April is the cruellest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.
Winter kept us warm, covering
Earth in forgetful snow, feeding
A little life with dried tubers.
— from T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land”
I can’t decide which is my favorite. I am particularly interested in the “poetry on the pavement” and “poetry in an unexpected place” suggestions, because those are the most Joker-esque. (Or maybe Batman-esque, considering the Dark Knight’s burning emblem bridge trick at the end of the third film.)
Rest assured, I will be combining these activities with caffeine abuse, manic episodes, and at least some degree of sociopathy.
I also propose a propose a new tradition for National Poetry Month — “Prank a Publisher Day.” So everyone, let’s decide which day that will be, and then let’s somehow punk Reg Davey. Because that bloke’s had it coming for a while now.
I am also quite grateful to see that the University of Mary Washington Magazine’s “Class Notes” section mentioned Illumen Magazine’s publication of my “Three Dreamers” set of poems this past winter.
I am honored tonight to find that “The Dogs Don’t Bark In Brooklyn Any More” was featured in the “Book Report” section of the Spring 2014 Issue of the University of Mary Washington Magazine. I honestly feel that seeing this first novel featured alongside the books of my alumni and the esteemed university faculty is the nicest such honor I’ve received.
I’d like to extend my humble thanks to Director of University Publications Neva Trenis and her staff.
http://magazine.umw.edu/spring2014/departments/book-report/the-dogs-dont-bark-in-brooklyn-any-more/
If you are not watching NBC’s “Hannibal,” then you don’t know what you’re missing.
That is all.
And a blood-colored moon
sets in the West
Like a round red blade —
its scarlet “C”
meets the trees
before it rests.
(Seriously, folks. Right now. If you live in NY, go look at it!)
Joleene Naylor’s website and blog are a hell of a lot of fun and a great resource for writers. She is an indie author and artist who writes some damn fine vampire fiction. (I am currently enjoying her excellent “Tales from the Island,” from her “Amaranthine Vampire Series.” (“Tales” is set of six short stories available for free at Smashwords — see the link at her website.)
Be sure to check out her blog, as well as the huge collection of her photographs that she makes available for use by independent creators. (And, yes, many are just great for horror stories — I’m planning on snagging a couple for myself.)
There is also a great section at her site containing free and cheap resources for indie authors.
That thing yesterday about moving to San Diego to write the film treatment for “50 Shades of Gray?”
That was an April Fool’s joke.
I am having great fun with the very imaginative horror fiction of Ms. Elizabeth Foshee, much of which is available for free over at her website, “Dark Delights.”
Elizabeth is an visibly committed lover of the horror genre and a prolific writer. She regularly publishes free horror shorts at the “Twisted Tidbits” section of her website.
I also quite enjoyed the sample chapter there of “The World Behind the World.” (Isn’t that a great title?! You’ll like it even better, given a certain character reveal in the story.) Ms. Foshee’s novel actually reminds me of the prose novel entries in Steve Niles’ famous “30 Days of Night” franchise — like “Rumors of the Undead” and “Immortal Remains.” Given how much I love those books, this is a very very good thing.
So, if you are in the mood for a little free, frightening, bloody fun, check out “Dark Delights.”
http://efoshee.weebly.com/thrilling-peek.html
Here is another great review by “4-LAN” at his blog, “What I Am Reading.” This time out, our favorite friendly robot is reviewing “The World Behind the World,” by Elizabeth Foshee (the sample chapter for which I really enjoyed).
http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/blogs/what-i-am-reading-9
Eric Robert Nolan, Author 