Ready for flight

Posted on May 8, 2006

Sorry I haven’t been posting as much as I used to. Once again, I’m trying to narrow this down to mostly writing news. On top of that, I’m leaving for San Francisco and World Horror Con in two days. So I’ve been busy. Not a lot of time to sit and keep folks updated.

So, yeah. World Horror. I’m going out there to sell stories. It’s a bit of a lofty goal for somebody with my, shall we say, limited bibliography, but I’m nothing if not lofty. I’ll be looking for publishers for my novellas Run Like Hell and Tower Four, as well as for my novel A Family Matter. On top of all that, I’ll also be talking up the collaboration I’m working on. It’s with somebody who’s got a bit more profile than me, so that helps.

And I have people watching out for me. Oh, yes I do.

This is probably my last broadcast before next Monday or Tuesday. Have fun, be safe, and I’ll see you later.

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San Francisco Signing

Posted on May 4, 2006

Friday, May 12, from 8-10PM, I’ll be taking part in the World Horror Con’s Mass Signing. I’ll try to to get close enough to Brian Keene to not get lost in the shuffle, and I’ll have copies of Drive and Rundberg to sell. Come see about me.

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Hey, Fellas!

Posted on May 3, 2006

This is a friend of mine. She’s one of my most treasured friends, as she put up with the wreck that was me throughout high school and the years after. Hell, she even put up with the wreck that was my friends. She also introduced me to Jeff Buckley and Cold Water Flat. That’s bonus points right there.

She’s feeling a little low right now, feeling unwanted.

But I think she’s cute as a button.

So we’re gonna help her.

I want every guy reading this to tell me why they think she’s adorable, cute, sexy, lickable… whatever. Let’s make this lady feel wanted. Girls, you can do this, too. She’ll appreciate it, and she deserves the good tidings. She’s that cool.

Look at this…

Ain’t that cool? C’mon, people!

Here, I’ll get you started…

I have it on good authority that she is both ticklish and like’s having her armpits bitten. You know anybody else with that cool a quirk? I didn’t fucking think so!

So send me those praises. Email is natesouthard@(remove this)yahoo.com. I’ll forward them to her and make her fucking month!

You have your orders. Hop to!

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Writing and Food

Posted on May 3, 2006

Ah, two of my favorite things. If I ever get to the point where I can work from home, I’ll probably spend every non-writing moment cooking. Or maybe playing video games. I currently can’t play video games because Shawna would make the dogs eat my hands.

Shawna is anti-gamer.

Well, this past weekend I got to finish up my San Francisco stuff, then I launched into a new writing project. It’s an exciting one, my first collaboration with another writer. Makes me a little nervous, but in a good way. More on this one later.

And… food!

Last Friday, Shawna and I hoofed it over to Hoover’s Cooking. We were unaware that Hoover’s has been a mainstay on Manor Road for several years. We just thought it was a new place opening up on 183, so we were unprepared for how freakin’ wunnnerful this Southern Comfort Food was gonna be. I ordered the cajun catfish, and Shawna ordered the jerk chicken. She didn’t know she was about to receive half a chicken, and I had no idea I was going to get two large fillets. We ate like kings, sucking down delicious food, and all for just over $30.

Sunday, my buddy Randy took a bunch of us to Fajita Warehouse. We ordered family-style, the entire table sharing meats such as chicken, blackened chicken (tastes like… chicken), pulled pork, brisket, skirt steak, shrimp, and salmon. I got to try the pork, steak, and both chickens. All was good, and all was very filling. I barely made it home before my full belly put me to sleep.

Thanks Randy!

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Staying Home

Posted on May 1, 2006

Called in today on account of general ickiness. Will somehow soldier through to get writing done.

Why?

Because I care, you stupid fuck.

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Weekend of Work

Posted on April 28, 2006

This weekend I’ll be finishing up my stuff for World Horror. Three synopses to check and refine. What fun, what fun!

In addition, I get to start working on a new project. No, I’m not telling you what it is. I can only say I’m very excited about it, and it involves collaborating in a way I’ve never attempted before. Could turn out fantastic, could be a disaster.

Oh, and I’m helping a friend move on SUnday (I think it was Sunday).

Have a good weekend, folks!

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One Great Song: There’s Been An Accident

Posted on April 25, 2006

“There’s Been an Accident”
By The Twilight Singers

Full version available at MySpace.com/twilightsingers
Instrumental available at TheTwilightSingers.com

So, Powder Burns, the latest record from Greg Dulli’s Twilight Singers, is now available on iTunes. I’ve heard a few songs from Powder Burns previously, and one of them is still the best song off of the record. That song is “There’s Been an Accident.” You owe it to yourself to hear this song, first with the vocals, then as the truly transcendent instrumental version.

Greg DUlli tends to think like a film maker, and that really shows here. The music alone brings out a lot of imagery, and the vocals just compound it. The song is full of rises and falls, darkness and light. Go check it out.

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Wahoo’s Fish Tacos

Posted on April 24, 2006

Because Beth asked me why I don’t write about food anymore.

Saturday night found Shawna and me wandering downtown Austin, trying to find a place to eat. We were in this position because we said to each other “Hey. Let’s go wander around downtown and try to find a place to eat.” This should have ended in disaster.

Instead, it ended at Wahoo’s Fish Tacos.

A quick look at their website tells me Wahoo’s began in Orange County, California before branching out into Colorado and, now, Austin. Located at 509 Rio Grande, the place looks like it was once a garage. Only the bright blue paint and the surf decor tip you off that the place is a restaurant.

So, the skinny. Wahoo’s serves some tasty-ass food for some affordable-ass prices. I grabbed a $5 combo that included two well-stacked steak tacos, a metric ton of rice, and a bountiful smattering of black beans. Everything was tasty, and I got full for well under $10. Shawna bought the same combo, only she took the blackened fish burrito option. She finished less than half of it, as it was almost as big as a small dog.

On a sidenote, Wahoo’s sports the cleanest public bathroom in Austin.

So, despite the shack’s decoration as an over the top surfer hang-out (not a lot of surfing in Austin), Wahoo’s is a great new place to grab some tacos, a burrito, or one of their various bowls (I’ll probably be trying one of these very soon). My Austin friends should make their way down to Wahoo’s soon.

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