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Joseph McGee - Horror Author

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About Me


Available April 2008
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Hi! Thanks for stopping by my page here in the vast virtual world of MySpace!
I'm a writer of horror/suspense fiction that often has a supernatural element to it.
I'll try to keep everyone updated on new releases, signings, events, etc.
You'll also get to know me a little bit: Like I'm 22 years of age, my name's Joseph McGee—or Joe. I hope you check out some of my work; you'll be helping support a new author and you just might like the book, too! Okay—the most important part is you, Dear Reader, liking the book.
My first novel, In the Wake of the Night was on the bestseller list on BN.com for supernatural-horror; Phil’s Place and Darkness Won’t Rest has been on the bestseller list on Amazon.com, and Phil’s Place has been nominated for two awards and was a top 6 finalist for the Predators & Editors Readers’ Poll.
My next novel, Snow Hill is due out in July by Blu Phier Publishing
I’m also the author of many short stories that have been in electronic and print magazines. I started out with freebies going into circulations of hundreds, than getting small change for circulations of small thousands, and now some of my shorts are being in major anthologies and magazines, such as The Sound of Horror, Gifts of the Flesh, and I’m co-editing Winter Frights with David Montoya.
Some of my reviews and interviews have included such authors as John F. Merz (The Lawson Vampire series) and bestselling novelist, Christopher Golden (Wildwood Road, The Myth Hunters) for The Pulse Magazine and have appeared on Amazon.com and various notable web sites.
I’m also a member of the Horror Writers Association, main branch and the New England Horror Writers.
Upcoming Projects Snow Hill; Blu Phi’er Publishing (July 2008)
Winter Frights, anthology; Magus Press (November 2008)
The Secret Four; Magus Press (2009)
Soultakers; Magus Press (2009/2010)
Gifts From the Flesh, anthology; Blu Phi’er Publishing (December 2007)
The Fallen
Angel of Tears
Reviews/Blurbs
”Joseph McGee is an all around talent. He has excellent control of pacing, mood, environment, and especially, dialogue. Man, what an ear for how people really speak! Even if he hadn't written an incredibly believable, incredibly scary book, the way his characters speak would have made this book worth the cost of admission. I also loved how the pages just seemed to slip through my fingers. One minute, I'm sitting on my couch, just beginning the book, and before I know it, it's three hours later and I'm done, breathless from the fast-paced ride. This is Joseph McGee's first book, but it's no freshman effort. The prose is controlled and polished. You're really gonna like this guy.”
—Joe McKinney, author of Dead City [on In the Wake of the Night]
“Finally...a chill in the spine of horror, no one today writes it better.”
—Eric Enck, author of The Reckoning [on Snow Hill]
“Snow Hill will make you fear winter's icy touch.”
—Jimmy D. Gillentine author of Of Blood and the Moon
“The Reaper is a good choice for fans of the graphic horror of Clive Barker and those who enjoy fiction with a strong cinematic flavor.”
—SkullRing.org
Joseph McGee is masterfully skilled in penning horror stories that will make you afraid to turn out the lights. I am going to have to go and read a steamy erotic romance just to get these frightful visions out of my head. The characters come to life (before they’re killed that is) with the detail Mr. McGee puts into his work. If you’re looking for a book to make your blood run cold then this is the one for you. The Reaper is the first part of a spine chilling trilogy yet to come and if I can get the courage to read them I will surely add them to my, to be read pile. —Crystal Book Reviews (http://bookreviewsbycrystal.blogspot.com)
“…his commitment to thorough storytelling may be the strongest undercurrent pushing him through the multi-faceted sea of book-writing.”
—The Pulse Magazine
[Phil's Place] Excellent Work! You managed to make the blizzard itself seem like a malevolent character... I believe you captured the New England winter quite well. All of the characters were engaging, although I would have liked more information on "Greer," but that's just the villain in me.
You've got to keep doing this; I expect a short story from you at least once a month! You've got a real talent, Mr. McGee.
—Brian Fatah Steele, Founder of Horror Authors United (HAU)
Great writing. You definitely have talent. You really know how to get a reader's attention.
—Roberto Carlos Martinez, author of The Blue-Eyed Monster Dragged Me Into Love
Thanks for stopping by my page here on the infamous MySpace. Also, feel free to drop by my web site—www.josephmcgee.net
—Joseph McGee
Massachusetts
March 2008
Any correspondence: Joseph McGee
P.O. Box 70106
Worcester, MA 01607

My Interests

OFFICIAL WEB SITE

STUFF FROM THE CLOSET - JOE'S STORE

On Writing: Hell Have No Fury

My HorrorWorld.org Forum

Amazon.com Profile

My Book Place Page

My Publisher

Leya Booth, Editor

Horror Writers Association (HWA)

New England Horror Writers

Good Reads!

BIBLIOGRAPHY
NOVELS In the Wake of the Night (2006)

Snow Hill (07/2008)

The Fallen (TBD)
Dead Winter (TBD)
Forever Night (TBD)

Collections The Sound of Horror

Tripartite

Gifts of the Flesh

Winter Frights

Novellas Pictures/Photos (2002)
The Reaper (04/2008)

The Secret Four (2009)
Soultakers ('09/'10)

Recent Short Stories Chills
Darkness Won’t Rest

Dreamland
For Rent
Green Eyes in the Dark
Horrortown
The Nightmare Train
Nineteen
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Over Hanson Creek County
Phil's Place

Protector, The
Room 409
Secrets
The Shoveling
Snowdreams
They Without Faces
Welcome to the Party

Writing
Reading
Movies
Resident Evil
Silent Hill
Halo 1-3
NBA
Celtics
Patriots

I'd like to meet:

"Anything in life worth having has its sacrifice."

Aside from writing, I enjoy gaming XBOX [Live], PS3, Game Cube, which follows with Silent Hill, Resident Evil and most Survival/Horror games, among Halo, Saint's Row, and most Tom Clancy games, etc.

I’d love to meet people with similar interest as mine, readers, fellow writers and people with creative minds of all professions: Actors & Writers & Directors & Screenwriters & Artists

Music:

Rascal Flatts
Chris Cagle
Eric Durrance
Chuck Wicks
Garth Brooks
Toby Keith
Bon Jovi
Brad Paisley
Rushlow Harris
Emerson Drive
Diamond Rio
Michael Peterson
Tommy Shane Steiner
Paul Brandt
Jessica Andrews
Little Big Town
Phil Vassar
Blake Shelton
Drew Davis Band
Kenny Chesney
Mark Wills
Ricochet
Trent Willmon
Trace Adkins
Billy Dean
Travis Tritt
John M. Montgomery
Craig Morgan
Blue County
Jason Aldean

Movies:

I own a lot of movies (over 6K) that I like, so I'll name the most recent and most memorable:
A Walk to Remember
The Notebook
Blade: Trinity
Cellular
Stephen King's Storm of the Century
Serendipity
Elf
Four Brothers
Resident Evil I-III
The Island
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Oceans 11
X-Men I-III
Elizabethtown
The Lake House
Silent Hill
The Bourne Identity
Click
The Messengers
London
Silent Hill
Alien series
Predator series
The Holiday
Family Stone
Because I Said So
We Own the Night
30 Days of Night
1408
The Shining
Good Luck Chuck

Television:

FRIENDS
Supernatural
One Tree Hill
24
Roswell
Everwood
The X-Files
Smallville
Dark Angel
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Enterprise
Quantum Leap
OZ
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Angel
Tru Calling
Wolf Lake
I Love Lucy
All in the Family
7th Heaven
E-Ring
Highlander
CSI: New York
Las Vegas
The Unit
Bones
Studio 60: On the Sunset Strip

Books:

Now, because I have a 700-book collection, I'll name my favorite authors. I'll usually read most—If not all—of their books:

Dean Koontz
Stephen King
Jack Ketchum
Tom Piccirilli
R.H. Stavis
Gary A. Braunbeck
Richard Laymon
Al Sarrantonio
Michael Laimo
Christopher Golden
Nicholas Sparks
Joe McKinney
Tim Lebbon
Sarah Pinborough
Sarah Langan
Kealan Patric Burke

Heroes:

Dean Koontz
Jack Kethchum
Christopher Golden
Garth Brooks

My Blog

UPDATES

Here's some updates for you: Well, first off, you can catch the live on-air interview in my previous blog. Secondly, pre-orders for Snow Hill will begin July 1st on www.josephmcgee.net Snow Hill will...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:43:00 PST

Live Radio Interview: June 5, 2008

Hey guys! Here's the play version of Blog Talk Radio from June 5, 2008. it does go talk in the first part of it for about 3 minutes or so; please be patient with that. Enjoy! .....
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:19:00 PST

**********LAST REMINDER**********

Hosted By: Joseph McGeeWhen: Thursday Jun 05, 2008at 9:00 PMWhere: BLOG TALK RADIOwww.blogtalkradio.com/AngelLesaWORCESTER, MA 01604United StatesDescription:Joseph McGeeClick Here To View Event Snow H...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:55:00 PST

Me Behind the Writer, or the Writer Behind Me.

I'm here. Doing nothing at all. I went for a walk. I could stand to lose a few pounds, so I went for a brisk walk outside about 8:30a.m. while the sun was shining; the temperature was mild. About 68F....
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:16:00 PST

Especially for those in Massachusetts

Please add this security company to your friends' list and help it out.It belonged to my father before he past away in April. If you're looking for security for any number of reasons, check it out; if...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:13:00 PST

Jimmys Got a New Single on the Radio

Please give a listen to this somewhat new performer who was formerly with Dreamworks (same label as Toby Keith) before they went under.The new single is "Do You Believe Me Now." It's a great song.Make...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Thu, 22 May 2008 04:28:00 PST

JUNE 5th - BLOG TALK RADIO 9PM-10PM (EST)

Thursday, June 5th from 9pm-10pm (EST), I'll be a guest on BLOG TALK RADIO. I'll be discussing my upcoming novel Snow Hill (July 2008) as well as previous titled released and future projects that I co...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Mon, 12 May 2008 08:42:00 PST

Repost from Eric Enck & Adam Huber: Pre-Order SNUFF

"Snuff" is now available for pre-order over at the horror-mall. Stop on by if you want to be one of the first to get your copy."Snuff" at the horror-mall...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Mon, 12 May 2008 05:02:00 PST

SNUFF by ERIC ENCK & ADAM HUBER - review

I always say that real life is far more frightening than fiction. In this case, I'm willing to admit I'm wrong. SNUFF has something that most horror novels can't seem to find: True in depth frights. I...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Sun, 11 May 2008 10:43:00 PST

The Reaper Postponed

Talking with the publisher today, and he has decided to push back The Reaper until seeing all three parts to it. I know everyone was looking for a Spring release as promised, but this one is out of my...
Posted by Joseph McGee - Horror Author on Sun, 11 May 2008 07:54:00 PST