Hi, folks. Some cool stuff going on so I figured it's time for another quick news flash.
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What's inside:
* "Mermaids" now appearing in Cemetery Dance #46
* Review of Christmas Trees and Monkeys in Cemetery Dance #45
* WBZ-AM 1030 with Jordan Rich on Halloween Night with Yours Truly
* Christmas Trees and Monkeys - Clearance Sale!
* First Contest Winner
* Final Note or, Something To Think About
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"Mermaids" now appearing in Cemetery Dance #46
"Mermaids", a short story written by myself and L.L. Soares (www.llsoares.com) is now appearing in the newest issue of Cemetery Dance, issue # 46! As I mentioned a while back, this is one of those magazines those of us who write horror stories strive to get our name into. It's a great feeling seeing it at last in the pages. This is CD's first all-fiction issue (there's usually a mix of fiction and articles), and we're in with some great company.
You should be able to find the magazine in most Borders and Barnes & Noble stores, in the periodicals sections. Might take a little poking around to find it. Note: it JUST came out, so if it's not in the stores today, it will be by next week. You can also order a single copy via CD's website at www.cemeterydance.com, click on "Magazines". As of last night the new issue (#46) was not listed. Like the stores, simply wait a few days and it'll be there. Lauran and I got our copies early since we're subscribers, I guess.
My story "Selection" will also be appearing in a future issue, likely #48 or so, after the new year. More as I know it.
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Christmas Trees and Monkeys reviewed in CD #45
Speaking of Cemetery Dance, my collection Christmas Trees and Monkeys got a good review by Garrett Peck (Thanks again, Garrett!) in the previous issue of CD (#45). I have a longer excerpt at my website at www.dankeohane.com (click on the cover), but the short blurb is:
"This sampling of his wares indicates he is a serious storyteller with big ambitions. No longer an apprentice, he's become a journeyman of his craft. This book reveals Keohane as a writer on the rise. We've only begun to see what he's going to be capable of."
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WBZ-AM 1030 with Jordan Rich Halloween Night
As part of the New England Horror Writers Association (www.horror.org/ne/) Fall Tour, I'm going to be a guest on the Jordan Rich show, on WBZ radio AM-1030, Halloween Night beginning at Midnight, and probably continuing until 4 AM. (FYI, that's Friday into Saturday). With me will be new Hampshire author Michael Arruda and Boston novelist (and organizer of the event) Jon Merz (www.zrem.com). Each of us will read a short story written for the event, field call-in questions, and generally have a ball (I hope). I'll try not to mumble.
Anyone have a good tape deck maybe we can get this recorded for posterity? Should be fun.
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Christmas Trees and Monkeys Pre-Christmas Clearance
Well, we're coming to the year-mark of the original release of CT&M. It's been a lot of fun, and I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much I did putting it all together. As would be expected atr this point, sales are winding down. However, I'd like to get one more significant check written out to the MS Society and since I have some extra copies of the book in the closet, I want to find some good homes for them.
While supplies last, I'm selling copies, signed and personalized, at my cost of $10.99, and shipping is free. Think in terms of Christmas Presents!
CT&M is still also available at Amazon.com, BN.com and www.shocklines.com, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. And as always, as long is it's out there, all royalties go to the New England MS Society.
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Our First Contest Winner!
As I mentioned in the last thingy I sent out, every time I do this I'll pick a Lucky Winner to receive a Valuable Prize from the list of newsletter recipients.
Last time, our winner was the esteemed Kevin Fallon! Kevin took home the Amazing, Horrifying, Reality-Altering Classic Film: Day of the Triffids. Congrats, Kevin!
I'll pick the new winner after sending this out, and notify him/her and let them pick the NEXT Valuable Prize.
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Final Note or, Something To Think About
Our church, Prince of Peace, and the Congregational parish next door participate in a program that houses homeless families for a week. These men and woman, all of whom have young children, have found themselves either
priced out of their apartments, out of a job, what have you, and while they look for new housing/employment, this program takes them in, alternating every week which church they will sleep in. This week there are four families in Princeton, all with a Mom & Dad (other times there are only single-parents) and most still holding jobs during the day. They return to the Congregational church at night. People in town take turns coming in to cook, supply food or stay overnight.
I stayed with them Tuesday night, and in ALL honesty a nicer bunch of people you won't meet anywhere. They have to pack up every Sunday, shuttle to another town and another church with their children in tow, and unpack all over again. What they have is what they can carry. You would think they'd be angry & bitter for being so uprooted in their lives. Instead they were friendly, laughing, and great to be around. One couple, who have been in the program about 4 weeks with their eight year old daughter, were excited about a lead they recently got on a house from someone at their church. Again you'd think being in this situation would spoil their views on God, but most were very devout Christians, and because of that they never lost hope, trusting they'll be taken care of soon. One man said to me -- and this sort of statement has been heard (and misused) by the media before but it takes on a whole new meaning when spoken from someone actually in the situation - that he knew there were folks who got into this situation for one reason or another, but he never thought in a million years it would happen to his family. Then he smiled, and we talked about something else.
Anyhow, the reason I mention this is simply that this sort of thing goes on every day, people are suddenly priced out of their homes, and unlike those few you come across on the sidewalks of cities, whose eyes are empty of any hope, the majority of these people are no different than any of us, except in regards to their wallets. They're good parents, good friends, and try hard to get themselves out of the situation. The reason I'm saying this is so maybe next time you see someone collecting for the homeless, or have an opportunity to put some small time in to a shelter or food pantry, knowing these people are out there and need your help, your love, if only for a short time, might make you stop and think. And get the kids involved. Planting the seed now will only help them as they grow up. To want a better world for ourselves means to make it a better world for others, and to serve Christ (or to serve in whatever our religious background might be) means to serve everyone around us, whether we want to hear that or not.
OK, I'll stop before I start having everyone come up the aisle and slap your forehead. :-)
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Ok, that's it. A little sermon thrown in for good measure, how about them apples?
Until next time, thanks for reading.
Dan Keohane
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