Blatant Self Promotion

[Joe Konrath]

Hello everyone!

Been reclusive lately, having just put the finishing touches on my second book. Hope that I'll have some free time now to lurk here more often.

Stuff that's happening.

In the current issue of Cemetery Dance (#48), there's a story by me, and
also a glowing review of Whiskey Sour. It's available online and at
bookstores everywhere.

Also, "The Many Faces of Van Helsing" is now in stores. It's a vampire
anthology, edited by Jeanne Cavelos, and the very first story in the
collection is "The Screaming" by yours truly. You can pick it up on Amazon
for about ten bucks, or for fifteen at any Barnes and Noble chain.

Just got back from World Horror Con in Phoenix, where I entered the short
story Gross Out Contest for the second year in a row. Last year, I was booed
offstage. This year, I won. Besides a cool award statuette, I'm now the
Official Grossest Writer in the World. Please don't tell my agent.

all best,

Joe

[Biggles]

Hello everyone!

Been reclusive lately, having just put the finishing touches on my second book. Hope that I'll have some free time now to lurk here more often.

Stuff that's happening.

In the current issue of Cemetery Dance (#48), there's a story by me, and
also a glowing review of Whiskey Sour. It's available online and at
bookstores everywhere.

Also, "The Many Faces of Van Helsing" is now in stores. It's a vampire
anthology, edited by Jeanne Cavelos, and the very first story in the
collection is "The Screaming" by yours truly. You can pick it up on Amazon
for about ten bucks, or for fifteen at any Barnes and Noble chain.

Just got back from World Horror Con in Phoenix, where I entered the short
story Gross Out Contest for the second year in a row. Last year, I was booed
offstage. This year, I won. Besides a cool award statuette, I'm now the
Official Grossest Writer in the World. Please don't tell my agent.

all best,

Joe

Joe,

It's good to see you post. I read the ARC of Whiskey Sour you sent me and enjoyed it greatly. I tried to review it on Amazon's web site but it wouldn't let me post (perhaps because it wasn't released yet). Anyway, I wanted you to know.

[Joe Konrath]

Joe,

It's good to see you post. I read the ARC of Whiskey Sour you sent me and enjoyed it greatly. I tried to review it on Amazon's web site but it wouldn't let me post (perhaps because it wasn't released yet). Anyway, I wanted you to know.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Amazon doesn't allow feedback until the release date. But feel free to go to Barnes and Noble (www.bn.com) and post a review there.

I also got a review from Kirkus--my first major review. Kirkus is known for skewering people, and I their review of me was pretty positive, so I'm thrilled.

Joe

[Biggles]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Amazon doesn't allow feedback until the release date. But feel free to go to Barnes and Noble (www.bn.com) and post a review there.

I also got a review from Kirkus--my first major review. Kirkus is known for skewering people, and I their review of me was pretty positive, so I'm thrilled.

Joe

Well, based upon Whiskey Sour, I would be pleased to receive and review future ARCs of yours.

[Ken Valentine]

Hello everyone!


Just got back from World Horror Con in Phoenix, where I entered the short
story Gross Out Contest for the second year in a row. Last year, I was booed
offstage. This year, I won. Besides a cool award statuette, I'm now the
Official Grossest Writer in the World. Please don't tell my agent.

all best,

Joe


Don't tease me dammit, where can I get the grossest story in the world?

Oh, and congratulations.

Ken - still awaiting my copy of Whiskey Sour - V.

[fpw]

Good luck with Whiskey Sour, Joe. It's a potent (no pun inended) debut novel and I hope you sell a ton.

[Joe Konrath]

Good luck with Whiskey Sour, Joe. It's a potent (no pun inended) debut novel and I hope you sell a ton.

Thanks, Paul. The book comes out June 4th. I'll be happy if it isn't remaindered by July.

Jay Clarke sends you his best. Slade was one of the Gross Out Contest judges, and was waxing prolific about doing tequila shots with you some years ago.

Are you doing Toronto Bouchercon this year?

Joe

[Joe Konrath]

[QUOTE=Ken Valentine]Don't tease me dammit, where can I get the grossest story in the world?

Hi Ken--

Unfortunately, the story was lost in a tragic ballooning accident.

In all seriousness, I'd NEVER let the thing get out. It is so over-the-top disgusting, it would destroy my reputation (what little reputation I have).

Suffice to say, at a key moment in the reading, I dumped a colostomy bag filled with brownies and cherry cola into my mouth... and then things got worse from there.

I believe I sent you a copy of WS media mail, which could take a week or two.

If you don't get it by the end of the month, email me.

best,
Joe

[Scott Hajek]

Way to go, Joe!

All of us from the GU-3/LIM knew you had it in you to be the grossest.

[Biggles]

Way to go, Joe!

All of us from the GU-3/LIM knew you had it in you to be the grossest.

Yeah, Maria must have a strong stomach! :D

[Biggles]

Suffice to say, at a key moment in the reading, I dumped a colostomy bag filled with brownies and cherry cola into my mouth... and then things got worse from there.



New or used colostomy bag? Just wondering.

[fpw]

Jay Clarke sends you his best. Slade was one of the Gross Out Contest judges, and was waxing prolific about doing tequila shots with you some years ago.

Yeah, we had a good time in beautiful downtown Burbank. Trying to entice him to NECon -- he'd be a perfect fit.

Are you doing Toronto Bouchercon this year?

Never done Boucher. Might be fun.

[Joe Konrath]

Yeah, we had a good time in beautiful downtown Burbank. Trying to entice him to NECon -- he'd be a perfect fit.



Never done Boucher. Might be fun.


I convinced him to attend Bouchercon, so if you don't see him at NECon, you can catch him there.

Tequila will be on me...

Joe

[Ken Valentine]

=Joe Konrath
In all seriousness, I'd NEVER let the thing get out. It is so over-the-top disgusting, it would destroy my reputation (what little reputation I have).

Suffice to say, at a key moment in the reading, I dumped a colostomy bag filled with brownies and cherry cola into my mouth... and then things got worse from there.

Reminds me of the time a friend of mine in the Boy Scouts smeared chocolate pudding on a wad of toilet paper then went around the camp licking it. Eww!


I believe I sent you a copy of WS media mail, which could take a week or two.

If you don't get it by the end of the month, email me.

best,
Joe

Nah, I ordered a copy through Amazon. You must be thinking of someone else. Glad to know it will be out soon though. . . . eagerly awaiting . . .

Ken V.