Here's me giving some fans a tour of the set yesterday, which according to Dennis, I don't do.
I’ve posted more pics from the set of Ghoul. You can view them here.
Deadite Press tells me that Dead Sea should be back in print within the next two weeks, and that Clickers III will be available in digital before month’s end. Also, look for a Malestrom announcement next week.
Finally, meet Dennis, who is upset about the Deluge delays, and thinks I don’t do enough for my fans or treat them with enough respect. And here is my response to Dennis.
My oh my, what is wrong with some people… Dennis, you got some major issues man. Mad love for you Brian, you’re a great author, and (even though I knew this before, but especially) after meeting you at the WHC, a wonderful fan oriented man. I can’t believe people take you for granted like this, over a FREE serial novel. Ugh… makes me sick. I hope you’re having a blast on set, wish I lived in the area!
For what it’s worth, it’s your generosity and openness to answering a lot of silly questions from someone who wants to do what you do, that helped me get to where I am today, and I like where I’m at.
Excellent points. See you tonight.
I fully expect you to drive me to McDonald’s in that thing. And to pay for my Happy Meal.
Holy hell
Looks like FUN! I sent you an email. (I can’t read.)
-E
I honestly don’t know of another author that does as much for their fans as you. Sounds to me like Dennis should get over himself. Thanks for the pics from the Ghoul set. Loved the book and can’t wait to see the movie.
Strangely enough, Brian, I posted a blog this morning featuring my original thoughts regarding the panel we were on at WHC, and referenced “George R.R. Martin is Not Your Bitch,” as well. That joker must have made it’s way into the collective subconscious or something.
For Dennis… thanks, dick. If more authors aren’t as open as Brian (and if in fact Brian ever becomes less open), it’s because of shit like this.
I just don’t understand why people expect so much these days. When I was about 13 I sent a letter to Stephen King hoping to discuss some of the finer points of Danse Macabre with him and got a standard letter back explaining how Mr King was far too busy to enter into correspondence with every fan that wrote to him, but rest assured he was really happy to get my letter. He’d signed the bottom and that was enough for me, that letter went on my bedroom wall.
If I want to discuss the finer points of Unhappy Endings with Brian, I can post whatever questions or comments I have on his message board and chances are he will respond. He doesn’t have to do that. I think the internet has spoiled people somewhat – 20 years ago Brian would be sending out standard letters.
Maybe Dennis should check out George RR Martin, the subject of Neil Gaiman’s blog, although a seven year wait for a sequel may cause a stroke in someone so impatient.
I hope Dennis resists the urge to “help” you if one snowy night you are ever involved in a horrible car crash near his cabin. I’m not sure he would even let you have the broken typewriter.
Didn’t we used to blanket party assholes like this back in the Navy?
I don’t know, Brian. I distinctly remember in my Leisure copy of The Rising a contract on the first page stating that you were, in fact, my bitch.
(Or maybe it was Leisure’s imprint at the time, saying “All our authors are our bitches”, but I think it may have been dedicated to me)
Well, that settles it. Anybody who thinks Brian Keene isn’t just about the coolest writer on the planet needs a visit from Ob to set them straight. Dennis is full of shit.
Dennis… you give people named Dennis a bad name.
Dennis should be happy you’re not charging us for the wonderful story that is Deluge! Am I going crazy waiting for the next installment? HELL YES! Am I being a whiny entitlement bitch that it isn’t happening yet? Hell no! But then I’m able to read. Imagine that a fan of an author who actually comprehends the words they read on a website! =D
Man, what nerve — and it really makes me mad.
I read The Rising, City of the Dead, Dead Sea and somewhere in the middle of Conqueror Worms started looking online for Brian, hoping I would find out a little something about him. His website is awesome, the Keenedom is incredible . . . one Christmas all the members of the Keenedom got a small story collection for FREE, at BRIAN’S EXPENSE, holy crap. I tell people, “I asked Brian such and such” and he said “such and such” and the people are like, “NO WAY, He responds?” I always say, he’s the best. And that’s a fact.
PS. Whoo-hoo for Clickers III on Kindle.
For the record, Brian, when in the course of my reviews I’ve referred to you as a teasy cruel meaniepants bastard who gets his jollies tormenting his readers, I meant it with all admiration, affection and respect
– C.
Well I’m late to the party, but someone is whining at Brian Keene for not writing an entire FREE novel quicker?
Wow, that is mind-numbingly stupid and ungrateful. It’s not every day you come across a published author who wants to give you free stuff on the Internet. You know, the stuff they make their living off of.
:/