Old-style double
About the coolest cover ever:
but also: (and, no didn’t watch—was doing an interview about writing novels, doing art. or maybe Art. both? both) late add: And, coupled of even later additions that are too excellent (see: “sad”) to not stash here:
And my episode’s up first, on Substack, from Etch. This was so much fun to shoot—so great, working with professionals, with people who care about horror and what it can do. Nothing but an honor: First Word on Horror – Sneak Preview by Philip Gelatt Stephen Graham Jones on horror, Texas, and escape. Read on
Craziest fullest year. Think I had eight weekends in a row where I was doing an event in a different city—well, I say “eight,” but . . . I actually ended up having to cancel the eighth, Miami. Was bummed, as the Rock Bottom Remainders were performing. But, knee was all sloshy with cortisone from,
Honor for I Was a Teenage Slasher to be on this list. Thanks, Canada:
for best horror novel . . . goes to Don’t Fear the Reaper! Amazing. Unexpected. The absolute coolest–highest honor. Thanks, all.
Been saying for a few years that I’m not sure how to live in a world without Kris Kristofferson. Guess now we all have to figure that one out. But we’ve still got the art he left. It’s not going away any time soon. Good obit at Rolling Stone. Dude lived a life, and left
The Backbone of the World, going for less than a buck. Like they say on the windows to the mattress stores: “The manager’s out of town this weekend, and we’ve marked down all the stock! Get it while you can!”
Which is to say: I’m still signing all these. Thus my current hand-brace and ice situation (which isn’t getting any better, as I also have thousands more things in boxes needing my signature. and, about when I’m done with that, it’s Teen Slasher tour time . . .).
Too cool. Thrilled and honored. And, check the small-print for the dream-cast: