Folks, I’ll be attending GenCon in Brisbane from the 4th to 7th July. Enthusiasts, see you there!

 

In Odd We Trust: Is out in bookstores and Amazon, and has been since the 24th June. The book has gone back to print due to requests from Amazon, Borders and Barnes and Noble, so that’s probably a good sign (cue baffled reactions from Koontz fans who can’t grasp the idea of a “comic”). I also have a Publishers Weekly interview with Brigid of Mangablog in regards to the book. Thanks to Brigid and Publishers Weekly.

 

The Dreaming Writing Competition: TOKYOPOP finally announced the winners last Friday, and now I get the honour of posting all winning entries up for everyone to enjoy. I’m cross-posting the content of the TOKYOPOP announcement post, complete with comments and all.

 

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• First Prize: The Sketch Album by Conda V. Douglas, Boise, Idaho
  Comments: I awarded this because it gave me the creeps—an admirable achievement considering I wrote the story that it’s based on! It’s a fantastic idea, and executed quite well. The other stories were also very good, but I had to give this one the top prize because of the ‘creep’ factor, which I think is crucial because The Dreaming is a horror story after all.
• Second Prize: An End by by Chelsea M. Smith (18), Woodlands, Texas
  Comments: This was probably my favourite one in terms of writing style—I think it has the best writing out of all the entries (my personal opinion, and I’m biased). I also like the interpretation of Amber’s ‘state of being’ too. I only wish the reader was told the content of the paintings that Amber had in the suitcase—that is my only complaint (because I wanna know badly!)
• Third Prize: Retrospect by by Xandria L. Johnson (14), Ocala, Florida
  Comments: I liked how this one took the perspective of Miss Anu—it does a pretty good job of exploring her as a character. I loved the way the story ended. It also mentioned some things about the art I never noticed myself, despite having drawn the book!

 

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And here are some of the wonderful honourable mentions:

 

• The Coffin by Elizabeth Napoletano (26), Cicero, Illinois
• Records Keeper by Allegra Condiotte
• The Cost of Living by Sarah Lamb (28), Houston, Texas
• Walking in the Dreaming by Jasel Cantu (26), Lincoln, Nebraska
  

 

Thank you to everyone who entered this writing competition. Your entries were all so very fantastic, and I hope you all continue writing. It’s certainly inspired me to attempt writing prose again.

If anyone else has an entry they’d like to be posted up here, please post your email address in the comments, and I’ll contact you to get a digital copy of your story. I think we’ll all love to read the stories – I for one am darn curious about the stories that didn’t quite make “the cut”.

All 6 finalists, please post your email address (again) in the comments, or email me to organise the prizes. I’d like your mailing addresses for sending the prizes to. I’ll be giving out copies of the new “In Odd We Trust” book, and original art from “In Odd We Trust” for the top 3 winners (unless you don’t want art from that, please let me know).