy hours. I took to reading out loud to my little sister before we went to bed or whenever she had friends spend the night who liked scary stories. I’ve been reading out loud to friends and loved ones ever since. Just plain ole tickles me pink.
Do you have a preferred genre and why?
I love horror first and foremost. Dad’s a horror novelist, it’s in my blood. When it comes to reading out loud though, I gotta say that children’s fantasy novels are just more fun. Doing a thick Scottish brogue for a satyr is just silly fun.
When reading these works, have you had any hurdles to overcome?
GARDENERS!!! Oh those bastards with their weed-whackers and their soul-destroying lawn mowers. My cat’s also like to try and eat the laptop while I’m reading, which can get distracting and a bit noisy.
Do you find yourself getting into the story or laughing at yourself as you bring the work to life?
Oh of course I get into the story. I found that I need to read the story all the way through (once in my head and once out loud) before I can record it. At least with short stories. With novels I do the same only page by page. And I’m always laughing at myself.
Is there a way for people to get a hold of you about reading for them?
E-mail or facebook is the best. I am in the process of figuring out my way through this complex web of interverse and eventually plan to have a website.
http://www.facebook.com/Melzythefreek
And, as someone who actually reads your wall, what’s the best “bus people” story so far?
That’s tricky. Oh man, there are so many. From the crazy veteran who is screaming at terrified little old ladies about how he is a natural killer, to the man in the nice jacket and the mushroom cloud hair trying to stick his tongue down my throat. There was a man who showed me his nipples (which I can remember all too clearly in their thick buttony nipple-ness), that he had pierced himself with his mother’s gold hoop earring. That was kind of terrifying.
You’ll be seeing a lot more of Melanie, performing both my work and my wife, Hollie Snider’s, in the near future.
Watch for her . . . or should it be, “Watch out for her!”
