Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 4] 11/22/2002 09:50 PM OnlineHost: To find more book chats and message boards check out Keyword:TABK and Keyword: Sci-Fi. HOST EBK Astra: The Other*Worlds*Cafe is AOL's oldest and largest science fiction HOST EBK Astra: discussion group! We have nightly chats in this room from 10 PM to HOST EBK Astra: 12 AM ET. Don't forget to check out our boards, library and web HOST EBK Astra: links. HOST EBK Astra: . HOST EBK Astra: *** The opinions expressed in this chat do not necessarily represent HOST EBK Astra: those of the Other *Worlds* Cafe or America Online. *** OnlineHost: Erev591324 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: Erev591324, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Erev591324: howdy HOST EBK Astra: Hi there :) HOST EBK Astra: BAH should be here shortly, Ere Erev591324: thanks, gonna go get some wonderful genric soda and wait for BAH Erev591324: brb MorwensCat: Okay, I am going to be ignorant. What has BAH written? HOST EBK Astra: Oh - I think I'll let him tell ya. I like Coon Valley, nyself. But maybe that's because he put my name in it, LOL HOST EBK Astra: His newest is, see I always forget the name. I just call it Muerto. HOST EBK Astra: Day of the Dead in Spanish MorwensCat: SF or fantasy? Erev591324: Bah has also edited the Stoker winning Extremes anthologies Erev591324: and started wading inland that some of us are crazy to read Erev591324: and he has written some of the best genre short stoires of the past decade Erev591324: one of which won the stoker and one of which should have HOST EBK Astra: Thank you Ere! MorwensCat: which explains some of my ignorance. My magazine subscriptions lapsed years ago Erev591324: if you have not read his minutes in . . . short stories (the watcher ones) you are really deprived MorwensCat: when I had wee ones and too little time Erev591324: oh dear Erev591324: i understand MorwensCat: when I returned to the scene, so to speak, it was another world! Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 5] 11/22/2002 10:00 PM Erev591324: world move fast these days MorwensCat: all the writers I had known had gotten old! like me! OnlineHost: BAHwolf2002 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: Hi BAH!!! BAHwolf2002: Arrrrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooooo! HOST EBK Mars: BAH has entered the building 8^D Erev591324: howdy i was saying nice things about you but since you are here i will stop HOST EBK Astra: Too late, Ere. I already told him :-D Erev591324: damn BAHwolf2002: Sure you were, Kelly. I know better! HOST EBK Astra: Let the BAH lovefest begin :) OnlineHost: KNITEMARE87 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: KNITEMARE87, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Erev591324: i was only saying that if someone has not read the watcher stories they are deprived OnlineHost: E cat s has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: E cat s, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. BAHwolf2002: Nice to have another talented author here with me, though. Folks, erev is d.g.k. goldberg. KNITEMARE87: Is there protocol tonight??? HOST EBK Astra: Hi Knite and E :) E cat s: Hi :) MorwensCat: watcher stories...where can they be found? an anthology? HOST EBK Astra: Just trying to keep it more organized, Knite. You can still yak :) BAHwolf2002: Good to see everyone else here, too! KNITEMARE87: Ok, sounds good :) BAHwolf2002: And thanks OWC (and Cycling!) for having me out yet again. You guys and gals are great. E cat s: Kind of you to come! HOST EBK Astra: BAH, where can your watcher stories be found? BAHwolf2002: Morwens, the Watchers stories consist of "Ten Days in July," "Five Days in April," and "11 Minutes in September." HOST EBK Astra: ::: watches Jan cycle around the room ::: HOST EBK Mars: Cycling! Bah! KNITEMARE87: afk BAHwolf2002: You can find the first two in my collection THESE I KNOW BY HEART. BAHwolf2002: The third one is in the anthology BRAINBOX II, edited by Steve Eller. HOST EBK Astra: tear-jerker stories OnlineHost: Kakaze has entered the room. Erev591324: incredible stories which everyone should read HOST EBK Astra: Kakaze, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Erev591324: more than once BAHwolf2002: Ultimately, there will be 12 stories (one for every month). Kakaze: Hello HOST EBK Astra: Wow Kak! LTNS :) MorwensCat: duely noted for future reference BAHwolf2002: Hey, Kakaze! OnlineHost: MODELABOB has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: MODELABOB, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Kakaze: Astra!!!! Bah!!! Kakaze: Ara twisted my arm to come. Erev591324: they are great for someone who wants a primer on how to write, every word either defines character or advances the plot BAHwolf2002: I mentioned that the first two Watcher stories can be found in THESE I KNOW BY HEART. I will be raffling a copy of that book off later this evening. Kakaze: I wonder if Delice knows about this tonight. MODELABOB: will they ever solve roswell? KNITEMARE87: bak HOST EBK Astra: Ooooh. cooool. OnlineHost: OELGATO2 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: OELGATO2, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. HOST EBK Mars: Brian, I have a question for you... E cat s: They've moved on to the Abduction Diaries now, Model :) OnlineHost: OELGATO2 has left the room. OnlineHost: OldWolfGaidin has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: OldWolfGaidin, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. KNITEMARE87: hello wolf OnlineHost: SBurg24278 has entered the room. HOST EBK Mars: JudiR: Will there be a sequel to MUERTOS? You left it open-ended. HOST EBK Astra: SBurg24278, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. OldWolfGaidin: Hello, Host Astra, Knitemare :-) OnlineHost: JDipale has entered the room. E cat s: Hi Wolf :) HOST EBK Astra: JDipale, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. E cat s: JD!!!!! KNITEMARE87: [{{{{{{{{{{JD}}}}}}}}}}}] OldWolfGaidin: Hi, E cat :-) BAHwolf2002: Good to *see* you, Judi. There will indeed be a sequel to MUERTOS. It will be called XIBALBA, which is the Mayan underworld. SBurg24278: Hello ! JDipale: BAH!!! BAHwolf2002: You can expect it in 2004 from the same publisher, Earthling. JDipale: Will there be a sequel to Cold At Heart? BAHwolf2002: XIBALBA will address MANY things: Maria, Peteso, the fate of the world ... expect it to be much longer than MUERTOS. HOST EBK Astra: Now, how did I know JD would ask that? :) BAHwolf2002: MUERTOS, for those who don't know, is my new book -- EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS. OnlineHost: TShaw90850 has entered the room. BAHwolf2002: We ALL know what JD is going to ask! HOST EBK Astra: TShaw90850, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. JDipale: :) OnlineHost: TShaw90850 has left the room. BAHwolf2002: ICE CASTLES, the sequel to COLD AT HEART, is still percolating in my backbrain. one day... BAHwolf2002: You can learn about all this and more, of course, by visiting the official bahsite at http://bahwolf.com. HOST EBK Astra: Brian - I have a question from Ere .... Erev591324: Could you please ask BAH a bit about how he researches things . . . OnlineHost: J Solusar has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: J Solusar, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. BAHwolf2002: How does bah research things? Diligently! LOL. J Solusar: ::dang:: J Solusar: Gotta change my font. J Solusar: brb Erev591324: giggle HOST EBK Astra: Watching spiders in his office :) OnlineHost: J Solusar has left the room. BAHwolf2002: Should I give a current research example? (Judi knows about this one.) HOST EBK Astra: Go for it, Bri BAHwolf2002: I am presently working on a Martin Zolotow novella. In it, a girl is murdered while being featured on a pornographic web cam site. OnlineHost: J Solusar has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: J Solusar, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. BAHwolf2002: So, naturally, I have researched such sites. LOL. J Solusar: Ok. Let's try this again. HOST EBK Astra: LOL OldWolfGaidin: ::ears perk up:: BAHwolf2002: But today I went one step further. OnlineHost: MODELABOB has left the room. J Solusar: Much better... OnlineHost: Solstice62 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: Solstice62, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. J Solusar: How's everyone doing tonight? JDipale: SOL!!! Kakaze: Delice! Solstice62: Hello, everyone J Solusar: JD!!!! BAHwolf2002: There's a hacker who breaks into their site so that he can watch all the private stuff for free. This is how he saw what was a private event -- the cyber snuff film, if you will. JDipale: JS!!! HOST EBK Astra: Wow - Solstice! LTNS!! BAHwolf2002: So, I wanted to prove that one of those sites could be hacked. OnlineHost: BLR WIZ has entered the room. BAHwolf2002: It took me two hours. BAHwolf2002: Delice!!! HOST EBK Astra: BLR WIZ, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. KNITEMARE87: hey BLR BLR WIZ: Hi BAH LTNS OldWolfGaidin: Not bad, Solusar. Yourself? Kakaze: We came to support, Brian, Astra. hehe BAHwolf2002: Anyway, there are no lengths to which I won't go. HOST EBK Mars: Another question here.. E cat s: Cool, Bah J Solusar: Pretty well here, Wolf. OnlineHost: KaliShrike has entered the room. HOST EBK Mars: BAHwolf2002: It took me two hours. HOST EBK Astra: KaliShrike, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. OldWolfGaidin: Good to hear that, Solusar JDipale: Gad it is a good thing BAH is not Athletic...then we'd be Athletic supporters OldWolfGaidin: lol JD E cat s: argh! Kakaze: Oh god. HOST EBK Mars: Don't know if this came through... BLR WIZ: Hi Astra, Erv, KNI, E, Kak, Sol LTNS, Old, SB, JD, J Ss, Kali BAHwolf2002: Hi, BLR! (reading back over what I missed) OldWolfGaidin: Hi, BLR HOST EBK Astra: Brian --- OldWolfGaidin: HOST EBK Astra: How do you feel about mistakes in describing firearms in books? Kakaze: Hey Wiz! BAHwolf2002: LOL, JD. E cat s: Hi BLR :) HOST EBK Mars: JudiR: Will XIBALBA a have a happier ending or do you ever write those? BAHwolf2002: Mistakes in firearms ALWAYS bug me. Few writers take the time to learn about firearms. J Solusar: Amen to that! OldWolfGaidin: ! ::tail wags quickly:: OnlineHost: Halsbaby has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: Halsbaby, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. J Solusar: Shark would love to hear that! BLR WIZ: Hi Hal BAHwolf2002: Even though I know quite a bit (and own quite a few), I still took the time earlier this year to attend a firearms seminar in Tulsa (course, part of the fun was the people who I attended it with -- Joe Lansdale, Elizabeth Moon... Halsbaby: Hey, I got here. Its Hairy Shannon BAHwolf2002: ...Judi Rohrig, etc) Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 17] 11/22/2002 10:15 PM HOST EBK Astra: Go for it, Wolf :) BAHwolf2002: Judi, according to my buddy Jack McDevitt, I don't know how to write a happy ending. HOST EBK Astra: I saw pictures of that! BAHwolf2002: I tend to subscribe to the Orson Scott Card school, which says that a character must suffer. J Solusar: I love McDevitt!!!!! Kakaze: You just put "and they lived happily ever after" before "the end". HOST EBK Astra: Halsbaby - now favorite place us :) Erev591324: i thought that the licking valley coon hunters club HAD a happy ending Halsbaby: done HOST HOST EBK Mars: okay...another question here. BAHwolf2002: You're right, Kelly! HOST EBK Astra: I ached all through Coon Hunters. Poor guy was always getting beat up. BAHwolf2002: But wait until you see what I do to poor Zolotow in THE BIKINI BOTTOMS OPTIONAL OYSTER BAR. Erev591324: ya'll make note of this BAH said i'm right, it will never happen again Halsbaby: Love the title alone Solstice62: Zolo makes an admirable punching bag. OldWolfGaidin: rofl Kakaze: Please tell me that's not the title? JDipale: did someone say bikini? BAHwolf2002: LOL, Kelly. HOST EBK Mars: SBurg24278: Brian, I would like to know where you got the idea for the sticky baby HOST EBK Mars: fingers. Erev591324: <---has the hots for Zolo BAHwolf2002: Susan, I don't know that the sticky baby fingers (in MUERTOS, I presume) came from anywhere in particular. BAHwolf2002: All just part of imaging what it must be like to hold a decomposing infant corpse. BAHwolf2002: Hell, Kelly, even *I* have the hots for Zolo. LOL. HOST EBK Astra: ::: watches her toes curl :::: Erev591324: BAh, that is incestuous and kinky BAHwolf2002: Since we're talking about Zolo... BAHwolf2002: I'm presently hard at work on the new Martin Zolotow book: LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LADY LUCK. This will be a compilation of old and new Zolo material. JDipale: WOO-HOO BAHwolf2002: Of major significance is the brand new novella-rapidly-turning-novel, THE BIKINI BOTTOMS OPTIONAL OYSTER BAR. BAHwolf2002: There will be a couple other new Zolo stories too, including "The Great Alaskan Beaver Pelt Emporium." Ya gotta love Zolo titles. LOL. Solstice62: They're a little like Bond Girl names. BAHwolf2002: (Bah doesn't really type that fast. He cut and paste it from something else. Heh heh) HOST EBK Astra: Are these titles left over in your brain from the 60's, Bri? HOST EBK Mars: BAH...another question for you here.... Kakaze: Miss Money Penny and Miss Beaver Pelt? HOST EBK Mars: After Astras that is. HOST EBK Astra: Oh, I was just being a smart mouth :) BAHwolf2002: My brain has long been twisted, Astra. KNITEMARE87: Astra being a sart mouth, never ;) KNITEMARE87: sart=smart HOST EBK Mars: KristyandPierre: Q: A friend of mine wants to know whether there will be any mice HOST EBK Mars: characters in the sequel to MUERTOS. Kakaze: She could be a Satres Mouth. Kakaze: Sartres too. BAHwolf2002: Kirsty and Pierre (a mouse who has been abusing my credit cards!) -- good to see you're here! Halsbaby: existential chord........:-D BAHwolf2002: If there are an mice in XIBALBA, you can bet that they'll be the first ones laid out on the altar at Chichen Itza! OnlineHost: J Solusar has left the room. Halsbaby: laid on the altar...hmmm..... HOST EBK Astra: ::: thwaps Hal ::: LOL BLR WIZ: Virgin Mice? BAHwolf2002: LOL HOST EBK Mars: Brian **I** have a question for you...unless someone else has asked you where you HOST EBK Mars: travelled in Mexico for El Dia... Kakaze: ex mousia virgine, gaudete. HOST EBK Mars: Have they already? BAHwolf2002: jan, I actually wrote MUERTOS *before* I traveled in Mexico. BAHwolf2002: I've since been there to visit some of the sites that will be featured in XIBALBA and to see what I might have screwed up in MUERTOS. HOST EBK Astra: "Oops. I got *that* wrong." BAHwolf2002: Thankfully, my offsite research was pretty good. I didn't really make any goofs that I've found. BAHwolf2002: (bah is frantically scribbling down names for the raffle -- bear with him) HOST EBK Mars: Thanks a lot Brian...consider Oaxaca next. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by it as HOST EBK Mars: well. BAHwolf2002: (he also talks about himself in third person sometimes. LOL) Kakaze: Delice should be excluded! Kakaze: :runs: HOST EBK Astra: Y'all can see pics of his trip at bahwolf.com :) But not now. After chat. Halsbaby: My Mexican experience was limited to a binge drunk with my father when I was fifteen or sixteen back in the mid sixties. BAHwolf2002: Have I missed anymore Qs? Solstice62: Quiet, Kak. Kakaze: Never :--p BAHwolf2002: I had a great time in the Yucatan (as you can tell from the pics). I hope to go back next year, see the other side of the peninsula and venture inland to Palenque. BAHwolf2002: Palenque isn't easily reached, though. OnlineHost: Araiused has entered the room. HOST EBK Mars: Bah...can you throw up that website URL just for our edification? HOST EBK Astra: Araiused, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Kakaze: Ara! Araiused: Tada KNITEMARE87: Hey ara OldWolfGaidin: Evening, Ara BLR WIZ: Hi Ara Solstice62: Hello, Ara HOST EBK Mars: Okay...I have a new question for you... OldWolfGaidin: <- going over BAH's bibliography at the moment BAHwolf2002: http://bahwolf.com is the official place for all things bah. Kakaze: Sounds kinky. Araiused: BAH HOST EBK Mars: KristyandPierre: Will you be traveling to the underworld to do research for XIBALBA? BAHwolf2002: Ara! HOST EBK Astra: LOL OnlineHost: JDipale has left the room. Araiused: ::: waving ::: BAHwolf2002: Kristy: I hope not to visit the underworld anytime soon, though I am sure I will ultimately wind up there. Araiused: JD gone :( BAHwolf2002: LOL HOST EBK Astra: JD was on dial up at his folks house :/ Solstice62: LOL KristyandPierre, he already works for the government. Close enough. HOST EBK Astra: LOL Sol BLR WIZ: You will be in good company BAH ;) Araiused: Me too. am on dial up. somebody else is using the DSL line BAHwolf2002: Let's just see what else I have prepared to cut and paste. BAHwolf2002: I want to point out that anyone not currently receiving my newsletter (Shame on you!) can subscribe by sending a blank email to bahnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com BAHwolf2002: Heh heh BAHwolf2002: The newsletter keeps you informed of all things bah. HOST EBK Mars: LOLOL...okay I have another question here... Araiused: Good ol' BAJ HOST EBK Astra: Get the newsletter just to read the P.S.!! Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 16] 11/22/2002 10:30 PM Araiused: BAH BAHwolf2002: ::hugs Astra:: HOST EBK Mars: SBurg24278: Which do you enjoy to write the most, tales like Muertos or tales like Zolo? Araiused: What is there in P.S? BAHwolf2002: Good Q, Susan! SBurg24278: thanks..;-) KNITEMARE87: ARA- Post Script BAHwolf2002: I enjoy both. Zolo stories tend to be written more "from the cuff" and are a lot of fun just for that reason. BAHwolf2002: I don't work nearly as hard, in other words. And, of course, Zolo is a smartass, just like me. It's fun crawling into his skin. Kakaze: What about postscript? Kakaze: Postscript fonts are good! BAHwolf2002: With stories like MUERTOS or a Watchers story, it's more like work. Lots more research. No humor. When I get under the skin of someone like, say, Bennington... BAHwolf2002: ...in MUERTOS, it can be painful. HOST EBK Astra: I have a question for you Bri - do you think you'll ever do another e-mail story (or whatever you called it), like you did with Wading Inland? HOST EBK Astra: You spoiled us :) OnlineHost: MorwensCat has left the room. BAHwolf2002: But the rewards -- the finished product -- generally make it all worth while. I'm very pleased with how MUERTOS turned out. It was worth all the... BAHwolf2002: ...tears I shed for Bennington and that dead baby, etc. Araiused: Is MUERTOS sorta Mexican Halloween? Kakaze: Dia de los muertos is the day the dead come back to talk to the living. It's a holiday. BAHwolf2002: Astra, though I'm sure I will eventually finish WADING INLAND, I'm not sure I'll ever do another email serial. Kakaze: Halloween is when we're supposed to scare the dead away from coming back. BAHwolf2002: Kak's right -- Mexican Day of the Dead. Big festival. Nov 2nd. HOST EBK Astra: More on that same subject ... Solstice62: Astra... ask him if he's ever going to *finish* WADING INLAND. Kakaze: Of course I'm right :-p Araiused: Why is Sol not here??? BAHwolf2002: Laughing at Solstice (Delice!). I beat you to that one. Kakaze: She is, Ara. Solstice62: Sol *is* here, Ara! :::waving::: BAHwolf2002: More news of upcoming stuff (cutting 'n pasting)... HOST EBK Mars: Okay... I have another question here... and I'm beginning to see a bit of a patter, BAHwolf2002: ...I'll have stories in the upcoming issues of both CEMETERY DANCE and BLACK GATE -- both issues should be out around the 1st of December, if not sooner. HOST EBK Mars: lolol... Araiused: Hey, Sol, why is Astra interpreting for you? HOST EBK Astra: Bri - can you explain your Watcher stories again? Some people don't know what Watchers are. Kakaze: Because we're not allowed to ask questions in chat, Ara? OnlineHost: KNITEMARE87 has left the room. HOST EBK Astra: Ara - because we've asked people to IM us with questions :) BAHwolf2002: Ara, Solstice is following the rules. LOL. Kakaze: :snort: Solstice62: But I'm still chiming in with smart comments. Araiused: Humph Solstice62: Or smart-alec. Take your pick. BAHwolf2002: Astra, I'd be happy to explain the Watchers stories! HOST EBK Astra: Smart mouths rule :) BAHwolf2002: ::gives Solstice a swift kick:: Kakaze: /me jumps on Soli's lap. OldWolfGaidin: I seem to be talking with my big, furry tail, tonight. ;-) Araiused: Two wolves, wow BAHwolf2002: The watchers are various characters from history tasked with watching events predicated by a higher order species called the timekeepers. BAHwolf2002: *predicted* Kakaze: Sounds like Buffy almost. BAHwolf2002: In "Five Days in April" that predicted event was the Murrah Bombing. The watcher involved was a fallen angel. HOST EBK Mars: Okay...back to the next questin here...KristyandPierre: Will there be any mice in your HOST EBK Mars: Zolo stories? HOST EBK Mars: BAHwolf2002: predicted HOST EBK Astra: I can't wait until all twelve Watcher stories get written and published in one big fat book :) BAHwolf2002: The idea is that at some point in time these predictions, which are not always 100% accurate, will begin to fail more and more often. HOST EBK Mars: OOpps...glitch there sorry. BAHwolf2002: In other words, bad shit will quit happening (Jan told me I could cuss!) HOST EBK Astra: LOLOL OldWolfGaidin: ::chuckles:: BAHwolf2002: When all the bad shit stops happening, then we humans, as a species, are ready for some big thing that comes next. Kakaze: Oy, not fair! HOST EBK Mars: lolololol...ahem..:::blushes contritely::: HOST EBK Astra: Solstice62: Ask him if he will continue to use real-life events in his watchers stories. BAHwolf2002: It's a fairly simple concept -- perhaps not even terribly original -- but what makes the stories work, I think, is that they involve the sentiments of those who have... BAHwolf2002: ...been tasked with watching the events. BAHwolf2002: As they grapple with understanding why these things happen -- why we do these horrible things to each other -- they are, of course, grappling with ... BAHwolf2002: ...those thoughts for all of us. OnlineHost: KNITEMARE87 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: re's Knite BAHwolf2002: The watchers stories -- though grim -- are really all about hope. KNITEMARE87: Damn AOL Araiused: Re's KNITE HOST EBK Mars: Okay...BAH... I think I'm gonna need you to give us a GA when you're done, if you don't HOST EBK Mars: mind, so Astra and I can stop... BAHwolf2002: Sol, I know that the next Watchers story does not involve real life events. After that, I can't say. OldWolfGaidin: Re's Knite HOST EBK Mars: BAHwolf2002: The watchers stories -- though grim -- are really all about hope. BAHwolf2002: And since it's not written, I can't even guarantee that the one in my head will actually wind up being the next story. BAHwolf2002: Sometimes other stories cut in line. HOST EBK Mars: So that Astra and I can stop stepping on your toes.. HOST EBK Astra: I *like* stepping on his toes! OnlineHost: TMHughes1 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: TMHughes1, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. BAHwolf2002: Sorry, Jan. Will try to remember. GA HOST EBK Mars: Thanks Brian. OldWolfGaidin: ::hides paws under chin:: :-) HOST EBK Mars: Did you see that question from Kristy and Pierre about the mice in Zolo? OnlineHost: TMHughes1 has left the room. BAHwolf2002: Did I miss any Qs? GA Araiused: Good Oldwolfie OnlineHost: Halsbaby has left the room. BAHwolf2002: Kirsty, please keep Pierre's paws off the keyboard. Tell him he'll be in my first motion picture if he behaves himself. BAHwolf2002: Kristy, of course. BAHwolf2002: (bah never could type) BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Mars: LOL...okay I have another.... HOST EBK Mars: JudiR> You seem to like to hang on to the same characters -- Zolo, the Watchers, Julie and BAHwolf2002: Shoot. HOST EBK Mars: Gabe, One-Eyed Jack, and now Ricky Bennington. Do you find it better to build that way or HOST EBK Mars: are you just fighting BAHwolf2002: fighting what? Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 14] 11/22/2002 10:45 PM BAHwolf2002: ::blink:: ::blink:: OnlineHost: SBurg24278 has left the room. HOST EBK Mars: a longer book KNITEMARE87: I think everyone is lost in though BAHwolf2002: I thought maybe we were frozen. OnlineHost: SBurg24278 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: SBurg24278, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Kakaze: I have no questions, just comments. BAHwolf2002: Judi, thanks for another interesting Q. SBurg24278: I'm bavck AOHell kicked me off! BAHwolf2002: (Tries to look like he's in deep thought) Kakaze: :laughs: BAHwolf2002: I think there are just some characters that refuse to get out of my head. BAHwolf2002: I'm trying to think if I ever start out to write a series character. OldWolfGaidin: ::thoughtfully gnaws soup bone from dinner:: :-) OnlineHost: TAMirabile has entered the room. OnlineHost: TAMirabile has left the room. OnlineHost: TAMirabile has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: TAMirabile, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Araiused: Hi, TAM Solstice62: Hello, TAM BLR WIZ: Hi TAM KNITEMARE87: [{{{{{{{{{{TAM}}}}}}}}}}}] OnlineHost: BG1818 has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: BG1818, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. BAHwolf2002: I don't think I ever have -- maybe One-Eyed Jack. He'd come the closest to a character that I consciously decided to make into a series character Araiused: OldWolf, wanna Begging Strips? BLR WIZ: Hi BG BG1818: Hello! Araiused: Hi,BG!! TAMirabile: Hi, Everyone! BAHwolf2002: The others just sort of decided they wanted me to continue writing about them. GA. OldWolfGaidin: "It's bacon!" :-) HOST EBK Astra: Erev591324: pls ask BAH the differance for him in thinking as an editor and thinking as a writer? OldWolfGaidin: Hi, Tam :-) BAHwolf2002: Hi, tam! TAMirabile: :::sitting over here by BAH so I can scratch his ears OldWolfGaidin: Hello, BG :-) BAHwolf2002: Tam remembers the good old days! Kakaze: :sigh: Nostalgia sucks. BAHwolf2002: Kelly, I don't think there's a big difference. When I sit down to write, I try to write stories that I would like to read. BAHwolf2002: When I sit down as an editor to select stories for an anthology, I do the same thing. I'm looking for the good stuff. BAHwolf2002: One's a creation process and one's a hunt for the proverbial needle in a haystack, but both have the same goal. GA TAMirabile: Hi, Ara! Sol! ltns BLR! KNITE! BG! OWG! BAH!!! HOST EBK Astra: BLR WIZ: BAH, do any of your friends end up as a template for characters in your books? Kakaze: :shoots soli a pondering look: BAHwolf2002: Not very often, Wiz. My friends usually aren't that interesting. Some of the prostitutes in COON HUNTERS were named after ladies in a chat room called Literatzi. Judi was used as a saloon girl. LOL. TAMirabile: Hi, Kak! HOST EBK Astra: Maybe that's a hint for a tuckerization auction :) BAHwolf2002: But I usually build from scratch. Kakaze: Hey Tam! BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Astra: TAMirabile: Is there a sequel coming to COLD AT HEART? BLR WIZ: Thx BAH BAHwolf2002: I have some "bah as editor" projects that are worth mentioning... BAHwolf2002: I was asked to edit an anthology to be released at next year's World Horror Convention -- 13 HORRORS (the title indicating that next year's convention is the 13th). BG1818: Hello Tam TAMirabile: Hi, BG :) BAHwolf2002: he antho will feature all new fiction by Steve and Melanie Tem, Gene Wolfe, Graham Masterton, John Shirley, Ramsey Campbell, Chelsea Yarbro, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Charles Grant, Jessica Salmonson, Michael Bishop... Araiused: Like 13 Ghosts TAMirabile: :::::Scratching ears:::: nice wolfie BAHwolf2002: ...Ed Bryant, and one other TBD. Joe Lansdale will be penning an introduction. Next year, you'll can also see print editions of PERSONAL DEMONS and THE BEST OF EXTREMES, two other volumes that I edited. Kakaze: Oh, Gene Wolfe writes horror? BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Mars: Okay...I have a question here....When you start a project, do you always know whether it's HOST EBK Mars: going to be a story, novella, or novel? BAHwolf2002: Yes, Kak, he does (though he's better known for his SF and F, of course.) HOST EBK Mars: And that's from Kristie and Pierre. BAHwolf2002: good Q, Jan. I used to think I know -- and sometimes I still do -- but a lot of my work of late has been expanding on me, demanding more layers, more details. BAHwolf2002: It's just the muse trying to push me into being a novelist. Pesky bitch! GA HOST EBK Astra: OldWolfGaidin: Have you ever put someone you didn't like as antagonist in a story? BAHwolf2002: Old Wold -- laughing, I'm doing that now in the current Zolo story. Though I will probably change his name before it's published. BAHwolf2002: Okay, we should probably do one of these raffles. BAHwolf2002: Problem is, I don't know if I have the names of everyone in the Cylbing room...? HOST EBK Mars: One more question first? BAHwolf2002: Sure! HOST EBK Mars: And I have a question here: BG1818: Who was the woman he sat next too at the autograph HOST EBK Mars: party at World Fantasy? BG1818: I have a reason for asking this. HOST EBK Astra: LOL BAHwolf2002: BG1818 -- that would be Judi, who is with us tonight. BG1818: Judi who? BAHwolf2002: Sorry. Judi Rohrig. OldWolfGaidin: ! ::evil chuckle:: I did it, once, too. BAHwolf2002: Judi is a wonderful writer in her own rights, but she also does a lot of PR stuff for me. And she's a dear friend. BG1818: Thank you! I did a photo of the two of you together and they ask me to id it. I only knew your name. Erev591324: Judi is a sweetie HOST EBK Mars: BAH...Kristy and Pierre want you to know there are two of them...and thus 2 chances to win. BAHwolf2002: Glad we could get her identified. I think the FBI has a similar photo. BAHwolf2002: Laughing at Kristy and Pierre. HOST EBK Astra: LOL Mars BLR WIZ: lol OnlineHost: S957 has entered the room. Solstice62: No, Bri, that's the Interpol picture. The FBI one is just her. HOST EBK Astra: S957, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. SBurg24278: Hi Judi! BAHwolf2002: Okay, here's what we are raffling off! HOST EBK Astra: Win prizes at the BAH chat. I like it :) BAHwolf2002: This is a copy (trade paperback) of my 2001 collection, THESE I KNOW BY HEART. The first two Watchers stories that we've been discussing... BAHwolf2002: ...can be found in this book, along with some other schtuff. BAHwolf2002: First edition. Autographed or inscribed (your choice). BLR WIZ: Free Books are always welcome ;) HOST EBK Astra: Is Summer still awake to pull a name from your hat, Bri? :) Kakaze: Free food is better :runs: BAHwolf2002: Given out of the goodness of my big wolf heart, 'cause you was nice enough to show up. yada yada yada Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 17] 11/22/2002 11:00 PM KNITEMARE87: I love any free stuff Erev591324: books are morr important than food BAHwolf2002: {making a last check that he has everyone...) TAMirabile: If I don't win this, I'm gonna have to get BAH's address to order one HOST EBK Astra: bahwolf.com, TAM :) Erev591324: even if you win yu should order15 as xmas gifts TAMirabile: There is that BAHwolf2002: Drumrolll.... BAHwolf2002: ... BAHwolf2002: .. Erev591324: better than fruitcakes HOST EBK Astra: ::: beginning to think Ere is on Bri's payroll ::: LOL BAHwolf2002: And the winner is! BAHwolf2002: .. BAHwolf2002: ... BAHwolf2002: Ara! HOST EBK Astra: Yay!!!! BLR WIZ: WTG Ara Araiused: Huh? TAMirabile: yayyyyyyyy Ara Erev591324: yay!!!!!!!!!! Solstice62: :::clapping wildly for Ara:::: E cat s: yay Ara! BG1818: Cool! Well, time for me to go. It was fun. Take care! BYE! OnlineHost: BG1818 has left the room. SBurg24278: Congrads! Ara! Araiused: Nite, BG HOST EBK Astra: Night BG :) BAHwolf2002: Winner chosen completely at random. Not responsible for bribes that may have been pocketed, but not honored. KNITEMARE87: Yay Ara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OldWolfGaidin: ::applauding Ara Araiused: Why am I so lucky, BAH :) KNITEMARE87: Can wolves really clap?? BAHwolf2002: It's just in the stars, Ara. Erev591324: <---been stalking and bribing for years, it doesn't work HOST EBK Astra: They paws a lot, Knite Araiused: What do I get? TAMirabile: Yeah KNITE you know the old Zen thing about one paw clapping? OldWolfGaidin: We wag out tails really, really hard, Knite. :-) Araiused: A character? HOST EBK Astra: Ara! You weren't paying attention?? BAHwolf2002: Ara, email an address to me (brian_a_hopkins@sff.net) BAHwolf2002: You get a lump of coal! Araiused: Distracted by doggie chewing things, AStra KNITEMARE87: the fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves Araiused: BLAH Araiused: OK, BAH, will do :) HOST EBK Mars: We send you congratulations Ara, on winning the first raffle prize 8^D BAHwolf2002: You get a copy of THESE I KNOW BY HEART (check the website for info -- http://bahwolf.com) Araiused: :; bad Jessie :: KNITEMARE87: The first? Theres More?????????/ BAHwolf2002: Should you have a copy, you may redeem it for the lump of coal. OldWolfGaidin: ::sneaks over and chews on Ara's shoes:: :-) Araiused: COOL BAHwolf2002: There will be one more raffle later in the evening. HOST EBK Astra: Bri is not just a good writer - he's generous too :) KNITEMARE87: Oh wow Araiused: Oh cool! BLR WIZ: BAH remembers his roots. OnlineHost: T83BIRD has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: T83BIRD, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. BLR WIZ: Hi T8 TAMirabile: Hi, T! BAHwolf2002: Wolves don't have roots, Wiz! LOL. KNITEMARE87: [{{{{{{{{{{{Bird}}}}}}}}}}} T83BIRD: Hi everyone. BAHwolf2002: Hi, TBird. Araiused: :: Bad OLDWOLF :: T83BIRD: thx KNITE HOST EBK Astra: Blond ones do :) Solstice62: Hello, T OnlineHost: S957 has left the room. TAMirabile: Did Brian ever say if there was a sequel to COLD AT HEART? KNITEMARE87: You looked like you needed it, bird BAHwolf2002: Not yet, Tam. One day. I have the first 50,000 words written. HOST EBK Astra: I think he missed you asking that, TM TAMirabile: Good start :) OnlineHost: STARMOM79 has entered the room. HOST EBK Mars: Okay...I have a question here......KristyandPierre: Can you tell us something about the HOST EBK Mars: story that will appear in Cemetery Dance? T83BIRD: I did indeed, KN ITE. HOST EBK Astra: STARMOM79, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. STARMOM79: Hello all OnlineHost: S957 has entered the room. TAMirabile: Hi, STAR BLR WIZ: Hi STAR, S9 KNITEMARE87: Hey mom OnlineHost: KaliShrike has left the room. OnlineHost: S957 has left the room. BAHwolf2002: Thanks, Kristy! I was just cutting and pasting that info! LOL. HOST EBK Astra: re's S957 BAHwolf2002: I'll have stories in the upcoming issues of both CEMETERY DANCE and BLACK GATE -- both issues should be out around the 1st of December, if not sooner. T83BIRD: Hey STAR, S957 STARMOM79: Hi, T Araiused: Re's STAR OnlineHost: Athanor IX has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: Athanor IX, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. T83BIRD: Hey ath Araiused: Re's Ath KNITEMARE87: Hiya Ath BAHwolf2002: The CD story is called "Communion with the Worm" (a line taken from a verse in the Dead Sea Scrolls) Athanor IX: Hi. TAMirabile: Hi, Ath BLR WIZ: Hi Ath BAHwolf2002: This story is set in Sicily and involves the mafia, an ancient artifact, and the catacombs beneath the Capuchin Convent. Araiused: Oh, cool, BAH BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Astra: OK. I have a question. HOST EBK Astra: When are you coming to a WorldCon, dammit? :) Erev591324: <---LOVES SICILY BAHwolf2002: One of these says, Astra. TAMirabile: Toronto would be a nice one BAHwolf2002: I gotta start making more money from this writing gig. LOL. Kakaze: /me sends BAH a dollar. BAHwolf2002: I do have an invitation from Canadian friend and fellow writer Edo van Belkom to come to Worldcon in Toronto and stay with him and his wife. BAHwolf2002: So there's a good chance that I will go. HOST EBK Astra: Aha! Kakaze: /me needs to remember he's not on IRC too. TAMirabile: Yayyyyy HOST EBK Mars: lol T83BIRD: ::::thanking BAH for enewsletter::::: OnlineHost: RowrBasil has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: Mars, sign him up for a WoldCon chat. Then he'll show up :) HOST EBK Astra: RowrBasil, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. KNITEMARE87: Hey rowr T83BIRD: Hey Rowr BAHwolf2002: Of course, all of you need to attend next years CONTRACEPTION in Kansas City, where I am the GUEST OF HONOR. BLR WIZ: Hi Rowr Araiused: Hi, Rowr Solstice62: Hello Rowr BAHwolf2002: It's an adults only convention and the theme is the Arabian Nights. HOST EBK Mars: Brian, I have another question here...I see you won another Stoker this year, and I saw a HOST EBK Mars: picture of Beth Gwinns...is it the same every year? Do you have 3 haunted houses on your HOST EBK Mars: shelf? HOST EBK Astra: GoH? COOL! TAMirabile: When is it, BAH? BAHwolf2002: I will need many women dressed appropriately. BAHwolf2002: Next November, Tam. BAHwolf2002: Check my website for specific dates. Solstice62: What would be appropriate attire, BAH? KNITEMARE87: What is adult about it? HOST EBK Astra: Leather and lace, Sol :) TAMirabile: LEATHER!! Solstice62: I have that. KNITEMARE87: My kind of convention OldWolfGaidin: ! I've noticed how BAH gets his picture taken with lovely ladies at conventions, on his Web site. :-) KNITEMARE87: Can i wear just the lace BAHwolf2002: Jan, I do indeed have 3 haunted houses collecting dust there across the room from me. The last one arrived broken! HOST EBK Astra: Ack! BAHwolf2002: It's a touch gig, but someone's got to do it, Old Wolf. Kakaze: :wonders if he'll ever get his picture taken with Harlan Ellison again: OldWolfGaidin: lol BAHwolf2002: HWA offered to have it repaired (the front gable is broken off), but I never have mailed it off... RowrBasil: Harlan shows up on photographic film? BAHwolf2002: Doubtful, Kak. Kakaze: LOL Rowr! Araiused: brb o/~ chew chew o/~ BAHwolf2002: Not unless he is dressed like a strumpet! E cat s: ROFL Rowr BAHwolf2002: (bah heads for his cut 'n paste file again ... heh heh) BAHwolf2002: There's a French collection of my work in production right now. At one time there was to be a German collection, but that publisher might have fallen by the wayside, since I can't seem to reach him anymore. KNITEMARE87: FOCL Rowr T83BIRD: :::::thought a strumpet was a musical instrument played by ladies of the night::::: BAHwolf2002: I think that's a wolf, Tbird. SBurg24278: theme is the Arabian Nights! appropriate attire..harem girls..giggle! T83BIRD: lol BAH KNITEMARE87: FOCLMAO bird HOST EBK Mars: Kristy and Pierre say...yeah, he's always surrounded by the ladies, lol!! TAMirabile: Yah T "If you're gonnna bump it, bump it with a trumpet" HOST EBK Astra: Bri - are any of your stories in other languages now? Which ones? KNITEMARE87: Ooo, i wanna be a harem girl RowrBasil: T83..and the one on the floor of the all girl pyramid was the Base Strumpet HOST EBK Mars: Done... BAHwolf2002: Astra, I've been published in French, German, and Italian. Oh, and the Queen's English. T83BIRD: ouch Rowr OnlineHost: Phoebe7578 has entered the room. Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 19] 11/22/2002 11:15 PM TAMirabile: LOL Rowr HOST EBK Astra: Phoebe7578, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. T83BIRD: Hi Phoebe Kakaze: I know all about Queen's English. BAHwolf2002: I have a story coming up in the new French magazine, ASPHODALE. RowrBasil: i know, T..shoulda worked on it more. HOST EBK Astra: I'll tell my German daughter about you then :) Araiused: bak HOST EBK Mars: Brian...I have another question for you here...Nebula Award. It's not just Horror that's HOST EBK Mars: swimming around in that wonderful brain of yours? BAHwolf2002: See the blip above about French & German collections. OnlineHost: RowrBasil has left the room. HOST EBK Mars: As in you were nominated for a Nebula award. BAHwolf2002: Astra, "Five Days in April" was nominated. It was actually a jury pick. OnlineHost: Phoebe7578 has left the room. Erev591324: NO MATTER WAHT YOU DO,M JUST RECALL THIS: I AM STALKING HOST EBK Astra: LOLOL HOST EBK Astra: (at Ere) BAHwolf2002: I'll never forget it, Kelly. LOL. BAHwolf2002: I'm excited about the chapbook I have coming out early next year from Yard Dog Press. It's an usual fantasy for me -- a bit of a departure (but everyone knows I love diversity) -- and it's a whole lot of fun. BAHwolf2002: ...This is the Turtle Knight story, of course. I think I found the perfect artist for it, Antonia Zehlers. Though, truth be told, she really found me. T83BIRD: afk Erev591324: I love the turtle knight story BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Astra: T83BIRD: Brian, do you have any *hard SF* projects pending or under way? BAHwolf2002: Tbird, I have an SF novel that I've wanted to write for years (even have the opening -- LOL -- I *always* have the openings written). BAHwolf2002: It's not very high on my priorities, though. BAHwolf2002: Pretty much at the bottom. HOST EBK Astra: Tell me when you need a Beta reader, Bri :) Araiused: BAH likes to scare people ;) T83BIRD: bak Thanks, Brian. HOST EBK Mars: Okay...I have another one here... T83BIRD: afk again BAHwolf2002: I will write SF shorts if asked and paid, though. Example, my story "Mirrors" in SOL'S CHILDREN, ed by Jean Rabe and Marty Greenberg. BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Mars: KristyandPierre> Q: What's with you and poetry? Are some of your stories inspired by HOST EBK Mars: poems? BAHwolf2002: Kristy, I love poetry. Collect it like crazy. And, as you've undoubtedly noticed, I do tend to use it in my own work, either as an epigraph or as something a character... OnlineHost: Darkomik77 has entered the room. BAHwolf2002: ...knows and perhaps even quotes. HOST EBK Astra: Darkomik77, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Araiused: Hi, Dark TAMirabile: Hi, Dark! KNITEMARE87: hey dark BAHwolf2002: Sometimes I worry my characters are a bit more literate than the average humanoids. LOL. GA STARMOM79: hi, Dark Darkomik77: yo HOST EBK Mars: Okay...I have one here... HOST EBK Mars: JudiR> Where would you like to be in five years, career-wise? OldWolfGaidin: Yo Dark :-) BAHwolf2002: ::kicks Judi under the table:: HOST EBK Astra: Oooh. Judi asks the tough ones :) Erev591324: bah don't kick judi or i will spank you BAHwolf2002: Why ... chatting with all you wonderful people, of course. LOL. HOST EBK Mars: lol OldWolfGaidin: lol HOST EBK Mars: Judi says ouch OnlineHost: Robot Meat has entered the room. BAHwolf2002: Seriously, whereever my muse takes me. I can't tell you I'll be any better known or have written this or that ...or whatever. I'm still having fun with this writing bit. HOST EBK Astra: LOL HOST EBK Astra: Robot Meat, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. KNITEMARE87: Hey meat Darkomik77: yo robo meat BAHwolf2002: Long as it stays fun and my work is appreciated, I'll keep after it. Robot Meat: I don't know anything about sci fi Araiused: Hi, Robo Darkomik77: then why are you a robot? Robot Meat: mmm sigh BAHwolf2002: Maybe that means I remain a popular writer of the specialty press. Maybe it means some big publisher/agent will one day notice me and make me a household name. I couldn't tel you. BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Astra: I have one .... HOST EBK Astra: Do you have an agent? BAHwolf2002: Astra, no agent. GA. OnlineHost: Robot Meat has left the room. BAHwolf2002: (Checks cut 'n paste file .... finds one last item. Heh heh) BAHwolf2002: My next major project will be a novella for Cem Dance's hardcover novella series. I haven't titled it yet, but it involves 19th century whalers, pirates, and bad, bad mojo on the high seas. Erev591324: Bah love you to peices but I havwe been up since 430 AM this time, g'night bro" OnlineHost: Erev591324 has left the room. KNITEMARE87: What is the differance between a novel, novella, novellet, and a short story? BAHwolf2002: (If it looks like bah's too busy to be cracking internet porn sites, he is. LOL.) KNITEMARE87: I have never known the differance BAHwolf2002: Night, Kelly! SBurg24278: me likes pirates! BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Mars: Okay...Brian, you're one of the best writers I know...and a lot of people have read your HOST EBK Mars: work...but I don't think everyone is familiar with the fact.... HOST EBK Mars: that you also run a publishing house. Can you tell us a little about that? URL? BAHwolf2002: Ah ... Lone Wolf Publications (http://lonewolfpubs.com). OldWolfGaidin: It's the length of the piece, Knite and sometimes the conventions used in writing it. BAHwolf2002: LWP specializes in multimedia titles, what some publishers would call electronic fiction. BAHwolf2002: We give you more than just text on a screen though. Audio. Video. Art. Photography. Darkomik77: ah, familiar with the name LWP BAHwolf2002: There's no other publishing house doing what LWP is doing. BAHwolf2002: GA KNITEMARE87: I know, but which is longer, a novella or a novellet? E cat s: Really sorry to leave, but I've got cats raising Cain. Really nice to meet you, Bah! Best of luck in your many ventures! Night, folks :) Darkomik77: knite, novella is longer HOST EBK Astra: Night E! Araiused: Nite, E! BAHwolf2002: Night, E cat. OnlineHost: E cat s has left the room. KNITEMARE87: night cat BAHwolf2002: Knite, sorry, I missed your question the first time around. KNITEMARE87: It wasnt really for you, BAH, just for anyone who knew :) BAHwolf2002: The others are correct -- the difference in short, novelette, novella, novel, etc has to do with length. BAHwolf2002: Definitions vary. Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 16] 11/22/2002 11:30 PM HOST EBK Astra: Do you take open submissions at LWP, Bri? BAHwolf2002: GA BAHwolf2002: We do when we are reading for things, Astra. At the moment, we're only asking for audio submissions. We just closed submissions on the anthology CIRCUS, Jean Rabe editing. BAHwolf2002: GA HOST EBK Mars: okay...... T83BIRD: > HOST EBK Mars: And I have a question here....KristyandPierre> Q: It's rumored that you have a thing about HOST EBK Mars: spiders. Any plans to write about 'em? HOST EBK Astra: LOLOL HOST EBK Astra: <-- likes K&P! BAHwolf2002: Not sure, Kristy. The spider bit came from one that took up residence outside the window of my library. BAHwolf2002: She watched me work. BAHwolf2002: I fed her bugs, BAHwolf2002: It was a good arrangement. BAHwolf2002: Interested parties will find her pictures on my website, of course. BAHwolf2002: GA KNITEMARE87: WHat is the url again?? HOST EBK Mars: URL again? BAHwolf2002: http://bahwolf.com HOST EBK Mars: tmta BAHwolf2002: Time for raffle #2? BAHwolf2002: This is probably a fairly collectible ite, HOST EBK Astra: Off the wall question - do you have a 2003 calendar with your picture on it, like 2002? :) BAHwolf2002: item BAHwolf2002: Laughing. Yes, Astra. Ask Judi to send you one. HOST EBK Astra: Hey, I actually *use* it :) TAMirabile: Is that just for Astra, or can anyone ask? BAHwolf2002: Judi? You up to filling calendar orders? HOST EBK Astra: I'll even send a SSE :) BAHwolf2002: (checking my stash. I have small ones. Judi has big ones. ) SBurg24278: and I have my calendars on my wall at work I use mine too! thanks Judi! BAHwolf2002: Judi might be mad cause I kicked her. LOL. HOST EBK Astra: LOL TAMirabile: Probably just at the emergency room BAHwolf2002: It was a reflex action. Delice squeezed my knee. BAHwolf2002: Okay, the raffle ite, Araiused: Bad bad bad BAHwolf2002: item! (Dammit!) Solstice62: Kakaze: :slaps delice: You're married lady :-p BAHwolf2002: There may only be two of these in existence. I have both. T83BIRD: bak Pardon, Brian. Must leave. Home duties call. Thanks for answering my question. Nite all. Araiused: Nite, T! KNITEMARE87: Nite birdy BLR WIZ: Bye T8 Kakaze: Night T! Darkomik77: ciao t TAMirabile: Night T STARMOM79: nite, T BAHwolf2002: My novel COON HUNTERS was recently reprinted with a new cover. BAHwolf2002: Night, T! HOST EBK Mars: LOL. OnlineHost: T83BIRD has left the room. HOST EBK Mars: Calendars are available from : JRohrig@aol.com. They're signed, too! BAHwolf2002: The printer sent the publisher (Yard Dog Press) what amounts to an unbound proof. The pages are placed in the cover, but there's no glue. HOST EBK Astra: Yay! And when we're done with the raffle, I have another question :) Darkomik77: Question: Lone Wolf Publications publish horror as well as SF? BAHwolf2002: That Judi can work magic! How'd she get me to sign those already? LOL. HOST EBK Mars: As do I. BAHwolf2002: Primarily horror, Dark. Darkomik77: figures SBurg24278: while you were signing all those books at WFC she just slipped a few in! Darkomik77: that name came up when I was at another site BAHwolf2002: Back to the raffle item -- it essentially looks just like the book (if all the pages were ready to fall out) BAHwolf2002: Like I said, as far as I know, there are only two. The publisher sent both copies to me. Kakaze: Why would they send you an unglued book? TAMirabile: Do NOT read in the wind Kakaze: hahahaha Araiused: LOL BAHwolf2002: Proof, Kak. Something to look at and say, hey, you screwed this up! Fix it before you print it. KNITEMARE87: LOL BLR WIZ: afk Darkomik77: (turns on the giant turbine fans) SBurg24278: LOL Kakaze: I know what a proof is, have to make them for graphics classes. But, they should at least glue it. Darkomik77: (watches the papers fly) BAHwolf2002: Anyway, I'll scribble my name in this one for some lucky someone. BAHwolf2002: Cool? KNITEMARE87: Very cool BAHwolf2002: Or would you rather we go for that lump of coal? HOST EBK Astra: Is my name still in the back? :) BAHwolf2002: Your name is still there, dear. HOST EBK Astra: I always offer to sign copies at cons. No on is interested, LOL BAHwolf2002: The only difference in the second edition and the first is the cover. HOST EBK Astra: on = one BAHwolf2002: I didn't change any of the words. Even if I should have. Kakaze: Well, on the one hand...coal can become a diamon... :runs: HOST EBK Mars: Hey! I'm interested! BAHwolf2002: ::kicks Kak under the table:: BAHwolf2002: Okie dokie. HOST EBK Astra: Hey, it's only 1 of 2. Collector's, unite!! Kakaze: /me gets out of the way and bah kicks ara instead. Araiused: OK, who squeezed BAH's knee this time Kakaze: Collectors untie! HOST EBK Mars: Put two or three slips of paper in that hat with MY name on it. Araiused: :: kicks back ::: BAHwolf2002: Let me consult my random number generator again ... BEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTYYYYYYYY! (Summer is spending the night with a friend.) SBurg24278: me too! Darkomik77: kak, untie what? TAMirabile: If you were in both rooms, would your name be in twice? SBurg24278: Let Lucky Dog pick it BAHwolf2002: Oh no! She fell asleep. LOL. Kakaze: I'unno. BAHwolf2002: Jan, pick a number between 1 and 100. HOST EBK Mars: 72 OnlineHost: Athanor IX has left the room. HOST EBK Astra: LOL TAM TAMirabile: But I left the other room :( Kakaze: The answer to Live, the Universe and Everything is...72? Do the calculations again, something's wrong... BAHwolf2002: Is Erev (Kelly Goldberg ) still here or did she leave? OnlineHost: RAWoodward has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: All gone :/ Darkomik77: she already left HOST EBK Astra: RAWoodward, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. KNITEMARE87: Erev is gone BLR WIZ: Hi RAW Darkomik77: yo raw TAMirabile: Hi, RAW Araiused: Hi, RAW BAHwolf2002: Then our winner is .... STARMOM79: Hi, RAW BAHwolf2002: ...... BAHwolf2002: .... BAHwolf2002: drumroll BAHwolf2002: ..... Kakaze: Oh just spit it out. BAHwolf2002: Astra! KNITEMARE87: The suspense is killing me HOST EBK Astra: Oh lordy. HOST EBK Mars: Hey, Kakaze...it was a good year. TAMirabile: FIX!!!!!! BLR WIZ: It is FIXED SBurg24278: Congrad! Astra! Kakaze: I wasn't born yet. HOST EBK Astra: THANKS, BAH! OldWolfGaidin: ! I've just read the essay "Full of Blood". Nicely done and researched piece. Araiused: The "A's got it Darkomik77: This demon demands a recount Solstice62: LOL, TAM. The hotel key I slipped him obviously didn't do *me* any good. HOST EBK Mars: KristyandPierre says: LOL! No, the answer to everything is bah! HOST EBK Astra: LOL Ara KNITEMARE87: No, i think the picking process is broken BAHwolf2002: That was the lump of coal we were doing, right? TAMirabile: LOL Sol seems not Kakaze: Kakaze has an A in it...two, actually... :looks at Brian wistfully: HOST EBK Astra: Hey, I take anything :) BAHwolf2002: LOL, Sol. BLR WIZ: WTG Astra BAHwolf2002: Thanks, Old Wolf! TAMirabile: Yayyyy Astra BLR WIZ: lol Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 15] 11/22/2002 11:45 PM OldWolfGaidin: You're welcome, BAH :-) Darkomik77: congrats astra KNITEMARE87: Oh well, YAY astra HOST EBK Mars: LOLOLOLOLOLOL ....okay...we have time for the last two questions... Solstice62: Congratulations, Astra!! HOST EBK Astra: BLR WIZ: BAH, are you familur with wrsmith@wordsmith.org Where they send you a defination of a word every day? It can be interesting! Kakaze: Only 2? It's only quarter till. HOST EBK Astra: We babble a lot, Kak :) Kakaze: Not that much. Kakaze: Geeze, I was here for the whole 2 hours. BAHwolf2002: Wiz, I used to get a couple of those things, but seem to have dropped off their lists somewhere along the way. Please forward this one to me. Thanks! GA BLR WIZ: Babble, Babble, Babble, Babble. OldWolfGaidin: ::does a brook impersonation:: :-) TAMirabile: I like that one BLR BLR WIZ: Ok BAH Kakaze: Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble. Darkomik77: I thought Tower of Babel was long gone HOST EBK Mars: Okay...and I have one here... KNITEMARE87: Ask BAH what authors do you read? BAHwolf2002: Just send the next one you get and I can subscribe. Thanks. GA BAHwolf2002: Knite, I read a LOT of authors. BAHwolf2002: Favorites ... BAHwolf2002: George R. R. Martin. BAHwolf2002: Orson Scott Card. BAHwolf2002: McCammon. BAHwolf2002: Lansdale. BAHwolf2002: (I did have a list on my website, but removed it the other day.) BAHwolf2002: James Morrow. BAHwolf2002: Tim Powers Kakaze: I need to read more, I've only ever heard of Card. BAHwolf2002: Kak, come here so I can kick you again. HOST EBK Astra: LOL Kakaze: Hey, be glad I've heard of you :-p BAHwolf2002: Go read everything Martin's ever written. Now. Darkomik77: I second that motion Araiused: I read his Fevre Dream HOST EBK Astra: Martin will be GoH at Toronto :) HOST EBK Mars: Folks this is a bit of a record...We've kept BAH typing his fingers to the bones for Kakaze: I just finished reading all 4 Harry Potter books. HOST EBK Mars: almost 2 hours here. Let's give him a standing ovation for his stamina, his books and his BAHwolf2002: (wondering why Kak hasn't logged off and left for the bookstore) HOST EBK Mars: wonderful stories! Darkomik77: I've read Tuf Voyaging HOST EBK Astra: ::: wild applause for Bri! :::: Kakaze: :wondering why Brian hasn't sent me the money for the books: Araiused: :: clap, clap, clap ::: BAHwolf2002: Dark, that's the only book of his I wouldn't recommend., LOL. OnlineHost: DerHexer has entered the room. HOST EBK Astra: You were right Bri - you *can* last 2 hours :-D BAHwolf2002: Thanks everyone for coming tonight. I had a good time. HOST EBK Astra: DerHexer, welcome to the O*W*C - tonight we are interviewing author Brian Hopkins. If you have a question for Brian, please send an IM to Astra or Mars. Darkomik77: too late bah Araiused: Hi. er HOST EBK Mars: KristyandPierre> YAY! STANDING OVATION! wOWIE, ZOWIE!!!! BAHwolf2002: Thanks Jan and Karen for having me. Araiused: der Darkomik77: I highly recommend SBurg24278: applause TAMirabile: Yayyyyyyyyyyyy Brian!!! DerHexer: Big crowd tonight. Hi all Solstice62: LOL. Two hours? Interesting... KNITEMARE87: :::Claps loudly::: Araiused: will email you on my laptop, BAH TAMirabile: Hi, Der BLR WIZ: Thanks for the chat BAH. Don't be a stranger.... Kakaze: The longest I've seen you on in over 2 years, Soli. OldWolfGaidin: ::applauds:: Kakaze: Come to think of it, 5 minutes is the longest... OnlineHost: HOST EBK Astra has left the room. Solstice62: I had good reason tonight, Kak Kakaze: I'm not good enough? TAMirabile: ooooops HOST EBK Mars: KristyandPierre> Yep, one of the best writers on this planet or any other! Araiused: Astra moofed Kakaze: :pout: BLR WIZ: We lost a host............................ SBurg24278: me very tired long day Good Night! been fun! Darkomik77: the other host is still here TAMirabile: I think K andP may be right BAHwolf2002: I don't pay that mouse (Pierre) enough. Course, he does have my credit card numbers. LOL. KNITEMARE87: Host down, HOST DOWN!!! OnlineHost: HOST EBK Astra has entered the room. Araiused: Re's Astra TAMirabile: No food fight we're still under surveillance HOST EBK Astra: Many many bad words said ...... BLR WIZ: Re Astra Darkomik77: speaking of screaming fire in a crowded chatroom TAMirabile: Wb Astra STARMOM79: SF Gen lost a host to a fireG Kakaze: Fire doesn't work in Cyberspace, Dark...have to screm VIRUS! DerHexer: BAH, a quick question if I may? What do you consider your best work?? Araiused: LOL, STAR HOST EBK Astra: TAM or Ara? Send me what I missed, please? Araiused: Sure, Astra Darkomik77: not a bad idea kak BAHwolf2002: Der, best work? Hmmm... Kakaze: Of course not, it came from me. BAHwolf2002: I tend to like what ever I just finished the most. Read MUERTOS. HOST EBK Mars: Judi R says thanks! BLR WIZ: Astra, we just solved World Peace while you were gone l( DerHexer: MUERTOS?? OK, I'll look for it. Tanx OnlineHost: SBurg24278 has left the room. Kakaze: Yes, our solution: Kill everyone. BLR WIZ: ;) HOST EBK Mars: KristyandPierre> Got enough left on your AMEX card for a motorcycle? HOST EBK Astra: Thanks to both of you. Messages received, LOL BAHwolf2002: Info on the website, of course - http://bahwolf.com BAHwolf2002: Read the blurbs and reviews. BAHwolf2002: Get it before it's gone. BAHwolf2002: LOL HOST EBK Astra: My favorite is the April story. It affected me for days. KNITEMARE87: Well, i gotta go HOST EBK Astra: Night Knite :) KNITEMARE87: It been great, thanks Astra, Mars, BAH Araiused: Nite, KNITE DerHexer: What was the April story?? OldWolfGaidin: Later, Knite Darkomik77: well, gonna wander down the dark hallways Solstice62: Der... All of the "Watchers" stories, "Sand King" and "Though A Million Stars Were Shining" in the short stories. KNITEMARE87: :::Jumps through trap door::: OnlineHost: KNITEMARE87 has left the room. Darkomik77: au revoir yall BAHwolf2002: Der, Astra is referring to "Five Days in April." It's in my collection THESE I KNOW BY HEART. TAMirabile: "All Colors Bleed to Red" I still think about that one HOST EBK Mars: Brian...quick question here... BAHwolf2002: I have been known to sell personally autographed copies. BAHwolf2002: Araiused: And I won it, right, BAH ;) OnlineHost: Darkomik77 has left the room. TAMirabile: Really? STARMOM79: Yep, it's about that time, thanks BAH, Astra, Mars. See you all soon BAHwolf2002: "Colors" is also in HEART. OnlineHost: STARMOM79 has left the room. HOST EBK Astra: Night STAR! BAHwolf2002: Yes, you did, Ara. Unless you want the coal instead. HOST EBK Mars: I looked all over Amazon.com for your book....no go...where do I get it? Araiused: Plus the coal too, if you pleaase HOST EBK Astra: LOL Ara BLR WIZ: In Canada Astra could use the coal? BLR WIZ: Opps Ara HOST EBK Astra: <-- in CA desert :) Solstice62: LOL Ara.... aren't you going to get some coal for Christmas? Araiused: Yup, BLR. BAHwolf2002: ::makes note to go find a piece of coal:: Araiused: A coal with a diamond heart, BAH HOST EBK Astra: And squish it real hard, BAH :) DerHexer: I don't even know if I could buy coal out here in California HOST EBK Mars: www.earthlingpub.com HOST EBK Mars: Or www.shocklines.com HOST EBK Astra: No Amazon? Shame on them. HOST EBK Mars: Just got that from Judi...anywhere else we can order your book? BAHwolf2002: Oops, missed Jan's comment. No, AMazon isn't carrying MUERTOS. Buy from the two places mentioned or from me. HOST EBK Astra: Preferably from ... ? BAHwolf2002: Long as you buy it, I don't care where from. LOL. HOST EBK Mars: ? HOST EBK Astra: Makes sense. BAHwolf2002: Shocklines has it $3 below retail. BAHwolf2002: I sell it at retail, but don't charge shipping.\ BAHwolf2002: Earthling has a contest going on if you buy it there. Araiused: How much is retail? HOST EBK Mars: BAH, does your site take paypall? Araiused: Do you take paypall? BAHwolf2002: It's a $30 signed limited edition hardcover Araiused: LOL BAHwolf2002: There's also a $150 lettered edition, leather, traycased. BAHwolf2002: Yes, I take paypal. HOST EBK Mars: paypal BLR WIZ: I should order a dozen or so. HOST EBK Mars: Looooves paypal BLR WIZ: ;) BAHwolf2002: Funny, in "Bikini Bottoms," when Zolo emails the hacker and tells him that he'll take the case... RAWoodward: Time for me to go ... RAWoodward: DerHexer: Heard bad things about Paypal Araiused: Nite, RAW TAMirabile: Night RAW BAHwolf2002: He tells the hacker "$500 a day plus expenses. First week in advance." HOST EBK Astra: Night RAW. Araiused: What bad things? OnlineHost: RAWoodward has left the room. HOST EBK Astra: Never had a problem with them myself, Der. BAHwolf2002: The hacker replies immediately, via email: "Do you take paypal?" HOST EBK Astra: LOL. TAMirabile: LOL Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 11] 11/23/2002 12:00 AM DerHexer: They make mistakes and its months to sort it out OldWolfGaidin: lol OldWolfGaidin: Do you take porkchops? :-) Araiused: LOLOL BLR WIZ: lol BAHwolf2002: Been using them for three years, Der. No problems. Not one. Kakaze: Pay pal will suspend your account if you get too much money at once. HOST EBK Astra: ::: watches the Wolves trade ::: BAHwolf2002: LOL, Old Wolf. Now you have me wondering who you are. HOST EBK Mars: /time1 off OldWolfGaidin: rofl HOST EBK Mars: whoopsy. BAHwolf2002: I've moved a lot of money through there, Kak. No problems. Araiused: I'll email you from my laptop, BAH. Kakaze: www.paypalwarning.com HOST EBK Astra: Well, that's it for the OWC - you guys can stay and raise hell, if you want :) DerHexer: Well, I;m going to look up and read some of Hopkins' stuff. Night all DerHexer: Thanks BAH Kakaze: Night Astra! HOST EBK Astra: Thanks for joining me tonight everyone! BLR WIZ: Night BAH. Yoda says Hiss, hiss, hiss.... ;) HOST EBK Astra: Goodnight modem! BAHwolf2002: Okie dokie, Ara HOST EBK Astra: Goodnight screen! HOST EBK Astra: Goodnight websites still unseen! OnlineHost: DerHexer has left the room. HOST EBK Astra: Remember, if you have any problems, go to Keyword NOTIFY AOL. HOST EBK Astra: Good night, all! OldWolfGaidin: Night, Der Araiused: Thanks, Astra, Mars! BAHwolf2002: Night! TAMirabile: Thanks, Astra and Mars! HOST EBK Astra: Thanks Brian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Log Entry: Other Worlds SF Chat [Members - 10] 11/23/2002 12:02 AM