Last night, I was reading a novel by a highly respected horror author and I noticed a basic mistake that I see over and over again. In this novel, which is a sequel to another very good book, a small town has been decimated by vampires. Of the original 430 residents of this small town, [...]
All posts for the month January, 2012
2011 Bram Stoker Award™ – Preliminary Ballot Announced
For each category (Novel, First Novel, etc) there are potentially TWO ballots: one for the works that proceed from the recommendations (‘Recs’) ballot and one for the works that proceed from the Jury ballot. A short explanation of the system for determining for the Bram Stoker Awards™ ballots appears here. As the preliminary ballot is [...]
Posted by joemckinney on January 22, 2012
http://joemckinney.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/2011-bram-stoker-award-preliminary-ballot-announced/
A Primer on Zombie Writing
Publishing News – Zombie Writing About two years ago I wrote a short essay called “Zombies and Their Haunts” for Tor.com. After reading extensively in the zombie genre, and watching nearly every movie I could find, I kept coming back to the idea that there was a real connection between the zombies wandering the ruins [...]
Posted by joemckinney on January 19, 2012
http://joemckinney.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/a-primer-on-zombie-writing/
Apocalypse of the Dead Will Lead Off the Zombie Research Society’s 2012 Book Club
2012 is starting off with a bit of fantastic news. My novel, Apocalypse of the Dead, was just announced as the Zombie Research Society’s lead off selection for their 2012 book club list. The ZRS, in case you’ve never heard of them, is the brainchild of Matt Mogk, whose book Everything You Ever Wanted to [...]
Posted by joemckinney on January 17, 2012
http://joemckinney.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/apocalypse-of-the-dead-will-lead-off-the-zombie-research-societys-2012-book-club/
Guy Anthony De Marco to Receive the HWA’s Silver Hammer Award
The following press release was just issued by HWA President Rocky Wood. Congratulations are in order for Guy Anthony De Marco, who will be awarded the Horror Writers Association’s Silver Hammer Award. Well-deserved, Mr. De Marco! From HWA President Rocky Wood: Guy Anthony De Marco to receive The Silver Hammer Award from HWA The Horror [...]
Posted by joemckinney on January 11, 2012
http://joemckinney.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/guy-anthony-de-marco-to-receive-the-hwas-silver-hammer-award/
