If I Wasn't Vegan

I swear, I would eat my dog right now. She has been driving me frigging insane all day. Actually, for several days now. I have no idea what's gotten into her. She is a Border Collie/Australian Shepard and was so hyper/insane/needy as a puppy that I seriously thought I was going to need therapy to keep from killing her. Lately, she's been acting the way she did back then. (She recently turned five.) I've been trying to finish a book and I guess there is something about the sound of my keyboard because every time I start typing, she comes running with a ball, a squeaky toy, a plastic bottle she stole out of the recycle, a dish towel from the rack. (Did I mention she is also a thief? Worse than a ferret.) If I ignore her demands for attention, she will nudge me with her muzzle. Then whine. Then proceed to barking. Then jumping on me and barking some more. As I type this, she is barking. I keep having to keep deleting typos due to the fact that my chair goes rolling off and slamming into the bookcase to my right because she keeps leaping on me, sending me flying.
But, all things considered, she is very cute. At the moment, though, I think she would be even more cute if she were stuffed. Just sayin'.

The Third of Three

I can't believe I remembered my password for this thing. Lucky guess, really.

Anyway, I just thought I would jot down some of the happenings in my life these days. Anyone who would read this probably knows that the first bit of news is that my bizarro novel CHEMICAL GARDENS has been optioned for film. I guess you could say its "in developement". It was purchased for a young actress named Selena Gomez. I think her people are shopping it around to studios right now. The ones that were mentioned to me were Disney (uh oh!) and Warner Bros. (sweet!) The only director's name I heard was Tim Burton, but I really can't imagine that that could actually happen. That would just be KOOKY TO THE MAX!!! haha.

So, there's that. More info as it becomes available to me...

I also have a few books coming out soonish. The first one, from Afterbirth, called MOTHER PUNCHER, should be out within a month or two. I think...I'm just guessing here. Then there's SKY TONGUES, coming from Eraserhead in the fall, I believe. The last one is called RUMORS OF MY DEATH and will be released through Afterbirth's absurdist imprint, Bloo Skize. This one I'm pretty nervous about because it's actually the first full-length novel I ever wrote and is many years old. I sense a major re-write in my future.

Also, there are a few short stories coming out in various anthos, including one in the Graveside Tales' THE BEAST WITHIN and another in Horror Library Vol.3. I feel like I'm forgetting something, but I can't remember what now. Ugh.

I'm spaced because of the amount of Benedryl I've been having to take lately. The weed pollen here in Washington has been through the roof for about a week, I guess. Maybe longer. It's making me miserable as hell. I'm considering getting allergy shots since I've been taking about twice the recommended dose of those pills and still feeling like crap.

Let's see..anything else...hmm...

My mind just went junkie blank so I suppose that's it. Tune in next time when I'll be talking about Particle Men and The Alone Hole. Or maybe not. Maybe I just made up those titles on the spot. In fact, I think I did. haha.

The Second of Few

Wow, I really thought I'd use this blogger a lot more than I do. The thing is, I also thought I'd have more announcements to make, even though I know full well that the book biz movement is glacial at best. So, while there are new things happening, I don't like to announce anything until it is actually available to order. This comes from announcing release dates and then having to explain to folks why said product is still not available. Release dates are mostly just guess work when it comes to the small press...

BUT...my new book (Wall of Kiss: Gina Ranalli) can now be found at any of your online favorite book seller sites and can be ordered in any brick and mortar store. Also, as always, you get free shipping when you order from afterbirthbooks.com, as well as signed copies and sometimes various random goodies if I have any around.

Also, if you go down to my links you'll see one for Punk Horror. Follow that there doodad and order up a copy of The Vault of Punk Horror, which features a brand new story by me called Kamikaze Christ. I'm pretty sure it will be available on amazon pretty soon though, if you prefer to do your shopping there.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be back to update this blog with more stuff soon. At least sooner than five months, I hope. I plan to be busting my ovaries in the new year, so keep an eye out for some unexpected stuff by me. Good times are ahead, even better than those behind, and they were pretty fucking good too.

As always, thanks for reading and supporting my writing. It's Christmas Eve and I have some libational celebrating to do! Ho ho and all that!

The First of Many

Welcome to my brandy spanking new journal of the ages. In the future, this will be the place where I discuss all things related to my professional life and perhaps some that are completely unrelated but are for whatever reason of interest to me. Maybe they'll be of interest to you as well.

There will be progress reports on my various projects, if there is any progress to report, perhaps a few rants and plenty of rambles. I will do my best to not post while intoxicated, seething with rage or overly sleep deprived. Beyond that, I make no promises.