PETER AND THE MANNEQUINS
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Hey, guys!
I've decided to do a daily thang of my own besides the PETER tales. Just posting the stories is great, but sometimes I want to add a little something extra. Communicating with you readers is a lot easier when I don't just do it via the Comments section.
If you just want the stories, that's cool by me - you won't be missing a whole lot down here in the Crypt. If there's any really juicy news, like the prospect of a book, don't worry - it'll be splashed all over the site. I won't LET you miss that. This is more for the daily humdrum stuff, plus an occasional insight into the stories.
I thought I'd kick it off by explaining why Page 1 of MANNEQUINS reads like a "Previously on 24..." segment at the beginning of a television show.
PETER AND THE VAMPIRES was the generic title for the first book of stories, which included "Dead Men", "Vampires", "Changeling", and "Swamp Monster". We're now into what I consider to be the second book - PETER AND THE WEREWOLVES. Every book (aka every collection of four stories) will have a new title. For instance, I already know PETER AND THE FRANKENSTEIN will be the 3rd book in the series.
But PETER AND THE VAMPIRES just sounds cool. And I don't want a whole bunch of www.com addresses, so we're keeping it simple: www.PeterAndTheVampires.com for everything.
But since "Mannequins" is the first story in the second volume, I'm writing it with an eye towards its eventual publication on tree pulp. Hence, anybody who picks up WEREWOLVES without reading VAMPIRES might wonder why two kids broke into a ranger's station. What, are they hoodlums? What's this Pillsbury fool foisting off on the chil'rens these days?
Anyway, there you have it. That's why the page reads like we've been on a six month hiatus, instead of one day.
Settle back and enjoy the community service, cuz things won't get bumpy for a week or two.
But ohhhhh, when they do...
Darren out.
3 comments:
I'm not sure this is the right forum... but... this is as generic a place to ask this as I could find. You don't have any donate links on your page. You haven't chopped down any trees to publish these in book form yet, but I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like to contribute a bit to your work in a way that doesn't just bring more hits on your page.
Do you have any donation setup available for use? It's tough times, and not everyone will be able to contribute much (or anything) but it would be cool to be able to subscribe or help your work along... Just a thought, I understand if you do this because it's personally gratifying, and not for monetary gain. But hey, a few extra nickels jingling in the pocket doesn't hurt either.
In case Ben's comment piqued your interest, you may want to take a peak at Wes Boyd's site:
http://www.spearfishlaketales.com/
He has been self-published for years and he has a non-intrusive setup to accept donations from readers and to show the progress of the donations each month.
I, too, have been enjoying your stories since I found them about a week ago (tried a link at ToMu (which I've abandoned)). Although your stories are obviously intended primarily for a younger audience, there is enough humor and freshness about them to be enjoyable as light fare for many adults, as well. Keep up the (very) good work.
BTW, I, too, think you could have substantial success with these stories in traditional d.t. (paper) format. Your imagery is excellent and just cries for great artwork to go along with it.
I have just stumbled across this story from webfiction guide and when I got to this point I thought I just had to say, " How can Mannequins be as scary as The Swamp Thing or anything else the boys have come across?" But I am sure you will accomplish the feat in rare form. Love the story so far, can't wait to read more!
Amy
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