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Brian James Freeman’s Official Blog Launched
I’ve finally joined the early 2000s and started a blog:
http://brianjamesfreeman.wordpress.com/
I hope you’ll swing by and check it out since I’ll be posting updates on my work, the things I do at Cemetery Dance Publications, life at Lonely Road Books, and my general thoughts on the state of publishing.
Please note that you can “subscribe” to the blog by email or RSS, which is different than your subscription to my author newsletter or the RSS feed for this website. I highly recommend you subscribe to the blog’s updates to be notified of new posts so you don’t miss out on any of the cool content I have in the works.
Thanks!
A Sea of Alone: Poems for Alfred Hitchcock
A Sea of Alone: Poems for Alfred Hitchcock edited by Christopher Conlon, which features the poem ”Mary Rose” by Brian James Freeman (inspired by the “long lost” script by Alfred Hitchcock), is now available on Amazon.com:
Michael Koryta on The Painted Darkness by Brian James Freeman
Michael Koryta, the award-winning author of So Cold the River, The Cypress House, The Ridge, and many other fine novels, sent this note about The Painted Darkness:
“The Painted Darkness delves into territory that fascinates so many of us — the fine lines between beauty and horror, faith and fear, art and the unconscious. Both a wonderful allegory and a gripping read, Brian James Freeman has written a taut, memorable tale.”
Shroud Magazine Issue #11 Spring 2011
Brian James Freeman’s new short story, “The Plague of Sadness,” will be published in Shroud Magazine Issue #11 Spring 2011. Here are the details from the publisher:
Regular columns include: Derek M. Fox’s The Art of Fear; Michael Knost’s “ProgKNOSTications” with Michael West; Scott Christian Carr’s “Someone Oughta Sell Tickets …!” Brian Keene’s “Seminal Screams.” Thrilling Fiction including: C. G. Bauer’s “ZOMBIE CHIMPS FROM MARS;” Eric Red’s “LITTLE NASTIES;” Brian James Freeman’s “THE PLAGUE OF SADNESS;” J. F. Gonzalez’s “CHRISTIAN WOMAN;” “DOWN THE PIKE,” by Stacey Longo; “BEAUTIFUL THINGS” by Anton Cancre; “SIDE RETIRED” by Craig D. B. Patton “DON’T LET THE BEDBUGS BITE” by Michael West; and “STRAY” by Ben Eads. Cover art by DrFranken. Original woodcut spot illustrations by Danny Evarts. Managing Editor: Tim Deal. ISBN: 978-0-9827275-7-7 108 Pages
The Painted Darkness reviewed at The Horror Review
Another terrific review for The Painted Darkness has been posted at The Horror Review:
“…a stunning example of how a skilled writer can make just a few hours in a character’s life and leave readers spellbound… Freeman is a gifted writer. His descriptions vivid, the horror lurking in the shadows he creates unsettling, the novella is carefully crafted like Henry’s paintings… This story is not designed to make you jump, the horror here is subtle like the prose of a master like Poe or Hawthorne. It lingers long after you are done reading. Highly recommended, this ranks with some of the best literary thrillers I have read.”
Diner Recommends: “The Painted Darkness”
The Midnight Diner posted a terrific review for The Painted Darkness today: Diner Recommends: “The Painted Darkness”
Here’s a short excerpt:
Freeman’s The Painted Darkness is a hauntingly beautiful tale exploring the thin line between fantasy and reality, which is so often broken in the creative process… Freeman’s narrative effortlessly straddles that of a young Henry when he first discovers the power of “painting against the darkness” and older, conflicted Henry, whose demons have finally demanded he face the past. What is real? What isn’t? A basement full of monsters? Legions of red-eyed, haunting rabbits? Freeman deftly handles a story which reveals itself in good time, and doesn’t leave the reader feeling cheated or hoodwinked at the end… Such a powerful theme Freeman delivers with this work, and perhaps the best answer to anyone who questions the validity and purpose of art and creativity in our daily lives: to combat the darkness and hold it at bay.
You can read the rest here.
The Painted Darkness Second Printing Is Selling Out Fast
As you might remember, the slipcased Limited Edition and the trade hardcover edition of The Painted Darkness were published back in December, and demand from booksellers was greater than expected and the first printing vanished overnight! A second printing has now arrived in the warehouse, and you can order your copy today, but you’re going to want to hurry because this second printing is already nearly sold out:
Place your order via the Cemetery Dance website
Order from Barnes & Noble’s website
In addition, the eBook edition is now available on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes and Noble, and the iBookstore at the hugely discounted price of just $2.99 for any of these versions:
That’s all for today, but there should be a lot of news coming soon. Thanks, as always, for your support!
The Painted Darkness is now a Bram Stoker Award Nominated Book
The Painted Darkness has landed on the final ballot in the Long Fiction category for the Bram Stoker Award, which the HWA awards each year to recognize outstanding work in the horror field. See the complete list here: http://www.horror.org/news-2010stokernominees.htm
Las Vegas Review-Journal on The Painted Darkness
Las Vegas Review-Journal just posted Wayne C. Rogers’ review of The Painted Darkness:
http://www.lvrj.com/blogs/booknook/Painted_Darkness_a_must-read_for_lovers_of_horror.html
While we’re waiting on the second printing of the hardcover to arrive next month, you can read the Amazon Kindle edition right away if you don’t want to wait.
