Posts under ‘Writing’

Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are only a week apart, right? No? Sure felt like it.
It’s been one of those months where I did a lot but accomplished little, especially on the writing front. Sure, I got a short story done and submitted, but I haven’t been able to make (yes make, not [...]

The original goal was to have an artist on board for my graphic novel last month, and to have made some announcements by the end of April. However, we’ve been juggling samples and waiting for a few more, and the videographer had a few other projects on deadline before he could get to ours. Disappointing, [...]

Despite a somewhat disappointing Spring Break due to sick kids, a sick wife, and crummy weather, I managed to salvage my time off with some solid productivity.
There was last Sunday’s interview for starters, and shortly after I printed the script to the graphic novel script I’ve been working on and took the pencil to it [...]

I’ve never been a fan of what I call the shotgun method of marketing: fire a property at the market and see if it hits anything. This is most often seen in the small presses, but it’s not unheard of from larger publishers.
In the horror small press, this typically involves getting a book listed on [...]

I just received word that Cemetery Dance will be publishing a script collection that will include the comic adaptation of the short story “To Fight With Monsters” by myself and Brian Keene. “To Fight with Monsters” first appeared in the collection 4×4 from Delirium Books.
The book will be called Smoke and Mirrors and is expected [...]

I’d never seen a full-on video production before, much less been the subject of one.
On Sunday afternoon I sat down on a stool in front of a large, green chroma key backdrop, surrounded by lamps and with a camera aimed at my face. A mic clipped to my shirt recorded my responses to off-camera questions [...]

It’s been nine years since Metallica launched their crusade against Napster. Since then we’ve also seen the MPAA and RIAA shit their respective beds, Sony’s assault on consumers, the DeCSS controversy, and the rise and fall of DRM.
Through that time, I’ve been wondering when the same behavior would hit the publishing industry. The Google Book [...]

It’s a good thing I love the comics medium, because landing an artist is hard, hard work. The good ones are either already taken or have page rates beyond the reach of any small press. At the next level they’re technically solid, but they think they’re deserving of the page rates the big guys get. [...]

It’s no secret I’ve been working on an original graphic novel for the last month or so, and it’s just about done. The book is sold, and the publisher and I are now looking for an artist.
Given the number of comics folks who read this — writers, artists, fans, media — I’m hoping you all [...]

Either I’m a glutton for punishment or Brian Keene is right for once and there are legions of fans just waiting to communicate with me. Either way, I once again have a message board, which you can visit right here.
Bored? Drop on by for a chat. I’ll be popping in frequently to either answer all [...]