http://www.natesouthard.com News and Scribblings from Horror Writer Nate Southard Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:02:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last Sunday, I watched The Exorcist.  At the time, I didn't know they'd be dropping its name at the Oscars.  I just wanted to watch a scary movie.  I'd been staring at my DVD collection for a while (sorry, no blueray at chez Southard), trying to decide what to watch.  ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/03/10/horror-the-big-fondue-pot-in-the-ground/ Due to a busy weekend, I'm late posting this to anything but twitter.  Sorry about that. Go here to check out the book trailer for Darkness On the Edge, an anthology of horror stories inspired by Bruce Springsteen songs.  It's a great, low-key trailer.  The book will be available soon from ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/03/08/darkness-on-the-edge-trailer/ So this past weekend was a good one.  Saturday, I ran up to Killeen with Lee Thomas to check out the Killeen Arts Festival and to hang out with Lucy Snyder and Gary Braunbeck, who were in attendance.  For a show that's only in its second year, the Killeen Arts ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/03/01/the-weekend-and-after/ It's my birthday today, and not only do I have the pleasure of possible snowfall in Austin, but I also have the pleasure of announcing a new novella! Found out just yesterday that Burning Effigy Press will be publishing my novella This Little Light of Mine in either Spring of Fall ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/02/23/announcement-the-little-light-of-mine/ My latest zombie story (not Rundberg related, but still with the rotting), "In the Middle of Poplar Street," is set for an April release in the zombie antho Dead Set, published by 23 House. Book trailer and details can be found here: DEAD SET DEAD SET Release: April 2010 Preorders get a 10% discount ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/02/21/announcement-dead-set/ Well, this is something new... If there's anything positive about being a new, not so in demand writer, it's the time.  See, deadlines aren't really a problem for me, because I don't have any.  I decide what I want to work on, and then I generally work on that project until ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/02/15/juggling/ In conjunction with Black Static Magazine, we are proud to announce the World Horror Convention 2011 Short Story Contest. Writers from around the world will be able to submit their most engaging and terrifying short fiction to our judging panel for the chance to have their story published. And we do ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/02/08/world-horror-2011-short-story-contest/ So Saturday I attended Aggiecon with Lee Thomas.  Neither of us had heard of the event until a few weeks ago, but it was a nice surprise.  The con was relatively small, but well-attended, and I got to watch a lightsaber battle.  All good things. While there, I got to meet ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/02/08/a-good-weekend-2/ So I was poking around the interwebs and stumbled upon the second issue of webzine Deadlines.  In it, they have a list of their best of/must-read books of 2009.  Imagine my surprise when I saw Broken Skin listed!  I'm in there with some incredible company, so it's a real honor ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/02/03/broken-skin-best-of-2009/ The new issue of Thuglit is up. If you take a look at the table of contents, you'll see my crime story "Miss Kenner and Me" is there alongside some other great writers.  I'm very proud of "Miss Kenner."  It's something very different for me, and I had a blast writing ... http://www.natesouthard.com/2010/02/01/miss-kenner-and-me/