Freshly Boiled Just For You

Sorry for the Lapse

2008-08-08T22:08:00.002-04:00

It's been a while since my last post.

I've been really busy with the day job, which took me to San Diego Comic Con... pretty cool. I got to do some cool things like hang out with the conceptual artist for the Lord of the Rings movies, John Howe, as well as comics writer Peter David, and Ultimates/Fantastic four artist Bryan Hitch. You can read about some of this stuff on my work blog the M-Word.

I also went on a quick vacation to Chicago to see the band She and Him, featuring the amazing singing of Zooey Deschanel... I think I'm a fan.

So, on the subject of FBP, today I was talking with a former FBP member who worked on Issue 1, which made me think I need to get to blogging again. She and I were chatting about my plans for trying to keep this lit journal press thing going, which made me think maybe I should talk a little about my grand plan. Which, is as follows.

I'm planning to release a collection of short stories within the next year or so under the FBP imprint. My hope is that doing so with spark some interest and help me start working on a second volume of issues, whether they are online issues or for print. Stay tuned for updates.

Cool Zombie Book

2008-07-11T08:51:00.002-04:00

Check out this cool book of zombie poetry:

Zombie Haiku by Ryan Mecum

It's a cinematic narrative about a zombie plague told through the intimate poetry of haiku. Hilarious. Also, check out this video promo for the book.

Poetr-e Post #5

2008-07-02T12:53:00.001-04:00

Who’s Your Sugar Daddy?

Swank is what your life lacks.
Genuine artifacts,
top quality size…

The Bull is Back

Checking In

2008-06-30T08:36:00.002-04:00

It's been a while since my last post to this blog, but I've been making posts at my marketing for writer's blog The M-Word and on my blog for my Monster Spotter's book.

No real FBP news. Summer has really slowed me down. I've been working on projects around the house. I did recently go through some backlogged FBP submissions, even though we're not accepting anything at the moment--essentially doing some housekeeping in the hopes of getting back on track to start accepting submissions again.

Writers Conference and Book Expo

2008-05-23T12:37:00.002-04:00

Next weekend I'm off to a writers conference and Book Expo America in Los Angeles for work. Should be exciting to connect with other writers. I'll be making posts on my work blog The M-Word (about Marketing for Writers).

The conference is a great place to meet agents and editors, so I hope to get a chance to pitch a couple of my own book ideas.

I've never been to LA before, so I'm a little nervous/excited about that. I'll try to post some pictures while I'm there.

My Weekend

2008-05-19T18:09:00.004-04:00

Busy weekend for me. Lots of work around the house, a black belt ceremony at the school where I take Tae Kwon Do, and a booksigning at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY where I met a nice woman named Jennette Fulda who wrote a weight loss memoire called Half-Assed. Jennette started her blog Half of Me in 2005 and has since gained a large readership, written her book and recently appeared on The Today Show. Check it out... it's an amazing story and she has a hilarious voice.

As for me, I talked to lots of folks about monsters and sold several copies of my book.

Now it's back to the work week. My wife is out of town for a design conference so I've been spending a lot of time hanging out with the dog and our 3 cats. Can you tell I'm lonesome? I don't post a whole lot of "here's what I'm doing" blogs. But, yeah. Last night I started working on a book idea so I'm getting a bit of writing in, which is good. Anyway, that's what I've been doing. Now I'm off to a TKD class.

Book Signing this Weekend

2008-05-14T15:11:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone,
Wanted to let everyone know about an event I have coming up.
Next weekend I'll be attending the Bluegrass Festival of Books at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY where I'll be signing copies of my book Monster Spotter's Guide to North America.

There's lots of authors scheduled covering a wide range of topics both fiction and non-ficition. Come check it out if you're in the area. Please stop by my table and say hi. I'd love to talk to you about writing, monsters or whatever.

Poetr-e Post # 4

2008-05-07T12:24:00.001-04:00

You Have No More Messages

Me again,
Big news this week…
Your new way of life,
Resplendent jewelry and gifts

Enjoy your life full of stylish things

Poetr-e Post #3

2008-04-29T09:00:00.001-04:00

Lunch Break at the Mall

I wanted to make up after a fight
Give a gift with meaning

“All In One Place The Ultimate in Luxury Shopping”

My wife loves me more now.

This Weekend

2008-04-24T16:40:00.002-04:00

This weekend I'll be at the Mad Anthony Book Festival in Hamilton, OH from 1:30-4:30 signing copies of Monster Spotter's Guide to North America and Writer's Book of Matches. If you're in the area please stop by and say hi.

My wife made me some nifty flyers. Check 'em out.

Also, I have a new blog at my day job that discusses Marketing for Writers. Check it out: http://blog.writersdigest.com/mword/

Poetr-e Post #2

2008-04-09T08:14:00.001-04:00

Bull by the Horns

Freedom of choice, you decide what you want today:
Renew your qualification?
Make your lady happy?
Your high school teacher nude?

Guess what happens next…
Your life.

Poetr-e Post #1

2008-04-08T09:03:00.001-04:00

The Persistence of Time

My watch arrived today
I felt guilty

Perfectly crafted luxury timepieces
Replica Rolex Swiss Watches
Luxury & Exotic Watches

I wanted to feel closer to God

Poetr-e Posts

2008-04-08T08:55:00.001-04:00

My friend (and former FBP editor) Alice had the idea of creating poetry using subject lines from all of her spam. It was one of my favorite ideas that we kicked around at our morning FBP meetings (usually held over coffee and bear claws).

We never actually got around to creating any, but recently I started trying to write an "e-poem" a day to try to get myself into a more creative frame of mind in the mornings.

I plan on making these poems a regular feature on this blog starting today.

(thanks to Alice for inspiring this idea... hope you're not mad that I stole it...)

BOOK SIGNING

2008-03-18T14:11:00.002-04:00

I'll be signing copies of my book Monster Spotter's Guide to North America, as well as copies of the Writer's Book of Matches at the Mad Anthony Writer's Conference/Book Festival in Hamilton, OH (on April 26. If you're in the area, please come check it out. The signing is from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and I believe it is free. The Writer's Conference itself does cost some, but seems to be pretty affordable--a nice chance to meet authors, agents and editors. Keynote speakers include Hallie Ephron and Lori Foster.

Check it out

FBP ISSUE 3 NOW AVAILABLE

2008-03-15T07:27:00.004-04:00

Experience the confrontation of good vs. evil as seen
through the eyes of a couple of runaways. Walk along
with an aging street performer as he crusades to keep
rock and roll alive. Plus fluffy bunny feet,
clandestine meetings, secret agents, secret recipes
and much more.

AVAILABLE NOW

WELCOME FRIEND

2008-03-12T19:34:00.005-04:00

Hi. My name is Scott.

A few years ago I started a literary journal with some friends of mine. It was named Fresh Boiled Peanuts, and it was awesome. We managed to produce three issues of our journal before my friends gradually left, some of them scattering to cooler cities than the one we started in.

I'm still here.

FBP, as it came to be known (by us, and our handful of readers and authors), lives on. It lives on through the three issues, which are available on Amazon. It lives on in projects, not yet realized. And it lives on here, through this blog.

In the same spirit that my friends and I created FBP the journal, I am creating this blog. I hope you'll read about our past ventures, be interested in new things I plan on publishing, and maybe even pick up a copy of FBP (let's optimistically call the collection "volume one").

Mostly, I hope you enjoy the blog. I'm likely to post anything. Stay tuned.

AVAILABLE
ISSUE 1: our inagural issue... stories about meteors, carnivals, hipsters and more
ISSUE 2: stories of guardian angels, mysterious black holes, and the wisdom of children
ISSUE 3: experience good and evil, clandestine meetings, secret recipes and fluffy bunny feet