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Post by allysonbird on Aug 13, 2008 10:19:09 GMT
Available now - BULL RUNNING FOR GIRLS! As my publisher, Steve Upham of Screaming Dreams, is very ill at the moment it is up to me to promote BRFG as best I can. So .... A selection of adventure-horror stories set in many locations, from the excitement and danger of bull running in Pamplona, to small town life in Madison County, U.S. Stories set amidst the bustle of Hong Kong, on The Silk Road in China and under a hunter's moon in Bordeaux. Then there are those which are much closer to home. Wonderful cover by British Fantasy Society award winning artist 2007, Vincent Chong. Introduction by Gary McMahon. "There's a great deal to love about Bull Running For Girls, not the least of this being its promise that we've only seen the beginning of a remarkable career.” Laird Barron On sale now, but to be formally launched at the British Fantasy Society Convention, September 2008 by Screaming Dreams Press. About Shadow upon Shadow : When Alice Harwood committed adultery, she expected to pay for it one day but the form and the manner of that payment touched the essence of evil. "A dark tale indeed!" — Ramsey Campbell On In the Wake of the Dead : Set in 19th Century Sligo, where magic and ritual have terrible consequences for the occupants of Elsinore House. "A potent brew of historical facts and gruesome imaginings" — Simon Clark "Ally Bird's writing is as clean and crisp as a scalpel blade. Her stories have a firm sense of place and verisimilitude; it's as if we can see the locations she writes about through the eyes of a resident. It is also both refreshing and essential to see a female author embrace the dark side with such empathy and unflinching bravery." — Gary McMahon "Allyson Bird is a powerful and personal writer" - Andrew Hook You can read a full review by Laird Barron here: imago1.livejournal.com/Or just hop over and buy it from here: www.birdsnest.me.uk/bibliography.htmI will be selling from my website for the time being until Steve Upham is well enough. I hope that you are tempted.  |
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Post by benedictjjones on Aug 13, 2008 12:33:52 GMT
very tempted! going to have to hold off till pay day though =O(
looking forward to reading it.
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Post by allysonbird on Aug 13, 2008 20:39:16 GMT
Thank you Benedict!
I know how you feel - although I did find some money to go and see The Dark Knight this afternoon. Creepy performance by Heath Ledger. Good film!
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Post by allysonbird on Aug 14, 2008 21:03:34 GMT
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Post by allysonbird on Aug 17, 2008 15:34:38 GMT
Just seeing if my banner works here.  |
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Post by Calenture on Aug 17, 2008 18:59:52 GMT
Nice banner, Ally. Now it's a link. Everyone hates a smartarse.  |
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Post by allysonbird on Aug 17, 2008 21:17:35 GMT
Yay!!!!! Rog!!!! thank you! Martin Roberts made the banner this afternoon for me. |
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Post by allysonbird on Aug 17, 2008 22:18:34 GMT
How did you make it link Rog?
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Post by allysonbird on Aug 18, 2008 20:37:25 GMT
Let me see. Will it work.
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Post by Calenture on Aug 18, 2008 21:09:48 GMT
Let me see. Will it work. I see you've figured it out without my help, Ally. This seems to be my day for not helping much, but I suppose it's all good for the ego.  |
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Post by allysonbird on Aug 18, 2008 21:35:37 GMT
Troo from Pantechnicon worked it out for me.  |
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Post by David A. Riley on Sept 6, 2008 11:30:49 GMT
What a beautifully printed volume! Steve Upham has certainly done justice to this collection.
I've only just got my copy and have only read the first story in it, but if this is any indication of the rest of the tales in it (which I'm sure it is) then I'm in for a treat.
David
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Post by benedictjjones on Sept 6, 2008 19:26:21 GMT
feel like im letting the side down as i haven't rdered this yet - i shall rectify that in the coming week or so.  |
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Post by allysonbird on Sept 7, 2008 18:21:47 GMT
Thank you David!
I loved the comments in your email yesterday.
Benedict - they are going very quickly - come on, you are lagging behind :>)
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Post by David A. Riley on Sept 7, 2008 19:15:21 GMT
ie:
"Very impressed. You certainly get your money’s worth size-wise. A nice chunky volume! Steve Upham has certainly done you proud there.
I’ve only read the first story yet, but it’s a beautifully written, moody, atmospheric tale which I thoroughly enjoyed. I look forward to reading the rest of them!"
I've read another couple ofthe stories now and they certainly live up to the first!
David
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