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State of Decay

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on June 18, 2009 4:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Okay, I'm a bad brother. It's been ages since I've stopped by Zombie Zero, online home of my elder sibling. Then again, it was still 2008 when I last updated my own blog. Man, life runs away from you sometimes.

Anyway, I stopped by today and saw the cover art for James' upcoming book, to be published (soon, I think) by ROC under the title "State of Decay." I'm not exactly sure when it will hit stands, which is why I stopped by, but it's worth watching for: I read an early draft and it's fantastic. It has a taste that's a bit like Blade Runner, and a bit like brains. And probably chicken, since everything does. No zombie chickens (you can't have everything), but there are walking dead types called Revivors, and that should be good enough to support a new author. The sci-fi- genre needs new talent, so remember: if you don't buy my brother's book it makes you a communist. So there.

I'll post a review after I read the official published version.

PS - this is the first post that I was able to tag as both 'reading' and 'writing' ... neat.

Cluck Reviewed by "Time Cavern" Author Todd Fonseca

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knappy

on December 29, 2008 3:34 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Todd Fonseca is an author, as well as the pioneer behind Tag My Book On Amazon, an online effort to expose the long tail of Amazon through the use of tags. I read the Time Cavern (review coming soon), and loved it, and sent Mr. Fonseca a copy of Cluck in the hopes that he'd post a review. Authors like to help each other out, so I expected something ... but I never expected this:

"Eric Knapp's Cluck: Murder Most Fowl is a masterpiece."

and:

"Reminiscent of the Rod Serling's Twilight Zone or even the best of what Tales from the Crypt had to offer"

and:

"... an incredibly creative piece of fiction

and finally:

"... this is one of the most creative, different, offbeat funny, and intriguing books I've read this year."

Read the full review here. What can I say other than I'm honored, Todd. I always feel good when I get a review like this, because it means that people are truly enjoying Cluck, and that's why I wrote it.

Fire for Art: Taking Shots to Promote "Cluck"

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knappy

on October 31, 2008 1:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Okay, I would have done this anyway (I've competed in every ACSLNE event to date), but this year it was for "Cluck."

I'll fill in more detail later, once the official ACSLNE website goes live, but since we were covered by NHPR last night I think it's okay to give a bit more of a teaser (you can hear the NHPR story here, and see a video here). So, for now here are some pictures, starting with the founder of the ACSLNE, in a photo that sums up everything that the league stands for: Courage; Fire; Honor!

This was my combat suit, the Mega Robo Pyro Chicken. It was a crowd pleaser, and got me 15 minutes of fame on the front page of the Keene Sentinel. Neither the Sentinel nor NHPR mentioned the method to my madness, which was to promote "Cluck," but that's okay: 15 minutes is still 15 minutes.

This was my first of three opponents, and also the new 2008 ACSLNE champion, piloting under the team name "Wonder boy." Notice the size of that round? I constantly hear people say, "meh, I shoot bottle rockets at my friends all the time." Well, take another look, 'cuz that ain't a bottle rocket. The other thing I constantly hear people say is, "you're one crazy, stupid, suicidal son of a bitch," and well, okay, you've got me with that one.

More on the sport can be found at the ACSLNE official site (coming soon)!

Available Soon: Inspirational Haiku for a Recessed Economy

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knappy

on October 14, 2008 9:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Inspirational Haiku for a Recessed Economy began during the last recession ... back then it was available through word of mouth only, and could be found in bits and pieces online. Now, with publishing and print options lowering the costs of broad distribution, this collection of motivational haiku will be made available through amazon.com ... and for just a few dollars (likely $5.99, although that's not set in stone yet). The goal is to have it cheap enough to be affordable, so that it can finally break free of the eye-straining confines of the e-reader, and grace the bathroom magazine racks of America.

The book will also be accompanied by a new series of posts, which will bring a new online inspirational haiku every week, for as long as we remain in recession. you know, for those who don't even have five bucks, and/or a toilet.

Crusty Doozer for President? A Random Political Observation

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knappy

on October 8, 2008 1:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

This is just an observation: I certainly don't think you should cast your vote based on the way a candidate looks. However, watching the debate last night, I was struck by the similarities between John McCain and Crusty Doozer from "Fraggle Rock." This isn't an attack, it's just an observation (I think you should vote for Obama for entirely different reasons). Anyway, it was McCain's particular gait that really reminded me of Doozerville, but I couldn't find a movie clip of Fraggle Rock anywhere to make a visual comparison. The jowls, however, are definitely Doozer bred. I probably wouldn't have referred to McCain as "beady eyed" prior to this, but they're so close it's scary ... and Crusty's eyes are actually beads, so I guess the description fits.

Are Doozers worthy and capable candidates for the oval office? Probably: they're hard working, decent little creatures. Plus, having a president whose made of felt would certainly be a change.

Anyway, if anyone has video of ol' Crusty Doozer hobbling around, send me a link: there's a debate spoof in the making here, and it's made from radishes.

State of Decay

Cluck Reviewed by "Time Cavern" Author Todd Fonseca

Fire for Art: Taking Shots to Promote "Cluck"

Available Soon: Inspirational Haiku for a Recessed Economy

Crusty Doozer for President? A Random Political Observation

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