Hi everyone,
Just a note to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I also wish to take a moment to thank a few people in my world for the past year.
First is my sweetie, Catherine. Without whom, some of my difficulties in 2009 would have been far greater for me to endure. Also to Corie & Phil, Lianne & Sean, you all have been pillars of strength for me to lean on during the past few months. Cat has been much more than a pillar.
To all of you that took a chance on a primarily unknown author. Yes, there were a lot of you in the Yukon that supported me. Friends and co-workers. I would bet if it hadn't been for you, the HB of BOOGALOOS would not have sold out in four days. I am in deep gratitude to you all. And for everyone out there who don't know me, and the ones that met me only at the convention in Toronto, I am more than thrilled you either bought the book or at least promoted me. (That's you guys, Greg Lamberson & Mark Gunnells) I am forever in your debt.
Tom & Billie Moran of Sideshow Press. These are the loveliest of people. Their small press published many stories of mine in Black Ink Horror, but notably they published BOOGALOOS, THE GHOST STORY OF ‘79: THE LOST CHAPTER & the pre-order accompanying chapbook, SWEET THINGS. A round of applause has to go out to them. These people have been instrumental to my writing in North America.
And of course, who could forget the sensational Susie Moloney. Like I’ve said elsewhere, this girl knows how to laugh. She was also more than wonderful for taking some of her valuable time to write a glorious introduction for BOOGALOOS. (I was saying aww, shucks, more than once after reading her intro.)
Mark Gunnells for doing such a wonderful interview with me last summer. And for being a friend.
And to all those in Whitehorse that made my stay there over the last three years more than interesting. And, especially to Sean, Lianne, Marina & Liz for being there when I needed them the most. And still are.
Of course, I can’t forget Frank Curlew in the Yukon. Actually once you meet him, nobody can. He’s one of the greatest Newfies I've ever met. (I know he’ll have qualms about being ‘one of’ but that’s the way it goes, right Frankie ol' Boy. Ah well. At least we have our hair, right?)
To my cousin Lori Prophet and my good friend Bill Oster for giving me their input in the early days of BOOGALOOS.
And to Larry & Shane for stocking BOOGALOOS at the Horror Mall and all of you there that picked up the book.
As for 2010? I have a lot of things going on. It will be a great year. I already have an acceptance on a short story, (Still rewriting, Amanda) and hopefully the final drafts of MoonDancers and Barracuda will be ready to send out.
Until later.
To every one of you . . . Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
