Category: Announcements

Next Meeting of Farmington Writers Circle Set for February 11, 2016

Farmington Hastings Hardback Cafe
Farmington Hastings Hardback Cafe

The next meeting of the Farmington Writers Circle will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street.   Phil Slattery will lead a discussion on establishing a blog and using it for publicity.  The meeting is open to the general public.  Authors of all genres are welcome.

The Farmington Writers Circle is a nascent organization of authors and writers, who are interested in publishing and marketing their works.

Please contact Phil Slattery via this website with any questions or comments.

The Farmington Writers Circle Meets February 11, 2016

imageThe next meeting of the Farmington Writers Circle will be on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street in Farmington, New Mexico.  I will lead the discussion on establishing a blog and using it for publicity.  Everyone is invited to attend.  There is no charge and no membership requirements.  Please contact me via this website if you have any questions.  The Farmington Writers Circle is a group of local authors with an interest in publishing and marketing their works.  Authors of all genres are welcome.   If you would like to be on our electronic mailing list to be notified of upcoming meetings, please contact me.

“Wolfsheim” Has Been Re-Printed at Dark Fire Fiction

Writing at Hasting's Hardback Café in Farmington, NM, late evening of October 16, 2015 (self-portrait)
Writing at Hasting’s Hardback Café in Farmington, NM, late evening of October 16, 2015 (self-portrait)

Just a quick note to mention that my short horror story “Wolfsheim” has been re-printed at Dark Fire Fiction.  Many thanks to Karonda Barker and Dr. Jones for re-publishing this piece.

“Wolfsheim” appeared previously in Midnight Times in 2005.  Jay Manning, editor of  Midnight Times commented in its Spring, 2006 issue:  “”Wolfsheim” is basically a traditional horror story that tells the tale of a small European village confronted by the threat of werewolves. If you like stories about lycans, you definitely need to check this one out. Great stuff.”

On another note, I love the colors they chose for their website.  It makes reading the story a more pleasant experience.

Also, while there, check out their Links and Resources at the bottom left on their home page, which provides information on horror markets.  While you’re at it, go to their “Share with Others” section on the right and rate their site at Spookysites.   They have a beautiful little website, check it out often.

The Farmington Writers Circle Meets Tonight at 7:00 P.M. at Hastings on 20th.

Farmington Hastings Hardback Cafe
Farmington Hastings Hardback Café

The Farmington Writers Circle meets tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street.   The topic of the evening will be writing pitches and hooks and will be led by Traci HalesVass, assistant professor of English at San Juan College.  The meeting is open to the general public.

The Farmington Writers Circle is a nascent organization of authors and writers, who are interested in publishing and marketing their works.

Please contact Phil Slattery via this website with any questions or comments.

Pitches, the Anaspoke Pitch Contest, and The Farmington Writers Circle

Source: Win a free book cover custom designed by Ana Spoke!

Tonight at 7:00 p.m, the Farmington Writers Circle will meet once at the Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street in Farmington, NM.  The topic for discussion will be writing pitches and hooks.   With that in mind, I am posting the link above leading to an interesting contest from Anaspoke in which the contestant writing the best pitch for an actual or planned novel wins a free cover design.  I hope that we will be able to use these pitch examples in our discussion.  I believe the deadline for entries is past, but you can still vote.

Visit Anaspoke’s page via the link above for details and to see the contest entries.

“Wolfsheim” to be Re-Printed by Dark Fire

Phil Slattery circa 2007
Phil Slattery
circa 2007

I received word today that my short story “Wolfsheim”  will be re-printed in Dark Fire Fiction within the next couple of weeks.  “Wolfsheim” was previously published in 2005 by Midnight Times.  Midnight Times editor Jay Manning said of “Wolfsheim”:

”Wolfsheim” is basically a traditional horror story that tells the tale of a small European village confronted by the threat of werewolves. If you like stories about lycans, you definitely need to check this one out. Great stuff.”

Drop by Dark Fire Fiction sometime over the next couple of weeks and check out the story.

 

Next Meeting of Farmington Writers Circle Set for January 7, 2016

Farmington Hastings Hardback Cafe
Farmington Hastings Hardback Cafe

The next meeting of the Farmington Writers Circle will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2016, at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street.   The topic of the evening will be writing pitches and hooks and will be led by Traci HalesVass, assistant professor of English at San Juan College.  The meeting is open to the general public.

The Farmington Writers Circle is a nascent organization of authors and writers, who are interested in publishing and marketing their works.

Please contact Phil Slattery via this website with any questions or comments.

Next Meeting of Farmington Writers Circle Set for January 7

imageThe next meeting of the Farmington Writers Circle will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2016, at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street.   The topic of the evening will be writing pitches and hooks and will be led by Traci HalesVass, assistant professor of English at San Juan College.  The meeting is open to the general public.

The Farmington Writers Circle is a nascent organization of authors and writers, who are interested in publishing and marketing their works.

Please contact Phil Slattery via this website with any questions or comments.

Literary Hatchet Issue #13, containing “Faust”, is now on line.

150x150SelfI just learned that issue #13 of the Literary Hatchet, containing my poem “Faust”, is on line.  Please feel free to drop by at Literary Hatchet Issues and download a free copy.  “Faust” is located on page 248.

Once again, many thanks to poetry editor Michael Birnbaum and the staff of The Literary Hatchet for re-printing this dramatic poem.

Issue #13 of The Literary Hatchet will be late.

Faust--detail of an illustration by Friedrich Gustav Schlick
Faust–detail of an illustration by Friedrich Gustav Schlick

I found out yesterday that Issue #13 of The Literary Hatchet, containing my poem “Faust”, will be late by a few days because of the holidays.  That staff knows how to build suspense.  I will post an announcement when Issue #13 is up.  In the meantime, check out their Issues page.  They have consistently beautiful cover art.   I also like the way they came up with their publication’s name.  The Literary Hatchet is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, the hometown of Lizzie Borden.

Next Meeting of Farmington Writers Circle Set for December 10

imageThe Farmington Writers Circle will meet tonight, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street.   The topic of the evening will be query letters and will be led by  Roberta Summers, author of Pele’s Realm.  The meeting is open to the general public.  Feel free to read up on the topic before coming (though this is not required) and contribute to the discussion.

The Farmington Writers Circle is a nascent organization of authors and writers, who are interested in publishing and marketing their works.

Please contact Phil Slattery via this website with any questions or comments.

Next Meeting of Farmington Writers Circle Set for December 10

imageThe next meeting of the Farmington Writers Circle will be at 7:00 p.m. on December 10 at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street.   The topic of the evening will be query letters and will be led by  Roberta Summers, author of Pele’s Realm.  The meeting is open to the general public.  Feel free to read up on the topic before coming (though this is not required) and contribute to the discussion.

The Farmington Writers Circle is a nascent organization of authors and writers, who are interested in publishing and marketing their works.

Please contact Phil Slattery via this website with any questions or comments.

Next Meeting of Farmington Writers Circle Set for December 10

imageThe next meeting of the Farmington Writers Circle will be at 7:00 p.m. on December 10 at Hastings Hardback Café on 20th Street.   The topic of the evening will be query letters and will be led by  Roberta Summers, author of Pele’s Realm.  The meeting is open to the general public.  Feel free to read up on the topic before coming (though this is not required) and contribute to the discussion.

The Farmington Writers Circle is a nascent organization of authors and writers, who are interested in publishing and marketing their works.

Please contact Phil Slattery via this website with any questions or comments.

Publication Announcement: “Murder by Plastic”

Writing at Hasting's Hardback Café in Farmington, NM, late evening of October 16, 2015 (self-portrait)
Writing at Hasting’s Hardback Café in Farmington, NM, late evening of October 16, 2015 (self-portrait)

My flash work of crime/thriller/horror “Murder by Plastic” appears today in www.fictionontheweb.co.uk.  “Murder by Plastic” has previously appeared in Every Day Fiction in 2013.  It is a work of taut suspense involving murder, gangsters, intrigue, and betrayal.  “Murder by Plastic” has been called “chilling and brilliantly economical” and “very well-paced and intriguing”.

Many thanks to Charlie Fish and his staff for reprinting this, one of my favorite stories.