So excited!

[Doc Faustus]

My book's up on Amazon! No orders yet, but it's up!

http://www.amazon.com/Murderland-Part-I-Garrett-Cook/dp/1439200815/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2

[ferretchucker]

WOW! That's brilliant. What's it about?

Anyway, hope it all goes great and you make loads off it.

And Garrett Cook huh?

[Doc Faustus]

It's about an alternate America where serial killers are the hottest celebrities and murder is legal in designated Safe Zones and the homicidal pharmacist who kills because he thinks monsters from another dimension are possessing women and is trying to shun fame. This book, the first in the series is about his relationship, some of the choices he's making and his crusade against the possibly unreal monsters.
Yup, Garrett Cook. Never been fond of it, really. One who prepares food in an attic. But, I've been assured that it's better than a pseudonym, so I'm keeping it.

[Roderick Usher]

You have one order now;)
and way to go, that's awesome!!!

[_____V_____]

Make that two.

Hearty congrats, Doc...wtg!

[Doc Faustus]

Score! Thanks!

[pumpkin_queen]

I was wondering who your publisher is, I have a book of poems, I have been trying to get published for over 12 years, my manuscript is just sitting in the book case, collecting dust. If you can help that would be great. Congrats on the book, I will try to order one too!! Thanks.

[Doc Faustus]

Poetry's tough, not impossible but tough. There are very specific expectations of it, none of which I like, to be honest. It will hard going , but it's not impossible to find a publisher for poems. I'd say get yourself a Writer's Market and be prepared to lick envelopes until your tongue bleeds and you'll end up on top sooner or later if the work is right for somebody. It's not always about good or bad, it's about compatibility. Always remember that when querying anything. Crap shows up in print because somebody wants that kind of thing. Good work shows up in print because somebody wants it there, if you remember this and don't get discouraged too easily you could find somebody. I'm sitting on a book of poems myself and it hurts that it might never see print, but someday I'll do something about it.

[ChronoGrl]

Make that three.

Congrats! Looking forward to reading.

[Doc Faustus]

Thank you! Enjoy it.

[illdojo]

Thats Kick Ass Doc... Congrats bro. :cool:

[ferretchucker]

Sounds like a pretty good book. What does the H8 mean?

And pumpkin Queen, it might be easier to try and get the poems published seperately in different books full of loads of people poems.

[neverending]

I'll be ordering tonight when I get home from work.

[Psycom5k]

Well I can't say I'll be ordering because of my money situation, but congrats anyways.

[urgeok2]

how can one buy a signed copy ?

[neverending]

how can one buy a signed copy ?

I was wondering the same thing... but too late- I ordered my copy already.

[urgeok2]

I was wondering the same thing... but too late- I ordered my copy already.


could probably mail it to him once you get it - include the postage for the journey back ..

the USA has a media rate for books - etc.. thats pretty inexpensive.

[Psycom5k]

Tonight's the night we're gonna make it happen
Tonight we'll put all other things aside
Get in this time and show me some affection
We're goin' for those pleasures in the night

I want to love you, feel you, wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you, I just can't get enough
And if you move real slow I let it go

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
And I know I know I know I know I know I want you

We shouldn't even think about tomorrow
Sweet memories will last for long long time
We'll have a good time, Baby, don't do worry
And if we're still playin' around boy that's just fine

Let's get excited, we just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I know I know I know I know I know I want you, I want you

I want to love you, feel you, wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you, I just can't get enough
And if you move real slow I let it go

I'm so excited, I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I know I know I know I know I know I want you

Just reading the title of this thread has this song stuck in my head.(And now its making me ryhme)

[Doc Faustus]

If you mail me one, I can mail it back signed.

[ChronoGrl]

I was wondering the same thing... but too late- I ordered my copy already.

Ditto. I might have to take you up on that offer, Doc. ;)

[The_Return]

I really need to get myself a credit card...if I can figure out a way to pay for it, I'll be ordering this for sure. Congrats dude!!

What are the chances of it showing up on Indigo's site?

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

This is actually pretty cool, man!

[newb]

Congrats Doc. I will be ordering one as well.

[Doc Faustus]

I really need to get myself a credit card...if I can figure out a way to pay for it, I'll be ordering this for sure. Congrats dude!!

What are the chances of it showing up on Indigo's site?

I've never heard of Indigo, but thanks for the support everyone! Anybody who makes an order on HDC just PM me, email me, myspace me or what have you and I'd be glad to give you the address so you can send it to me for signing. Hope you guys enjoy it. It's inspired by cult and action films and books that I'm sure are mutual favorites and I'll think you'll dig the novelty as well as the familiarity.

[The_Return]

I've never heard of Indigo...

Seriously?

Its pretty much the biggest chain of bookstores in Canada. Parent company of Coles + Chapters, I do believe. Surprises that you've never heard of 'em.

[neverending]

I've never heard of them either.

[neverending]

Greetings from Amazon.com. We thought you'd like to know that we shipped your items, and that this completes your order.
Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC):1 Murderland Part I - H8 $12.99 1 $12.99 Shipped via USPS



Now I'M excited!

[Elvis_Christ]

I was wondering who your publisher is, I have a book of poems, I have been trying to get published for over 12 years, my manuscript is just sitting in the book case, collecting dust. If you can help that would be great. Congrats on the book, I will try to order one too!! Thanks.

Get a few copies printed up. A lot of the University print shops do it for cheap. Then go from there...

Congrats Doc next time I put a amazon order thru I'll pick a copy up!

[Doc Faustus]

Cool! Thanks!

[alkytrio666]

Awesome! Congratulations, Doc.

[Doc Faustus]

Thanks! Reviews and tags are greatly appreciated, by the way.

[neverending]

Thanks! Reviews and tags are greatly appreciated, by the way.

Well, I gotta get the thing and then read it first!

[Doc Faustus]

Duly noted of course.

[ChronoGrl]

Well, I gotta get the thing and then read it first!

Seriously! DAMN YOU AMAZON!!!

[Doc Faustus]

The real problem is through no fault of anyone's, my book got off the press and up for the sale the day before a federal holiday. I found it pretty funny that my book would be shipped out on July 4th, considering what it's about.

[Vodstok]

I am doing my hulk impression right now, because i am green with envy. good job! is this the birth of a new carreer doc?

[Doc Faustus]

I hope. Thus far I've seen myself only acceptable as a writer and the worst cashier on earth, so I'm probably gonna have to go with writing in the long run.

[Vodstok]

I hope. Thus far I've seen myself only acceptable as a writer and the worst cashier on earth, so I'm probably gonna have to go with writing in the long run.
:) good. how old are you? I have been writing since i was 15 (now im 32....) and have yet to get a short story published... Mostly because i get caught up trying to put food on the table and find excuses to not do something i love (writing).

fear of sucess i guess.

[Doc Faustus]

I'm 25. I started my first novel at 16 and have been pounding the pavement query wise since 18, when I got an encouraging rejection from Exquisite Corpse, which 7 years later was the first place I got a story into print. If it weren't for the fact that I can't get a day job to save my life, I'd have been caught up in trying to do that, too, but instead my girlfriend and I have had to gypsy around on just faith, love and the occasional nod of encouragement. It's not going to get easy, but it will get easiER. You should check out http://www.ralan.com. It's a bazaar of genre markets, big, medium and small that you might find a niche at. Also, don't be afraid of small presses. Everybody wants the advance, but the fact is that an advance is only borrowing money from your future self anyway. Royalties are slow, but they're money and they get you noticed.

[neverending]

Got my copy today!

I'm reading it now... great so far! Darkly humorous and twisted.

[ChronoGrl]

OOO! OOO! OOO! ME TOO!

Haven't started it yet, though... I need to finish The Raw Shark Texts first (I have this problem with starting books and then never finishing them... I am DETERMINED to finish this one)...

Mayhaps, in the meantime, I shall bother ol' Doc for his John Hancock...

[neverending]

This book is really good. I'm up to page 66. I urge everyone to pick up a copy. Really intriquing read so far.

[neverending]

I have finished reading Murderland I - h8 and I pronounce it very good. It's exciting, it's twisted, it's engossing, thought provoking, enjoyable, wickedly bizarre.

It's not a perfect novel, but it's his first. I am ready to read the next volume. When does it come out?

On a side note, your publisher desperately needs a proofreader. There are spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, words left out here and there... it's not your fault, Doc, I realize, but every time I see an error in print it bugs me.

I give this book a solid 83% out of 100- with 100 reserved for the likes of Bradbury, Vonnegut & Ellison. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I will write a revue for Amazon & my blog soon.

[Doc Faustus]

OOO! OOO! OOO! ME TOO!

Haven't started it yet, though... I need to finish The Raw Shark Texts first (I have this problem with starting books and then never finishing them... I am DETERMINED to finish this one)...

Mayhaps, in the meantime, I shall bother ol' Doc for his John Hancock...

Raw Shark Texts gets much cooler as it goes along. I'm still on the fence about whether it's a Bizarro novel or not, because it has a lot of Bizarro sensibilities.

[Doc Faustus]

I have finished reading Murderland I - h8 and I pronounce it very good. It's exciting, it's twisted, it's engossing, thought provoking, enjoyable, wickedly bizarre.

It's not a perfect novel, but it's his first. I am ready to read the next volume. When does it come out?

On a side note, your publisher desperately needs a proofreader. There are spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, words left out here and there... it's not your fault, Doc, I realize, but every time I see an error in print it bugs me.

I give this book a solid 83% out of 100- with 100 reserved for the likes of Bradbury, Vonnegut & Ellison. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I will write a revue for Amazon & my blog soon.
I wholeheartedly agree. I typed up the editor's comments myself and I probably could have used a third opinion somewhere along the line. As small press books get more profitable, there are more human resources. Life During Wartime (yes, named for the Talking Heads song) comes out in October.

[Doc Faustus]

Me reading an excerpt on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLJO8fQYOeE&feature=related

[neverending]

That was great. I actually found myself reading a good portion of the book aloud to myself as I read it. You have a great ear for language. The book is mostly inner dialogue so it really sounds good aloud.

[The_Return]

Me reading an excerpt on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLJO8fQYOeE&feature=related

I have that shirt, hahahaha.

That was a really cool reading though - now I really do have to order this. Well done man!

[Doc Faustus]

That was great. I actually found myself reading a good portion of the book aloud to myself as I read it. You have a great ear for language. The book is mostly inner dialogue so it really sounds good aloud.
I'm glad you could feel that. I write out loud whenever it's socially acceptable and I'm always pounding out the meter of things. It's a habit I got when I started translating poetry.

[Doc Faustus]

I have that shirt, hahahaha.

That was a really cool reading though - now I really do have to order this. Well done man!

Just got that shirt the other day. I'm glad there's more Joker merchandise on account of the movie. I almost just wore a black t-shirt, but my girlfriend saw a Harley shirt at Hot Topic and she wanted us to match, which was really cute of her. And thanks for the compliment on the reading. I was sort of bummed that nobody showed up, but at least it made me less jittery so I could read better than I expected I would.

[VampiricClown]

I will get a copy at some point. I'm pretty much, flat broke at the moment though.

After I read it, I'll see if I can get a review put up on the site I'm writing for.

[Doc Faustus]

Every review helps a lot.

[neverending]

I've posted a review of Murderland I - H8 on my blog and on Amazon. Have a look if you feel so inclined:

http://neverendingwonder.blogspot.com/

Amazon Review (http://www.amazon.com/Murderland-Part-I-Garrett-Cook/dp/1439200815/ref=cm_pdp_review_teaser_product)

[newb]

I've posted a review of Murderland I - H8 on my blog and on Amazon. Have a look if you feel so inclined:

http://neverendingwonder.blogspot.com/

Amazon Review (http://www.amazon.com/Murderland-Part-I-Garrett-Cook/dp/1439200815/ref=cm_pdp_review_teaser_product)

very nice review NE.

[Doc Faustus]

Extremely good review. Articulate, in depth and insightful. I hope more people who read are as perceptive as you, neverending.

[neverending]

Glad you liked it!

[Doc Faustus]

It's up on my messageboard now. I'll also add it to my authortree site.

[neverending]

Can you post the link to your messageboard again? I want to check it out!

[Doc Faustus]

Here it is:
http://horrorworld.org/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewforum.php?f=123

[neverending]

Wow- you're writing a lot! Hope to get a chance to read some of your pieces online soon.

[Doc Faustus]

The Writer's Cafe stories are workshopped things, but all the rest is four, five hundred word stories. I decided to take a break from all the novellas I'm typing up and revising and go back to some shorts and poems.

[pumpkin_queen]

Hey thanks for the advice on getting a publisher for my poems, Doc Faustus. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I don't get discouraged easily, and I am prepared that my poems may never see print, but I am hopeful that someday, they just might. Some people die, before they make the best seller list and their book makes them famous, I however, will not be one of those, I plan to be famous first, then die with a best seller under my belt, first, ha ha!! Only time will tell, we'll see what happens. Take care and thanks again for the advice, I will definitely keep it in mind!!

[Doc Faustus]

Glad to help. The work I've been doing on Writer's Cafe has made me think about doing a book of poems, but I'd like to get them illustrated. I had all these grisly poems I've been working on and one I wrote yesterday that I thought might be cool in a nice little book.

[pumpkin_queen]

That's great!! In High School, I took creative writing. I loved it because we were given topics to write about. Since I have no topics, I have writers block now and it's bad!! We had to think of a pen name that only the teacher and the student would know, that way when we handed in the poem to be read aloud, no one knew who wrote it, therefore they could not be ridiculed. Our pen names had to be a real name and the last name a descriptive word for your writing. I chose Maggie Sorrows, because all my poems were deeply depressing. If I ever get published, I just might keep that, so watch out for me, someday I may be famous!! Good luck with your poems. If you ever get your poems published let me know, I would love to read them.

[pinkfloyd45769]

Congrats!!I'm going to get me a copy and i'll have my friends check it out too!

[Disease]

Good work Doc, I look forward to reading a copy....

[Doc Faustus]

Great! As you can see by the 1,000,000th place Amazon ranking, I can use all the readers I can get. I'm glad HDC's been supportive of this crazy, crazy book.

[ChronoGrl]

*bumps*

GC - I finished your book and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it (which actually means a lot; I have SERIOUS reading ADD and if I can't get into a book, it gets put down immediately).

Doc creates a vivid and macabre world of the gothic, the grotesque, and the surreal. It's a look inside a serial killer stuck in a society crazed by killings and death. He invents a whole new pop culture ("Reap Culture") in which famous killers are revered and have become a part of society.

You can buy it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Murderland-Part-I-Garrett-Cook/dp/1439200815/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222101650&sr=8-2

DO IT. It's a good read.

I have only two pieces of criticism:

This has been mentioned before, but sometimes the editing is a little sketchy (not YOUR fault - This is what editors are for). But, honestly, since this is told through stream of consciousness, it's not that big a deal.
Jeremy's diary entry - I LOVE the insight into his diary, but the language that he uses at 15 (especially since the diary entry starts with him questioning the meaning of a 5-dollar word) seems a little unbelievable. I'd expect the 15-year-old Jeremy voice and tone to be different than our present-day narrator. That being said, I wish that there were more diary entries. I want more. MORE.



Anyway. The last page of the book advertises Murderland Part II: Any idea when that'll be available?

Also - I should probably mail the book over to sign before you get too important for the little people. ;) You won't be offended if the cover's a little bent and has kitten bite marks on it, would you?

[jenna26]

How in the hell did I miss this?? Congrats Doc! I will order a copy soon. :)

[Doc Faustus]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and I look forward to signing your copy. As for the condition, I have one copy of my own that my girlfriend carried in her purse for three weeks out of love and pride that has nonetheless come to look like it has been carried in a purse for three weeks. Murderland Part 2 can be expected in December or January, and hopefully I can come full circle and have Part 3 out for July, capping off the initial trilogy. Right now, I'm working on the 4th one.

[Doc Faustus]

How in the hell did I miss this?? Congrats Doc! I will order a copy soon. :)

Thanks! Other than the occasional mistake, I'm sure you'll dig it. It's kind of a pulpy labor of love.

[Dante'sInferno]

Once I get a credit card i'll buy the Murderland book.Sounds like a really good book!

[urgeok2]

thanks for the bump - i just bought a copy now.

[Doc Faustus]

Cool! The other day I was accidentally on Amazon's top 100 cookbooks. If I sell four or five more copies I might get back up there. I think it was on account of my last name, because other than an airborne sloppy joe and veiled references to cannibalism, there isn't any culinary content.

[urgeok2]

Cool! The other day I was accidentally on Amazon's top 100 cookbooks. If I sell four or five more copies I might get back up there. I think it was on account of my last name, because other than an airborne sloppy joe and veiled references to cannibalism, there isn't any culinary content.


holy christ - if this IS a cookbook, i'll find you


and it wont be pretty...

[newb]

holy christ - if this IS a cookbook, i'll find you


and it wont be pretty...

HOLY SHIT.....ITS A COOKBOOK

http://www.grupo.org/peek/serve(l).jpg

[Doc Faustus]

If you read it backwards, the last chapter is an excellent paella recipe. I'm that good.

[Vodstok]

If you read it backwards, the last chapter is an excellent paella recipe. I'm that good.
So, you channel Pink Floyd through your writing? Thet apparently synch up all of their music to classic movies.

[Doc Faustus]

Definitely. I really like how well Animals and Ninotchka line up.

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and I look forward to signing your copy. As for the condition, I have one copy of my own that my girlfriend carried in her purse for three weeks out of love and pride that has nonetheless come to look like it has been carried in a purse for three weeks. Murderland Part 2 can be expected in December or January, and hopefully I can come full circle and have Part 3 out for July, capping off the initial trilogy. Right now, I'm working on the 4th one.

Ok... That makes me feel a LITTLE better... It spent some time in my purse, too ("currently read books" generally do), and as soon as the kitten comes in contact with a book... WELL, she LOVES to chew on it... To tell you the truth, I was holding off on sending you the copy to sign because I didn't want you to be offended by the state it was in. :o

thanks for the bump - i just bought a copy now.

Ok - That's it. Doc - You owe me a cut. :p









PS - I WANT PART II NOW! Can't wait.

[The Flayed One]

I'll add it to my favorites list on my Intranet at work. Little extra PR never hurt anyone;)

[Doc Faustus]

Thank you. It should indeed be less than hurtful.

[AmericanManiac]

Well well, you have come a long way! Congrats man, I may have to pick up a copy to support a fellow hdc fellow!!

[Doc Faustus]

I always like hearing that because HDC has the kind of people I like the idea of writing books for.

[AmericanManiac]

I always like hearing that because HDC has the kind of people I like the idea of writing books for.

I won't forget the one review you wrote for my site ahile back :cool: Can I sell this to fangoria now that you are famous :D

[Doc Faustus]

I AM the author of the 40 something most popular humorous cookbook on Amazon right now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/4462/ref=pd_ts_pg_2?ie=UTF8&pg=2
Makes me wish my last name was Erotica.

[neverending]

That's hilarious

[urgeok2]

my wife - who's working from home today - called to say something from amazon showed up at the door. looks like i gots me a new book to read.



(my HD DVD briefcase version of Bladerunner showed up from Deep Discount s well)

i love getting cool stuff in the mail.

[Doc Faustus]

I've never been able to internet shop. It feels like a big production.

[neverending]

I've never been able to internet shop. It feels like a big production.

Getting dressed and actually leaving the house feels like a big production. Besides- how else can we buy your book?

[urgeok2]

Getting dressed and actually leaving the house feels like a big production.


now we know NE sits around the house naked all day.

shopping :)

[Doc Faustus]

Getting dressed and actually leaving the house feels like a big production. Besides- how else can we buy your book?

One of the good things about online shopping is the availability of books from small presses, but I'd (obviously and not just for selfish reasons) like to see more room on the shelves of bookstores for them. Shelfspace is harder to get than plutonium. I just never got into online shopping myself. Probably because when I shop, I enjoy the hunt.