Just Another Manic Wednesday…
Not really what Prince and the Bangles intended in their song lyrics, but true for me. I’m running late for work this morning so it will probably be a slow day here on Slushpile. I’ll try to get something posted later today but definitely check back tomorrow!
continue readingPhineas Poe Omnibus Release
Christmas is coming in October this year, possibly hijacked by Jack Skellington the Pumpkin King to hand out pre-Halloween treats, for lovers of neo-noir. We talked about Craig Clevenger’s new masterwork and now we also have Will Christopher Baer’s Phineas Poe: Books I, II, and III. This collection (also referred to as The Phineas Poe…
continue readingWriting Advice From Someone Who Expects Not to Write Again
Craig Clevenger, author of Dermaphoria and The Contortionist’s Handbook does not expect to ever write another word. He doesn’t plan on a career, he doesn’t worry about his “style” or his body of work. He focuses on every single word as if it’s his last. Above his desk is a note that reads “this is…
continue readingBanville Wins Booker Prize
John Banville won the 2005 Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sea. Banville was a bit of a surprise in the competition after bookies set 7-1 odds for the 59 year-old Irish author. The award carries a cash prize of 50,000 pounds and of course a huge spike in sales at the bookstore. Read…
continue readingDermaphoria Day
Copies have been leaking out for some time now, but today is the official release date of Craig Clevenger’s new novel Dermaphoria. Author of the word-of-mouth phenomenon, The Contortionist’s Handbook, Clevenger has created a masterwork with this new one. Dermaphoria is the story of Eric Ashworth as he wakes up in jail, horribly burned and…
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