John McFetridge's article from Quill and Quire gets picked up and plugged online via the Utne reader. I knew John had mentioned me in the original article (thanks John!) and that's been picked up in Utne's condensed version.
Steve Mosby recently had his fourth book come out in the UK, but it's his third book, The 50/50 Killer that's the subject of a "post mortem" article written by Brian Lindenmuth, which you can find here. If you've read 50/50 Killer, you should read Brian's article. He may just change your mind about what really happened in the book... And if you follow the article to the comments section, Steve Mosby responds.
Ruth Jordan has a round-up of new books to read, in case any of you are in danger of a dwindling tbr pile.
Spinetingler gets spanked for the indignity of offering $25 payment for short stories. Thankfully, someone else on there wasn't only interested in jumping to the negative and firing away with criticism, by aptly pointing out that most crime fiction ezine markets don't pay at all - not Plots With Guns, not Demolition, not Pulp Pusher... I think The Thrilling Detective pays $10. And for the record, some print markets don't pay either. In fact, to date, the only short story I've been paid for is the one that ran in Spinetingler's anthology and you don't hear me whining about it, do you? I'm not knocking any other ezine for not paying, because I know what it is to take money out of my pocket to pay the writers in Spinetingler - there isn't anywhere near enough advertising revenue. The moral of the story is, if you don't pay at all, you don't get on their radar to criticize you, and if you try to offer a little something you've put yourself in the line of fire, but that's okay. I really just shouldn't read this stuff, 'cos it makes me feel like being selfish with my time and money and avoiding the headaches and not doing an ezine at all anymore.
Thankfully, that feeling passes. The head guru at MBS tells me Spinetingler will probably be out later this week. I saw the pdf a couple days ago and it looks phenomenal.
THE FRAILTY OF FLESH
About Me
- Sandra Ruttan
- I am the author of What Burns Within, and The Frailty of Flesh,published by Dorchester. I’m also an editor with Spinetingler Magazine. My own work has appeared in Pulp Pusher, Crimespree Magazine and Out of the Gutter. Visit my my website for all the latest news.
OUT NOW!
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WHAT BURNS WITHIN?
"Well worth adding to any mystery collection."
-- Library Journal
"Ruttan manages to keep multiple leads and seconds on the same page admirably... the straight proceduralism from Ruttan serves the story well through the rewarding climax."
--Publishers Weekly
"A sizzling story by one of crime fiction's hot new voices."
-- Rick Mofina, internationally best-selling author of A PERFECT GRAVE
"This story features a triple mystery and three main characters, who are interesting not only for their tangled group dynamic but also as individuals. The subject matter obviously is very grim, but the occasional banter between the constables helps to take the edge off. This is a good start to a new series I think will appeal to a variety of mystery lovers."
--Fresh Fiction
"Sandra Ruttan writes with utter ferocity. Twists and turns that stun and dialog that absolutely crackles with wit and authenticity. With each page, Ruttan delivers the goods. WHAT BURNS WITHIN is a nonstop chiller of a mystery that keeps you turning the pages."
-- GREGG OLSEN, New York Times Bestselling Author of A WICKED SNOW
"Promising talent Ruttan sets her gritty new detective series in Vancouver. It has a hard-edged feel and intriguing characters. ...this is a good start to an intriguing series."
--Romantic Times Book Reviews
"Short and snappy chapters, terse dialogue, staccato delivery of minimalist descriptions -- Ruttan's style harks back to the classic hardboiled era....Ruttan is very much a shower rather than a teller: there are very few internal monologues to be heard in WHAT BURNS WITHIN, the subtleties of the characters' complex psychologies being drawn out through their interactions with their colleagues. That's a difficult skill to make invisible, but it's one of Ruttan's most effective weapons."
--Declan Burke, Crime Always Pays
"Ruttan effortlessly brings to life a varied cast of complex characters. She writes with tremendous passion, honesty and skill. This is a story you will care about."
-- Allan Guthrie, Edgar Nominated Author of KISS HER GOODBYE
“Ruttan combines devilishly clever plots with genuinely empathic characters..."
--Russel D. McLean, Crime Scene Scotland
"A totally mesmerizing narrative and a plot that burns off the page."
-- Ken Bruen, Shamus Award-Winning Author of THE GUARDS
“WHAT BURNS WITHIN reads like a favorite television series. A large cast, lots of dialogue to advance the plot, a great setting, and well-drawn characters make for a compelling police procedural.”
-- Anne Frasier, USA Today Bestselling Author of HUSH, SLEEP TIGHT & PLAY DEAD
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6 comments:
Of the 20 some stories I had in lit print journals, I got paid for about five. And never more than a token amount. Most of us are just glad to see a story appear.
That's how I feel, Patti. Short stories are a chance to stretch as a writer, and also to expose your work to a larger audience. For me, it's all about the readers.
Hardly anyone gets paid in the so-called literary journals, either. They pay them by sending 1-3 copies, in many cases. Now a novel, or a collection of stories, should be the goal of most writers these days. The glorious, golden age of the paying pulps has long passed into the sunset.
When is the spring Spinetingler coming out/going up? I haven't been paying attention lately.
See? I'm really not paying attenion, elsewise I'd have read that final paragraph.
I'm tired.
RAC, I agree. The motives are definitely not the immediate paycheque.
Patrick, LOL.
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