Monday, May 17, 2010

Give 'em Both Barrels

Remember when I started Loathsome, Dark, and Deep and said I was writing with the small press in mind? I do.

Well, the wonderful Jodi Lee at Belfire Press has given the thumbs up to the book for publication late this year (tentatively November 2010).

Me: stoked. I love Loathsome, Dark, and Deep. It was a helluva good time to write, and I'm thrilled the world (at least those who so choose) will be able to read it.

But wait, I said give 'em both barrels, right?

Okay...the magnificent Cynthia Reeser with Aqueous Books also made an offer to publish a collection of my less-horrific work. The Saints are Dead, a collection of eighteen previously published and new stories will be out in 2011. (Lookie, my name is already under the In Support of Our Authors section on the left-hand side of their site.)

Me: double stoked, which is awfully close to having a heart attack, for the record. So yeah. I have some promotion to do.

And some panicking.

34 comments:

Cate Gardner said...

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! Super fantastic news. Well deserved. Several thousand congratulations.

Corinne said...

That's a lot of good news at once!

Congratulations -- this is really, really awesome.

Aaron Polson said...

Cate - OMG is right. I'll be asking you for self-promotion coaching.

Corinne - Thanks!

Rebecca Nazar said...

Okay, no heart attack. You've to be around to enjoy this. : ) Double congrats.

Michael Stone said...

Blimey, you ARE having good week! Congratulations, Aaron. Two steps closer to world domination! :)

Jamie Eyberg said...

You are having a very good year so far, aren't you. congratulations!

Barry Napier said...

Holy hell! Talk about a great week! A well deserved congrats to you, good sir!

Aaron Polson said...

Becca - I think I'm okay now.

Michael - The pic of the demons scrambling over The Bottle was still a highlight. I'm a hopeless fanboy that way. (and thanks)

Jamie - Thanks, Jamie.

Appreciated, Barry.

Amanda C. Davis said...

Exciting! :D

L.R. Bonehill said...

That’s fantastic news, Aaron – huge congrats!

Brendan P. Myers said...

Terrific news! Many congratulations.

Aaron Polson said...

Amanda - It is. And scary. Mucho work to be done.

L.R. - Thanks!

Thanks, Brendan.

Alan W. Davidson said...

Wicked news, my friend, and well deserved (on both counts)! I'm particularly looking forward to Loathsome.

Kara McElhinny said...

AMAZING news Aaron!! Kick ass guy!! I'll bet your shivering in yer timbers!

Rabid Fox said...

Fantastic stuff. Good on ya.

Aaron Polson said...

Alan - I hope it satisfies. Thanks!

Hinny - Shivering all the timber I have, thanks. ;)

Thanks, Robert.

Gef - Appreciate it.

jonathan pinnock said...

Mega congrats! Fantastic news :)

Fox Lee said...

Kick ass : )

Unknown said...

Congrats, Aaron!

Anthony Rapino said...

Amazing news! Congrats!

Aaron Polson said...

Thanks, Jonathan.

Natalie - Hard. ;)

Thanks, Louise. I'm thrilled to work with Belfire.

Anthony - thanks!

K.C. Shaw said...

I can't woot enough! Woot woot woot! Congrats! Oh, and woot!

I can't wait to read both. :)

Mary Rajotte said...

Awesome news, congrats! You certainly paint a magnificent world with words, so I look forward to exploring!

Cathy Olliffe-Webster said...

Oh Aaron, that is wonderful news. Very happy for you! Enjoy every little bit of everything great that is coming your way!

Aaron Polson said...

K.C. - Hey, woot? (thanks)

Mary - You may find strange and dangerous things in these worlds. Thanks!

Thanks, Cathy. I'm pretty excited, and as I said, scared. Books require feeding, you know.

BT said...

Excellent news, my friend. I'm very happy for you

Danielle Birch said...

Double Woo Hoo! Congrats, that's fantastic news.

Aaron Polson said...

Thanks, BT. Dark Pages is gorgeous, by the way.

Danielle - Thanks. It's sort of double-shock. ;)

Unknown said...

Congrats, Aaron!

More Polson books. Just what the world needs. :)

Tyhitia Green said...

Congratulations, Aaron. You deserve it for superb writing and great storytelling. Some folks who "claim" to write horror nowadays need some tips from you. ;-)

Andrea Allison said...

WooHoo! Congrats!!

Aaron Polson said...

Jeremy - Exactly. Maybe this is the first sign of the Miracle Plague?

Tyhitia - Now you made me blush. (thanks)

Andrea - Thanky.

Katey said...

Aaron, double congrats-- what a cool post to come back to after a holiday! I'm so excited for you-- and for me, honestly. I'm selfish. Reading enjoyment.

Well my friends too. I know a few people sans e-readers who will be wanting some of your shorts in portable form pretty badly. :D

Belfire reprazent, man. Word.

Aaron Polson said...

Katey - Word. Good company over there at Belfire. Good company.