A Few Quick Things

Hey folks — a few quick things that may be of interest:

This is the final week that Midnight Symphony, an anthology of novellas by some awesome writers (and me), will be available. This e-book anthology has largely been well-received, including a pretty great review on the FEARNET website, and many of these novellas are either unavailable elsewhere or extremely rare and hard to come by. If you were thinking of picking it up, this is the last chance. Available here for only $2.99!

A beautiful limited edition version of my short story collection, A Darkling Plain, is forthcoming. Details are on the way as soon as I can make them available.

I will likely be having short fiction appearing in a magazine, a chapbook, and an anthology in the next six months. Also, later in the year, there will be a new novel about ghosts, sort of, and an audiobook version of The Hollower. I’m excited about these projects. Details to follow.

Since next month is WOMEN IN HORROR month, look for interviews of me conducted by Gef Fox and also by Jeff Heimbuch for Lamplight Magazine. Also in February will be the release of my new novella The Fading Place by DarkFuse books. Those interested in preordering the book can get it for a discount now.

On Monday, Feb. 3, A WRITER’S LIFE will host one of the stops on the Les Daniels Blog Tour, celebrating the work of late Necon favorite, author Les Daniels. The incredibly witty Matt Bechtel of Necon E-books will be offering a guest blog post (“Witches, Victims and Gods: The Women of The Don Sebastian Chronicles“).

On Wednesday, Feb. 5th, I will have a new post up on Apex Publishing’s blog. Linkage will follow.

Finally, today (January 28) is my birthday, so if you’re waiting on an email/call/text/smoke signal/response to anything, I should hopefully be all caught up after today — Friday the latest.

New Interview

I was recently interviewed by Celebrate Knoxville for this awesome month of horror, Halloween, and all things scary, thanks to Laura Long Martin. 🙂 You can read it here, if you like.

NECon and an Interview

Two quick things before I’m off for a weekend of fun and frolic at NECon:

Author Carl Alves conducted an interview with me which he recently posted. In it, I discuss The Hollower trilogy mostly, as well as influences and heroes. Check it out and let me know what you think. 😉

Also, as I mentioned this weekend, I will be attending the Northeaster Writers Convention (NECon). If you will also be attending, you can find me at the following events/programming:

THURSDAY
8:00 p.m. Necon Remembers Rick Hautala

FRIDAY
8:00 p.m. Meet the Authors Party (I will have Hollower trilogy books available to buy and get signed, or you can bring anything else you already have that you’d like me to sign.)

SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. Don’t Do It Like That I: Newbie Mistakes I’ve Made
Chris Irvin, Bracken MacLeod, Mary SanGiovanni (M), Kristin Dearborn, Meghan Arcuri-Moran
(I’m moderating, so expect some good giggle-time. heh heh)

Or feel free to just walk up and say hi — I’ll be around all weekend.

Website Updates

I’ve made some updates to the website here, primarily in that I’ve revamped the sidebar to the right a little.  I’ve renamed the former Interviews page as Media and Interviews.  Also, I’ve posted 1) an audio clip of my presentation on the lesser-known Do’s and Don’t’s of novel and short story publishing, and also 2) a neat little video interview with a local VA cable access TV channel that I, Brian Keene, and a number of other authors did back in 2004.  Enjoy!

New Interview With October Country Posted

Hey folks, just wanted to let you know there’s a new interview that October Country did with me now posted to their site. In it, we talk about influential women in horror, both over the last few decades and in the business today. Check it out, if you’re so inclined.

Funky Werepig Interview — Available for Download

Hey there! If you missed my interview on the Funky Werepig last Friday, You can download it here or listen to it here. Hear me talk about Italian porn star names, Brian Keene without his pants, and my upcoming novel, THRALL.

For more info, visit the Funky Werepig site, and scroll down to On Demand Epsiodes.

Reminder – Funky Werepig Appearance Tonight

Just a reminder, folks: I’ll be the guest tonight on The Funky Werepig at 9pm (EST). You can call in to talk to me at 646-929-1147. We’ll be talking life, love, the pursuit of happiness, and yup — my upcoming novel from Thunderstorm Press, THRALL.

Kind words from Greg on the website: “There are people who slowly climb the ladder to success and then there are the few that hit the floor running. Mary SanGiovanni nailed award nominations and critical acclaim for her very first book and has never stopped. As talented as they come, Mary’s discussing her upcoming novel Thrall. This Jersey Girl may be way more than we can handle…”