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The ocean calls my name (not an emo post, I swear)

November 7, 2009

This afternoon, on vacation, sitting at the beach with a cigar in one hand and a notepad in the other, getting a head-start on inscriptions for Charactered Pieces preorders, I was struck with a sense of a realized dream, a dream I didn’t really know I had until that moment. I write fiction for fun. One day, I’d like to make some money doing so. But until then, taking time at the beach to scribble a few words to people who are wanting to read my book…that’s a damn fine dream to have. I’ve filled this blog (along with my Facebook account, MySpace page, and Twitter feed) with consistent salesy talk for the past few days (though historically I have always taken pride in offering a mix of the personal and the largely-pertinent). So for this post, I simply want to take a moment to thank those who have made…

More news on the Charactered Pieces preorder

November 4, 2009

First, and you'll get tired of me saying this, thank you to all who have preordered Charactered Pieces. As mentioned in the previous post, some of you may have been refunded by PayPal. Big whoops on that. I received a list of all the people whose orders were NOT affected by the pre-order fiasco. I sent an email or PM to all of those beautiful people letting them know that they were not affected at all by the mix up and that their orders will ship as originaly promised. So, everyone who ordered should have either received a PayPay refund or an email from me. If you received a refund, please re-order using the button at the following link (it is the same page as before, but the button has been updated). http://www.outsiderwriters.org/publications/caleb-j-rosss-charactered-pieces So, in summary, all is as it was before. Preorders will still contain all the goodies as…

CHARACTERED PIECES REFUNDS!?!

November 3, 2009

Everyone who preordered Charactered Pieces: You likely received a refund notice from PayPal. There was a problem with the ordering system, which is being addressed. Please know that Charactered Pieces is still going as promised. Please, though, if your money was refunded by PayPal, re-purchase using the button below. I know this is a hassle. Such is the life of a small operation.

CHARACTERED PIECES preorder open!

October 17, 2009

A few of you know how unbelievably happy I am to say this. The rest of you will likely get tired of me saying this: my story chapbook is now officially available for preorder! Books will ship around November 16th. All preorders will receive a copy of the book, along with the following: A (very) personal inscription. Note the specific name you would like the inscription made out to in the PayPal comments area. Also, note my use of the word “very;” I warn you: you may be disturbed by what I write. If you would rather a flat-signed, or “clean” copy, note that in the PayPal comments area as well. A picture of me signing the book (so there are no Antiques Roadshow conflicts 90 years from now) As part of the made up LUNGS FOR READERS program, each preorder will smell of delicious ACID cigars. Trust me, even…

CHARACTERED PIECES, given the Bosworth treatment

October 9, 2009

Mel Bosworth, skullcap connoisseur and Pushcart nominee, has a burgeoning series of youtube videos in which he reads stories by other writers. The short videos (usually less than a minute or so) work well to break down a dull day. And if you are too busy to watch, you can at least listen – Mel’s got a great reading voice. His latest, him reading the opening section of CHARACTERED PIECES. I’m thrilled and honored. One of my first intros to Mel’s work was via Folded Word’s single story “mini-mags.” The story: Leave Me as I Lessen. The reaction: floored. I meant to post about this great story before, but my goddamn life got in the way. So, I say, read it now, here. It is only downloadable for free until December 15.

CHARACTERED PIECES has a face

October 8, 2009

I'm proud. Click an image to enlarge.

CHARACTERED PIECES is coming!

October 6, 2009

Coming soon(ish): CHARACTERED PIECES by Caleb J Ross. Neat! I’ve done a lot of work for Outsider Writers Collective over the past year, so I can vouch for all of the energy that goes into their chapbooks. Well, into their first chapbook, anyway (CHARACTERED PIECES is only the second OW Press book). I did some editing and the cover design for the first book, ANTISOCIAL by David Blaine. Now, it's my name on the cover. A chapbook, for all who may not know, is the e.p album of the writing world, acting as a taste medium of things to come. CHARACTERED PIECES will consist of eight stories, four of which have been previously published (in print journals, so not many people have read them). More than most things in my life, I am damn proud of this collection. The print-run will be small (likely, beginning with 100 copies). I beg…