WPF students: if I didn’t catch you on the #wpfchat tonight, tweet or DM me @MikeArnzen — or just follow me — and I’ll follow ya back.
Thanks @Sidney_Williams @thedaisyharris @louisebohmer @fangbooks for the cool comments on #wpfchat
Thanks to all of you for tonight’s #wpfchat! It was a great experiment — hope you got something useful out of it.
#wpfchat For those of you who ditched the original chat room… go back and leave a word of encouragement to those who didn’t come through.
#wpfchat Twitter can help you find new markets for writing, too.
RT #wpfchat @smignerey @MikeArnzen “Am I invisible?” NO, I see you smignerey!
#wpfchat Any last tips? Here’s one: search for/use the hashtag of a con you’re attending!
@NicolePeeler LOL! Thank you for helping out with tonight’s tweet. I’d be lost in acting IT officer.
@NicolePeeler See what you did to @moodymeow? That tweet is permanent record, yo.
#wpfchat folks not showing yet: @therealduv
#wpfchat Final discussion point: “Ask a question and get an answer from us!”
#wpfchat folks not showing yet: @spacestory @smignerey @Angie_Bulloch @elle_stone
Did @Angie_Bulloch make it to #wpfchat yet?
Angie_Bulloch @MikeArnzen hello, is there anybody out there?
#wpfchat NEW TOPIC. Discuss: “Pitfalls of twitter in relation to your writing/career?”
#wpfchat please see if you can retweet others in our original chatroom who aren’t making it to the twitterchat… maybe that will help?
therealduv #wpfchat Still trying…
#wpfchat Discuss: “What are some clever uses for twitter that authors can employ?”
#wpfchat Discuss: “What use is twitter for a writer?”
I see a lot of familiar faces here at #wpfchat
Hello WPFers! #wpfchat
Hey @heidirubymiller/seton-hill-writers list — prepare to be referenced in tonight’s chat! We’ll use hashtag #wpfchat
Crack open the oyster: / a pearl gleams wet / on a human ear inside / and the sharp edge of the shell / curves smug like its smiling
parisreview What interests me as a novelist is not the malevolence of man… but his looniness. - Walker Percy
Happy birthday @NicolePeeler
@amergina You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave! :-) Congratulations on your impending graduation.
“Every note is a corpse” — Garaj Mahal, talking about the sound decay of the guitar string in the latest @wired
Mercy Killing Cannibal Performs Chewthanasia. Story at 11.
@jackayline Yes indeedy. STEAM rules — esp. when it offers bargain bundles!
Ever walked into a game store? Confusing chaos of software packaging. It’s amazing they keep it indexed. Bookstores should study this <?>.
lol @MikeBrendan
IMPRESSIVE BEAR WRESTLE PHOTO! @MichaelKnost
@CherylMorgan …So no word progs for ipad for me; I just use text editor and paste into word on my home machine.
@CherylMorgan I don’t like ANY of the word doc editors for ipad right now. Pages is least harmful, but it can ruin footnotes/formats.
I’ve got a ghost story in ‘Legends of the Mountain State’ — now up for preorder! http://bit.ly/br9WY3
Quote from today’s meeting: “I prefer to have my head torn off than be pecked to death.” Well said.
@CalieAV I do have it on vinyl! And I copied to mp3, crackles and all. (“Trampoline” may be my fave on the album). Ah, Manchester.
“World, Shut Your Mouth” by Julian Cope. #twittersoundtrack
orbitbooks Nicole Peeler’s TEMPEST (now) RISING in the UK — w/video interview: http://ht.ly/2phdR
Free horror poetry ebook offer (“Sportuary”) has officially ended at http://www.gorelets.com I’ll sleep first, if you want a last chance.
Only two days left to the free horror poetry ebook offer (“Sportuary”) at http://www.gorelets.com
“Fountain of Light” — trippiness just posted to my gallery at: http://www.gorelets.com/…
“Arsonist’s Moon” — new concept art posted to my digital gallery at: http://www.gorelets.com/…
In retrospective, last nite’s #retrospective chat was a blast. Writing contest continues: http://www.rawdogscreami…
@azrael52 DM or email me your address to get your prize…you won a copy of this CD: http://www.last.fm/music…
Sorry to all who played along but didn’t win tonight. Keep following me or The Goreletter. I spontaneously spit prizes every blue moon.
BTW: Sign up for The Goreletter (free! funky!) at http://www.gorelets.com — new issue going out soon! #retrospective
Thanks to all who visited #retrospective chat tonight. LOTS of fun, all! [Prize winners: DM or email me — I’m at http://www.gorelets.com ]
@JeremyCShipp asks “If you were an action hero, what would your catch phrase be?” A: I think mine would be “Hello Kitty!” #retrospective
@RDSPress You gotta read it, Adam. It’s his non-fiction philosophical treatise against…optimism…and…life. #retrospective
@Horror_Nerd Check out all the Italian and French horror you can get your hands on. Always weird disturbing stuff!!! #retrospective
@jaymgates “Classic vs. modern horror movies: how have they changed?” Today is more noise, less atmosphere. #retrospective
@snarkdogg asked: “What are you currently reading?” The Conspiracy Against the Human Race by Ligotti #retrospective
Whattayaknow? @snarkdogg wins the free copy of FREAKCIDENTS http://bit.ly/b0sPMx So just DM or email me your address, snark! #retrospective
Don’t forget the book bundle deal at http://www.rawdogscreami… folks. Support indie publishing! #retrospective
Excuse me. I have to pick a Freakcidents winner. #retrospective
@NicoleCushing Phillip K. Dick’s tears Ligotti’s arm off, but Ligotti beats him in the face with it #retrospective
@tanyatwombly asks “will horror ever be accepted in literary circles?” A: I think it will OUTLIVE literary circles! #retrospective
@Horror_Nerd I can’t limit it to just two! #retrospective
@Horror_Nerd asks “What is your favorite classic and current horror movie?” BLACK SABBATH, TINGLER, SUSPIRIA, STRANGERS #retrospective
@tanyatwombly Authors also very aware of the bad cinema — either we emulate it or we try to keep distinct from it #retrospective
@tanyatwombly asks “Do you think horror as a genre has experienced a paradigm shift since the 80s?” Yes; it’s more literary! #retrospective
@slushpilehero asks “what’s the best way to make a medical reanimation scene not so…dry?” Spritzing internal fluids works! #retrospective
@NicoleCushing asks: “Is Bizarro a horror sub-genre?” A: I think it’s a ‘sister genre.’ Revels in provocation, like horror. #retrospective
More interview questions for me or Adam Golaski please, #retrospective groupies. How about something about the horror genre…or…up to u!
@RDSPress asks “Are you cleaning your apartment?” A: I sleep with these books, so yes, they’re kind of soiled and need to go. #retrospective
I don’t know why I’m being so generous. Buy a bundle from http://www.rawdogscreami… or something, people! #retrospective
Okay I’ve got a copy of my Stoker-winning poetry book Freakcidents to giveaway. RT this by 10:45 eastern to win! #retrospective
@NicoleCushing asks “What puts the “Zen” in Arnzen?” A: Eww. :-) Srsly: I dunno. I think it’s something forged in arn. #retrospective
Ironically @snarkdogg “What do you teach?” I also teach the fine art of boxing to sharks and bears drunk on maple syrup #retrospective
@slushpilehero @RDSPress “What do you teach?” Genre writing, mostly. See http://fiction.setonhill… :-) #retrospective
Note, I have to follow you to get your DMs, winners. Try again if I didn’t reply or find my email at http://gorelets.com #retrospective
AUDIOVILE CD WINNERS: @GdL16 and @azrael52. DM or email me your post address and I’ll send it to you. #retrospective
Pause for me. Gotta pick the audiovile cd winners. Any students here to answer @slushpilehero’s question? #retrospective
@NicoleCushing asks “Should orange juice write pulp fiction?” A: Yes, it should squeeze out a story every now and then. #retrospective
@slushpilehero asks: “how many dachshunds could fit in a mini cooper?” A: Depends on how much clown food there is inside. #retrospective
@jaymgates asks: “How do sex, death and magic shape the genre?” A: With lubrication. #retrospective
Someone ask an off the wall question? #retrospective!
Five minutes left in the double Audiovile CD giveaway! #retrospective
@snarkdogg it’s fun to go over the top and abuse the power readers give me to get weird with things :-) #retrospective
@snarkdogg Nothing is better than that “where the hell did THAT come from” feeling. + if it surprises ME, I know its gold #retrospective
@snarkdogg asks “what is your favorite part of writing a story?” Surprising myself with outrageous ideas! #retrospective
I think the chat ends at 11pm eastern, yes? #retrospective
@jaymgates asks: “Who influenced your early writing, vs. now?” Robert Bloch then. Thomas Ligotti now. #retrospective
Someone ask a question with the tag #retrospective
NOTE: the deadline for the previously posted contest is 10:15 eastern. Not sure when the #retrospective chat ends.
I’ll give away two more Audiovile CDs: 1 to anyone who retweets THIS and anyone who already RT’d any of the others tonite! #retrospective
@captplothole asked: “Last book you read that you wish you’d written yourself?” Probably @joe_hill ‘s HORNS #retrospective
CONGRATS @Horror_Nerd! You won a deck of PLAY DEAD cards! http://bit.ly/dqAV3G DM or email me your address for prize!!! #retrospective
Excuse me while I pick the Play Dead playing card winner. @RDSPress take the next question #retrospective
@JeremyCShipp “What’s the most magical part of the writing process?” A: When it all clicks and I cackle over the keyboard. #retrospective
@bizarroguy asks: “What really scares you?” A: Cotton Candy in the eyeballs. Mold on my bones. And drowning. #retrospective
@slushpilehero asks “will you be attending the horror realm in september? #retrospective I hope to go for fun! Not on programming this time
Play Dead playing cards look like this: http://bit.ly/dqAV3G
I wont those Play Dead cards http://bit.ly/cBfnvR to go to a good home. Keep RTing the post at this link: http://bit.ly/cBfnvR
@JeremyCShipp asks: “What are the major themes of your work?” A: Theme from James Bond and Emperor’s March fr Star Wars #retrospective
LOL Thanx @bizarroguy! Drink up dat Weird Juice! http://bit.ly/9OVbRl
RT this BEFORE 9:45pm EST and a random draw gets a prize of free deck of rare PLAY DEAD PLAYING CARDS! Chat via tag: #retrospective
@slushpilehero asks: “are there beverages that are more helpful when writing in your genre?” YES! SEE: http://bit.ly/9OVbRl #retrospective
@slushpilehero asks: “new to bizarro — what books would you rec.?” A: Try the “Bizarro Starter Kit” fr Eraserhead Press! #retrospective
@captplothole Flannery O’Connor taught me a lot abt voice, SYMBOLISM (see “Parker’s Back”) and…embracing yr weirdness! #retrospective
@captplothole asks: “Any non-genre literary influences on your writing that might be surprising?” A: Flannery O’Connor! #retrospective
CONGRATS @JeremyCShipp! You won a DVD of Exquisite Corpse! DM or email me your address for the prize! More prizes to come at #retrospective
Okay 9:15 RT contest ended. Let me assign nos. at random.org and pick a winner
@jaymgates “How would you describe your writing to new readers?” I say its “probably weirder than you think it’ll be” :-) #retrospective
@RDSPress I like that: “nostalgia, peripheral vision, and other authors.” All true! Whatever pings the bizarro radar! #retrospective
@bizarroguy Like today: I saw a news report about road rage where a woman wiped another car’s window w/a dirty diaper! Story! #retrospective
@bizarroguy The one source I draw from when writing? The Well of Pain. :-) Oh, alright: the truth is everyday life, twisted! #retrospective
Does everyone know: to ask questions you add the tag #retrospective ? Ask @MikeArnzen or @RDSPress (Adam Golaski)
RT this BEFORE 9:15pm est and a random draw gets a door prize of FREE copy of Exquisite Corpse on DVD! Chat via tag: #retrospective
@JeremyCShipp I’d totally hang out with Corky from GRAVE MARKINGS. He’d have good stories and mixes a mean squid shake. #retrospective
@bizarroguy My favorite story from 100 Jolts? Changes w/time. Right now: “The Seven Headed Beast” Why? Wrote itself weirdly. #retrospective
9pm “pretweet” contest ended. CONGRATS TO @chazleydotson! DM or email me your address pls for prize. Stay tuned for more!
#retrospective
RT this BEFORE 9pm est and a random draw gets an early door prize of FREE copy of Audiovile on CD! Chat via tag: #retrospective
Tune in in a half hour. Search for “#retrospective” to follow live chat. Send me and Adam Golaski questions with that tag. Prizes for a few!
And yes, tonight’s #retrospective twitter chat will be held entirely in faux german (in my head, even if I type in English).
Danke fur Das Vetvweetz @bizarroguy @hilaryluke @onipar @8thCrowBooks @JeremyCShipp und alles #retrospective heute abend - ein halb stunde!
I will give a few random door prizes to question-askers at tonight’s #retrospective interview. Come on back at 9pm (est) tonight!
#retrospective. When and where it is: 9pm eastern twitter chat with @MikeArnzen and Adam Golaski (who will be on @RDSPress account). T-2hrs
What it is: @RDSPress #Retrospective Event: Book Deal, Chat *tonight*, and Writing Contest! http://ping.fm/eQw0P
RDSPress The chat with @MikeArnzen & Adam Golaski is tonight at 9pm EST, use the search #retrospectivetive to join the discussion
Many thanks to cool folks: @franfriel @sheldonhigdon @calebtwombly @John_F_Taylor @BlackDogNate
“Mirage of Hope” - another weird hospital photograph posted to: http://www.flickr.com/ph…
Reminder: Tomorrow, 8/9, 9pm EST, tune in for @RDSPress author chat with @MikeArnzen and Adam Golaski. Use #retrospective in search.
“Delirious Salvation” (at Dawn and Dusk) — new weird photo posted to http://www.flickr.com/ph…
Props to @richristow @BlackDogNate @_DavidTWilbanks @SlayerEm @walterflanagan @irenelpynn @yvette_tan @byMichaelWest @GdL16 @jaymgates
Pls RT to horror fans: If you don’t subscribe to The Goreletter, you don’t know how weird weird can be: http://www.gorelets.com
Tomorrow, 8/9, 9pm EST, tune in to twitter for @RDSPress author chat with @MikeArnzen and Adam Golaski. Search #retrospective to chat.
Another ‘Dead Hospital Dream’ posted to: http://www.flickr.com/ph…
Creepy Cutesy cat photo posted to my new flickr acct: http://www.flickr.com/ph…
Gah. Big-time mass market genre paperback publisher Dorchester goes all digital: http://bit.ly/bnlm0m
RT @PublishersWkly From the Huffington Post: The 15 Most Overrated Contemporary American Writers http://huff.to/aXICMP <-Learn from this.
Some new “Dead Hospital Dreams” posted at the new Arnzen Flickr page! http://www.flickr.com/ph…
audreycleo RT @LATherocomplex This’ll make your head spin: Lost footage of Linda Blair sipping milkshakes on “Exorcist” set. http://tinyurl.com/26nfx…
Thanks to your advice, I’m now on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/ph… Please help warm it up.
Sync 2GB files online and across computers with @Dropbox for free! Sign up here for bonus 250mb of space: http://db.tt/4Sh5tC
jaymgates Next week, 8/9, 9pm EST, tune in for @RDSPress authors @MikeArnzen and Adam Golaski for a discussion about horror! #retrospective
Enjoyed the #retrospective chat, @JeremyCShipp. Applause.
Thank you @JeremyCShipp. Great answers. Your bizarro feels genuine to me, not bizarro for its own sake, even if/when it is! #retrospective
dylanw Barnes and Noble is for sale. I’m thinking Amazon buys them, and if not them, News Corp.
@JeremyCShipp How has your writing changed since the book Vacation? #retrospective
@RDSPress presents @JeremyCShipp in the first #retrospective twitter-chat; launches in fifteen minutes. Follow him to watch/participate!
JeremyCShipp I’d truly appreciate it if you helped spread the word about my #retrospective twitter-chat this evening, 4-6pm, PST.
Ooh! Thanks for the great points @JohnUrbancik and @deirdresm - helpful. Will likely use flickr for photos — other viewpoints anyone?
Thinking about starting a shared photo album site. Input wanted: Should I use flickr or start a facebook page or something else?
Just got Dark Awakenings (w/awesome bundled CD) by @matt_cardin …Frisson-laden! This is a thinking person’s writer. mattcardin.com
JeremyCShipp Today, between 4-6pm PST, is my #Retrospective Twitter-chat. I’d love for you to join the conversation. http://tinyurl.com/38bas…
“Cage and Concrete” #iphoneography for @mostlylisa’s #SoEmoContest http://campl.us/eGr
indiepridejenna New Blog Post:: Writing Contest Sponsored by Raw Dog Screaming Press! http://bit.ly/bieT2r
“Behind the Door” - new digital horror artpiece posted to my creep gallery at gorelets.com: http://bit.ly/9JviSD
RT @EdiCaves @Reservoir_Dan #iPhoneographer of the Day: @knoxbronson http://fb.me/yfYAjfsW <-Enlightening and legitimating. Thx!
The free ebook offer (of ‘Sportuary’) at The Goreletter ends August 15th! Subscribe/renew for yours soon at: http://www.gorelets.com
“Bingovision” #iphoneography for @mostlylisa’s #SoEmoContest http://campl.us/evj
@NikaLana lol! MySpace site is now dead! I will lurk at my film page, tho, left up for posterity http://www.myspace.com/e…
RT @nextnature The Crossing of Species http://bit.ly/a4kCwV <-I love the monstrous fusions at http://bit.ly/c7xpxE
I’ve begun dismantling my myspace page right now, with a pleasure akin to Bowman pulling cards out of the guts of the HAL 9000.
What is @RDSPress #retrospective? D) Twitter Chat with @JeremyCShipp (8/3, 4-6p PST) and @MikeArnzen (8/9, 9p EST). http://bit.ly/bx23QL
What is @RDSPress #retrospective? C) an inspired #flash #fiction #writing #contest with publication and cool prizes http://bit.ly/bx23QL
What is @RDSPress #retrospective? B) the application of 100 Jolts to Sheep and Wolves that are Worse Than Myself: http://bit.ly/bx23QL
What is @RDSPress #retrospective? A) a cheap bundle of books by Adam Golaski, @JeremyCShipp and @MikeArnzen. http://bit.ly/bx23QL
RDSPress August #retrospective page and informational PDF: http://bit.ly/bx23QL. Book bundles, a contest, author chats, etc!
