Monday, January 29, 2007
Susan Speaks: Random Notes
Thanks to everyone who's been visiting as part of the Debut a Debut contest. I hope you'll all stay, look around, and come back often. There's room in my zany world for all of you, and I'd love to see you all delurk.
More authors are popping up daily, asking to be included in this list. Congratulations to all on the list; may your sales be strong.
I'll keep on trying to feature authors who've been in touch with me in one form or another. Today, it's Colleen Gleason. A fellow Thursday Thirteener and an all-around nice woman, Colleen is making it more affordable for any of you to choose her book, The Rest Falls Away, for one of your contest entries (and if you're reading this, unless you're the Tour Manager or Erica, you're eligible to enter. Yes, even if you've donated a prize).
Here's a coupon to use until February 4, 2007.
(of course, if you use my above link and buy it at Powells.com, you'll help me afford prizes for future, smaller contests. Your pick; save a buck or chip in for a future contest prize. Both have their pros and cons)
On to other stuff...
I'm reading the March Guitar World magazine right now. (what happened to magazines not hitting the sales rack until the month listed on the spine?), and I about lost it when I noticed an ad for Krank Amps. Who do you think they have pictured as musicians who use their product?
Toki Wartooth and Skwisgaar Skwigelf. Of, yes, Dethklok. That most famous (and favorite) of fictional bands.
The Tour Manager thinks it's a great idea if I order both Dethklok shirts and post pictures of me wearing them, so stay tuned for that. I know you regulars around here are dying to know what I really look like!
More later. I've got literary agents to query, books to write, and a knee to nurse.
More authors are popping up daily, asking to be included in this list. Congratulations to all on the list; may your sales be strong.
I'll keep on trying to feature authors who've been in touch with me in one form or another. Today, it's Colleen Gleason. A fellow Thursday Thirteener and an all-around nice woman, Colleen is making it more affordable for any of you to choose her book, The Rest Falls Away, for one of your contest entries (and if you're reading this, unless you're the Tour Manager or Erica, you're eligible to enter. Yes, even if you've donated a prize).
Here's a coupon to use until February 4, 2007.
(of course, if you use my above link and buy it at Powells.com, you'll help me afford prizes for future, smaller contests. Your pick; save a buck or chip in for a future contest prize. Both have their pros and cons)
On to other stuff...
I'm reading the March Guitar World magazine right now. (what happened to magazines not hitting the sales rack until the month listed on the spine?), and I about lost it when I noticed an ad for Krank Amps. Who do you think they have pictured as musicians who use their product?
Toki Wartooth and Skwisgaar Skwigelf. Of, yes, Dethklok. That most famous (and favorite) of fictional bands.
The Tour Manager thinks it's a great idea if I order both Dethklok shirts and post pictures of me wearing them, so stay tuned for that. I know you regulars around here are dying to know what I really look like!
More later. I've got literary agents to query, books to write, and a knee to nurse.
Labels: books, Colleen Gleason, contest, Debut a Debut, Dethklok, Susan Speaks
Friday, January 05, 2007
Susan's Fashion File
My favorite activewear catalog is having a sale and I can't choose which color fleece to buy... Tangerine, celadon, periwinkle, or citron. Such a rock-and-roll-inspired choice...
But in some happy and not-really-long awaited news, I have found the coveted Dethklok shirts. MyTeeSpot's got 'em and I asked and yup, they're officially licensed. Right now, this is the only shirt in stock, but the very nice Jeremy Barasch at MyTeeSpot told me that they are expecting more soon.
So now I can be the only girl on my block in a Dethklok shirt, after all. I'm just not sure what color fleece to put over it when I get cold...
(If you haven't heard my rant about why you should make the effort to get only officially licensed merchandise, I'll be glad to rant at a later date. Let's just say it involves much, much more than making sure the proper people, who are often millionaires to begin with, get their cash.)
(We'll miss you, Coach Cowher!)
But in some happy and not-really-long awaited news, I have found the coveted Dethklok shirts. MyTeeSpot's got 'em and I asked and yup, they're officially licensed. Right now, this is the only shirt in stock, but the very nice Jeremy Barasch at MyTeeSpot told me that they are expecting more soon.
So now I can be the only girl on my block in a Dethklok shirt, after all. I'm just not sure what color fleece to put over it when I get cold...
(If you haven't heard my rant about why you should make the effort to get only officially licensed merchandise, I'll be glad to rant at a later date. Let's just say it involves much, much more than making sure the proper people, who are often millionaires to begin with, get their cash.)
(We'll miss you, Coach Cowher!)
Labels: Dethklok, fashion, merchandise
Saturday, December 23, 2006
More of Susan's Not-Really-Music news
Apparently, according to Blabbermouth.net, Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad is in the studio with Dethklok creator Brendon Small, laying down tracks for a full-length album.
That rocks.
Now, where's the shirts????
That rocks.
Now, where's the shirts????
Labels: Dethklok, music, musicians, rock and roll
Friday, December 22, 2006
Susan's Not Really Music News
I am sad to report that I will not be the first (let alone only) woman on my block to be wearing a Dethklok t-shirt this holiday season.
What's wrong with the merchandisers at Adult Swim, anyway?
Oh, yeah. There don't seem to be any.
Humph.
What's wrong with the merchandisers at Adult Swim, anyway?
Oh, yeah. There don't seem to be any.
Humph.
Labels: Dethklok, merchandise, music, rock and roll
