Monthly Archives: December 2010
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!
For those of you who haven’t read it, the first story in Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole, “Doing Blue”, takes place on Christmas Eve and opens at a costume party thrown by a guy who’s convinced he’s Jesus.
Shortly after reading the book, my friend Kristina Hals Strobel dropped me a note on Facebook.
“I had the oddest ‘Doing Blue’ moment last night. Yes it had Jesus in it, it had costumes, it had a pilgrimage. It was 1 a.m. and the Goth Ball had just let out. There we were, standing on the sidewalk, with Jesus who was expounding on faith with a flask hidden in his Bible. My husband, in cassock and collar, was bowing to him, Goth girls behind him listening and giggling. He was very convinced he spoke the truth and that all should be listening to him. But, there was a nonbeliever who was stealing his thunder. Speaking of science, blood and the universe, and the realization that chaos is organized. We left for home, the rest left for Denny’s.”
I thought she was dreaming and wrote, “…your dream sounds kinda creepy.”
She responded, “Dude, that wasn’t a dream! That actually happened on Friday night!” and posted the following picture:
Is “Doing Blue” not fiction after all?
From our house to yours, Merry Christmas, and may all your dreams come true!
HEAVENLY SAVINGS SAYS SHE’LL HAVE A “LASTING IMPRESSION” OF SKELETONS
Krista Whisner of Heavenly Savings wrote that Skeletons is “unique and daring…It was neat to look at this whole new side of Disney World”—among other things! You can read the whole review here:
http://heavenlysavings.blogspot.com/2010/11/skeletons-in-swimmin-hole-book-review.html
PARANORMAL EH? BEST INTERVIEW IN END OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The paranormal Facebook Group Paranormal Eh?, a group about all things paranormal news and pop culture which features interviews, roundtable discussions, and weekly topics, has named the recipients of its “Best of the Year” Awards, and my October 16 interview and The Ghostman & Demon Hunter Show came out on top!
The winners are below. “Bests” and “Favorites” are chosen based on the number of votes of its members. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE and thanks to all who voted!
Favorite Paranormal Radio Show
(Tie)
The Ghostman and Demon Hunter Show
Encounters
Best Interview
Kristi Petersen Schoonover
Favorite Roundtable Discussion
Ouija vs. EVP
Favorite Topic
Amityville
Favorite TV Show
Psychic Kids
I’M ON THE DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN RADIO SHOW TONIGHT!
I’ll be on The Darkness on the Edge of Town Paranormal Radio Show tonight with Hosts David Schrader and Mallie Fox discussing Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole, Haunted Disney and I’m sure a few good ghostly things. The show airs live at Midnight ET/11 p.m. CST on KLTK (News Talk Fox News Radio 100.3 FM), but you can listen to it LIVE and CHAT right on your computer at www.darknessradio.com.
If you can’t catch it live, I’ll post it once it’s been archived.
Have a great night!
SKELETONS MAKES GIFT GUIDES
It’s been fun to see Skeletons pop up on a couple of recommended Holiday Gift Lists! Terry Konig of the Facebook group Paranormal Eh? put it on the list of “Great Paranormal Books for Christmas” alongside Steven A. LaChance’s Crazy and Scott Sigler’s Ancestor. You don’t have to join the group to see this and his other great content, so be sure to check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=112364522135317&topic=795
It also made its debut on Bargain Mom’s list, which features fun products from pajamas to tequila. Cool! www.bargainmom.net
KRISTI AND KRAMPUS HIGH JINKS ON THE GandD SHOW-LISTEN HERE!
I was on the Sunday, December 5 episode of The Ghostman & Demon Hunter Show, and I got to talk a little bit about Skeletons following the guys’ usual antics, this time centering on the annual Krampus festival in Austria, in which demons come for the bad little children. What fun!
You can listen to the show right here (click below)!
or you can check out www.ghostanddemon.com.
Want to know more about Krampus? Give yourself a creepy Christmas treat! Here’s a description by someone who actually went there (you have to scroll down through the article a little bit, but it’s quite extensive:
http://wheninbologna.blogspot.com/2008/12/krampus-festival.html
…head on over here to watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgiLRIgsvWY
…and if you decide you MUST add some Krampus to your Christmas Carols, check out this crazy song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EmqsEHl3P8