Horror Aficionados discussion

What a great night meeting the one and only Joe Hill and getting a copy of his fantastic signed new book NOS4R2. There we were all sitting in our seats in our local bookstore...just waiting for Joe to arrive..and hey presto he was there taking a picture of us for his twitter feed! After a quick intro and hi to all his UK fans he read the opening from his book and it's a great feeling to hear the author read his own words, and indeed as I start to read his book I will hear him speak the words to me. As this was a formal Q&A lots of people were eager to ask questions of an author who is becoming a megastar and this was followed by the signing and photo session...and you can see a happy me with an equally happy Joe!

He was in Dayton a few weeks back. I wish I could've gone :(

Congrats on getting to meet him and listen to a reading. He's always so candid at those things!

TREVOR!!! I AM SO PSYCHED FOR YOU, MAN!!

That is awesome! :)

That IS awesome :)

We've been chatting about this for a few weeks now. I know Trevor was totally pumped about this. I'm very glad it worked out for him. :)

Amanda wrote: "He was in Dayton a few weeks back. I wish I could've gone :(

Congrats on getting to meet him and listen to a reading. He's always so candid at those things!"

I briefly thought about driving to Dayton but decided not to.

I've never seen or met an author, period. :(

I haven't met any I didn't know personally. I'm friends with a couple like Susan Simone

How far would you be from there? For me it would have been a 2 hour drive or so.

Charlene wrote: "I've never seen or met an author, period. :("

I've only met Robert McCammon. But you wouldn't care about that.

Trev, what a great picture! You should post it in HA's album.

Tressa wrote: "Charlene wrote: "I've never seen or met an author, period. :("

I've only met Robert McCammon. But you wouldn't care about that."

I do!

The comment with the picture is priceless, what a terrific day, I am living though it right now, congrats :) and how exciting!

Jon Recluse wrote: "Tressa wrote: "Charlene wrote: "I've never seen or met an author, period. :("

I've only met Robert McCammon. But you wouldn't care about that."

I do!"

I was just joking. I know she'd care a lot.

Tressa wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "Tressa wrote: "Charlene wrote: "I've never seen or met an author, period. :("

I've only met Robert McCammon. But you wouldn't care about that."

I do!"

I was just joking. I kn..."

I know. :)

Tressa wrote: "I've only met Robert McCammon. But you wouldn't care about that."

Eff you, Tressa. Eff you. ;)

*gloating*

Love the pic!!!

*simmering*

I've met Neil Gaiman once. He was absolutely lovely.

Here I am in work and still on a bit of a high from meeting joe! I think the UK cover for the hardback is amazing and I did not realize until last night the great play on the word Nosferatu...the vampyre... or the difference in the title between both the American and European version of the book ie "NOS4A2" and "NOS4R2" Going back to the UK cover of the book it is truly chilling a great reminder to the reader of what delights and horrors await him on reading this masterpiece..although I have not read yet but I will very soon...a little treat for me!

Charlene, I wish you could meet McCammon since you're such a big fan.

I have one word to say, Trev, and that is AWESOME! Great picture. He seems to be having as much fun as you are.

Charlene, did you know that Kealan is going to be in Rhode Island very soon at a convention? That probably isn't far for you.

I was in the same room with Stephen King (it was an auditorium) once when we heard him speak but I have never met an author either. :(

I think McCammon and Clive Barker are going to be at the Horror Convention in New Orleans in June.

Chris wrote: "Charlene, did you know that Kealan is going to be in Rhode Island very soon at a convention? That probably isn't far for you. ..."

Uh oh.

Just promise you won't tie up Kealan and whisk him off somewhere and force him to finish the sequel to Kin....

That's not what I'm worried she'll make him do once he's whisked off....

Well as long as no laws are broken and no animals are harmed all is fair, no?

Ask Kealan.

Chris wrote: "I have one word to say, Trev, and that is AWESOME! Great picture. He seems to be having as much fun as you are.

Charlene, did you know that Kealan is going to be in Rhode Island very soon at..."

Chris, I do know! I'm trying to figure some way to go without my husband!

J/K I wouldn't really do that. I don't think. :)

Depending on what happens with our vacations this year, we may attend.

Bandit wrote: "I've met Neil Gaiman once. He was absolutely lovely."

Bandit, he seems so cool and laid back.

Jon Recluse wrote: "Ask Kealan."

Hehehehe :)
Now I'm thinking about the hobbling. hmmmmm

I would have loved to go to the World Horror Convention and the Bram Stokers in New Orleans but it is right in the middle of the week of my daughter's graduation!

Oh well, there is always 2014.

Charlene---no hobbling allowed!

wow!..learning all kinds of new things about Tressa today..lol

That is really terrific Trev!

Tressa wrote: ""

LMFAO!
Yep, that would be me!!!!

Chris wrote: "I would have loved to go to the World Horror Convention and the Bram Stokers in New Orleans but it is right in the middle of the week of my daughter's graduation!

Oh well, there is always 2014.
..."

Oh, Chris that's too bad. I know you were leaning heavily towards going to NO this year.

NO is just a 6 hr. drive for us.

and here's a pic of Joe reading the intro to NOS4R2

Charlene wrote: "Chris wrote: "I have one word to say, Trev, and that is AWESOME! Great picture. He seems to be having as much fun as you are.

Charlene, did you know that Kealan is going to be in Rhode Islan..."

LOL, you crack me up Charlene. :)

Those are really cool pics! Never met an author before, but used to get high with Metallica...does that count?

I hope Joe comes out to San Francisco.

Kate wrote: "Charlene wrote: "Chris wrote: "I have one word to say, Trev, and that is AWESOME! Great picture. He seems to be having as much fun as you are.

Charlene, did you know that Kealan is going to ..."

Kate, have I mentioned that Kealan is hot? Because he is. Hot. Very hot. :)
*steamy hissing sound*

haha..damn Charlene...now I want to see Kealan!

Charlene wrote: "Kate wrote: "Charlene wrote: "Chris wrote: "I have one word to say, Trev, and that is AWESOME! Great picture. He seems to be having as much fun as you are.

Charlene, did you know that Kealan..."

Oh, just once or twice Charlene. ;D

Teresa wrote: "haha..damn Charlene...now I want to see Kealan!"

You should Teresa, you really should. Google him pronto. :)

Here is a Kealan sample:

Kate wrote: "Oh, just once or twice Charlene. ;D
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Only once or twice? That doesn't seem right. :)

Nice pic, Charlene. He always looks very brooding.

Charlene wrote: "Here is a Kealan sample:

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Love it!

Thank you.... Thank you.... Thank you!!!!

I'm in love!

Great pic, Trev!