Monthly Archives: January 2009

weird dream

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Mari

Do I ever have any other kind? I dreamed I was at half price books and they had a lot of John Urbancik books for sale – so I bought the lot, after I knocked some girl out of the … Continue reading →

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best dirtiest jobs ever

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mari

Thanks Sarah!

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from the depths of the apex slush pile

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Mari

I wanted to post up my thoughts from going through Apex Online slush this afternoon. This is something I’m going to try to remember to do now and then as I’m reading submissions – some of this may get repetitive, … Continue reading →

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best comment ever

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Mari

After reading this section, She tried the hilt in both hands, then in each hand, bouncing the sword around a bit to feel its heavy but well-balanced weight. Having an idea, she experimented with spinning it hand-over-hand by the hilt, … Continue reading →

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preliminary stoker ballot

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Mari

congratulations to all! Superior Achievement in a Novel Coffin County by Gary Braunbeck (Leisure) The Shadow Year by Jeffrey Ford (William Morrow) Ghost Walk by Brian Keene (Leisure) The Reach by Nate Kenyon (Leisure) Duma Key by Stephen King (Scribner) … Continue reading →

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favorite phrase of the day

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Mari

In that way, she often reminded him of a relentless toothache.

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favorite quote of the day

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Mari

Best quote ever: “You’re a vampire,” he said minutes later. “Being a vampire is pain.”

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excerpt: eventide

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Mari

His voice caught when he opened his mouth to speak, so he cleared his throat. “Are you okay?” he asked, not moving from the archway. “I’m tired. I shouldn’t have done this now.” She spoke to her knees. “I don’t … Continue reading →

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review: dying to live: life sentence

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Mari

Dying to Live: Life Sentence Kim Paffenroth Permuted Press, October 2008 978-1-934861-11-0 212pp, paperback, $14.95US Twelve years after the end of the world, the survivors have come to a certain peace within their compound. They found other scattered groups of … Continue reading →

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excerpt: eventide

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Mari

Michael asked his mother and father if they needed anything else before he left. Of course they didn’t. Their Family was good at helping clean up after any festivities or gatherings. They both told him to go home and get … Continue reading →

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journaling – it’s what’s for writers

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Mari

I proved to myself today – again – that journaling is what every writer needs to do now and again. Not necessarily blogging; there’s just some stuff that we don’t want to throw out to the public, at least I … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 16, 2009 by Mari

Dude. I could hear myself going on about something about “since 2005″ – probably how long I’ve known Jason Sizemore – in the background there as Steve Shrewsbury* walks by the drinks table at the Apex Publications party…What a loudmouth … Continue reading →

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