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An Interview with New Voices in HorrorEvery wonder what the true story is behind my story "When Gods Die"? Find out that and more in this rockin' interview with DOC at NVH. Thomas Roche Reviews Sins of the SirensHere's a cool review from Thomas Roche on ErosZine for Sins of the Sirens. Thanks, Thomas! Review & Interview with David Niall WilsonCheck out this thorough and thoughtful review of Sins of the Sirens and then David's interview with the most blasphemous Siren of all. Stay tuned for more interviews on their way. Sinning in San FranciscoSorry if you missed the signing in Los Angeles. We signed and sold everything! However, there's going to be February 23rd, 2008, Saturday See you there! Free Shipping for Your SINSIf you pre-order your copy of Sins of the Sirens from Dark Arts Books before December 31st, you'll get free shipping! Or if you'd rather pre-order from Amazon, it's available there, too! The Sirens of SummerDark Arts Books has announced that this summer it will be releasing Sins of the Sirens. Maria Alexander (Hey, that's me!) I'm delighted to be in such good company, of course! The collection will include More French Kink on ErosZine.comPart II of my exclusive two-part report for ErosZine.com on the BDSM scene here in France appeared February 20th: Part II: Rendez-Vous and Retail in French BDSM WARNING: This website deals with sexuality and all kinds of naughty, perverted stuff. French Kink: A Report on ErosZine.comExclusively for ErosZine.com, I've written a two-part report on the BDSM scene here in France: Part I: Liberte, Egalite, Sexualite* -- French Philosophy and BDSM Culture WARNING: This website deals with sexuality. And you will have your libertine stereotypes of France crushed. Part II appears in February 2007. Stay tuned! *Apologies to my French readers. My website is corrupting foreign characters, so I've removed them. Back on the BBC with Blasphemy!On January 5, 2007, I returned to the BBC World Radio show "Have Your Say" to discuss The Blasphemy Challenge. Click here to hear the show! I open with the host and close it with a commentary. There were lots of great points made by interesting speakers from all over the world. Check it out! Interview on the BBC.On December 21, I had the opportunity to be part of the "Have Your Say" radio show on BBC World Radio about French culture, Click here to listen to the show! I'm the first person interviewed. Signed with Paula Balzer at The Paula Balzer Agency.Paula Balzer, who was long with Sarah Lazin Books and has sold numerous nonfiction and fiction books, is now representing all of my literary work. Paula Balzer I'll be participating at WHC this year! It's May 11th-14th. My schedule is as follows:Thursday evening, May 11th @ 8:00pm Friday afternoon, May 12 @ 1:00pm Friday evening, May 12th @ 8:00pm Saturday afternoon, May 13th @ 1:00pm This Thursday, I'll be speaking to a class at Otis College on Vampire Literature taught by Dr. Steve Wehmeyer, the ex-bodhran player of the world-famous Gaelic Storm band.The talk will mainly cover vampire literature, my own works, and how they all tie into various subcultures, especially bondage, blood sports, and Gothic community. Two of my stories published last year have qualified for the 2005 Bram Stoker Award:"This Body of Death," which appeared in Lost on the Darkside, edited by John Pelan for "Veil of Skin," which appeared in Blood Surrender, edited by Cecilia Tan for Blue Moon Books, Voting on the preliminary ballot takes place until March 28, 2006. Wish me luck! I've qualified for the 2006 John W. Campbell award!This is an award for New Writers in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Check out my official biography. If you're attending WorldCon 2006 and are registered, you can nominate me by March 10th. The newly resurrected Gothic.net has just reprinted four of my stories, including
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