ZOMBIE CSU - pre-launch ART CONTEST
Current mood: artistic

My next book, ZOMBIE CSU: The Forensics of the Living Dead (Citadel Press, nonfiction; $16.95) will be out at the end of August

It's a wonderfully weird book in which I ask hundreds of  experts in law enforcement, forensics, medicine, the sciences, and other related fields to speculate on how the real world would react, research and respond to an event like the rising of zombies as shown in movies like Night of the Living Dead.  I have folks from 9-1-1 operators to top scientists to people at Homeland Security.

Starting today I'm kicking off a bunch of pre-launch events including an art contest.  Here are the rules:

THE ART OF THE DEAD

If you are an artist in ANY media (pencil, pen, paint, sculpture, digital
art, photography, ice sculptures, cave paintings…whatever), then send us a picture of the best or most interesting zombie you've ever done.

Artists from ZOMBIE CSU will judge the work and I'll fork over some prizes (signed books, signed art, creepy toys, etc.).  Winners and their art will be featured on the book's official website (being built as we speak).

CATEGORIES: 

 BEST ZOMBIE EVER: A masterpiece of the macabre 

CELEBRITY ZOMBIE: Zombify your favorite star or public figure

ZOM COM: Get your funny freak on

ACTION ZOMBIE: Let's see some zombie mayhem

JUDGES:

We have a powerhouse line-up of judges, too!

(Their art is featured in ZOMBIE CSU)

Alan F. Beck

Jacob Parmentier

Jason Beam

Peter Mihaichuk

Rob Sacchetto

SEND A P ICTURE – DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ART!

RULES: 

All submissions need to include: 

      Full name of the artist 

      Address of the artist (this won't be shown –it's just for sending prizes)

      Title of the work 

      Info on how it was created (type of media, etc.) 

Submit scanned images or digital photos only.  Photos can be submitted as follows: 

EMAIL ATTACHMENT  Send to: zombiecsu@yahoo.com 

      Jpeg 

       72 dpi (or higher) 

      No smaller than 5 x 7 inches

      Zip files okay 

CD ROM sent via Mail       Send CD Rom to: 

      Zombie CSU – Art Contest      

      PO Box 84

      Southhampton PA 18976

       Do NOT send your only copies. Photos cannot be returned.

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JONATHAN MABERRY – TWO SIGNINGS ON FRIDAY

JONATHAN MABERRY – TWO SIGNINGS ON FRIDAY

Friday's going to be an exciting day, with two book signings on the menu.

First up is FANGORIA WEEKEND in Secaucus, NJ.  http://www.creationent.com/cal/fangocon/fangonj.htm

I'm sharing a booth with fellow Bram Stoker winner Kim Paffenroth, author of the nonfiction book THE GOSPEL OF THE LIVING DEAD and the novel DYING 2 LIVE.  I'll be there from 1pm until 4:30 or 5 and then I'm outta there to head to….

CLINTON BOOK SHOP for another slightly weird but always fun night with THE LIARS CLUB.  http://clinton.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=bacJLLJbL7gAUasqYBIQr?s=storeevents&eventId=377258

I'll be signing books with fantasy author Gregory Frost and forensic thriller author D H Dublin (aka Jon McGoran).  Clinton Book Shop is one of those great independent bookstores where real book-lovers can find stuff you'll never see in the chain stores.

See you there!

Jonathan

www.jonathanmaberry.com

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Rob Sacchetto and his Zombie Portraits

I want to pull on your coat about something...

As you know I dig zombies.  I have my book, ZOMBIE CSU: The Forensics of Zombies coming out from Citadel Press on August 26.  I have zombies running wild in BAD MOON RISING.  I really dig zombies.

A coupla years ago I stumbled onto the artwork of Rob Sacchetto, a guy who makes a career out of turning people into zombies.  There's a whole folder of his art in my PICS section.  Check it out.

Rob's done portraits of George Romero, Tom Savini, Max Brooks, Scott Ian from Anthrax, Kirk Hammett of Metallica…and ordinary folks who send in pics of their families (and even their babies) to get zombified.

Rob runs a website, www.zombieportraits.com, where you can order your own zombie portraits.  He's done over 450 of these things (which means you and I aren't the only sick and twisted folks here on the Net). Soon as I get my new author headshot I'm ordering my portrait; and Laura Schrock, my writing partner for my ABC Disney show, ON THE SLAB is going to do the same.

Some of Rob's art will be in ZOMBIE CSU.  But don't wait for that…go get yourself zombified!

-Jonathan

www.jonathanmaberry.com

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JONATHAN MABERRY Friday 13th BookSigning in Willow Grove

Hey guys... to celebrate Friday 13th (always one of my favorite days), I'm doing a signing of BAD MOON RISING at the Borders Express in the Willow Grove Mall.

We get rolling at 6:30!

Swing by and say hi, get a book signed, meet a semi-famous author, grab some candy (I have gummi body parts...mmmmmm).

See you there!
Jonathan

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BOOK READING AND SIGNING THURSDAY JUNE 12 WITH THE LIARS CLUB

BOOK READING AND SIGNING THURSDAY JUNE 12 WITH THE LIARS CLUB

THE LIARS CLUB at Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square

DATE: Thursday June 12, 7 pm

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

1805 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

PROGRAM: Come join five members of THE LIARS CLUB for a reading and signing in Center City Philly.

LIARS CLUB LINE-UP:

******** L A BANKS –signing THE DARKNESS and BAD BLOOD

********D H DUBLIN signing FREEZER BURN

********GREGORY FROST signing SHADOWBRIDGE and LORD TOPHET

********JONATHAN MABERRY signing BAD MOON RISING and CRYPTOPEDIA

********KELLY SIMMONS signing STANDING STILL

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Jonathan Maberry Signing at Doylestown Books Friday June 6

Hey, gang…come and join me and some of my buds for a book signing tomorrow (Friday June 6) at the Doylestown Bookshop.  This will be the first group signing for the LIARS CLUB.  Joining me will be Gregory Frost and Jon McGoran (who writes as D H ..:Dublin).

This is part of Doylestown's dynamic and joyful First Friday event.  There's always lots of music in the streets, fun, happy people and a great time for everyone.

Here's what's going on:

·         Gregory Frost will be signing SHADOWBRIDGE (Random House), his outstanding Young Adult fantasy novel (which adults dig, too!)

·         Jon McGoran (writing as D H Dublin) will be signing FREEZER BURN (Penguin Books), a mind-bending forensics thriller.

·         I'll be signing BAD MOON RISING (Pinnacle Books), my latest supernatural thriller.

The Doylestown Bookshop

16 South Main Street

Doylestown, PA 18901

Tel: 215-230-7610

Fax: 215-230-7613

doylestownbooks@aol.com

See you there!

Jonathan

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BAD MOON RISING – The Soundtrack

Okay, guys…let's get a spooky music groove on.  I'm creating a mix tape to play when I'm doing signings and I want your suggestions for some songs (any artist, any style) that would really fit with Bad Moon Rising and the other books of the Pine Deep Trilogy.

Hit me with your best suggestions….

-Jonathan

www,ghostroadblues.com

www.jonathanmaberry.com

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New Writers Message Forum NOW OPEN

The new and very elegant Career Doctor for Writers free message forum is now operational at http://www.careerdoctorforwriters.com/forum/

It's free and open to all writers, no matter what skill level, genre, or degree of success.

The new forum offers separate discussion areas for general topics,  introductions, market news, pitches, etc. 

I began a couple of threads just to get us started, b

ut please come on over and join me in building this new utility for the writing community!

-Jonathan

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THE CRAFT OF FICTION with Jonathan Maberry STARTS MONDAY JUNE 2

THE CRAFT OF FICTION with Jonathan Maberry STARTS MONDAY JUNE 2

DATE/TIME: Five sessions June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30,

FEE: $125.00 (Ask about our Friends and Family Discount)

LOCATION: Class will meet in the coffeeshop at the new Borders Books in Warrington (in Valley Square, on 611 just above Street Road/Route 132)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  What separates good writers from great writers is a deep understanding of the craft of writing.  This exciting new program will take you into the inner workings of language, imagination, thought and expression.  Through innovative writing exercises you'll learn to shift perspective, discover layers of emotional subtext, cultivate expression, and bring the freshness and depth to your writing you've always wanted.  

No previous writing experience is required.

Space is limited.  All participants must reserve their spot.  Please bring notebook and pen, or laptop.  We will be doing in-class writing assignments each week.

INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Maberry is the multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of eighteen nonfiction books and several novels. In his 30-year career he has also sold more than 1100 articles, numerous short stories, plays, poetry, greeting cards, workshop packets, training materials, instructional posters, and video scripts. Jonathan is the Executive Director of Career Doctor for Writers; a writing mentor for the Mystery Writers of America and the Horror Writers Association; a member of the International Thriller Writers; and a speaker for the National Writers Union. He is frequent workshop leader for writers' conferences (Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Conference, Sisters in Crime, ThrillerFest, Dragon*Con, Romance Writers, BackSpace, PennWriters, etc.); and often lectures at colleges.  In March he was keynote speaker for the Write Stuff Writers Conference.  Jonathan is also a founding partner of The Liars' Club, a networking group of professional authors, screenwriters and journalists.  Recently Jonathan (and Emmy Award-winner Laura Schrock) sold an entertainment news show to ABC Disney for their Stage 9 Digital Media division.

TO REGISTER FOR ANY PROGRAM

Contact Jonathan via e-mail at jonathan_maberry@yahoo.com, or via phone at 215-808-0945 to reserve your spot today. If responding by e-mail include the name of the program in the subject line, and provide us with your contact information.
 

CHECK/MONEY ORDER: Payable to: Jonathan Maberry - PO Box 84 - Southampton, PA 18966

PAYPAL payments can be made to cryptopedia07@yahoo.com

CASH: During class only; please don't send cash via mail.

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BAD MOON RISING - Pine Deep madeness

Well, BAD MOON RISING has been out for nearly a month (longer if you count all the stores that put it on the shelf early) and the response has really been intense.  This is my third novel, and even though there was a lot of support for the first two (especially GHOST ROAD BLUES, which went on to win the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel), the response to BAD MOON RISING has blown me away.

I've gotten thousands of letters, emails, message board postings (everything short of a carrier pigeon) from readers telling me that they think BMR is the best book of the series. 

Thank you!  Thanks to everyone who has come to Pine Deep to share in the weird fun of the Halloween Festival and the crnage of the Red Wave!
You guys  --the readers-- you rock!

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