I spend most of my time writing, talking with writers, and did I mention writing...
Another interest I have in life is the philosophy of "Paying It Forward." So with that idea in mind, I'm using this space to highlight the work or activities of interesting, talented and wonderful people. I hope you enjoy it!
I spent the first half of my life as a musician, so I love music of all kinds - I was trained as a classical musician but I have a real fondness for a wide variety of World Music, including African, Celtic, Asian, Bluegrass.... Traditional jazz is always delicious, and of course, I was raised on ROCK N ROLL!
Movies
I love movies almost as much as I love writing and books! I especially enjoy indie films from the UK, but my favorite movie genre is sci-fi. Few things make me happier than a great movie!
Television
Considering all the channels, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot to watch on TV these days (good thing, or I'd waste WAY too much time in front of the tube), but I do enjoy The Daily Show, NOW, Doctor Who, Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, Torchwood, Eureka, LOST, Extras and Northern Exposure (love those reruns).
Books
I read mostly sci-fi, horror and fantasy with a few mainstream and literary titles thrown in for good measure. I love books...the look, the feel, the smell of them...YUMM.
FRAN FRIEL is a Bram Stoker nominated author living in rural New England with her husband and their band of animal masters. She spends quality time with said hubby pretending they live in Maui. Residing in Connecticut, this pretending requires a vivid imagination, which brings us back to the writing.
In 2005, Fran joined The Horror Library as a fiction contributor, weekly columnist and blog wrangler for the The HL Blog-O-Rama. Her debut novella, MAMA'S BOY, was sold-out by Insidious Publications, Summer 2006, and nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in Long Fiction. Also, you'll find Fran's "Bad Music" in the anthology, TINY TERRORS 2 from UK publisher, Hadesgate Publications.
"If one advances in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." -Thoreau
**Fran is the Featured Author for August at Horror World! Read her story, "Bessie Green's Thumb"--it's FREE through the end of the month.(No longer available, but tentatively will return next year in a Horror World 2008 story anthology. I'll keep you posted.)
**Fran's collection, MAMA'S BOY & OTHER DARK TALES, is available at Apex Book Company. This 14 story collection is available in signed and numbered limited edition hardcover and trade paperback (100 copies only). It includes the Bram Stoker nominated novella, MAMA'S BOY plus short fiction and three additional novellas written expressly for the collection.
**The birth of the first anthology created by the dark authors of The Horror Library. Count 'em - thirty wicked stories, including my own Wings with Hot Sauce, are waiting to test your nerve and tickle your spine.
Who I'd like to meet: I would like to meet all the folks I know so well online, but whom I've never had the pleasure of meeting in person. I want to thank them for their amazing friendship and support.
Tickets for the Chicago "FESTIVAL OF FIENDS" is now on sale. With the purchase of a weekend pass you will get. Access to the show and all events. One randomnly inserted autograph card, one autographed 8x10, a free dvd(see site for sample titles, and finally the April 2009 issue of Autograph Magazine featuring the Forrest (Famous Monsters Of Filmland) Ackerman collection. While supplies last.The Festival Of Fiends weekend pass also gets you entrence to the PRICK OR TREAT TATTOO FESTIVAL being held in the same hotel For more info head over to http://ultimatehorrorcon.com/
Thanks for the ADD. Have fun with the FIRST OFFICIAL TRAILER of the Rose/Schnaas production we co-produced with LASER PARADISE in 2009, called UNRATED - The Movie and our latest Trailer of our UNDERGROUND Zombie Splatter Movie called GRAVEYARD OF THE LIVING DEAD. Please vote and quote!
Thanks for all your support! The show went really well at the Laugh Factory, and the turnout was great!
If you couldn't make it, I have uploaded to my profile seven ten-minute segments from this outstanding variety show featuring Old Time Music, magic, dance, comedy and fun!
anbei unser FUN-Video vom Zombiewalk in Köln aus dem Jahr 2007, das einfach immer wieder Spaß macht. Darüber hinaus noch unser aktueller Trailer zu „GRAVEYARD OF THE LIVING DEAD“ und zur Rose/Schnaas Produktion, die wir zusammen mit LASER PARADISE co-produziert haben „UNRATED – The Movie“. Wir haben außerdem Timo Rose’s neuesten Film „GAME OVER“ co-produziert und auch bei Timo Rose’s „BEAST“ haben wir nicht nur vor, sondern auch hinter den Kulissen mitgewirkt und co-produziert.
Wir wünschen viel Spaß mit dieser tollen Trailersammlung und danken Euch für Eure Freundschaft. Bitte stimmt und kommentiert für unsere Trailer wenn Ihr könnt.
Find attached our FUN-Video of the Zombiewalk in Cologne in the year 2007, which is always great fun to watch! Additionally you will find our latest Trailer of „GRAVEYARD OF THE LIVING DEAD“ and the first official trailer of the Rose/Schnaas production, which we have co-produced together with LASER PARADISE, called “UNRATED – The Movie”. We have also co-produced Timo Rose’s latest movie „GAME OVER“ and beside some others we have co-produced Timo Rose’s „BEAST“.
We wish you a lot of fun with this great Trailer collection and say thank you for your Friendship. Please vote and quote
Chicks dig scars, everyone knows that, right? Meet Severence DeSnappio, a man who creates ‘fake’ injuries for desperate clients. He’ll get you a stab wound, shot gun blast, snowboarding injury - but a bite from a great white shark?
Set in Miami, Chicks Dig scars is a lyrical, Lynchian mix of dream logic and hard boiled detection.
If you would like to read a sample of one of the stories from ISLINGTON CROCODILES’ you can do that now as one of the stories is posted on the Islington Crocodiles blog page. RAIDERS is the disturbing story of Barwise and Micky.
As Graham Joyce says in his foreword to ISLINGTON CROCODILES, ‘This is the edge.’
You have surely heard about the tragic death of Neda - a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
Since we have changed the name of the band our CD is now a collector’s item! If you’re interested, please show your support and Purchase the Sand Timer CD here.
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