Sunday Roundup (1/4-1/10)
What’s new this Sunday? This week, the Apex news roundup will be accompanied by a light link salad. In the upcoming weeks, we’ll also be posting news from Apex authors and editors.
January 4-7, 2009
These days were spent figuring out who could be blackmailed and how much plasma the editorial staff might be able to sell in order to raise $2500 by January 9th.
January 8, 2009
Flames Rising Features Maurice Broaddus Commentary on ORGY OF SOULS – FlamesRising.com has featured an essay by ORGY OF SOULS co-writer Maurice Broaddus on the subject of religion and horror.
January 9, 2009
Day 14 of 14: Brother Can You Spare $15.95? – Jason breaks down what needs to happen in order to keep Apex afloat.
January 10, 2009
Sales Drive a success! You can read more details about the last-minute sales drive success–which allowed Jason to remain in one piece, with all his bones intact–here: An amazing thing while I was hiding from Matt Wallace.
Link Salad Beta Test
F&SF to change publishing schedule – F&SF will be changing to a bi-monthly publishing schedule due to rising postal rates and the flat-lining economy.
If you belong to any Yahoo Groups – be aware that Yahoo is now using
“Web Beacons” to track every Yahoo Group user. – The link says it all. If you don’t want Yahoo! recording all the sites you visit, read the article to find out how to opt out.
Help out award-winning author Edward Bryant – Edward Bryant is best known as a horror and science fiction writer, with numerous Nebula and Bram Stoker awards for his fiction. Ed is currently facing a long uphill battle to satisfy his financial and medical responsibilities. Click the link to see how you can help out.
Networking 201: How to “work a room” – Diana Rowland offers advice for networking at conventions and other social events.
The Hugo nomination period is now open – Vote early and often!
The Dresden Dolls play “Science Fiction Double Feature” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show
If you’re an Apex author and you have some news you’d like to share, send me an e-mail at sarah@apexbookcompany.com.
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