Special Episode: Frank Bill day at DSD

Steve Weddle talks with Frank Bill about his new book, DONNYBROOK.

An excerpt from the book can be found at the DoSomeDamage blog. (UPDATE: Er, not so much anymore. Head to Frank Bill's blog if you want details on DONNYBROOK.)

Here's what folks are saying about the book:

"Donnybrook is some serious hillbilly-noir that had my ears ringing by the end. Open the first page... and duck." --Craig Clevenger, author of The Contortionist's Handbook and Dermaphoria

“Dark, grim, and achingly beautiful. Frank Bill is one of the most original and compelling voices in this new generation of crime writers, and Donnybrook is nothing short of stunning.” -- John Rector, author of The Cold Kiss and The Grove

"Donnybrook is a bellow of rage from the American heartland, and Bill is the new bard of the disaffected rural underclass." -- Roger Smith, acclaimed author of Wake Up Dead

"With Donnybrook, Frank Bill has crafted one of the most fearless debut novels I've read in years. Bill has taken the rural noir traditions established by such masters as Larry Brown and Daniel Woodrell and has completely shattered them and reshaped those traditions into the methamphetamine fueled nightmare that is Donnybrook."--Keith Rawson, editor/publisher, Crimefactory Magazine

“Donnybrook is the culmination of Frank Bill's craft and style. The story gleams with ruined characters who reflect our drug-adulterated times, and dialogue that captures a singularly American desperation." -- Elaine Ash, editor Beat to a Pulp

DONNYBROOK at Carmichael's in Louisville.

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Frank Bill and Meth Cooking

By Steve Weddle

Last night I talked to Frank Bill (pictured with his agent, Stacia Decker) about his new book DONNYBROOK, which has gotten fantastic feedback from some great fellow authors.

I started talking about John McFetridge, J Peterman, and the musical CATS, for some reason. Thankfully, Frankie got us back on track. (Haha. "Track" because we recorded the, ah, nevermind. Just listen.

Fuller interview later. Enjoy this four minutes.

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Episode 6: Doctor, Who Won't Read?

In this sixth -- six? yeah, OK -- podcast, Russel McLean, Jay Stringer, and Steve Weddle chat about Doctor Who, why men don't read, and tea.

ALSO: Writers on Facebook. Where the heck is my privacy, dammit? We look at David Hewson's recent posts.

Midway through the episode, Seth Harwood stops by the playground to chat about his new book, YOUNG JUNIUS.

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DSD Spinetingler Special

A special chat with Russel D. McLean, Jay Stringer, and Steve Weddle about the 2010 Spinetingler Awards.

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Episode 5: The Pantsless Version

Episode Five in which Russel D. McLean, Jay Stringer, and Steve Weddle chat for far too long about book selling, book reviewing, book reading, pants, Needle, John McFetridge's Crazy Idea, Declan Burke, CrimeFactory, JHJ and more stuff that we'll get into the show notes shortly.

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The Wendigo Comes

In this special Do Some Damage episode, Jay Stringer chats with Chuch Wendig.

Here's who Chuck Wendig claims he is:

Chuck writes because he can do nothing else.

Chuck is a 30-something freelance penmonkey.

He is a novelist:

His novel, Blackbirds, is repped by Stacia Decker, super-agent of the Donald Maass Literary Agency.

He is a screenwriter:

He mentored with Stephen Susco (The Grudge, Grudge 2, Red). He’s written a handful of spec screenplays both alone and with writing partner Lance Weiler. Their most recent film effort, HiM, won the Arte France Cinema Award at CineMart and was recently selected for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab in January 2010. Together, Weiler and Wendig are also helping to develop an as-yet-unannounced television property.

He is a short story writer:

He’s had a number of short stories published across a small array of journals and zines (Not One of Us, 69 Flavors of Paranoia, Whispers from the Shatterered Forum, The Town Drunk, etc.).

He is a game designer:

He’s been working in the pen-and-paper RPG industry for a third of his life (over a decade), and has contributed to over 85 game books during this time, serving as writer, developer, or both. He developed, for instance, the entire Hunter: The Vigil game line for White Wolf Game Studios. He’s done some work on video game properties, which at present he cannot mention. He’s contributed script work for web content, which at present he cannot identify. Don’t even ask him about the Android app.

He is all over the map:

Chuck is considering branching out into comic books, take-out menus, religious pamphlets, or witty doormats. Give him a wide berth, as he might be drunk and untrustworthy.

He is on the East Coast:

Wendig currently lives in the wilds of Pennsyltucky with a wonderful wife and two very cute-but-stupid dogs.

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Episode 4: The Bonding Episode

Welcome to Episode Four of the DSD podcast featuring Jay Stringer, Dave White, and Russel D. McLean.

Show Notes:

James Bond

Sleeper

Gotham Central

Christa Faust

Sean Chercover

Matt Scudder

John McFetridge reads from LET IT RIDE

George Pelecanos

Bon Jovi

Mel Gibson

Richard Stark's Parker novels

Slayground

Frank Miller

Spidey Clone Saga

Watchmen

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