It's going to be an interesting year. I say this knowing full well that interesting does not mean set in stone nor vaguely predictable. That's probably a good thing. If I make a serious plan and stick to it I'm taking the easy way, which is no good for anyone. It might be more stable and possibly more lucrative, but gosh that sounds boring. (Please don't mention this to my wife; she likes boring...and lucrative.)
What I do know is that Book 2 of the Wyldes series will be written, but probably not published this year. I'd love for it to hit stores in October, but unless the publisher suddenly wants to rush things, it won't appear until 2014. If you really must have it ASAP, I have two suggestions: 1) buy 20,000 copies of Portlandtown in the next month or two, thereby goosing sales and lighting a fire under the bean counters, or 2) move to Portland, hang out at various brewpubs until you stumble across me, but me a beer, and then subtly ask me what I do for a living. Three beers later you'll be on the Early Bird Reading Team. Go team!
Anyway, Wyldes Book 2, Hollow Mountain (yes, I changed it), is getting clearer in my head every day. Oddly enough the ending is already written. I'll explain that one later. Hopefully the rest of the book will be on paper by the summer.
As to other projects, Other Novel, AKA Pumpkin Eater, is on hold while I focus on Hollow Mountain. I came very close to diving into that one, but story issues kept me from committing. If the Wyldes get on my nerves I may find my way back to it sooner rather than later. If the Wyldes play nice I'll starting writing about ghosts and pumpkins and assorted Halloween silliness this fall. And then there's the play, Zombie Clambake (yes, I'm stealing from myself), which is probably going to be finished in a burst of manic writing sometime in the next couple months, hopefully before I dig into the Wyldes again. If the Hanged Man gets me going before I start scripting I may never get to it. We'll see.
So, there you go; my creative goals, such as they are. Will I stick to them? Eh...maybe. Will they change? Most definitely. Such is the nature of the creative life. Never boring, always hungry.
HomeWord Bound Benefit
Mark your calendars! Friday April 5 I'll be appearing at the 15th Annual HomeWord Bound fundraiser in Tualatin, OR. There's going to be book talking, silent auctioning, author mingling -- all to benefit the Community Partners for Affordable Housing. A bunch of authors are attending including Daniel H. Wilson (Roboapocalypse), Whitney Otto (Eight Girls Taking Pictures), and Rob DeBorde (hey, that's me!). Apparently, my primary duty will be to mingle with the masses, talk zombies, and generally act special. I can do that. Want to come? It ain't cheap ($75), but includes dinner and my lovely company -- a steal at any price!
For more info, you can check out all the details here.
For more info, you can check out all the details here.
More with the Talking
Tonight I'll be at the Lake Oswego Library starting at 7pm, talkin' zombies, food television, and animated octopi. Yes, my writing skills include not only the undead, but also seafood and cartoons! Should be fun. I'll also doing a little reading, book signing, and answering of any and all questions that come my way. If you're in the neighborhood stop on by. Free bookmarks!
Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th Street, Lake Oswego, OR
13 Hours of Zombies in the Rain
Now available for download, the Portlandtown audio-book! That's right, now you don't even need to work your eyes to enjoy 13 hours of old west adventure and zombie killin'. Hooray!
If you're curious, you can find a sample here, read by the talented Mr. Scott Sowers. Very nicely done. He has just the right mix of creepy and old western grit in the reading. Heck, I might have to get myself a copy.
Presently, the download is available at Audible and Amazon, starting at $25. You can get it cheaper if you sign up for a membership. CDs and cassettes should be available soon.
The Sleepover
Here's a little something fun from director Chris Cullari called The Sleepover. It's a proof of concept short for a feature about a town the has one of them nasty supernatural serial killer types hanging around, always causing trouble. It's a little bit bloody, but otherwise wholesome family fun!
What's Next?
For my next trick, I've begun work on a novel set in the present day called Pumpkin Eater. Think Halloween spooks, pumpkin-carving, and messy family trees. It's currently in the development stage, but writing will commence soon, and (with a little luck) I'll have a first draft in short order (unlike the Wyldes, this one should come a little easier).
I'm also working on the follow up to Portlandtown, which currently is claiming the title, Ghost Town. Pretty simple, but it fits (and will probably change anyway). I guess ghosts are the new zombies (at least in my world).
I'm also working on the follow up to Portlandtown, which currently is claiming the title, Ghost Town. Pretty simple, but it fits (and will probably change anyway). I guess ghosts are the new zombies (at least in my world).
Oh, Hai Goon!
Is this not the coolest thing you've seen today or what? Don't say "what." This lovely bit of concept art comes to us from Blur Studios, the fine folks attempting to get a Goon movie off the ground. They've still got 5 days left on their Kickstarter campaign to produce a full length story reel. Looks like they're about 75% of the way there, so...if you feel like kicking in a few pennies us Goon fans would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Grim Grinning Ghosts
Found this and just had to share. This is the original "Grim Grinning Ghosts" tune from the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland. This clip has the full audio from the ride, including all the screams, hoots, and hollers, plus all the different vocalizations. Very cool.
New Signing
Added another signing, this time at The Willamette Store on Thursday, December 6, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. In case you were wondering, yes, that is on the Willamette University campus in the middle of Salem, Oregon. Apparently, the college kids love me.
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