Tag Archive | Brian Patrick McKinley
Meet the Character: Faolan O’Connor
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
I got tagged by author Denise Verrico for this, and you can find her blog here: http://immortylrevolution.blogspot.com/ You can also find her naughty Scottish vampire’s blog here: http://sexycedric.blogspot.com/ ? 1.) What is the name of your character? His name is Faolan O’Connor. Artist’s rendering of Faolan O’Connor by…
Done With Dracula!
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
There’s a movie coming out called Dracula: Untold. You know what my reaction to that is? There’s nothing about Dracula left untold! That fucking vampire has had pretty much every damn moment of his life told, retold, revised, refurbished, re-spun, regurgitated, and re-imagined more often than…
The Personal Touch
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
Nothing is more important to an author than maintaining good connection with their fanbase and readers. I’m going to give you a little peek at my Customize-able Fan Response Template (trademark pending), which I use to make sure that my readers and fans know that I…
Strain-ing My Patience: Vampires Are Not Zombies!!
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
I’ve been watching The Strain, the FX series based on the novels by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan. So far, I can’t say I’m really loving the show. The story reminds me too much of Dracula, complete with an old Jewish Van Helsing (played by…
My Writing Progress Blog
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
Hi! So I was suckered into—I mean, invited to take part in this My Writing Progress Blog Tour by author L.M. David (http://lmdavid54.wordpress.com/). This should be a real treat for you readers because, really, there’s nothing I love more than thinking about how little progress I’ve…
Scammers and Suckers: A Cautionary Tale
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
Like all artists, writers want to be loved. We want to be praised and complimented because we toil away in solitude for so long, dreaming of the day we can present our work to the world. Sure, we put on a show of modesty, often hiding…
Concept Is Not Story!
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
“I’ve got a great idea for you,” someone inevitably says to you when they find out you’re a writer. Their eyes gleaming with mischievous pride as they fight to contain their smile, they slowly spell out either a painfully clichéd idea that you’ve seen listed on…
“So You Want to Be a Writer?”
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
You want to be a writer? Then write! But once you’ve written something, be prepared to promote the hell out of it! Here’s a bunch of us Jersey writers sharing our knowledge and experience with the public while also getting the word out about our books.…
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