Shaun Meeks's Blog - Posts Tagged "p-e"

So far I must admit that I am so happy at seeing how many have voted and shown report for my story The Creek. Not only have I received so many positive reviews for it when people have written reviews for my collection,At the Gates of Madness, but is current sitting on Stephen Jones' desk for consideration in the next Mammoth Book of Best New Horror and is currently sitting in the number two spot on P&E with several positive comments. I appreciate every single vote given. This story was one of my absolute favorites in the collection, calling on many childhood memories and nightmares that used to haunt me, to see people responding so well, and getting the recognition it is makes me so happy. Below I will add the link for anyone who wants to vote. But whether it makes it to first or tenth, it doesn't really matter. I've been given a prize already in seeing that so many have already read it and enjoyed it. I don't write for awards, I write for people to read, find a moment of escape in what I write and in the end to linger in your heads. Getting the awards or recognition is just another way to show how far the story has reaches. Thank you all again for your support this year and I promise that next year will be even bigger.

http://critters.org/predpoll/shortsto...

This years P & E poll is almost over and two of my stories made the vote list. One of them, The Creek is in the top ten, but I need your vote to get it up to number one. There is only two days left to vote, so head over now and get your vote in and see if we can make The Creek hit number one!
Here's the link:

http://critters.org/predpoll/shortsto...

Right now, I have two stories that are up on the Predators and Editors readers poll. Unlike the Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Society awards, these are voted on by the readers. The two I have on there now are Taut which was featured in Zippered Flesh 2 in the horror short story section and Miriam which was featured in Dark Light Book Three which is in the streampunk short story section. I will add links below so that you can vote on them. If you have read the story, feel free to head over now and vote. If you haven't read them, send me a PM with your email address and I will send you a PDF copy of one or both of them. Thanks in advance and here are the links:

Vote for Taut:
http://critters.org/predpoll/shortsto...

Vote for Miriam:
http://critters.org/predpoll/shortsto...

Vote for one or both. Thanks again.
Shaun

So the Predators and Editors Reader's Poll for 2013 has come to and end and it was a good one. Two of my stories fought for the top spot, moving back and forth between first and second for weeks. Alas, both of them, Taut and Miriam, ended in second place in their respected categories. A fair end to a great year.
On top of my own good news, some of my writing friends did in fact end up in first place including Christian A. Larsen for his novel Losing Touch, Jeani Rector for best magazine editor and everyone at The Horror Zine for best Magazine. Here's a list of some of the categories and their winners:

BEST HORROR NOVEL
1. Losing Touch, Christian A. Larsen
2. Haunting of Ingersull Penitentiary, Victoria Roder
3. The Black Land, MJ Wesolowski
4. Silent Fathoms, Tamara A. Lowery
5. Demons, Dolls, & Milkshakes, Nelson W. Pyles
6. Shadow Lord, Tony-Paul de Vissage
7. Dying Days 3, Armand Rosamilia
8. What Happens in the Darkness, Monica J. O'Rourke
8. Vampire Therapy:Jackson and Eva, Shebat Legion
9. Man in the Wall, Ben Larken
10. Dracula: In the Flesh, Tracey H. Kitts writing as T.K. Hardin

BEST HORROR SHORT STORY
1. Waterless, Rose Blackthorn
2. Taut, Shaun Meeks
3. 9 Vials of Blood, John B. Rosenman
4. Fish To Die For, Keith Milstead, J. Ellington Ashton
5. Game of Straws Origins, SB Knight
6. The Testament of Charlie Fairweather, Stephen M. DeBock
7. What the Butler didn't See..., Teel James Glenn
8. Skin Deep, Carson Buckingham
9. Ophie and the Undertaker, Shebat Legion
10. Loneliness Makes the Loudest Noise, Monica J. O'Rourke

BEST STEAMPUNK SHORT STORY
1. Mine, Bryan Fields
2. Miriam, Shaun Meeks
3. Sparks and Dark, Kate Morrow
4. Family Heirloom, Quincy Allen
5. The Affair of the Jade Dragon, Rick Hudson
5. Brown Goes Full Steam Ahead, J. A. Campbell
5. Two-Spirit's Red Road, Kim Flowers
5. The Company Men, Vivian Caethe

BEST ANTHOLOGY
1. The Soul That Screamed, Horrified Press
2. Nightmare Stalkers & Dream Walkers, Horrified Press
3. The Best of the Horror Society 2013, The Horror Society Press
4. The Speed of Dark, Chase Enterprises
5. Allegories of the Tarot, Word Webber Press
6. Sharedc Whispers, Champagne Books
6. Dreamers in Hell, Perseid Press
7. Fresh Fear: Contemporary Horror, James Ward Kirk Publishing
8. Dandelions of Mars; Tribute to Ray Bradbury, Whortleberry Press
9. Twisted Tails VII: Irreverance, Double Dragon Publishing
10. Still Dying 2, Rymfire Books

BEST MAGAZINE EDITORS
1. Jeani Rector
2. TJ Mckay
3. Sam Bellotto Jr.
4. Lori Michelle
5. Cinsearae S.
6. Barbara Custer
7. Duke Pennell

BEST MAGAZINES
1. The Horror Zine
2. Perihelion Science Fiction
3. Frontier Tales
4. Pure slush
5. InDtale
6. Dark Moon Digest
7. Every Day Fiction
8. Night to Dawn
9. Dark Gothic Resurrected Magazine
10. Steampunk Trails

Congrats to all the winners and everyone nominated. Also a huge thanks to all that voted. Looking forward to next year.

Well, it's that time of year again. Polls are open to vote for novels and short stories I've written. Right now, I'm on the list for a novel and a short story. Last year, the votes helped me hit second place which is amazing because there were so many great writers on the list, so thanks.
Below I have links to the novel and short story category. All you have to do is click each link, click my story and fill out your name, email address (don't worry they don't spam) and the security thingy. Then, respond to the email and it's good to go. Only one vote counts, so you can only vote once in each category.
And don't forget to check out the other categories. So many talented people on the list!

NOVEL: The Gate At Lake Drive
http://critters.org/predpoll/novelh.s...

SHORT STORY: And Midian Whispered Its Name
http://critters.org/predpoll/shortsto...