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"It'd creeped over the far edge of the rock, just a hand at first, long fork-like fingers gripping the dead animal like a doll. Then I saw the head, and it grinned at me, bright golden eyes cutting the darkness like two beacons. It was as though it knew I was there and had waited for the most opportune time to make its grand entrance and scare the piss out of me, which it did, but I hadn't noticed that until later.

"When I finally made it past the dreadful glow of its eyes, the rest of the thing's face came into focus..."

From Deep in the Darkness

 





Friday, April 01, 2005
DEEP IN THE DARKNESS NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD!

It is with great honor for me to announce that my second novel, DEEP IN THE DARKNESS, published by Leisure Books in paperback and Flesh & Blood Press in hardcover, has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in the category of 'Novel'. The awards are given out every year, and recognize 'superior achievement' in a number of categories. It goes without mention that the Stoker is the most prestigious of all horror lit awards, with the novel category the most touted. I am still stunned with elation as I write this (and NO, this is no April Fool's joke!), and look down the list of nominees. Here's the list of nominees:

The Wind Caller by P. D Cacek (Leisure)

The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower by Stephen King (Donald Grant/ Scribner)

Deep in the Darkness by Michael Laimo (Leisure/Flesh & Blood Press)

In the Night Room by Peter Straub (Random House)


As you can very well imagine, to be mentioned alongside these amazing other novelists is a dream come true.

Once again, I must thank everyone for their continued support. This has been a crazy ten years, but today makes me realize that it has all been worth it.

Michael

posted by Mike at 6:54 AM