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Title: OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Mark Rainey on September 23, 2003, 11:37:05 PM: I've just received a contract for my novel, The Lebo Coven, from Five-Star Books. It'll be a hardback release. The publisher specializes in books for libraries -- for you librarians out there ;) -- but it'll be available from all online dealers, such as on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, etc., most major retail chains, and by order from any bookstore. But it's still a long ways off -- could be as much as a year. But anyway, it's going to be a book.

As with most of my novels, there are subtle tributes to DS here and there. If you enjoyed Dreams of the Dark, and/or The Labyrinth of Souls, it's in a comparable vein, with touches of the supernatural and perhaps a dash of romance, though it's a southern gothic -- as opposed to a New England gothic. ;)

--Mark
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Gerard on September 24, 2003, 02:04:27 AM: Congratulations, Mark! As a writer whose works will never see the light of day, I envy you. You make us proud as we live vicariously through you!

Gerard
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Birdie on September 24, 2003, 03:33:19 AM: Congratulations! What wonderful news!

Birdie
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Cassandra on September 25, 2003, 07:34:11 AM: Wow!!! This is fantastic news Mark!![thumb]

CONGRATULATIONS!![beer]

I wish you all the best! I enjoyed the other two so much so I'll be looking forward to reading this one when it comes out!

[crowdhappy]

Cassandra
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Josette on September 25, 2003, 07:49:09 AM: C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S!!!

:) :)
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Carol on September 25, 2003, 12:11:15 PM: Great news, Mark! Congratulations! You give all of us fan fiction writers a look at the big time.
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: jennifer on September 26, 2003, 01:35:58 PM: COOL 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

jennifer
PS Best of Luck from a big fan :)
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: CastleBee on September 26, 2003, 01:45:04 PM: What great news Mark! I'm so happy for you and can't wait to read the book. Strike up the band! [82e4]
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Mark Rainey on September 26, 2003, 10:17:03 PM: Thanks for the kind words. I'm finishing up some edits on THE LEBO COVEN tonight and getting it out to the publisher tomorrow. Then I get to sit and wait... and wait... and wait.

On a related note, I just had a neat little publication come out -- it's a small, hardbound volume featuring my novelette "Epiphany: A Flying Tiger's Story," which is part of a series called Dark Homage from Delirium Books. It's a signed and limited edition of only 100 copies, geared specifically toward collectors. Dark Homage is a six-book set by six authors (my book is the first in the set) that sells for the ungodly price of $300. And they're friggin sold out already! Who'da thunk it?

Anyway, here's a link to the site if anyone wants to at least look at the cover. ;)

http://www.deliriumbooks.com/lovecraft_homage.htm (http://www.deliriumbooks.com/lovecraft_homage.htm)

--Mark
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: Cassandra Blair on September 26, 2003, 10:27:26 PM: Congratulations, Mark!!!
Title: Re:OT: The Lebo Coven
Post by: LdyAnne on September 27, 2003, 01:42:53 AM: Please make sure you let us all know when it is published! I know I will be saving up for a hard copy!!

LdyAnne