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Hello!Dennis is a published author of short horror fiction. He has published in numerous horror magazines around the country such as: Bloodreams, Nightmares, Sci-Fant, Funerary Journal.
Dennis has completed his first novel, 'Nesters,' and is now submitting to publishing houses. As time permits, he is working on his second Novel and has other short fiction in various stages of completion.
He lives in an old house in Shrewsbury, MA, built in 1850, eleven years before the Civil War, which has become a fascination and the backdrop for his next novel.
He has two wonderful, supportive daughters - Kay and Amy, from his first marriage and a beautiful little granddaughter - Kaitlyn. He lives with his best pal a Shih Tzu named Norman. His name is Norman (Bates) (according to Dennis) because he’s such a little psycho.
Dennis is a member of the "Horror Writers' Association" and has always been an avid horror fan. As a child he'd spent every Friday and Saturday night with his friends and brothers watching the 'B' sci-fi and horror movies. He couldn’t get enough of the Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Classic Horror Films.
In his younger adult life, he'd worked as one of the 'Living Dead' rising from the graves in one of the largest horror theme parks in the country, Spooky World. He tries to attend at least two writers' conventions per year.
After reading a couple novels by 'some guy' up in Maine, that was the start of his writing career. At first his writing was a, "therapy" (he says) - to unwind after his nine-to-five. After his first short fiction sale, he felt he could be somewhat successful using his creative side.
Due to some personal losses, he'd drifted from the craft for a time. But now... he has been, once again, inspired to write by the warm and wonderful support and encouragement from folks in the "Horror Writers’ Association."
He reads the best in the Horror Genre: Stephen King, Peter Straub, Clive Barker, Lisa Mannetti, Douglas Clegg, Jack Ketchum, Brian Keene, Tim Lebbon, Tom Monteleone, Diana Barron, Marcy Italiano, Chris Golden and lots more up and coming horror writers.
Dennis is also a fabulous musician. He is the rhythm guitarist in two Beatles' Tribute bands and has fantastic collection of vintage Beatle guitars and amps.
"Come Together" is a band comprised of Shrewsbury High School teachers. With their workload, they don't have much time to dedicate to the band, but love to dust off their instruments once in a while.
"Beatles For Sale" is the fastest-rising, New England based tribute band who work hard and take the Fab Four's music very seriously to recreate the sound as closely as possible. "That's where the true tribute to the Lads comes in," Dennis states.
Feel free to read one of his short stories or visit one of his bands' pages...
www.authorsden.com/dennismcummins
More about Dennis:
Check out the Vitality Magazine article on Dennis:
http://www.thevitalitymag.com/shrewsbury-author-dennis-cummi ngs
"Come Together" Band members:
Bass and vocals, Derric Lowery
Lead and vocals, Ned Jackson
Drums and vocals, Dave Hruskoci
Rhythm guitar and vocals, Dennis Cummins
http://members.aol.com/ComeTogetherBand/Home.htm
http://www.myspace.com/cometogetherbeatlestribute
And:
"Beatles For Sale".
Band members: Bass and vocals, Joe Budroe
Drums and vocals, Mike Christian
Lead and vocals, Steve Caisse
Keyboard, guitar, percussion, vocals, Dan Kirouac
Rhythm guitar, keyboard, and vocals, Dennis Cummins
If you'd like to be on their mailing list to see when and where the band will be playing, write and they'll add you to their mailing list.
www.myspace.com/beatlesforsalebeatletribute
www.beatlesforsale.net
With A Little Help From My Friends…
July 8th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Rock The Dock with WORC's Adam Webster
Waterfront Mary's
Webster, MA
July 9th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Elm Park @ 6:30pm
Corner of Russell St & Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01609
July 12th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Grafton Summer Concert Series 2pm
Grafton, MA
July 16-19
Necon writers' convention
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
July 29th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Concert On The Common 6pm
Shrewsbury, MA
July 30th
'Beatles Night' with the Worcester Tornadoes
5PM - 9:30PM
The Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field
1 College St., Worcester, MA
Cost: Admission To The Game
August 6th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
'Tribute to the 60s' Free Summer Concert Series
NARA Park, 7PM
Acton, MA
August 8th
Beatles For Sale
JJ's Sports Bar & Grill
380 Southwest Cutoff
Northborough, MA 01532
$5 cover
Call for reservations: 508-842-8420
August 13th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Summer Concert Series @ Gale Free Library 6pm
Holden, MA
August 16th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Six Flags New England 5pm
Springfield, MA
August 29th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Westminster Congregational Church Yankee Street Fair 12pm
Westminster, MA
August 29th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Old Post Office Pub 8pm
Grafton, MA
September 12th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Monument Square time TBA
Leominster, MA
September 18th
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Beatles For Sale
Gardner Music Hall 9pm
152 Pleasant Street
Cost: $10.00
Gardner, MA
September 25th
Beatles For Sale
JJ's Sports Bar & Grill 9pm
380 Southwest Cutoff
Northborough, MA 01532
Call for reservations: 508-842-8420
$5 cover
October 10th
Beatles For Sale
PJ's New England Bar & Grill 9pm
185 West Boylston Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
November 7th
Beatles For Sale
JJ's Sports Bar & Grill 9pm
380 Southwest Cutoff
Northborough, MA 01532
$5 cover
Call for reservations: 508-842-8420