Yesterday, I took a YouTube channel I experimented with years ago, which went nowhere, and changed it into a YouTube channel for Rural Fiction Magazine. I have only one of my older videos for it now, but I have altered the playlists considerably into ones that should interest RFM readers. I hope to add more videos soon. I am considering using this channel for interviews primarily and other topics as I dream them up.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Today, I changed several of my playlists (Classical Music, Books, Fleur-de-Lis, Dark Ambience, Poetry, General Relaxing Ambience, Authors, and Plays) from private to public on my YouTube channel @philslattery1241. The subjects of each are obvious, with the exception of Fleur-de-Lis, which is a soundtrack I am developing for inspiration as I finish up a novella set in February 1986.
A lot has transpired for me personally in many ways since my last post and my disappearance from the Internet. I apologize sincerely for mine and The Chamber’s and RFM’s sudden departure from the Internet so long ago, but it could not be helped. Life intrudes sometimes.
I do not know if I will bring The Chamber back. I loved doing it, but it required a lot of time, and I was not making enough money to justify continuing it considering all the other time commitments I had. Once I retire, maybe I will bring it back. I would love to. It was a wonderful, rewarding time in my life and one of the best things I have ever done. I regret deeply having to shut it and RFM down.
However, once I work out a business plan, I am considering resurrecting RFM. I hope to retire soon, so I will have the time to devote to it. The trick will be to have an effective, efficient business plan. I learned a lot about business in general and about the online magazine business in particular during my days as a publisher. I hope to put those lessons to good use soon and once again venture into publishing.
For now, I am focusing on my own writing. I have not published anything in a while, but I am not determined to finish some novels and plays, one or two of the latter I have recently drafted. That is why I am posting this note now, so that you can keep abreast of my writing as it develops, and I start publishing some serious works soon.
Hasta luego.
Missed a step in the dark last night and injured my left ankle. Don’t know if it’s sprained, twisted or what. Quite sore and painful to walk on. More than last night. My wife will be driving me to the ER soon.
I have been invited to speak at the Batesville, Arkansas Comic Con at the Independence County Library, (267 East Main Street, Batesville) about my writing and about The Chamber Magazine on March 5. The exact time is yet to be determined. I will probably be there all day. The Comic Con lasts from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you happen to be in the area, please drop by. Tickets are available through Eventbrite at the link above.
Phil Slattery, Publisher, The Chamber Magazine
Now at The Chamber…
I have been invited to speak at the Batesville, Arkansas Comic Con at the Independence County Library, (267 East Main Street, Batesville) about my writing and about The Chamber Magazine on March 5. The exact time is yet to be determined. I will probably be there all day. The Comic Con lasts from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you happen to be in the area, please drop by. Tickets are available through Eventbrite at the link above.
Phil Slattery, Publisher, The Chamber Magazine
I have been invited to speak at the Batesville, Arkansas Comic Con at the Independence County Library, (267 East Main Street, Batesville) about my writing and about The Chamber Magazine on March 5. The exact time is yet to be determined. I will probably be there all day. The Comic Con lasts from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you happen to be in the area, please drop by. Tickets are available through Eventbrite at the link above.
Phil Slattery, Publisher, The Chamber Magazine
Coming up at The Chamber!
Coming up at The Chamber!
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Jay Charles is a writer out of rural Pennsylvania. He won multiple awards for his undergraduate writing at Penn State University. Post-academic stories concern the speculative and the horror found in chilling regularity throughout history. His work has appeared in Kalliope, Liquid Imagination, and will be featured in the upcoming Medium Chill 7. Twitter: @JCharles000
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From now on, I am not deciding which submissions will be published after thee glasses of Cabernet. I have had no problems yet and I intend not to make any.
Good article worth reading.
Guest columnist Richard H. Fay is back today, as he continues to give us his very personal view of genre fiction, which he has been a part of as a reader, writer and illustrator for decades. You can read his blog here, and we also recommend checking out his Zazzle Store.
One of the more ridiculous notions floating around in the science fiction writing world today is that you cannot mix genres, especially science fiction and horror. As it was once explained to me by an adherent of this notion, if something with the trappings of science fiction (like the movieAlien) elicits a sense of horror or dread, it is actually horror, not science fiction. What rot! Not only is this type of genre gatekeeping annoying as heck, it also neglects to acknowledge the reality of the situation.
This idea that one cannot mix science fiction…
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Cool short, dark film.
This is a touching, dramatic, and dark work that is well worth anyone’s time.
Alexandar Tomov Jr. is a Bulgarian freelance writer and film director who wants to expand his presence abroad. He is seeking film agents, directors, and people from the film industry from the West to evaluate his art, help with publicity, and distribute his movies abroad. He makes surreal and mystical cinema, expressing his ideas through symbolism. His films delve deep into the human subconscious, exploring hidden desires and feelings, solutions, and the strange ways by which they guide life. He also examines these themes in his short stories. He would also like to expand into advertising. He has unique and outstanding ideas on how to utilize promotion to result in increasing sales.
This is a really cool video. It is much more than just a book trailer.
Long story short, I came across this book trailer on YouTube and thought I would have to share it. It is a fun and intense trailer. I don’t know anything about the book, as you see here, or about the author (Angela B. Chrysler), but it looks like it might be a fun read. In any case, turn up the volume, buckle up, take a shot, and get ready. Let me know if you would like to see more films and trailers like this.
Phil Slattery, Writer, Publisher 