Jay Slayton-Joslin interviews Richard Thomas about Transubstantiate, Disintegration, Shivers VI, neo-noir, and so much more
Posted on February 14, 2011 Leave a Comment
“You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin’ to? You talkin’ to me? Well I’m the only one here. Who the fuck do you think you’re talking to?”
That’s right. JSJ is talkin’ to me about my debut novel, Transubstantiate, my story “Stillness” in Shivers VI with Stephen King, Peter Straub, Brian Keene, and so many others talented authors, my next book, Disintegration, and what the hell neo-noir fiction is anyway.
Thanks, Jay for the support. Had a blast doing this.
We have a winner! 1000 Facebook Fans!
Posted on February 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
GRANT SPANIER is the 1000th person to join my Facebook Fan Page! He is the winner of a signed copy of Shivers VI, with my story “Stillness” as well as great work by Stephen King, Peter Straub and so many others. Congratulations to Grant, and thanks to everyone that joined this past week, and over the past year. I couldn’t do this without your support.
I’m still giving away one more copy over at Goodreads.com, so head over there if you want to.
Bryan Alaspa interviews Richard Thomas at AssociatedContent.com
Posted on February 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
Bryan Alaspa discovered my book, Transubstantiate, and loved it. It’s always exciting to meet new people that enjoy my work. Sometimes you shoot that work out into the void, or promote it on Facebook and Twitter, and wonder if anybody ever hears you, if anybody enjoys it. Bryan heard me. When he asked what else he could do to help, I of course suggested the usual things: Amazon, B&N, Goodreads kind words and generous stars; Facebook, Twitter, blog, whatever you’ve got. When you’re a struggling author, you take whatever you can get and say THANK YOU. So that’s what I did. When he offered to do an interview and write an article, I was thrilled. So, thanks Bryan for getting behind my work, supporting me, and spreading the word.
Join the Richard Thomas Fan Page – 1000th member gets a FREE signed copy of Shivers VI (the inviter too)
Posted on February 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
I’m running a contest to help build up my fan page. I’ill send out a personally signed copy of the 1st/1st paperback of Shivers VI (Stephen King, Peter Straub and 19 others) to the 1000th person to join my Facebook Fan Page, as well as the person who invited them in. USA only, please.
For more on Shivers VI, go here:
http://www.cemeterydance.com/sh/chizmar15.html.
Here is the Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-Thomas/151325158233682.
Pela Via flashes the literary world
Posted on January 31, 2011 Leave a Comment
One of my favorite female voices, Pela Via, is somebody who is unafraid of tension, loss, sexuality, love, and the deranged mind of a femme fatale, is writing a bunch of flash stories, 31 before her birthday. She’s on #9 right now, and these are classic Pela, so much fun to read, always surprising, always entertaining, twisted and dark, emotional and thoughtful. Head over now.
“Victimized” spread from Murky Depths #15
Posted on January 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
Art by Brian Typhair. Pretty cool, huh?
AWP 2011 – Washington DC
Posted on January 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
I wrote an article on the panels I would go to, IF I was going this year. Had to cancel at the last minute, so I’m not happy about it. BUT, you can go and have fun for me. Lots to do, tons of great authors, the bookfair, and some great readings too.
“Terrapin Station” is in Pear Noir! #5. Richard does lit. Out now.
Posted on January 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
A story that I wrote for my MFA program with the Pulitzer nominated author Dale Ray Phillips entitled “Terrapin Station” is now out in print in Pear Noir! #5. This is a really cool, eclectic journal. I recognize several other authors in here as well: Kim Chinquee, Kevin Moffett, Gabe Durham and Michael Kimball, so I’m in good company. These do tend to sell out. All past issues (1-4) are sold out, if memory serves me correctly.
“Terrapin Station” is set in Chicago, off of Michigan Avenue, about a man who leaves the corporate world behind to carve turtles while sitting on a park bench, living in a tree in Grant Park. He pines for the woman at the office that he leaves behind each year to head down to New Orleans, and hopes that this is the year that she joins him.
This is not my usual dark fiction, so if you’ve ever wanted to read something more literary or more upbeat, here you go.
In The Mean Time by Paul Tremblay
Posted on January 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
In The Mean Time by Paul Tremblay is a powerful collection of short stories, always interesting, with the usual Tremblay Twists, unique perspectives and layers of emotions. These stories really socked me in the gut, so head over to The Nervous Breakdown to get all of that information, see what my favorites were, and be sure to pick up a copy of this book today.
“Victimized” is now out in Murky Depths #15
Posted on January 22, 2011 2 Comments
I can’t begin to say how excited I am about my 5,000 word short story “Victimized” being in Issue #15 of Murky Depths. They are such a cool publication, I mean, look at that cover? And this is one of my favorite stories. When I get the spread artwork from my story I’ll add those up. Murky Depths is really coming into its own, having won the British Fantasy Award for BEST MAGAZINE. Pick up your copy today, while they last.
In case you wanted to know more, “Victimized” is about a young woman in the near future who has decided to go into the boxing ring that is now used to punish criminals, an option offered up by the government and police as an way to find closure for those that want to have a more “hand on” experience in dealing with somebody that raped or murdered a family member or friend. It’s a wild ride, one I think you’ll enjoy. It’s a mix of horror and neo-noir, mystery and crime, with a bit of SF and fantasy and sex tossed in. My usual.
ENJOY!
- Richard Thomas - 