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"Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you." ~ Friedrich W. Nietzsche

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Exiled in deep southern Texas, Jodi is a Seattle author hoping to write her way back to the Pacific Northwest. She writes omnivorous fiction favoring fable, suburban punk, pulp, horror, and bizarro.

Friday, July 23, 2010

WildCard


There is you. Then there's the promise of who you could be. But what if you aren't who you think you are? Margo Gremmler bends the rules to get by. The only way to make an honest living is to be criminal. The draw back?
Guilt can be a bitch.










Margo Gremmler is a real life person. She has wild red hair and a personality that kicks arse I adore. She lives in Chicago and helped saved the Evanston Libraries. She enjoys jazz and is currently querying her YA dystopian novel, 30 Decibels. To the best of my knowledge, she’s never hired a hit man. This mini series pilot is for and dedicated to her. I auctioned the opportunity to be in one of my fiction stories, and Margo’s generous bid won. I’m so glad it did. More than she will ever know.




Paul Phillips owns a book store in the land Down Under. He writes horror and has a great sense of humor. He generously donated a good portion to the Evanston Library, and he fit the bill, so as a surprise, I wrote him in as the character Detective Phillips.(Please don't sue me!)




Big Thank You to the editing services of Karen Schindler who helped smooth out the choppiness and Sean Monaghan for reading and awesome feedback. There is an anonymous reader too, you know who you are, and you know how grateful I am.


Thursday, July 22, 2010

Zombie Luv Contest Winners!

*This was already announced on Mari's Randomites, but I figured I'd blog it too*

First Place ~~Winner~~ :



Her story drew me in from the very beginning and just took my breath throughout. The judges were unanimous on this story.  Write more, Nishida. (Please) Congrats! Read her story at Flashes In The Dark today.



2nd place Winner:

 "Dead Flames"
By Angel Zapata

Angel Zapata? What can I say? He can scare your socks off and melt your heart in one breath. It was very worthy of creating a second place slot. Story will be featured at Flashes In The Dark July 26th.



Honorable mention:  

"For The Love Of Mike"

Not only did he win the poll's vote, but he won mine and the other judges as well. His stories have this way of sticking with you for a long time afterward. He truly has the unique touch.

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There are a good ten of you that impressed me with either quality, originality, pacing,  but I need to keep my mouth zipped for the sake of choosing stories for a Zombie Luv antho.

It was blast to work with the other judges Mari Juniper,  Lori Titus and Jim Bronyaur. Great people, great stories and lots of zombie luv to go around. Thanks for the fun everyone!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Undead WildCard Poetic Teaser


A poetic teaser for Margo Gremmler's library auction bid-winner story, WildCard, is posted at


Undead Poets Society



Story will be posted here THIS Friday. I'm hoping it rocks your socks.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Wicked Woman's Booty 2


Wicked Woman's Booty heats up, walks the plank, and ships out with Episode 2:









Pulp Metal Magazine has morphed into lighter hues and polkadots, but the appeal is all the same. Be sure to check out the new site and reads this week. As always, a big thank you to Jason Michel.





Sean Monaghan's novel is serialized over at Infinite Windows! The Rotated jumps straight into action with kidnappings, cults, sci fi devices, motorcycles, and love triangles. Read his first episode HERE.