Another mention over at The Rap Sheet...

Over at crack American site The Rap Sheet the Editor, Jeff Kingston Pierce, does a top notch job reporting on all crime fiction related matters within the blogosphere. And he kindly mentioned little old me and Matt regarding TKnC's recent award for Best Fictionzine 2009. Click the title of this post 'n' scroll down a bit to have a nosey.

A mention at the RAP SHEET & a polite request...

I'm pleased as punch to have had another mention over at top American site, the Rap Sheet. You have to scroll down a bit as I'm not a headline act...yet! Editor, Jeff Kingston Pierce has done yet another quality post, this time on happenings around the blogosphere, and my recent online flash fiction win with FRANTIC is included.

Also there's an award for the best ezine, webzine, fiction zine, call it what you will, over at Critters Writers Workshop called the Predators & Editors Readers Poll. Personally I voted for my favourite ezine A Twist Of Noir, but our very own Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers is also on the list so feel free to offer your support.

Voting is easy, but please do so before January 14th at...
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/fictionzine.shtml

My Review of SWITCH by William Bayer at THE RAP SHEET's 'Forgotten Book Series'.

When the editor of popular crime fiction site THE RAP SHEET, Jeff Kingston Pierce, invited me to review a book of my choosing for his 'Friday's Forgotten Books' Series, two words popped into my head...
...'Yes,' closely followed by 'EEEK!'
The latter because, apart from writing the occasional 'comment' about books on various sites, I'd never really written an official book review.
Well, I have now!
Instantly I thought of the book which played a huge part in my obsession with the crime genre: Switch by William Bayer.
If you fancy a nosey of the review of Switch then click on the title above for the link and, as always, I'd be interested to hear what you think.
Cheers,
Col

A surge in popularity for sister website, Thrillers, Killers N Chillers!

Over at Thrillers, Killers N Chillers we've had seven new stories in five days, including three yesterday alone, and the promise of imminent submissions, as the site gains in popularity throughout the writing fraternity with over 1400 hits in less than three weeks!

There was also an unexpected, but very welcome, mention over at The Rap Sheet earlier this week for two of the stories: Paul Brazill's eerie tale containing nuances and all, THIS OLD HOUSE, and my very own, FORUM OF FURY, addressing the fact we're often unaware of exactly who we're communicating with on the net.

http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/2009/04/bytes-and-pieces.html

I'm also chuffed that two American writers now feature over at TKnC, namely, Mike Whitney, with his adept use of letters in, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION, and Michael J. Solender with his short, and equally adept, humorous piece, HOMEGROWN TOMATOES.

There's also a cheeky debut, LOST CAUSE, from the mysterious alter-ego Vallon Jackson!

And I'm pleased that my friends over at Writers News Talkback are submitting stories, too. Following Bill Haddow-Allen is Dorothy Davies with her chilling tale, BEATERS, as well as, CIRCUS, which is refreshingly different in style from earlier posts.

Hey, instead of reading me rambling, why not pop over there and take a look for yourself? You won't be disappointed!

Better still, if you fancy your chances then why not have a stab (pardon the pun) and submit a story yourself.
(Guidelines on the right of the site - link below.)

http://thrillskillsnchills.blogspot.com/

A mention at 'The Rap Sheet' for my blog.

The Rap Sheet is a popular and established blog which sprung from January Magazine. It focuses on author interviews and all things crime-related.
I'm chuffed at the mention and that the word's spreading.
It's all good.
Here's the link: http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/2009/03/bullet-points-cake-and-candles-edition.html
Regards,
Col