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When I said back in January that the year was off to a terrific start for my writing and for my Patreon, I had no idea what was yet to come. Since that post, more than 100 people have signed up, pushing us above 350 supporters, a number I never even dreamed possible when I... Continue Reading →
Even though everyone knows what January's surprise chapbook for my Patreon supporters was by now, I figure we should have an official post for the archive. It was a ton of fun putting together "You Are Released" by Joe Hill, and everyone I heard from was really pleased with the results. The upgrades like using... Continue Reading →
Someone asked if there's anything they can do right now to help promote my work. As you know, I am deeply uncomfortable asking people to go out and "tell your friends" about my work, but I am fairly comfortable asking if you could click the "FOLLOW" button on my BookBub profile if you have an... Continue Reading →
When I said 2022 was off to a terrific start for my writing and for my Patreon, I had no idea what I was talking about. Since that post, more than 50 people have signed up, pushing us above 300 supporters, a number I never even dreamed possible. This seemed like a good time to... Continue Reading →
2022 is off to a terrific start for my writing and for my Patreon, including the publication of a "secret" chapbook for supporters! Most have received it by now, but some haven't, so I'll wait a bit to share the details. If you have a moment, please visit my Patreon page to read more about... Continue Reading →
After years of waiting, I'm pleased to report that Walking with Ghosts has been released in eBook formats! eBook: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo Apple Books Trade Paperback: Amazon Barnes & Noble Trade Hardcover: Amazon Barnes & Noble Thank you again for your continuing support and enthusiasm. More news to come soon! Best, Brian
As I've been telling my Patreon supporters as part of their "behind the scenes" access, I needed to test a POD (print-on-demand) trade paperback printer for a series of projects we have in the works for next year. The first printings will be offset, but then I need a POD printer to keep up with... Continue Reading →
Shipping today is the latest reward for Patreon supporters on Lettered Edition Level and above, the first Lettered Edition hardcover of my collection Walking With Ghosts. Limited to just 26 signed and lettered copies, housed in a fine clamshell case, this special illustrated edition also features 60+ pieces of artwork by horror artist extraordinaire Glenn Chadbourne:... Continue Reading →
It's been such a busy summer that I never had a chance to post about the latest reward for Patreon supporters on Level 4 and above, which shipped back in July: the first US Limited Edition hardcover of my collection Walking With Ghosts. Limited to just 200 signed and numbered copies, this special illustrated edition also... Continue Reading →
While searching for something else, I stumbled across this photo taken on June 10, 2001: my little writing table in the Baltimore apartment where we lived while my future wife attended a nearby university that summer. It's amazing how fast time has flown by.