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Gwenda Bond's avatar

*applauds* This is IT.

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Alma Katsu's avatar

We missed you at Stokercon :-)

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Lindy Ryan's avatar

You're a legend, Gabino. Glad to be your literary pal <3

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Sliding Down The Razor's Edge's avatar

Great read!

This part right here:

“For years I worked and couldn’t get published. For years I struggled to get my career off the ground. For years I didn’t get reviews in big venues or stars from places like Library Journal or rave reviews in the New York Times. Now I get to be part of the New Golden Age of Horror…”

None of that happened without your hard work and perseverance. That’s a great lesson for writers.

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Carlotta Dale's avatar

Great! I love your attitude.

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Leanbh Pearson's avatar

A truly beautiful and honest post about the best Horror has to offer. It’s not all prizes, let’s celebrate the fine horror work that the community produced!

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Made in DNA's avatar

Keep killing, you sweet buff mofo.

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Julia Rust's avatar

YOU are the rock star. And full of class. Great read. Thanks.

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Sonny Rane's avatar

What a wonderful piece, Gabino. You work very hard and deserve every happiness. Keep on rockin'.

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James Jensen's avatar

I love your essays and posts almost as much as your prose, brother Scribe.

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Jesú Estrada, Ph.D.'s avatar

Sweet post!

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Mike McClelland's avatar

Love this!!!! Wonderful perspective, and keep pissing off those racists!!!

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Jo-Anne's avatar

The House of Bone and Rain has been one of my favourite reads this year - and I have talked many an ear off about my joy at having discovered you. I’m so grateful you’re a part of this horror renaissance! You have a unique and wonderful voice.

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Gary Phillips's avatar

First time in years I've read all the nom for novel beforehand. It was a very heavy talent year, and I expect it to be for years to come. I loved all the novels but I would have chosen yours as the best. I'm still thinking about it months after I read it. But all of the nom novels were fucking awesome!

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Richard Thomas's avatar

Right on. When my novel Incarnate didn't make the preliminary ballot, sure I was a little bummed, but I saw who did and thought, "That's one hell of a lot of talent." When I saw the FINAL ballot, I thought, "Well, I never stood a chance anyway LOL." I like what you said here, though. I agree. I'm glad that there is so much amazing horror coming out, by such a wide range of authors. It's exciting. I'm thrilled to be a part of this thriving community.

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Nicholas Kaufmann's avatar

Hey, Gabino, you're a rock star, too! Don't you forget that!

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