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Post by Derrick on Aug 26, 2009 8:45:08 GMT -5
First, to business. There's just a few more days until we hit the deadline for outlines for Amazing Alternity Stories, so if you haven't thought of a concept yet, do get cracking. And word has reached us that Joel Jenkins has started work on the fourth Dire Planet novel (more on that later), and Derrick Ferguson nears completion of the second Dillon novel (also, more later). So good news all around, eh? We have a treat for you this week, as we've got a sneak peek at Joel Jenkins' The Nuclear Suitcase, soon to be released. So head over to the PWP blog for a look see. And just as a reminder...our message board is up and running, so feel free to stop in and say hi or start a discussion on any of our fine titles! Finally, if you've got the time, spread the word about PWP to your friends! www.pulpworkpress.com/ |
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Post by crutey on Aug 31, 2009 15:29:39 GMT -5
Oh, a damn shame I just stumbled on this. Writing for that anthology could have been something really fun.
Dr. John Bell (the medical teacher who Sherlock Holmes was based on) eing dragged into some kind of unsolvable murder mystery.
Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen the intrepid explorer lost in the ice cold wildreness of the far north and his adventures with the strange and mysterious people he finds there in the forgotten kingdoms of the lost continent.
Madame Curie....Vs Godzilla (heh, that's a joke)
Harry Houdini- Stage magician and escapist supreme using his keen mind to solve crimes and set free all of those who are shackled in the chains of opression.
Charles Fort- Paranormal investigator
That's without even mentioning Wells, Conan Doyle himself, Tesla, Edison etc (and all of those are just the 1800s off the top of my head)
Heck as I think about it Eddie Chapman is essentially already a pulp character. A common bloke who became a very successful safe cracker...not too successful as he was caught and sent to prison on the channel islands. The Channel Islands (after he had escaped once and was returned) were invaded by the Nazis in WWII and he and several others were transfered to a German Prison in Paris. There he managed to persuade them to use him as a spy. He was then trained up and parachuted back to Britain, where he went straight to the authorities and became the first double agent. He with the authorities intercepted and got information from the Germans, spread misinformation and faked british sabotage (they roped in magicians for special effects). he then went back to Germany and did the opposite there, commiting actual sabotage whilst pretending to be on the German's side. It was his misinformation which meant the V1 rocket overshot London so much...which was a very good thing.
The magician in question above is actually this man-http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/R/real_lives/jasper.html
who is a treasure trove of ideas himself.
Orwell and Verne could also have some brilliant stuff spun out of their work
As I said shame.
Once I start my job and get a few pennies again I'll be sure to grab a book or two. I like all of the fic I've read from you guys so that would be really cool to have it in printed book form.
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Post by Derrick on Aug 31, 2009 19:08:24 GMT -5
crutey,
You may have another crack at AMAZING ALTERNITY STORIES. Tom Deja has been getting enough stories/outlines/proposals that he's already considering doing a second one. You oughta work something up and send it to him anyway. Tell 'im I sent'cha.
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Post by Derrick on Sept 28, 2009 10:48:56 GMT -5
Big update today folks! First off, the submissions period for AMAZING ALTERNITY STORIES has ended, and quite frankly, we couldn't be happier with the selection of pseudo-psycho-histories that we got; so, look forward to seeing a TOC and a cover in the far-flung future! Next up, Joel Jenkins' THE NUCLEAR SUITCASE is available now in our very own store, as well as on Amazon, so get buying folks. If you need some incentive, feel free to check out the sneak preview we posted earlier! Speaking of new releases, we've got another one coming down the pipe, namely DILLON AND THE LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN BELL! If you'd like a taste of Derrick Ferguson's newest action-adventure offering, check out the first chapter for free on the Dillon page! If you liked Dillon and the Voice of Odin, you'll love Dillon and the Legend of The Golden Bell! And on the subject of Mr. Ferguson, we have a new entry in the ever entertaining Movie Review Notebook for you-this time, Derrick gives you his opinion on SURROGATES, starring Bruce Willis! And just as a reminder...our message board is up and running, so feel free to stop in and say hi or start a discussion on any of our fine titles! Finally, if you've got the time, spread the word about PWP to your friends! www.pulpworkpress.com/ |
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Post by Derrick on Oct 6, 2009 21:04:54 GMT -5
Just a short update today, folks. DILLON AND THE LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN BELL is in the hands of our dedicated staff of editors as we write this, and is only awaiting a final revision before it hits the electronic stands. HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD awaits only a final bit of art to get it moving towards the printers. It looks like our final two releases of 2009 will be out in time for Christmas! Next up, we've got a new review of an old film by Derrick Ferguson, as he looks at THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP in the newest installment of the Movie Review Notebook, so get over there and give that a look. And remember that we've got the first chapters of a number of our releases available for you to look at on-site, so be sure to stop by when you've got time to give them a read! And just as a reminder...our message board is up and running, so feel free to stop in and say hi or start a discussion on any of our fine titles! Finally, if you've got the time, spread the word about PWP to your friends! www.pulpworkpress.com/ |
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Post by Derrick on Nov 2, 2009 1:04:23 GMT -5
Joel Jenkins' The Nuclear Suitcase has gotten its first review this month, courtesy of Ron Fortier, who had some glowing words to share! Go check it out via the link at our blog, then go give a look towards our-brothers-in-pulp, Airship 27, who have a slew of new releases to whet the appetite of even the most reticent pulp-fan... Also, PWP is proud to reveal that we now have a wholesale program for booksellers, so interested parties should e-mail us at argus33 at hotmail dot com or jenkins at tgi dot net for further information. Be sure to come back in a few weeks when we'll have a preview of our new anthology, How The West Was Weird, for you to peruse, as well as more information on upcoming releases! And remember that we've got the first chapters of a number of our releases available for you to look at on-site, so be sure to stop by when you've got time to give them a read! And just as a reminder...our message board is up and running, so feel free to stop in and say hi or start a discussion on any of our fine titles! Finally, if you've got the time, spread the word about PWP to your friends! www.pulpworkpress.com/Regards, PulpWork Press |
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Post by Derrick on Nov 22, 2009 12:06:06 GMT -5
2012. We should have been warned...At least that's what Derrick Ferguson thinks! Check out his review of 2012 over in the Movie Review Notebook. Then, while you're here, why not check out our variety of available titles? We've got sneak peeks of next year's releases Dillon and the Legend of the Golden Bell, and How The West Was Weird! Get reading...oh, and Happy Thanksgiving for those of our readers in the US of A! Oh, and just as a reminder...our message board is up and running, so feel free to stop in and say hi or start a discussion on any of our fine titles! Finally, if you've got the time, spread the word about PWP to your friends! www.pulpworkpress.com/Regards, PulpWork Press |
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Post by Derrick on Dec 9, 2009 8:32:59 GMT -5
Christmas is coming, so why not do some of your holiday shopping with us? PulpWork Press titles are available from both Amazon and Fictionwise. You can also buy them direct from us, courtesy of our very own PWP store! But if you're not sure about slapping down your hard-earned cash on one of our elegant, hand-crafted works of fictive genius, why not take a moment to peruse the variety of free offerings available on the website? We have the first chapters from several books, including the newly released NUCLEAR SUITCASE, by Joel Jenkins, on our site, as well as the first story in our 2010 anthology, HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD, edited by Russ Anderson! And if that's not enough, why not check out the newest entry in Derrick Ferguson's Movie Review Notebook, as he tells you why you probably need to see Nimrod Antal's ARMORED! Oh, and just as a reminder...our message board is up and running, so feel free to stop in and say hi or start a discussion on any of our fine titles! Finally, if you've got the time, spread the word about PWP to your friends! www.pulpworkpress.com/ |
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Post by Derrick on Feb 8, 2010 10:04:40 GMT -5
On March 1, the history books get a lot more interesting...
Aztec vampires gorge themselves on a small Mexican village. A masked hero of the 1940s stumbles onto a town that time forgot. A gunslinging exorcist works to save a boy from demonic possession. These are the stories of the American West your history teacher never told you about... because she was scared!
Edited by Russ Anderson and published by Pulpwork Press (www.pulpworkpress.com), HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD is an anthology featuring nine original, genre-mashing stories of cowboys, Indians, aliens, exorcists, and tentacled horrors from other worlds... all wrapped in an original cover by Jim Rugg (STREET ANGEL, AFRODISIAC).
Those stories? Glad you asked, pardner.
Camazotz, by Josh Reynolds (available as a free preview at the Pulpwork Press website)
Wyrm Over Diablo, by Joel Jenkins
Space Miners, by Ian Taylor
Don Cuevo's Curative, by Thomas Deja
The Town With No Name, by Mike McGee and Chris Munn
Sins of the Past, by Barry Reese
You Need to Know What's Coming, by Ian Mileham
Of All the Plagues a Lover Bears, by Derrick Ferguson
Out South of Borachon Creek, by Bill Kte'pi
Cover price is $11.95 - that's peanuts for this kind of entertainin'.
HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD will be available for order on Pulpwork and Amazon on March 1. But if you'd like to get a jump on everyone else, it's available for pre-order right now on the Pulpwork Press website. Order before March 1 and get free shipping in the US!
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Post by Derrick on Mar 3, 2010 0:11:54 GMT -5
Mike Exner III continues the HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD blog tour by reviewing the first three stories in the book. Even if you don't have your own copy yet, you can read the first story, Josh Reynolds' "Camazotz", for free at the Pulpwork Press site. Then check out Mike's blog and see if you agree with his assessment. Mike is planning to continue posting reviews until he's worked his way through all 9 stories in the book. So be sure to keep checking his blog for more HTWWW goodness, even as the blog tour baton is passed to someone else tomorrow. HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD is available for $11.95 at the Pulpwork Press store and Amazon.com. exlactus.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-west-was-weird-part-1.htmlwww.pulpworkpress.com/apps/webstore/ |
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Post by Derrick on Mar 4, 2010 12:32:46 GMT -5
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Post by Derrick on Mar 8, 2010 14:12:00 GMT -5
Whew! Last week was quite the wild ride, what with a whirlwind blog tour celebrating the release of How The West Was Weird. Today we'll take it down just a notch, with just a few bits and bobs. If you haven't yet, be sure to head over to The Book Cave for an exclusive podcast interview with editor Russ Anderson and writers Barry Reese and Joshua Reynolds on How The West Was Weird. Derrick Ferguson has kindly graced us with another entry in the Movie Review Notebook...this time he takes a look at 1963's The Haunting! And, if that's not enough for you, we've got the first chapters of both DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST, Joel Jenkins' vampire-thriller, and DIAMONDBACK, Derrick Ferguson's action-adventure novel up for you to read on our brandspankin' new DENBROOK page! Now how's that for a Monday? Pulpwork Press www.pulpworkpress.com/The Book Cave thebookcave.libsyn.com/ |
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Post by Derrick on Mar 12, 2010 8:45:55 GMT -5
The Book Cave Episode 65: The Return of Derrick Ferguson thebookcave.libsyn.com/Derrick Ferguson returns to talk about his book Dillon and the Legend of the Golden Bell. Pulpwork Press www.pulpworkpress.com/Dillon And The Legend of The Golden Bell http://www.amazon.co...ader_1449590632 Dillon And The Voice of Odin http://www.amazon.co...xt_sb_ti_hist_2 |
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Post by Derrick on Mar 23, 2010 8:21:50 GMT -5
This week we've got another sneak peek for you, courtesy of our new UPCOMING RELEASES page! And our first entry is the soon to be released LOVE & BULLETS by Percival Constantine! Head over to the page in question for a look at the first chapter of one of the rip-roaringest action-adventure thrillers to come along since DILLON AND THE LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN BELL! www.pulpworkpress.com/upcomingreleases.htm |
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Post by Derrick on Apr 18, 2010 18:08:03 GMT -5
We've got a new site update on our blog for your enjoyment, including a review of GREEN ZONE in the Movie Review Notebook and new sneak peeks! Also, remember to check out our Facebook page! www.pulpworkpress.com/And if you're a fan of Josh Reynolds (and if you're not then you should be) then you certainly want to get in the ground floor of COUNTESS OBLIVION, his new serialized tale over at REVENANCE! revenance.alteredvisions.org/countessobliviongatefold.htm |
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