And Eric’s next project is: Geek Wisdom

And Eric’s next project is: Geek Wisdom

Posted inGeek Stuff, Works by Eric, Writing
A little while back I hinted that I'd have a new project to announce. Well, consider this my announcement. I'm pleased to say that I'll be one of the contributing authors on Quirk Books' upcoming tome of awesomeness: Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture Geek Wisdom is simple (and oh so cool). Take the best, most recognizable, most super awesomely geeky quotes from the world of geekdom -- movies, books, comics, video games, music, television, science, Internet culture, and pop culture in general -- and then use those quotes as launching points for us geeks wax poetic in…
A Year of Hitchcock coming to paperback

A Year of Hitchcock coming to paperback

Posted inAlfred Hitchcock, Works by Eric, Writing
Wasn't sure when I could safely announce this, but since our publisher has done so I guess that means I can do so, too. This fall, A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense, is coming to paperback! Our publisher, Scarecrow Press, is listing it on their website with an October 28 release date and, most exciting of all, a $19.95 price point. That's a damn nice price, and one likely to be even nicer once it hits online retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Even better, our editor informs us this edition will be targeting…

Thinking about doing some self-publishing, part 2

Posted inRandom Musings, Writing
Yesterday I posted about self-publishing a local history book. Niche works like that are ideal candidates for self-publishing. An author with the will and skill can more effectively reach his or her target audience than a publisher, even a specialty publisher, and be more financially successful with it in the process. Yet that's not what prompted me to start yesterday's post, so let me pick up where I left off: I'm thinking of self-publishing some fiction. A short story collection or three. Digitally. My thought is, why not? These days print outlets for short fiction are few and far between.…

Thinking about doing some self-publishing, part 1

Posted inRandom Musings, Writing
The world of self-publishing, especially in the digital realm, is an exciting one. Not for what it currently is, but for what it could be. There are some established authors who are doing well in self-publishing. So good, in fact, they hope to get the publishing rights back to some of their traditionally published books because they can make more money doing it on their own. Other established authors are getting together to do the same. In theory there is a very exciting future ahead for self-publishing, ebooks in particular. I say "in theory" because I also have some strong…

It’s been a while

Posted inRandom Musings, Writing
So it's been a little while. Hell, it's been a long while, really. No, not THAT. I mean since I last wrote. The folks who know me know that in recent years I've tackled project after project after project. From the time I took on editor duties at the now defunct DVDinmypants.com to this holiday season it's been a relentless stream of projects. Four years of Books both published and pending. Anthologies. Articles. Freelance stuff. Music. And lots more. All while holding down a full-time job, trying to be a good family man, and attempting to have something resembling a…