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More Horror World message boards 138 Sun July 06 2003 - 19:00:31 Fullname: Don Koish Email: Comments: Hey John,
139 Sun July 06 2003 - 07:26:37 Fullname: John Pelan Email: jpelan@cnw.com Comments: "Boris" wrote Comments: It's pretty embarrassing to have someone chase for you a debt on your own discussion site, isn't it? Not at all. I check the site frequently and it's as easy as sending me an e-mail. >I notice that you've included your own work in a book you're editing. I'm delighted you noticed. You may have noticed that my work was included in the last several anthologies I've edited, including the one that just won the Stoker Award. Generally speaking, the editor of a book is in the best position to know what the book might require. An anthology (at least mine) isn't just a random gaggle of stories thrown together, there should be a pacing, an ebb and flow that make the book as whole equal to or greater than the sum of the parts. If I feel I can bring something to the table, I do. >Does that mean that you believe you work is as good as better writers? Doesn't matter what I think, what matters is what the 40,000 people that bought the last book think... However, I'd have to say that judging from the number of times my stories get cited on "Year's Best" lists, I musn't be too terribly awful. ;-) >And what selection process do you put yourself through? Everything I write goes through a severe editorial review from another professional whom I trust. That, and I'd think after nearly two decades as a professional editor, I might have a fairly good idea of what's what. >When you say that you are an "acclaimed" writer, did that "acclaim" come from someone you did not known, or was it acclaim bestowed by a colleague with mutual interest? I don't recall that I've ever said I'm acclaimed. I don't write my own blurbs, you know... >Finally, this message board is a bit like a ghost town, isn't it? A bit of a damp squib. br> I do knwo a lot of folk don't much care for the interface on this site. I spend a good deal more time hanging out in a Yahoo Group, Horrabin Hall. I hope that you take these questions in the spirit they are intended. I thought that if your friend who you owed monet too could ask a cheeky but valid question, you wouldn't mind answering mine. Cheers, Boris Well, pardon me if I become suspicious of a first time poster asking cheeky questions, but I think I've answered them without being too snarky. Cheers, John 140 Thu July 03 2003 - 21:25:47 Fullname: Boris Email: brichards@hotmail.com Comments: It's pretty embarrassing to have someone chase for you a debt on your own discussion site, isn't it? I notice that you've included your own work in a book you're editing. Does that mean that you believe you work is as good as better writers? And what selection process do you put yourself through? When you say that you are an "acclaimed" writer, did that "acclaim" come from someone you did not known, or was it acclaim bestowed by a colleague with mutual interest? Finally, this message board is a bit like a ghost town, isn't it? A bit of a damp squib. I hope that you take these questions in the spirit they are intended. I thought that if your friend who you owed monet too could ask a cheeky but valid question, you wouldn't mind answering mine. Cheers, Boris 141 Sat June 28 2003 - 18:28:22 Fullname: John Pelan Email: jpelan@cnw.com Comments: Hi Barry: Resolved as per our e-mails. Do stop by again, we actually do get some interesting chats going now and then. While I'm on that subject, for general discussion of Horror Literature with an emphasis on the "Cool Old Stuff" please check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/horrabin_hall/ Cheers, John 142 Tue June 24 2003 - 23:07:53 Fullname: Barry N. Malzbe Email: conmoto2@aol.com Comments: John, I think you've owed me $250 (on publication of the Wyndham collection) for a couple of months now, no? Regards, Barry N. Malzberg 143 Tue June 17 2003 - 06:18:17 Fullname: Chris K Email: Chrisk8@charter.net Comments: After many fits and starts (and numerous full moons), I finally finished Vampires Overhead. Now I can imagine why our good friends at the GSS took so long to release it. There must have been a few arguments in the house over whether or not to go with this one as they are sticklers for high quality. Sadly, IMHO VO is the worst of the Wagner recommendations (I have read all but four - I believe -- of his selections). Starts out great, but the vampire threat gradually tapers off with little to no explanation. Then story turns into a sort of slightly bent English version of a turn-of-the century American manners novel (ala Frank Stockton). Even worse, every time something interesting is about to happen either the narrator or the chapter title telegraphs the outcome of the upcoming conflict. Not the stuff of "great . . . pulp fiction." I imagine Wagner must have read this when he was a kid, held it dear in memory, and never reviewed it before he selected it for his list. Anyway, what do you know of LIFE COMES TO SEATHORPE by Neil Bell and HARVEST IN POLAND by Geoffrey Dennis? I hear these might be good reads. The "Lost Stories" Anthology sounds like a good idea. The Man Eating Tree is a gem. Echo of a Curse was fabulous and, of course, the new Birkin book is a treasure. Thanks for the great work. Best, Ck 144 Thu June 12 2003 - 22:34:38 Fullname: Steve Savile Email: Comments: "CultTVgirl Comments: i'd like to nominate THE SONG MY SISTER SANG by Stephen Laws. I couldnt find a copyright date in MIDNIGHT MAN but Google reckons it was 1998." Hi, just thought I'd chime in here. THE SONG MY SISTER SANG was written for REDBRICK EDEN, the anthology I edited for Tanjen in the UK back in 1998. Cracking story, went on to mark Steve Laws' first and so far only win in the British Fantasy Awards. A fine selection. Hope this helps, Steve Oh, and hi John... been a while. 145 Mon June 09 2003 - 02:42:08 Fullname: Kealan Patrick Burke Email: elderlemon2003@aol.com Comments: Indeed, congratulations John. As they say in Norway: "'bout frickin time." Well done! Kealan 146 Sun June 08 2003 - 17:24:25 Fullname: Harry Shannon Email: Comments: Congratulations on the Stoker, John. Well deserved. 147 Fri June 06 2003 - 11:53:28 Fullname: Jim Rockhill Email: jrock@locallink.net Comments: Yes, Bob Leman is still with us. I will be phoning him this weekend. Jim 148 Sat May 31 2003 - 02:46:51 Fullname: Marc Bartolucci Email: mbartolucc@sympatico.ca Comments: Hi-I came across your web page while doing a search for the author R R Ryan.I recently came across one of her books-Devil's Shelter (Herbert Jenkins) 1937,1st impression.Nothing of hers is for sale on ABE and thought you might be able to give me an approximate idea on value.Any info on her would be appreciated thanks marc 149 Sat May 31 2003 - 00:01:52 Fullname: Harry Shannon Email: Comments: Hey, John. Good luck in NYC and see you at Horrorfind, I hope... :) 150 Thu May 29 2003 - 20:28:33 Fullname: john B. Barron Email: jbbarronportola@netscape.net Comments: Hello--- Is Bob Leman still "with us"? Best, John 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 >>
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