The latest @locusmag.bsky.social is full of goodness, including a spotlight on @tananarivedue.bsky.social and my reviews of @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s Dead First, Kim Fu’s The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts (@tinhouse.bsky.social) and @edashtonwriting.bsky.social’s After the Fall.
You're too kind Alma. It was awesome getting to talk about storytelling with you!
Tomorrow!!! I’m at the San Antonio Book Fest w/ @comptonwrites.bsky.social
I'll be at the San Antonio Book Fest April 11 on a panel with @comptonwrites.bsky.social talking MONSTERS sabookfestival.org
The red and black cover of Johnny Compton’s novel, Dead First.
Just finished @comptonwrites.bsky.social Dead First and I can’t praise it enough! A supernatural thriller with complex characters and relationships.
Lots of stars & thumbs up.
Highly Recommended!
@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
Thank you!
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"Who among you is ready to know more?"
Great conversation, thanks for having me on. The author I quoted about locations is Alan Garner.
ICYMI earlier this week, don't miss our chat with @comptonwrites.bsky.social!
New interview live with one of my favorite voices in horror, @comptonwrites.bsky.social! We cover so much ground surrounding the horror genre, unpack his book, Dead First, and much more. Truly, this is the kind of conversation that podcast hosts DREAM of having!!! Links to listen below!
An event book people in Austin, Texas, Johnny Compton Compton promotes his book dead first at 7 o’clock
Hands up, who’s going to see @comptonwrites.bsky.social speak at @bookpeople.com tomorrow night?
- Friday, @comptonwrites.bsky.social and I discuss what makes compelling detective fiction, sending characters to space in sequels, and the romanticism of horror!
I learned it from the best!
NEXT WEEK:
The mighty @comptonwrites.bsky.social returns to discuss his new novel DEAD FIRST, and we unpack the very creepy short story "The Penance," written by H.H. Munro, aka Saki.
Episode drops 2/18 at Noon Central!
Thanks for being there
Great times last night at @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s #BookBirthday for DEAD FIRST! Good to see everyone. He’ll be signing at @bookmarksnc.bsky.social Thursday, February 12th. Don’t miss out, Winston-Salem. 🙌🏽
Upper: A still from THE NORLISS TAPES. Lower: Headshots of Compton and Picacio flanking the cover of Compton’s new novel DEAD FIRST.
TONIGHT. @nowherebookshop.bsky.social. 6pm.
@comptonwrites.bsky.social and I will celebrate the #BookBirthday for his noir horror novel #DeadFirst. Discover what The Norliss Tapes are. Find out how to become unkillable. Get your books signed. See you there. ✊🏽
Thanks bro.
I’m gonna be at @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s Book Birthday Tuesday night at @nowherebookshop.bsky.social. See you there, #SanAntonio Horror Folx! www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Graphic promoting Johnny Compton’s upcoming appearance at Nowhere Bookshop for his new novel DEAD FIRST.
🧵 Horror Folx: @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s new novel DEAD FIRST releases next Tuesday & you’re invited to his Book Birthday Party @ @nowherebookshop.bsky.social. Even if you don’t live in the 210, preorder signed 1st-edition hardcovers from Nowhere. They ship! nowherebookshop.com/book/9780593... 1/
I'm down.
My first ever event at the legendary Book People in Austin. I can hardly wait.
Tonight!!! 5-7pm In-store signing with Johnny Compton 7-8pm First Friday Frights! Live readings BEHIND THE SHOP from Johnny Compton, Lesly Julien, and Max Booth. See ya soon!
Tonight!!!
5-7pm
In-store signing with Johnny Compton
7-8pm
First Friday Frights! Live readings BEHIND THE SHOP from Johnny Compton, Lesly Julien, and Max Booth.
See ya soon!
@comptonwrites.bsky.social @leswrite.bsky.social @interrobangbus.bsky.social
My new New Year's Resolution is to stop worrying whether my character names don't sound realistic because Oregon's football team has a kicker named Atticus Sappington. The fact that he's not doffing his top hat in the team photo is a shame.
EPISODE 161 – MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE with Johnny Compton
We chat with Johnny Compton about manifesting Horror, finding your voice, reinterpreting Ghost Stories and his new collection MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE!
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Q&A with Johnny Compton about his new story collection, MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE.
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graphic for the event
GHOULS! We have had to reschedule Johnny Compton's book signing tomorrow to Friday, January 2. He will be at the shop signing books 5pm-7pm, followed by a live reading after 7 during our monthly First Friday Frights series. Sorry for the inconvenience! See ya next month.
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Great conversation with Jeff that branched off into a lot of fun directions. Thanks for having me on!
