I would like to take this time & space to announce that #6 of my novels has been accepted for publication.
After 11 years & 6 novels & 150+ rejections, the door has finally been cracked open just a wee bit. I've been pounding my foaming head against that locked knob for a while.
To the Last Drop is about a war over water between Texas and New Mexico. Set in the present day, Texas invades New Mexico and occupies it for its trickle of water. An insurgency grows in the oppressed territory of "New Texas" and it's all brilliantly executed. If you're interested in learning more about the book, please check out this shit until the new tothelastdrop.com is made up.
Please notice the super-hot design, which will hopefully be the cover art. This is the "Zia Crossbones," the symbol of the New Mexican resistance. It is the Zia Pueblo sun symbol (the state flag of NM) converged with the classic Jolly Roger which implies "No Mercy."
This handsome all-weather vinyl sticker is available free, just contact me in the comments. T-shirts will be available shortly, please stay tuned while I strong-arm Big BM into letting me rackateer on his watch. And of course, I'll keep my lovely lads and lasses informed as to the course of this publication.
My novel will be published within the next 12 months by a research institute in Boulder, CO. They mostly publish hard science, social science, Native American anthropology etc but, in their well-educated wisdom, they've decided to take a chance on my novel: "We believe that the book has merit and the topic is inventive and pertinent to today's times ... we are excited about working with you and bringing this book into production."
That sure beats the hell out of the form letters that begin "Dear Author," I must say. So pucker up, buttercup, I just wanted to give you one last kiss before I forget all about your boring asses and start eating cheese with them fancy folk.
I love you America!
16 comments:
Congratulations, man! All the best from here on out.
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Excellent news. Ain't life grand? I look forward to reading it.
Man, I never thought you were going to mention your stint as a male prostitute, but there it was: "pounding my foaming head against that locked knob for a while"
Glad pounding that knob finally paid off. Maybe the foam acted as a special lubricant?
Big BM, one of the things you understand as a Professional is that one doesn't discuss details.
And if you think foam is used as a lubricant, I can't imagine you're dry-cleaning bills, you confirmed onanist.
Anybody hear that my novel is being published?
Yes. We heard.
Oooooh, a soon-to-be published novelist! Congrats, badcock.
That's a bitchin' sticker. I want one!
That's hot!
(Pour a little out for Paris.)
Send me your address for a sticker, via the link to "this shit" and I'll shoot it out to you.
Or you could just post your address here; barely any psychos read this site.
Don't worry Jess, badcock is NOT a scary stalker. Really, you can just disregard that voice in the back your head.
Congrats on the Novel Badcock. It's bad enough the Mexican's are stealing our jobs and teaching our christian white women lude dances - now they're after our water? Hey mexico! This water does not run!
Water wars are underappreciated in historical fiction, and it's good to see someone spew out a full-length book about one. :-) Definitely let us know more as it gets closer to publication.
This is a novel set in the PRESENT DAY illuminating the importance of water.
It draws heavily on the underappreciated importance of water in the settlement & development of this Country west of the Mississippi.
And I will continue to spew so long as the pressure maintains ...
Fuck west of the Mississippi. Let 'em live in adobe huts and drive adobe cars. What have they given the civilized part of this country except a visceral hatred of minorities, gay cowboys, movie stereotypes, and lattes? Nothing thats what. I got plenty of water, and thats all that matters
Its a little late in the year for an April fools day joke isnt it? And when did present day Texas get and army to invade New Mexico? Where is the US government? No, no this doesn't make sense at all..
Well lbutler, although I could smugly write "just read the book," I'll explain just a bit about the war.
Most states have a militia, or state defense force. They are the reserves of the army reserves. In Texas, they are called the Texas State Guard. In New Mexico, they are called the New Mexico Defense Force.
During an endless war on terror (for example), with the National Guard, Army Reserves & Regular Army all deployed overseas indefinitely, it is left to the state defense forces to provide help during natural disasters, interdicting illegal immigrants & defending the state from terrorism.
Of course, one man's terrorism is another man's rightful fist of God. When you consider that the Texas militia has five times more troops, the actual war obviously is over quickly.
Regarding the U.S. govermnent, with the U.S. military stretched so thin all over the globe, their physical ability to intervene is extremely limited. You may be unaware that the largest store of nuclear weapons as well as two of the world's three most sophisticated nuclear weapon laboratories are located in New Mexico. When Texas takes over the territory they take the understaffed nuclear facilities as well, garnering an invaluable bargaining chip when dealing with the federal government.
Hmm lbutler - I guess you were not a fan of Jurassic park because making dinosaurs from 5,000,000 year old DNA makes all kinds of sense. Also, if you've ever been to Red River, NM you'd know Texans are already invading the state.
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