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Duncan Ralston
Hi Paul. Sorry I missed this!
Woom had been sitting at around 180 reviews for about five years before it went viral, so I can't speak to that, aside from word of mouth being key. Before that, Ghostland did (and has done) quite well for me. That was due to a solid campaign of marketing including great cover art, a "viral" series of blog posts, and a website devoted entirely to the book.
Good luck with your journey!
Woom had been sitting at around 180 reviews for about five years before it went viral, so I can't speak to that, aside from word of mouth being key. Before that, Ghostland did (and has done) quite well for me. That was due to a solid campaign of marketing including great cover art, a "viral" series of blog posts, and a website devoted entirely to the book.
Good luck with your journey!
Duncan Ralston
Thanks for the question! The Brazen bull is pretty wild, I heard about it a while back. I'm not sure which I'd pick, I'd be likelier to make something up at this point, unless I had something specific in mind. I've done crucifixion and a method called "the boats." Maybe Iron Maiden would be fun, because of the band and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Duncan Ralston
Hey Mitlos! Sorry I missed this, and thanks for asking! My latest novel (GROSS OUT) is set partly in the Lonely Motel, with a return of Shyla and Angel. I plan to write more sporadically over the next couple of years, though I'm not sure if there will be an origin story for some time.
Duncan Ralston
lol this is great! Sorry I didn't see this question earlier. I think novellas are a good place to start and that sounds like a great idea for one. Good luck with it!
Duncan Ralston
Thanks for the question, Larry! Sorry I missed this. Some of the best books I've read in the past few years are David Mitchell's Slade House, Jeff Strand's Pressure, and Owl Goingback's Tribal Screams. It takes a lot to scare me but these ones really impressed me.
Duncan Ralston
Hi Vonda! Thanks for asking, and sorry I didn't catch this earlier.
To answer your question, I suppose it depends on what you're looking for. If you like short stories, give VIDEO NASTIES a try. If you're into ghosts, either GHOSTLAND or SALVAGE might do the trick. If you like fast-paced horror thrillers, THE METHOD or THE MIDWIVES. Whichever you choose, I hope you enjoy it!
To answer your question, I suppose it depends on what you're looking for. If you like short stories, give VIDEO NASTIES a try. If you're into ghosts, either GHOSTLAND or SALVAGE might do the trick. If you like fast-paced horror thrillers, THE METHOD or THE MIDWIVES. Whichever you choose, I hope you enjoy it!
Duncan Ralston
I'd go to Castle Rock - first stop, a drink at the Mellow Tiger.
Duncan Ralston
Spoilers! ;) I'll send you a private message.
Duncan Ralston
Thanks for the question, Thomas!
There are a lot of things that made me cringe to write them, and continue to make me shudder when I read them now. But I suppose the worst offenders have to be 1) a scene of graphic self-mutilation in GRISTLE & BONE, and 2) pretty much all of "Cuttings" from the forthcoming THE BLACK ROOM MANUSCRIPTS.
I tend to ick myself out a lot, though.
There are a lot of things that made me cringe to write them, and continue to make me shudder when I read them now. But I suppose the worst offenders have to be 1) a scene of graphic self-mutilation in GRISTLE & BONE, and 2) pretty much all of "Cuttings" from the forthcoming THE BLACK ROOM MANUSCRIPTS.
I tend to ick myself out a lot, though.
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