I went over to Fictionwise today (an ebook dealer) to see if The Sorrows had been rated yet by any readers. I clicked on the “Horror” section of the site and happened to glance at their bestseller list. Here’s what I saw…
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So…yeah. That’s pretty good news, right?
Secondly…
Meli and the gang over at Dreadful Tales just listed their most anticipated reads of 2012, and my follow-up novel House of Skin got chosen alongside the works of such genre stalwarts as Jeff Strand and John Everson. Do I even need to tell you how honored I am? Or how badly concussed I am from falling off my chair?

This honor was based on their reaction to my debut novel The Sorrows, and though I won’t give away what the article says (scroll down for the bit about House of Skin), the reviewer did say, “…it really blew me away.” And no, smart alecks, the first part of that quote wasn’t “This book sucked so bad…”
Speaking of The Sorrows…

Awesome writer and wonderful guy Hunter Shea (he of the tight-and-visceral thriller Forest of Shadows) has just posted an interview with me on his blog. In the interview you can hear about The Sorrows, what other genres I’d like to explore as an author, how I’m like the Beatles, how I’m like but unlike Tim Tebow, my brand-new almost-edited novel, and the weirdest thing I’ve ever written. Thankfully, Hunter decided to not publish those early photos I had taken with Angelina Jolie, and for that I’m thankful. We all make mistakes when we’re young, and really, the pictures were her idea to begin with. And don’t even get me started on the way that llama hyperextended my knee!

Oh. Right. The interview.

That is great news. Scatterbrained, much? You crack me up.
Marika
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Scatterbrained is a way of life for me, Marika. 🙂
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Wow, congrats JJ.
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Thanks, Grace!
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Awesome!
Yep. I’m new here. Your interview with Hunter brought me. (Sorry I spelled Jonathan wrong in my comment over there.)
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Awesome to meet you, Renae! I’d love for you to become a regular. And if you’re associated with Hunter, you don’t have to pay the cover charge. 🙂
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Now why didn’t I think of posting pics of Angelina Jolie??? That should double my visitors in no time! Congrats on all the great news.
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Thanks, Pal, and thanks again for interviewing me. It was a blast.
Now about which con we’re going to travel to and hang out at…
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You’re number one! You’re number one! Now take knee, it’s Tebow time 😛
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You made me laugh, Meli, and that’s tough to do at the end of the day. You know, I read this incredible review today… 🙂
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