Dustin LaValley and John Edward Lawson will be attending Anthocon Nov. 11-13, 2011 in Portsmouth, NH. Visit the con site for more info. Here's a video from one of their previous exploits:

100 Jolts has received its first recommendation for a 2004 Stoker award. I would love to see Jolts get onto the final ballot. I really think it’s innovative in a genre that is often described as stagnant. Apparently I’m not the only one who thinks this way. Take for instance this review from someone who…

We’re going to be sending out a lot of review copies of books in the next few months and I’m dreading those sweaty trips to the post office (our local branch doesn’t have air-conditioning!?!). So I’m looking into getting a postage meter. They don’t seem to be too expensive to rent but I’m guessing the…

Small Press Spotlight: Down and Out Books is bringing the hardest of hard-edged crime fiction to a new generation of readers The Down & Out Manifesto We are lovers of quality, well-written stories of crime. We look for and publish great writers … some you’ve heard of, some you haven’t. These are folks you should be…

The funeral for John’s father was Friday and we got through that OK. I think he is doing as well as can be expected and I know he appreciates everybody’s support. It’s hard to keep going though. I’ve been able to keep up with routine things like record keeping and emails. Bare Bone #6 has…