Books
11.13.21 PhilCon 2021 Schedule
Come find me at PhilCon in Cherry Hill, New Jersey from Nov. 19-21! I’ll be paneling, partying, reading and selling. Here’s my schedule (subject to change) Friday, Nov. 19, 6:00pm – 6:25pm (Readings) Randee Dawn Reads Yikes, they gave me a reading slot! Tell me in the comments what you want to hear (see my…
Read More10.5.21 13 Questions for Author Nicholas Kaufmann, Author of “The Hungry Earth”
Ever since I started reading Nicholas Kaufmann’s stories — and later, his books — I’ve been a fan: He weaves together a clever blend of horror, fantasy and suspense in which things often go very badly for his characters, but that’s an excellent thing for us readers. As the author of seven novels and two…
Read More7.06.21 In which I can finally say: I have a fracking book contract
I’ve been writing fiction, quite literally, for most of my life. Decades. Hundreds and thousands of words, some better placed than others, some telling a story and some wandering off into the weeds. And today, I get to say for the first time officially: I have signed a contract to get my novel, Tune in…
Read More2.2.21 How to spend 25 years getting one story published (or) the “Rough Beast, Slouching” story
A little bit of fanfare, if you will. Dim Shores Presents: Volume 2, featuring my novelette “Rough Beast, Slouching,” is finally shipping copies! This is a milestone for me for a couple of reasons: 1) It’s the longest story I’ve ever had published (9,700 words give or take)2) It’s the oldest story I’ve ever had…
Read More4.7.20 Christopher Meloni talks ‘Law & Order: SVU’, Part 3: Emmy competition, unstable Stabler
Big news for Law & Order: SVU fans: Det. Elliot Stabler is coming back! OK, not to SVU, but to his own series! Back in 2008 I was writing The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion with Susan Green, and spending a lot of time at the studios watching how the sausage got made. The…
Read More4.4.20 Christopher Meloni talks ‘Law & Order: SVU’, Part 2: Stabler loves Benson
The big news for Law & Order: SVU fans hit on the last day of March: Det. Elliot Stabler was coming back! OK, not to SVU, but to his own series! Back in 2008 I spent a lot of my free time hopping over to The Law & Order: SVU studios to co-write The Law…
Read More3.30.20 Stories for Shut-Ins: Author Reading Series from “Across the Universe”
Greetings, fellow Quarantiners! We’re all spending a lot of time indoors these days, among familiar faces, familiar books, familiar TV shows … well, you know how it goes. So allow us to take you on a journey with a whole new set of friends … Across the Universe! Over the past few weeks, we have…
Read MoreRooftop Readings at Ample Hills Creamery
Please note: This page is no longer being updated, as of 8/24/21. Go HERE and bookmark that page for future reference/updates. A brand-new reading series is underway! Starting in 2021, the Ample Hills Creamery opened its upstairs to a special Rooftop Reading series curated by Randee Dawn, featuring a variety of emerging and established writers…
Read More08.15.19 ‘Across the Universe’ Table of Contents Reveal!
The book is on its way! That is, our alternate “what if” Beatles anthology Across the Universe, which I’m co-editing with Michael Ventrella, has been sent to our fantastic publisher, Fantastic Books. The ETA for publishing is December, and here is our Table of Contents: Introduction by Nancy Holder “Rubber Soul” by Spider Robinson “A…
Read More6.25.19 On anthologies, eclairs, paring knives and the merits of learning something new
I recently spent a week at the International Culinary Center in New York City learning all about the essentials of pastry making. It wasn’t easy: Five hours a night standing on a concrete floor, going until about 10:30 each evening, for five days straight. I gouged my thumb with a paring knife. But I made…
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