Monday, October 6, 2014

Dan News 10/6/14 - no, really!



Hi, everyone. Yea, this newsletter is still around, though it's been - what - 3 years since the last one? Facebook has made me lazy. Not even sure how up-to-date some of the emails are. But, sending this out because I actually have news, believe it or not!

1. Plague of Darkness, a new novel, coming soon
2. Talk and Signing at Tewksbury Public library tomorrow night
3. Pre-Orders being taken for new anthology, Madhouse, with a new short story of mine
4. Reading/Signing in Princeton October 27th
5. Down the road a little

1. My newest novel, Plague of Darkness, a long time in coming, will soon be released. It may be as soon as next month.I'll send an update once it's available

2. I'll be at the Tewksbury Public Library tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 7th, from 7:00 - 9:00PM, along with nine other members of the New England Horror Writers, as part of the library's first annual Merrimack Valley Horror Author Fair (it is October, after all). We'll each spend a few minutes talking about our writing then meet & greet at the table and sign some books. Refreshments & door prizes abound. Tewksbury Public Library: 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, Massachusetts 01876

3. I have a new short story, "My Dearest Gwendolyn," written under my pseudonym G. Daniel Gunn, appearing in an upcoming anthology called MADHOUSE. This anthology is quite unique and is shaping to be quite the event. There is an over-arching story of a remote asylum in the desert where a John Doe begins to speak after decades of silence, beginning a plague of madness that begins spreading throughout the hospital. Interspersed through the main arc are stories written by other authors which stand alone but also add to the overall storyline. The illustrations alone are enough to give you nightmares.
    Madhouse is currently up for pre-order at various levels, from $1 for a simple PDF copy to paperbacks, signed hardcovers, even deals where you can also be included as a character in a story. It's a pretty clever way of doing it. Check it out, some of the special deal are already sold out. Visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/madhouse-a-shared-world-horror-anthology for pre-ordering information and all the information on the anthology and the authors involved.

4. On Tuesday, October 27th, I'll be doing a reading and signing, likely from Plague of Darkness as well as other writings, and tasting wine at The Thirsty Lab, 206 Worcester Road, in Princeton MA. They do a special wine-tasting event the last Tuesday of every month where they bring in local authors to do readings of their work, interspersed with tastings of wine, cheese and craft beers. Last month the speaker was local poet Claire Golding. Since this month's October, it's my turn. :) Come on down (or up, to mountain country) for what should be a fun, interesting time.

5. OK, that's it. Sorry it's been so long. As you can see, things have started up again after a too-long hiatus. There should be news about another reading/signing in Worcester at Annie's Book Stop sometime in November. In the meantime, I'm trying to be heads down on the next book, the long overdue sci-fi novel called Plague of Locusts. I might try my hand (again) at NaNoWriMo as well next month. If I do, might just put on my Gunn hat and write a zombie novel.

As always, if you'd like to be taken off this list, just let me know. Not a problem at all.
Dan
www.dankeohane.com

 

Monday, May 23, 2011

Christmas Trees & Monkeys now available as an eBook!

Hi, everyone. I know, been a long time since I've sent out one of these email notifications. Just wanted everyone to know that my old short story collection, Christmas Trees & Monkeys, originally published in 2002, has been released as an ebook by Necon eBooks (http://www.neconebooks.com/). For only $2.99, you can get it in every version (Kindle, Nook, PDF) for every ebook reader, directly from the site, or you can now order directly from Amazon and/or your Kindle at:
http://www.Amazon.com/Christmas-Monkeys-Contemporary-Horror-ebook/dp/B0051EZX2U/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=books&qid=1305810982&sr=8-5

Or directly from Barnes & Noble / your Nook at:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Christmas-Trees-Monkeys/Dan-Keohane/e/2940012471031/

As with the original print edition, 100% of author proceeds from the sale of this ebook will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

For more info, you visit at http://www.dankeohane.com/.

Some more pretty big news coming soon, before the summer is out, I think. But for now, go on out and grab a copy of CT&M, and tell your friends. :-)
Thanks
Dan Keohane

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Christmas Trees & Monkeys Now Available as ebook!

My first short story collection, Christmas Trees & Monkeys, Collected Horror Stories Volume 1, is now available as a Kindle, Nook, what have you, ebook from the fine folks at Necon eBooks! With brand new cover art by the venerable Kelli Jones, the collection is much the same as the original, with minor tweaks in some of the introductions, but for the low price of 4.99, can't beat it. Also, as with the print edition, 100% of author proceeds will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Right now the book is available direct fron Necon eBooks, but they'll soon be available directly from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I'll let you know when they are, but note that we make a better profit if ordered directly from the publisher (who emails you every ebook version directly, which is pretty cool).

OK, let me know what you think.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Dan News - Long Overdue Update

Hi, everyone. I apologize for taking so long since my last email newsletter. I've been trying to keep my website (www.dankeohane.com) and facebook (http://www.facebook.com/people/Dan-Keohane/1175730240 ..I think that's the link) page up-to-date, but I know not everyone gets to these. So, to catch you up:

* Next Wednesday, January 19, at 6:30 p.m. Morven Westfield (Darksome Thirst, The Old Power Returns), Tracy Carbone (The Man of Mystery Hill) and I will be taking part in a reading, signing and panel discussion on using local settings in their works of horror, among other topics, for the WEST BOYLSTON ARTS FOUNDTION, in West Boylston, MA. Event begins at 6:30 p.m. at West Boylston's Beaman Memorial Library. All are welcome and attendance is free. For directions, visit http://www.beamanlibrary.org/directions.html

* My latest short story, "Last Halloween," is currently featured in the special Halloween issue (issue #10) of Shroud magazine. You can order a copy of the issue at http://www.shroudmagazine.com/ . You may also still be able to find a copy in Barnes & Noble and other major magazine racks, but if you want to be sure of getting a copy, probably best order online. If you do see the magazine in stores, let me know.

* My story collection from 2002, CHRISTMAS TREES & MONKEYS, is coming soon to the Kindle, and all other e-reader formats. Necon E-Books, a new e-book venture begun by the Booth family (who run the annual Necon writers conference), will be publishing the collection and making it available everywhere. Contracts are signed, and new cover art is being finalized. Once done, it will be made available soon afterwards. I kept the format and content of this edition much the same as the original, with some minor updates here and there. As with the printed edition, all author royalties for the ebook will go to the National MS Society.

* I haven't done one in a while, but I've been doing the occasional movie review for Cinema Knife Fight (www.cinemaknifefight.com), the Bram Stoker Award nominated horror/sci-fi/fantasy movie review site run by L.L.Soares and Michael Arruda. Running a bit behind on doing these, but I do have a 2010 Year In Review recently posted at the site.

Thanks
Dan

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Quick Dan Update

Hi, everyone. Some news tidbits:


* My newest movie review for Cinema Knife Fight is now up (http://www.cinemaknifefight.com/ in case the other link doesn't work), this month for the Drama/Fantasy film THE FALL (2006). Check it out when you can. If you don't go in today, it'll still be there, you'll just need to scroll down a bit.
* This past weekend I was invited by my neighbor Ned Utzig to participate in an event he and his merry band at Mad Ned Productions participate in every year. It's called 48 Hour Film Project, where amateur filmmakers are assigned a genre, character, line of dialogue and prop at 7pm on Friday, and must write, film and polish as much as possible then deliver a 5 minute movie in only 48 hours! All entries are then judged within various categories. It's a national event, held throughout the year at various cities. We were part of the Manchester NH competition. Most of the crew is driving up to NH tonight for the 9pm screening of our film, "Contaminant" along with all the other entrants. Keep your eyes peeled to my webpage at www.dankeohane.com or my facebook thingy to see how we did, and for a write up on the weekend itself, which was a blast. You couldn't ask for a better group of people to work with and learn from either. I learned a LOT on the process of filmmaking in such a short time.
* Last June I was interviewed for the CT television show Page One (where I learned you should always get a haircut before being interviewed on TV") with Zita Christian. Well, the other day I accidentally discovered that the show is now on the web, broken into three parts. If you're interested, here are the links: (sorry for the sudden font change - Outlook is being a putz...)
Part One:
http://capknow.com/video/Page-1-Episode-58-Part-1-of-3/9HHRjxntS1g.html

Part Two:
http://capknow.com/video/Page-1-Episode-58-Part-2-of-3/qIzwisfyIlU.html

Part Three:
http://capknow.com/video/Page-1-Episode-58-Part-of-3/IvhVfCqSEzA.html

I think it went pretty well, until the end when I read the opening pages of the book, which is Page One's Custom. Somehow the prologue to Solomon's Grave doesn't lend itself to reading aloud or something, lol. Anyway, enjoy.....
That's about it. Visit http://www.dankeohane.com/ for more info as they come about.
Dan

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

2 quick notes: Solomon's Grave For Kindle / MOON on Tuesday

Hi, everyone. A number of people have asked, and at last:


SOLOMON'S GRAVE is now available for the Amazon Kindle, and it's wicked cheap - only $2.39! That's about 13 bucks off Amazon's price for the print edition. Click Here To Order Your Kindle Edition now!

Also, quick note that my next movie review for Cinema Knife Fight is going up on Tuesday, and I'll be reviewing the film MOON starring Sam Rockwell. Try to remember, write it on the calendar! Or better yet, keep an eye on www.dankeohane.com or facebook for a reminder. :-)

OK, told you it was quick. G'night.
Dan

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Couple of Quick Bits of Writing News

* My Review of the Film 2012 Arriving Tuesday at Cinema Knife Fight
* Reading in Princeton Wednesday April 28th
* Wheels & Heels Against MS time

Hi, everyone. A couple of news items:

I have a new movie review column at the Bram-Stoker nominated review site Cinema Knife Fight (http://www.cinemaknifefight.com/) run by L.L. Soares and Michael Arruda. I'm their science fiction reviewer, and my first - covering the disaster flick 2012 - is appearing on Tuesday, April 27th. New content is being added all the time so if you don't see it (again, not appearing until tomorrow, Tuesday), scroll down a bit. Agree or not with my take, hope you enjoy it.
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I'll be doing a reading, with other local Princeton writers, this Wednesday evening April 28th at 7:30 at the Princeton Center building (18 Boylston Avenue) in an open mike night in honor of National Poetry Month. If you're in the area, be great to see you there! (directions: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Princeton&state=MA&address=18+Boylston+Ave&zipcode=01541-1809&country=US&latitude=42.44749&longitude=-71.87972&geocode=ADDRESS)

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2010 Wheels & Heels Against MS


This September 11th – 12th, 2010 is the annual MS Challenge Walk, a 30 mile, 2-Day walk through Cape Cod that raises money to fight the effects of Multiple Sclerosis. (note: this year it's down to 30 miles and 2 days because of conflict with Rosh Hashanah).

Once again my sister Anne Murphy and brother Paul Keohane, our family and friends will be participating with their “Wheels and Heels Against MS’ team.

This year they'll be holding another raffle: everyone who donates will have an opportunity to win a prize! In fact, a whole month of prizes! List of prizes is coming soon (prize donations always welcome, too!). Every $25 donated earns 1 chance ($100 earns 4 chances….and so on.)

This October Anne & Paul will draw a name every day from the names of generous supporters and that person wins the prize for that day. Prizes could include free haircuts, beautiful necklaces and earrings, gift certificates, copies of Solomon's Grave, etc.

Visit their website http://www.wheelsandheelsagainstms.com/ to make a pledge or mail your check to:
Anne Murphy
16 Kenneth Lane
Tewksbury, Ma 01876
or
Paul Keohane, (Team Captain)
2 Jillian Rose Dr
Oxford, MA 01540

Thank you so much!! Anne & Paul and the rest of the team!
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OK, that's about it. Thanks...
Dan
http://www.dankeohane.com/