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(This is the new man in my life--a life-sized zombie coming out of the ground--wicked, huh?)

(Now, he has a home)


I'm here, hanging out all evening. Say Howdy!

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  1. Clive!! Comin out of the coffee table to say hi! :)

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  2. Yeah, I think I'll update the picture above because he now has a home.

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  3. Steve; somehow I don't think you're a "howdy" type of guy. Hope your week went well and your weekend is shaping up to be fun.

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  4. It was an okay week... no fun this weekend though. Too broke. :)

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  5. Poor lamb. I hope things start working out on the job front. It's crazy. I know someone who had a highly skilled well paying job and lost it and then ended up doing something he considered "way beneath him" and it involved physical labor. It was weird because it re-opened a childhood love of his. He always wanted to be a farmer as a kid and was always helping his family with their garden. So, he decided to be a garden landscaper. He's sooooo much happier now. It's weird how sometimes these down times not only teach us we can handle more than we thought we could, but also make us rethink what was important and what we really want. I hope a flood of work comes your way and one of these Fridays you're complaining you're swamped. Life is weird that way. One day drought, next day fucking monster duststorm, then next day rain (well, in our case, next week).

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  6. Oh, today I was told twice I was over-qualified for jobs I looked into. I'd take something "beneath me" if I thought I could do it. :)

    Meanwhile, I'm having early luck with online sales. Not setting the world on fire, but a little better than I had expected. I'll see if it keeps up.

    Are you happy with how your books are doing?

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  7. Book sales suck! I am way over publicized everywhere and it's still pathetic. I don't know what to do, but now I've got a book at a publisher's and it's going the next step up on the ladder to be pitched to the publisher by an editor, so there's hope to get a hard book. I know it's about perseverance and having a lot of books out there, but it's more about marketing than anything else and I really never thought of myself as a marketing specialist and now I've had to become one.

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  8. I'm awful at marketing so I have no insights... but I have seen in the past that one strong seller can revive your back-list, so there's hope!

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  9. Yup. I'm one of those dull-witted optimists who keeps plugging away in spite of what people say. I figure if you have a quantity of books and someone likes one of them, they will look at the others. I know that I like what I write and it's what I want to read and I figure that should be an indicator that others do too because they seem to like my blog and seriously my writing is an extension of my blogging writing, although certainly more in depth. I have so many books coming out that it's hard to keep track of it all. By the end of the year, I will have published 5 books while working full time, ghost hunting, running a few blogs and more.

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  10. Yeah... I'm hoping for the same thing. I'm putting out several little things while getting a larger release ready. I'm hoping they'll feed into each other. (My big mistake this week was giving away "The Death of Osama bin Laden" for free. I think I could have charged and still gotten quite a few downloads. :) )

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  11. Oh yeah. Definitely. You know, it's a cool idea for getting people into your stuff, though. I thought about that with the Midnight Arroyo series of western horror novellas I'm doing. In fact, I've given away free copies to people to review and that's always a nice thing too. I've considered doing a Kindle giveaway to a blogger who puts up the best post about my newest release book and let them have total leeway to just go over the top, interview me, put in videos, pictures, gif's--whatever. Then, I'd have a bunch of competing bloggers advertising the book to their readers and get to have the fun of picking the best publicity post for a Kindle.

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  12. Hi guys!
    It's been a while for me and I wanted to say hi. How's eveyones summer going?

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  13. Hey Natasha; So far-so hot and dusty. Hopefully, monsoon will come soon. Gonna go on some cool trips, so I'm excited about that. I really would love to leave the state, though. Are you going on vacation?

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  14. Yeah it's becoming a hot one. I've been swimming all week. I went in May to Cuba and Toronto, but I'm going to New Brunswick, at the end of July. Where are you heading to?

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  15. All in state and all hot places. But, I did book a cabin up north for a Bigfoot hunt in the autumn. That will be quite chilly and quite wonderful. There's nothing like an Autumnforest in an Autumn forest!

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  16. Sharon, one of the things I'm going to be releasing--both pdf and Kindle, now that I know how to do a proper Kindle book--is a series of quarterly anthologies that are mixes of old and new stories. I've got a couple of friends who are minor "names" already lined up to give me stuff if the first installment goes well. I'm sure it will sell into the double-digits ( :D ) and it would be a place to plug your westerns. If you have something short sitting around or something you want to revise off your website, drop me an email. There will be dozens of pennies worth of royalties, no doubt. :D

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  17. Steve;
    You're awesome. I had thought of getting my writing critique group to do a series of our short stories in an anthology "Midnight Writer's Club" but the writers are all doing so well, they don't have time for it which is a blessing of course, but also frustrating. Are you looking for a certain word count, certain theme?

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  18. That sounds beautiful. I love the autumn. It's my favorite. I can't wait to see pictures of that hunt!

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  19. Got distracted... trying to line up another web outlet for MY crappy releases. The point was trying to make is that it could be another way to plug you and your books, with not a whole lot of extra effort.

    Blog-posting and live chatting don't mix well when you're slow-witted like me. :D

    BTW, congrats on that interview I see on the left sidebar. And for having the good (?) taste of listing a couple of my blogs.

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  20. Hey Sis! LOL Just saw your poll. Coincidentally it corresponds with my post today! I didn't vote. I'm not afraid of any of that. How's it going tonight? I'm heading to read your last two posts!

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  21. I will have to get used to him watching us when we are sitting in your living room. He is just creepy.

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  22. Natasha; If I'm a good girl from now until then, I plan to do a bikini shot amongst the aspen trees. There will be lots of pics but with nightvision and FLIR camera, we'll be doing recordings that I'll share of nighttime in the woods and the methods we'll use.

    Steve; It's strange, but all at once I had interviews with several people including Kindle authors. It didn't reflect in book sales, but at least I'm not a total nobody. Ever the optimist. Any time you want to chat about book stuff, just let me know. I'm at ghosthuntingtheories on gmail.

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  23. Clive is awesome. I have to say that he has me in the mood for writing Sheriff Kai.

    Lil Sis--hey! I know, I think the only things I'm scared of are heights and flying. I adore pitch black. I'm home alone 24/7. I own a clown doll. I chase storms. So, I'm kinda lame on the poll.

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  24. Hey Adsila! I've missed you! I'll be back in just a few to chat some. Eating supper my man made! He's trained so well!

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  25. Sharon: The anthology will be mystery, horror, and pulp-mystery type fiction. "Strange Problems" is the the title I'm going with, playing off the anchor character, girl detective Violet Strange. I've been trying to get her back in the public eye for eight years now. I think format will do it. Word-count wise, anything from 3K to 10K would work, I think.

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  26. See you when you return Tara.

    Sis, tell Clive hi from me and see him Tuesday. I just have to get a picture of the two of us.

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  27. Steve; Check this out... http://autumnforestghosthunter.blogspot.com/2010/05/clownsbeware-short-story-included.html
    I actually have a lot of stuff but for what you're thinking of, this seemed kind of cool.

    Adsila; Oh yes, sis-I think we could do a shot of you sitting in front of him so his hands are reaching for your boobs.

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  28. No hat for Clive! Damn, he's so cool with his cataract eyes!

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  29. Clive needs his mouth wired shut....fortunately I'm very experienced in shutting the mouths of the dead!

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  30. http://www.amazon.com/WHITE-ZOMBIE-Logo-Embroidery-Baseball/dp/B000Z3OG3O

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  31. That would be the perfect picture. He may be half a zombie man but a man none the less.,

    Barry, watch your stuff, Zaffis is sniffing around your house for haunted items.

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  32. Lil sis;
    Yes, this is one corpse you'd have trouble dolling up for the burial.

    Barry;
    No-Clive will not wear a hat, but I'm not averse to the idea of him having a nose ring.

    Big sis;
    It's going to make an awesome shot. I might try a more risque version in a bikini top of him going for my gals. Someone from PETZ will get mad (people for the ethical treatment of zombies).

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  33. He's really cool sis! And it's perfect under the plant! I'll be honest, if I walked into your living room and forgot he was there I'd probably scream incredibly loud! LOL

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  34. I ordered a vegetarian sandwich from Domino's and the poor kid. When I went to put the sandwich down and get the cash, he looked like he couldn't move. Haha

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  35. Yes the amount of make up I'd have to use would be quite large! Roll down his sleeves and put on a turtle neck! LOL

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  36. LMAO! He probably thought "What is wrong with the chick?" "Get me the HELL outta here!" LOL Don't ya just love shock value!

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  37. There's a big painting of Michael Myers over the big screen TV too. Haha. In fact, the dude working on my apartment air conditioner was wigging out over it. He was a total horror fan. My apartment is 100% Ikea and 100% me.

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  38. All my stuff is haunted Adsila. I even have haunted pants butt thats another story.

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  39. It figures there is an organization for zombies. I may have to put sunglasses on those creepy eyes.

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  40. Sunglasses and a fez!

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  41. Barry;
    Yes, but I suspect he wouldn't leave with your pants for his museum, though they are surely haunted by lots of lucky gals.

    He would look hilarious with sunglasses--like a blind singer. We're going to have fun with him when you're over sis--oh my gosh! We'll have lots of goofy pics for everyone. Now that I have Clive, I need one more thing, that vampire mannequin man and woman set--it's down to $399 now. Oh, please sell books--I want to reward myself with the vampire mannequin set. How much fun to dress and make them up!

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  42. Sharon: I'll read the story and drop you an email! Meanwhile, I'm hungry, so I'm off to make me some dinner!

    Have a good night all!

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  43. Lil Sis;
    A fez! I love it. Now it's going to be an ongoing thing for me to take pics of poor Clive in different accessories. He needs a hot pepper sticking out of his mouth.

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  44. Well Barry, it sounds like your place is a Zaffis gold mine. He is looking to add to his museum. What about those pants?

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  45. Steve;
    Have a nice evening. I have a lot of samples of my fiction on the fiction tab above too.

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  46. I don't know but I have heard some weird noises coming from my pants after eating Mexican food hmmmmmmm

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  47. Clive doesn't have a leg to stand on .... hee hee

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  48. I wonder where you could dig up a girlfriend for Clive

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  49. How many Clives does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

    Clive can't screw

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  50. That's why he has that look on his face, Barry. He looked down and realized he's missing is package.

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  51. Poor pizza dude.... muahahaha!

    Hey Barry, it is your gassy pants he is after. He is looking for a new outfit.

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  52. Clive has no bottom half and Dale is missing his twig and berries. What a pair, ha ha!

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  53. You know, he's looking at me right now like he knows we're talking about him. I'm trying to decide what Dale thinks of him. I think he actually likes him. It might be the first doll I got besides the girl ones that he really likes.

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  54. Adsila Zaffis wouldn't want any part of me because I wouldn't be a part of a hoax *wink*

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  55. That's because Clive isn't competition for the girl dolls. Maybe Dale feels sorry for the bottomless zombie dude.

    Barry, I know you wouldn't be a part of that crap. BTW, do you have any antiques that might be haunted and I can remove for you? I am looking for a hutch.

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  56. I think Dale likes that he has a hinged mouth. Har har

    Barry; Yes, do you have a grandfather's clock? I'm certain it would be haunted. Please mail it to me and I'll be sure to use it in my apartment, ah, I mean put it in my museum.

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  57. good idea the clock needs work

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  58. Adsila thats too bad I gave away a hutch last week

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  59. I hope Clive doesn't go crazy in October like Dale. One insane doll is enough.

    Barry, I am also looking for a king size haunted bed frame.

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  60. Sis. There was one inside our favorite trailer where I got the wooden room divider. It was pretty bitching looking. Jeez, Clive should be possessed already, he's a zombie.

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  61. Aw shucks Barry. It figures I would ask too late.

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  62. Adsila I only have one of those and I use it occasionally

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  63. Oh yeah, I wonder if it is still in the trailer. We don't have a car big enough to haul it in.

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  64. True. Damn! Well, I suspect this coming trip we're going to find some insane stuff we never would have guessed was out there. I'd like to get some shots of the amusement park thing. I need to find a way to get at it maybe from the backside instead of the freeway. I'm going to see what I can find about it...

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  65. See if there is more to the place. The amusement park would be a great place to take pictures.

    Ride that bed Barry.... eeeehaw!!!

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  66. I migrate around in the house. My favorite bed is a cherry wood daybed but that room is an addon and doesn't have central air.

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  67. Haha. That'd be fun to switch rooms each night. Hmm... I like that idea, but my only other choice is a sofa with Clive watching me and there's some things Clive shouldn't see me do in bed..

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  68. Good night Barry. Don't let the ghosties get you!

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  69. Sis; I'm finding on the urbanex site a lot of titan missile sites...not accessible though. Bummer.

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  70. Jeez, this state seems to have more of those than I thought. I would be great to be able to get to them.

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  71. I'm looking to see if any of them are accessible. I know in Tucson they have an official tour of one, but you'd be shocked how many there are down south.

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  72. There is an army base down there so that could explain why there are so many missile bases in that area. I bet Tucson has lots of places you and I would love to see.

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  73. I have to get up early tomorrow so I am shutting down. Talk to you on email.

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  74. Someone on Ravelry.com shared a picture link and I immediately thought of you and had to pass it on: http://cheezburger.com/uyanga/lolz/View/4947490816

    :D

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