"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
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.
Warning: Somethings just aren't right. This story is one of them. The author is not responsible for any disturbances this story may cause to the spirit of Christmas forward hence thereof and... after.
Xmas bells are ringing in the distance. And the end grows nigh. Not because of the new year, mainly because I'm going to attempt The Fudge recipe again. Someone dear wrote and sent it to me three years ago. I attempt it every year but, darn it, I can't read the handwriting for the life of me. It reads differently every time. Here is how it reads tonight. Enjoy. And if this blows up the planet... I'm sorry, Mom.
Recipe: Fudge From:---------- Makes: 36 lbs 1 large can of eloped musk 3 chops of liqueur Bring to a boil and croak, strenthening until beepings honk. Harken. Add: 1 cube of beetles Then pan antlers (gently) 1 lb mice choc. Let burrs broaden niftly. 2 packages of choc. chirps (chicken?) 6 ox marshmallows ala crème 2 tsp of vanilla Best until explained. Pet sappy deer. Add walnuts or pecans if so desired. Pour into 10x14 pan
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Thanks for all the love and support this year from each and every one of you. We all work together to keep the dream, all of our dreams alive. Be well. Most of all, be happy. With a fierce passion. Merry Christmas! And, of course, a happy New Year.
Now that I have internet back, I can actually post this.
Thanks all for participating in the Holiday Book Blog Cataloghere & at Erin Cole's site. It was a pure joy for us to promote your marvelous creations. I've heard great news from authors about book sales rising. Woo! Now to business. FREE CD. WHO WANTS? Well, only one gets....
Congrats, Charles! Thank you for participating. I think you will LOVE A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH.
Be sure to check out Charles's book (that was promoted in the Holiday Book Blog catalog) Cold in the Light.
Just for fun, I thought I'd post a vid of APHND below. It's one of my favorites. Please be sure to scroll down and turn off the music player. Enjoy! I encourage you to go purchase your own cd here.
left by the muffin man. Secret messenger of a monster:
the insect with a thousand eyes.
It's been waiting for you, for this moment, for a very long time.
ANDjust incase you haven't heard (of course you have) about Jason Michel's debut novel, "Confessions of a Black Dog". It can be purchased at Brown Paper Publishing. I bought a copy myself and am looking forward it.
Awesome weirdness by Sean Monaghan, Erin Cole, Angel Zapata, Lily Childs, Brian Barnett, Chad Chase, Laura Eno, Robert C Eccles, David Massengill, Magen Toole, myself and many more!