October 5th, 2004

Hi, everyone. A few timely notes:

* On The Radio Again - This Thursday!
* Small Bites anthology now available
* Walkathon Report
* New England Horror Authors in Worcester this weekend
* Latest Prize Winner
* Closing

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On The Radio Again
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A late-breaking news flash. I'll be a guest of Gardner Goldsmith on AM 610
talk radio out of Manchester NH THIS THURSDAY at 5:00 pm (or sometime
between 5:00 and 5:30). I met Gard last summer ('03) at the annual Necon
writer's conference. One particular story in my collection, Christmas Trees
and Monkeys, caught his attention: "The Monkey On the Towers" takes place at
the radio towers in Manchester NH, which just happens to be the location of
AM 610's radio station. Gard thought it would be a kick to have me on, so if
you can tune in AM 610 on your radio, tune us in this Thursday!

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Small Bites now available
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I've been wanting to send this notice out for a while, now. My apologies.
Editors Garrett Peck and Keith Gouveia have put together a tremendous
anthology of short-short stories by over 100 authors, including names like
Scott Nicholson, Ed Lee, Matt Costello, Simon Clark, Dan Keohane, Graham
Masterson, Tim Lebbon, Rick Hautala, Christopher Golden, James A Moore, and
many, many more, too many to list all of them here (though you noticed I
slipped my name in the list, undeservedly so maybe, but it's my
announcement, nya nya). This is a charity anthology, but I'll let the
editors explain the goal of the book:

"All authors contributed their time and talent [and] do not see a dime from
the sales of this book. 90% of Net proceeds go to [legendary horror author]
Charles Grant, helping him to rise above COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease) and the financial challenges this illness has imposed upon him, and
bring him back behind the writing desk where he belongs. The remaining 10%
provides Coscom Entertainment with the means to further market and
distribute the work, in the hopes of bringing more readers together to help
keep a legend alive."

Charlie Grant and his wife author Kathy Ptacek have no health insurance, so
the proceeds for this project will go a long way to helping them out.

The price tag of $18.95 might seem a bit steep to some, but considering it's
going directly to the Grants, it's worth it. It's not available at Amazon,
et al, but it is available at the Shocklines bookseller at:
http://store.yahoo.com/shocklines/smbibeanbchl.html

My story, "Leopards In Winter" is 300 words long and appears in the Animals
Attack section (almost ALL stories are 300 words or less.. that comes to
about 2 pages each!), more than 200 stories, I believe.

For more information click on the Shocklines line above or visit my website
at www.dankeohane.com

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Paul and Ellen Keohane Walkathon Report
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Hi, folks. My brother and Sister would like to thank their many, many
sponsors for their recent MS Walkathon. The total amount they raised was
$7,260!!

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New England Horror Authors in Worcester this weekend
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If you're in Worcester this weekend, and are thinking of attending the first
annual WAAF Rock and Shock weekend at the Centrum, be sure to check out the
tables devoted to local New England horror authors. I won't be able to
attend myself, but as of this writing the tables will be occupied this
weekend by: Michael Arruda, Jeanne Cavelos, Corinne DeWinter, Jack Haringa,
John Harvey, Paul McMahon, Jon Merz, Thomas Monteleone, Kurt Newton, and
Paul Tremblay. Say hi for me if you run into them. Just reading stuff by
these folks is worth the price of admission alone.

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Latest Winner
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Congratulations to Sarah Jordan, who was the most recent winner of the Dan
News Wicked Cool VHS giveaway - however through a strange series of
modernization attempts Ms. Jordan only owns ultra-modern equipment, and thus
she owns NO VCR (frightened hush through the crowd). Not to be deterred, we
at the Dan News Network made sure she walked away with a DVD! Boy, is this
big time or what?

Newest winner will be chosen very soon, after I send this bugger out. I
know, the anticipation is probably going to be too much to handle....

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Closing
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OK, that's about it. Been busy. Back to working on Plague of Darkness after
a too-long hiatus. No word yet on Solomon's Grave. Our twice-yearly hosting
the Interfaith Hospitality Network families at the two churches in our town
begins this Sunday. Prayers all around would be great, especially for these
people who are trying very hard to get back on their feet and into a home.
And also for the program itself, which has been suffering financially
lately.

Thanks. Oh, and remind me next time to tell you about the dream I had last
night about a talking baby with Gigantism in the barber shop. Very surreal
to say the least.

Dan