<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350</id><updated>2011-10-31T14:58:39.855Z</updated><category term='Vampires'/><category term='Vampire Apocalypse'/><category term='Horror'/><category term='Horror Fiction'/><category term='Gamesfest 3'/><category term='Descent into Chaos'/><category term='Horror movies'/><category term='Fiction'/><category term='Vampire Movies'/><category term='Octocon'/><category term='Derek Gunn'/><title type='text'>NEWS FROM THE APOCALYPSE</title><subtitle type='html'>News from Irish thriller writer, Derek Gunn</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>155</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8867495211603165371</id><published>2011-10-31T14:55:00.004Z</published><updated>2011-10-31T14:58:39.879Z</updated><title type='text'>Happy Hallow'een - FREE STUFF! at derekgunn.com.</title><summary type='text'>Happy Hallow'een - FREE STUFF! at derekgunn.com. A PDF of the first three chapters of my latest novel, THE GATEKEEPER, now available as an ebook at Amazon from just 99c.Just send your email address to me at derekg@iol.ie or post below and I'll email it to you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8867495211603165371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8867495211603165371' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8867495211603165371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8867495211603165371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-halloween-free-stuff-at_31.html' title='Happy Hallow&apos;een - FREE STUFF! at derekgunn.com.'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ffwwO_wcNU/Tq63iC7ljNI/AAAAAAAAAa0/n8EOPgWQf3Y/s72-c/the%2Bgatekeeper%2Bbook%2Bcover%2Bneil%2Bjackson.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7850268092717346064</id><published>2011-10-31T14:44:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-10-31T14:53:48.745Z</updated><title type='text'>Happy Hallow'een - FREE STUFF! at derekgunn.com.</title><summary type='text'>Happy Hallow'een - FREE STUFF! at derekgunn.com. A PDF of "Payback" - My first short story published in The Blackest Death Vol II (2005). Just send your email address to me at derekg@iol.ie or post below and I'll email it to you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7850268092717346064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7850268092717346064' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7850268092717346064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7850268092717346064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-halloween-free-stuff-at.html' title='Happy Hallow&apos;een - FREE STUFF! at derekgunn.com.'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D2_IqmJ4shQ/Tq61JVvgzqI/AAAAAAAAAac/8eJMzB50Ajo/s72-c/PAYBACK%2BCOVER.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-9024919547284369533</id><published>2011-10-24T13:56:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-24T14:37:55.454+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Five titles at Aldergun Books!</title><summary type='text'>Aldergun Books is a new imprint to bring some of my previously published titles to ebook format and to introduce some new ones!I am delighted to say that there are now five titles now published...and all are from just 99c at AmazonThere are two full length novels: GEMINI and THE GATEKEEPER and three novellas: A PRELUDE TO THE VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE (part of my Vampire Apocalypse series), and two </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/9024919547284369533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=9024919547284369533' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/9024919547284369533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/9024919547284369533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/10/five-titles-at-aldergun-books.html' title='Five titles at Aldergun Books!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--qkKOKBDGU0/TqVmDbBi8lI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/FD-3BghP4BY/s72-c/aldergun%2Bbooks.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8531323271735150460</id><published>2011-09-29T15:15:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-29T15:23:10.009+01:00</updated><title type='text'>The Gatekeeper - eBook now available at Amazon!</title><summary type='text'>My new novel, The Gatekeeper, is now for sale (eBook) edition at AMAZON.COM and AMAZON.CO.UK.The GatekeeperEbook edition from Aldergun Ebooks.Four Talismans of Power: The Cup, the Spear, the Sword and the Stone. Throughout history they have been known by many names including the Grail, the Spear of Destiny, Excalibur and Tara. Their power is legendary and their individual appearance in this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8531323271735150460/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8531323271735150460' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8531323271735150460'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8531323271735150460'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/09/gatekeeper-ebook-now-available-at.html' title='The Gatekeeper - eBook now available at Amazon!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JdKWrsh7300/ToR96YypXgI/AAAAAAAAAaI/byi4SoCXdmw/s72-c/The%2BGatekeeper%2B-%2BWeb%2BII.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3840323100896866021</id><published>2011-09-15T15:49:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-15T15:51:23.601+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Free pdf of A Prelude to the Apocalypse</title><summary type='text'>For your free pdf of Prelude, message me here or send your email address to derekg@iol.ie. Offer closes end September!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3840323100896866021/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3840323100896866021' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3840323100896866021'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3840323100896866021'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/09/free-pdf-of-prelude-to-apocalypse.html' title='Free pdf of A Prelude to the Apocalypse'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TXQLAP0QXTs/TnIQpllJC1I/AAAAAAAAAaA/atFQQij9oEI/s72-c/PRELUDE%2BNEW%2BCOVER.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-440398479359894191</id><published>2011-09-04T16:06:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-04T18:12:04.598+01:00</updated><title type='text'>A childhood ambition fulfilled!  My contributor copies arrived!</title><summary type='text'>This anthology goes on sale on September 6th.  It's published by Signet Classics and is edited by Barbara H. Solomon and Eileen Panetta. It includes classic tales from Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Ann Rice, Woody Allen, Charles Dickens, Henry James, Joe Hill, Yvonne Navarro, Rudyard Kipling, Angela Carter and many more. And my story "The Third </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/440398479359894191/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=440398479359894191' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/440398479359894191'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/440398479359894191'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-contributor-copies-arrived.html' title='A childhood ambition fulfilled!  My contributor copies arrived!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPICZfNDI7w/TmOUhwLF1oI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/rpwGwpMQ7OU/s72-c/penguin%2Banthology.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5287650469512675522</id><published>2011-08-22T20:29:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-08-22T20:36:45.542+01:00</updated><title type='text'>What's new for Autumn 2011</title><summary type='text'>What's new for Autumn 2011 is now posted at my website HERE.  A new 130,000 word apocalyptic thriller called The Gatekeeper is due in ebook format at the end of September and the Signet Classics Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves and Ghosts: 25 Classic Stories of the Supernatural edited by Barbara H. Solomon and Eileen Panetta, is due out September 6th.  I'm very honoured to be included with Bram </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5287650469512675522/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5287650469512675522' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5287650469512675522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5287650469512675522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/08/whats-new-for-autumn-2011.html' title='What&apos;s new for Autumn 2011'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7501789220456743912</id><published>2011-07-14T15:20:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-14T15:24:18.525+01:00</updated><title type='text'>The Gatekeeper - Coming 09.30.2011. Cover Preview</title><summary type='text'>Four Talismans of Power: The Cup, the Spear, the Sword and the Stone. Throughout history they have been known by many names including the Grail, the Spear of Destiny, Excalibur and Tara. Their power is legendary and their individual appearance in this dimension has always heralded great change. Together they could bring about a time of peace and enlightenment or they could unleash Hell on Earth. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7501789220456743912/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7501789220456743912' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7501789220456743912'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7501789220456743912'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/07/gatekeeper-coming-09302011-cover.html' title='The Gatekeeper - Coming 09.30.2011. Cover Preview'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wvuG-nGixQ4/Th77ec6d9DI/AAAAAAAAAZw/RLPZU2EZQPs/s72-c/the%2Bgatekeeper%2Bbook%2Bcover%2Bneil%2Bjackson.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6592810576566177569</id><published>2011-07-09T16:30:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-09T16:31:26.238+01:00</updated><title type='text'>The Gatekeeper - Coming 09.30.2011</title><summary type='text'>Four Talismans of Power: The Cup, the Spear, the Sword and the Stone. Throughout history they have been known by many names including the Grail, the Spear of Destiny, Excalibur and Tara. Their power is legendary and their individual appearance in this dimension has always heralded great change. Together they could bring about a time of peace and enlightenment or they could unleash Hell on Earth. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6592810576566177569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6592810576566177569' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6592810576566177569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6592810576566177569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/07/gatekeeper-coming-09302011.html' title='The Gatekeeper - Coming 09.30.2011'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1640786450494560595</id><published>2011-06-12T19:06:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T19:15:44.461+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Get a FREE pdf of A PRELUDE TO THE APOCALYPSE</title><summary type='text'>Leave your email address here under comments or email it to derekg(at)iol(dot)ie if you would prefer.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1640786450494560595/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1640786450494560595' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1640786450494560595'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1640786450494560595'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/06/get-free-pdf-of-prelude-to-apocalypse.html' title='Get a FREE pdf of A PRELUDE TO THE APOCALYPSE'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKZSyMKnVeo/Th3gejAwnuI/AAAAAAAAAZo/mMha63lx_c4/s72-c/NEW%2BPRELUDE%2BCOVER.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1743732610688593356</id><published>2011-06-12T17:56:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T19:15:21.708+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Aldergun Books</title><summary type='text'>ALDERGUN BOOKS is an imprint, set up with my wife and partner-in-writing, Alice  (I do the writing, she does everything else - editing, some covers, website derekgunn.com, blog, twitter, facebook etc.).  We plan to release a number of new titles this year. The reason we have set it up is to be able to bring some of my books direct to readers in ebook formats (which are now toppling paperbacks and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1743732610688593356/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1743732610688593356' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1743732610688593356'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1743732610688593356'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/06/aldergun-books.html' title='Aldergun Books'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06rlSuxXH4U/Th3fnWl4_JI/AAAAAAAAAZg/dNLUCOCKt44/s72-c/new%2Bgemini%2B3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7552931441091488090</id><published>2011-05-29T17:43:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-29T17:48:34.923+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Birthday to THE ESTUARY!</title><summary type='text'>To celebrate the second anniversary of The Estuary, I’m giving away three copies (winners choose either paperback or ebook) in a random drawing which will take place on June 30th 2011. The Estuary was published by Permuted Press on June 30th 2009. This competition is open to contestants worldwide. The Estuary - new contest at the International Thriller Writers website - win free copies - no need </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7552931441091488090/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7552931441091488090' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7552931441091488090'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7552931441091488090'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-birthday-to-estuary.html' title='Happy Birthday to THE ESTUARY!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JB6l8CVCH34/TeJ4nwmu7DI/AAAAAAAAAZU/-c9Ekuw_mWs/s72-c/estuary%2Bfor%2Bvista%2Bprint.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7879739060867034150</id><published>2011-04-27T13:46:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T19:14:35.570+01:00</updated><title type='text'>A PRELUDE TO THE APOCALYPSE - now available</title><summary type='text'>PRELUDE TO THE APOCALYPSE is a series of five works of short fiction written in Derek Gunn's VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE universe. Each is a diary entry written from a vampire's point of view and set in five different periods in history.Buy at Amazon.comBuy at Amazon.co.ukWant a free copy?  Click HERE for more details.From the author:The main kernel of my VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE series of books came from the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7879739060867034150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7879739060867034150' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7879739060867034150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7879739060867034150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/04/prelude-to-apocalypse-now-available.html' title='A PRELUDE TO THE APOCALYPSE - now available'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKZSyMKnVeo/Th3gejAwnuI/AAAAAAAAAZo/mMha63lx_c4/s72-c/NEW%2BPRELUDE%2BCOVER.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8444737934690444171</id><published>2011-04-27T13:33:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T19:12:28.924+01:00</updated><title type='text'>The GEMINI Giveaway</title><summary type='text'>I’m giving away 2 digital copies of my latest thriller through Amazon Kindle.  The winners will be randomly  chosen on May 3rd 2011 from comments posted in reply to this contest.  Winners will be notified by email so  don’t forget to include it!  Here's the link - The GEMINI Giveaway at the International Thriller Writers websiteHere’s a little about the book:GEMINI is a full length thriller novel</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8444737934690444171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8444737934690444171' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8444737934690444171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8444737934690444171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/04/gemini-giveaway.html' title='The GEMINI Giveaway'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06rlSuxXH4U/Th3fnWl4_JI/AAAAAAAAAZg/dNLUCOCKt44/s72-c/new%2Bgemini%2B3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6901203728287011369</id><published>2011-04-05T15:55:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T19:12:00.805+01:00</updated><title type='text'>My new thriller GEMINI is now available on Kindle</title><summary type='text'>$2.99 at Amazon.com£2.14 at Amazon.co.ukIntelligence Officer Jack Lawson has to stop an elusive assassin from murdering the American President, but there's a Terminal Order out on him. Identical twin boys are born to the wife of the Deputy American Ambassador to Palestine and her illicit lover, a local businessman and a high ranking Palestinian activist in 1963. The twins are separated at birth </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6901203728287011369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6901203728287011369' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6901203728287011369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6901203728287011369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-new-thriller-gemini-is-now-available.html' title='My new thriller GEMINI is now available on Kindle'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06rlSuxXH4U/Th3fnWl4_JI/AAAAAAAAAZg/dNLUCOCKt44/s72-c/new%2Bgemini%2B3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3746770605462563112</id><published>2011-03-22T15:03:00.003Z</published><updated>2011-03-22T15:14:28.780Z</updated><title type='text'>SENTINELS OF THE SEA Chapbooks now available individually on Amazon</title><summary type='text'>These two novellas make up the SENTINELS OF THE SEA chapbook set and are now available through Ghostwriter Publications on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk as Kindle editions.  If you like historical naval horror fiction you can download samples onto your Kindle for free to "try before you buy".</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3746770605462563112/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3746770605462563112' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3746770605462563112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3746770605462563112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/03/sentinels-of-sea-chapbooks-now.html' title='SENTINELS OF THE SEA Chapbooks now available individually on Amazon'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sdICIZyT7_w/TYi7ZNlKDnI/AAAAAAAAAYo/ZQELmZ47Rtw/s72-c/diabolical%2Bplan%2Band%2Bthe%2Bisland.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3272498010375364873</id><published>2011-03-03T20:10:00.005Z</published><updated>2011-07-13T19:11:01.351+01:00</updated><title type='text'>GEMINI...available on Amazon Kindle April 2011</title><summary type='text'>Intelligence Officer Jack Lawson has to stop an elusive assassin from murdering the American President, but there's a terminal order out on him.Identical twin boys are born to the wife of the Deputy American Ambassador to Palestine and her illicit lover, a local businessman and a high ranking Palestinian activist in 1963. The twins are separated at birth and unaware of each other’s existence…</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3272498010375364873/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3272498010375364873' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3272498010375364873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3272498010375364873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/03/geminiavailable-on-amazon-kindle-april.html' title='GEMINI...available on Amazon Kindle April 2011'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06rlSuxXH4U/Th3fnWl4_JI/AAAAAAAAAZg/dNLUCOCKt44/s72-c/new%2Bgemini%2B3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4888707909733754611</id><published>2011-01-23T14:41:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T14:43:15.025Z</updated><title type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE - second diary extract now up</title><summary type='text'>The second diary extract is now up and it's from the year 1699 (I've written five in total) at www.derekgunn.com.  I hope you enjoy it!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4888707909733754611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4888707909733754611' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4888707909733754611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4888707909733754611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/01/vampire-apocalypse-second-diary-extract.html' title='VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE - second diary extract now up'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8433071750620654297</id><published>2011-01-19T14:32:00.002Z</published><updated>2011-01-19T14:36:54.160Z</updated><title type='text'>Behind the scenes of the Vampire Apocalypse series...</title><summary type='text'>The main kernel of this series came from the proliferation of ‘nice’ vampires that are so popular in fiction today. I never saw the vampire as an aristocratic figure, noble to a fault and lonely for a good woman’s, or man’s love. I always saw them as creatures who had moved on from being human over the centuries. They do not consider themselves human, most have probably forgotten they ever were. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8433071750620654297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8433071750620654297' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8433071750620654297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8433071750620654297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/01/behind-scenes-of-vampire-apocalypse.html' title='Behind the scenes of the Vampire Apocalypse series...'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-503495713766453688</id><published>2011-01-12T17:26:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-01-12T17:28:21.055Z</updated><title type='text'>New VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE fiction online</title><summary type='text'>Documents recently discovered would indicate that certain events in history did not happen as recorded but were in fact controlled from the shadows...Read the first in a series of forthcoming excerpts from a diary that survived the centuries and form the basis of my VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE series of books at www.derekgunn.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/503495713766453688/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=503495713766453688' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/503495713766453688'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/503495713766453688'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-vampire-apocalypse-fiction-online.html' title='New VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE fiction online'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8403324968646170598</id><published>2010-11-29T15:58:00.004Z</published><updated>2010-11-29T16:06:51.857Z</updated><title type='text'>THE ESTUARY - Kindle edition now available for £7.22 at Amazon.co.uk. Plus 2 great new reader reviews!</title><summary type='text'>Here's the direct link to the Kindle edition available to buy at Amazon.co.uk - price is £7.22.I've recently come across two new (and great) reader reviews posted at Amazon:"The protaganists are all well detailed and intresting to read about, you do feel for them and hope they make it through to the end. This book manages to create and capture the survivers sense of dread and horror at the zombie</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8403324968646170598/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8403324968646170598' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8403324968646170598'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8403324968646170598'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/11/estuary-kindle-edition-now-available.html' title='THE ESTUARY - Kindle edition now available for £7.22 at Amazon.co.uk. Plus 2 great new reader reviews!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/TPPOAcVJ1oI/AAAAAAAAAX8/5CfnTthfkiI/s72-c/estuary%2Bfor%2Bvista%2Bprint.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4653520648820075530</id><published>2010-10-20T16:15:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-20T16:19:06.102+01:00</updated><title type='text'>What's New at derekgunn.com</title><summary type='text'>October's newsletter is now online (finally!).  Check it out HEREA new Zombie anthology - BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES VOL II, A new book trailer for FALLOUT, Bitten by Books review all three Vampire Apocalypse books and my International Thriller Writers Association feature on award-winning thriller writer, John Lutz and his latest release, MISTER X.Derek</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4653520648820075530/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4653520648820075530' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4653520648820075530'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4653520648820075530'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/10/whats-new-at-derekgunncom.html' title='What&apos;s New at derekgunn.com'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7296893572711958117</id><published>2010-10-19T14:20:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-19T14:26:02.162+01:00</updated><title type='text'>THE BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES VOL II is now available!</title><summary type='text'>Well, the title says it all - and I have a story in it :-). Zombie Tales Two has made its way onto planet earth and here are the links to Amazon.com for the Paperback and Kindle editions. CONTENTSIntroduction 2 ~ JAMES ROY DALEYBury Me Not ~ RIO YOUERSLaundry Day ~ STEVEN A. ROMANProvider ~ TIM WAGGONERThe Truth About Brains ~ NARRELLE M. HARRISGravedigger ~ NATE KENYONComing Home ~ DAVID NIALL </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7296893572711958117/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7296893572711958117' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7296893572711958117'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7296893572711958117'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/10/best-new-zombie-tales-vol-ii-is-now.html' title='THE BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES VOL II is now available!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/TL2b69zNxII/AAAAAAAAAX0/zulX_NLAh1E/s72-c/ZombiePostcard_2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-811719142837018475</id><published>2010-10-18T14:33:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-18T14:39:26.084+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Mister X by John Lutz</title><summary type='text'>I am a contributing editor with The International Thriller Writers Association and for their October newsletter, The Big Thrill, I was honoured to have the opportunity to read New York Times best-selling author John Lutz's latest thriller, MISTER X. John has won many awards for his writing and his novel Single White Female was the basis for the 1992 film starring Bridget Fonda. There is a truly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/811719142837018475/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=811719142837018475' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/811719142837018475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/811719142837018475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/10/mister-x-by-john-lutz.html' title='Mister X by John Lutz'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/TLxM3TSA0KI/AAAAAAAAAXs/h3Ri6jAVLs4/s72-c/mister-x.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7237197972962794330</id><published>2010-10-18T14:25:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-18T14:27:27.158+01:00</updated><title type='text'>George R.R. Martin was there...yes really!</title><summary type='text'>Alright just back from two days at Octocon in Dublin and my head is still reeling.  George R.R. Martin was there, yes really. And I got to sit on a panel with him discussing how to bring your work to the screen, I have pictures to prove it too. Of course, George has a tad more experience than me. It was amazing to listen to him go over his experiences in TV, film and the upcoming HBO series. He </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7237197972962794330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7237197972962794330' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7237197972962794330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7237197972962794330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/10/george-rr-martin-was-thereyes-really.html' title='George R.R. Martin was there...yes really!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1980294190781492472</id><published>2010-10-14T15:01:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-14T15:04:15.848+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Join me at OCTOCON!</title><summary type='text'>I'll be at the National Irish Science Fiction convention - OCTOCON -this weekend in Dublin and will be on the following panals:Saturday 2pm Likeable Anti-HeroesSunday noon Defining Horror CulturalySunday 2pm ScreenwritingThe Guest of Honour is George R. R. Martin (how exciting is that!)Looking forward to meeting up with old friends and making some new ones:-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1980294190781492472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1980294190781492472' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1980294190781492472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1980294190781492472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/10/join-me-at-octocon.html' title='Join me at OCTOCON!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5018589812745664559</id><published>2010-09-25T14:16:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-25T14:16:26.256+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Vampire Apocalypse: Fallout</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5018589812745664559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5018589812745664559' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5018589812745664559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5018589812745664559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/09/vampire-apocalypse-fallout.html' title='Vampire Apocalypse: Fallout'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-820960998492385693</id><published>2010-09-25T13:47:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-25T13:55:06.198+01:00</updated><title type='text'>HOSTAGE ZERO by John Gilstrap</title><summary type='text'>By Derek Gunn Here's a taster of what I wrote about the new thriller from New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap's latest novel for The Big Thrill, the July edition of the monthly newsletter from The International Thriller Writers Association in my capacity as a contributing editor...Jonathan "Digger" Grave is a free lance hostage rescue operative. When two teenage boys are inexplicably </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/820960998492385693/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=820960998492385693' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/820960998492385693'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/820960998492385693'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/09/hostage-zero-by-john-gilstrap.html' title='HOSTAGE ZERO by John Gilstrap'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/TJ3wUFDguvI/AAAAAAAAAXk/icK3IdcN2Iw/s72-c/hostage-zero.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7820615084409851397</id><published>2010-07-07T21:06:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-07-07T21:06:40.328+01:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback program - Thursday 8th July from 1.15pm to 1.30pm. I'll be taking part in their weekly book club segment tomorrow and we'll be spending 15 minutes discussing the rising popularity of Vampire. Listen in at fiction.http://ping.fm/zcUkX</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7820615084409851397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7820615084409851397' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7820615084409851397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7820615084409851397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/07/bbc-radio-ulsters-talkback-program.html' title=''/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4956919931682523808</id><published>2010-06-20T17:22:00.016+01:00</published><updated>2010-06-21T12:23:31.279+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Add a little bite to your Summer - Win free books at at WWW.DEREKGUNN.COM</title><summary type='text'>Add a little bite to your summer reading and you could win free books!Buy a copy of any of Derek Gunn's books in either paperback edition or electronic edition, send proof of purchase and your contact details to summergiveawayatderekgunn@gmail.com  and enter a draw to win signed paperback copies of Derek Gunn books of your choice - that simple! Books can be posted to anywhere in the world.First </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4956919931682523808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4956919931682523808' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4956919931682523808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4956919931682523808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/06/enlist-today-for-vampire-apocalypse.html' title='Add a little bite to your Summer - Win free books at at WWW.DEREKGUNN.COM'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/TB5h9dHQ6NI/AAAAAAAAAXU/BOWMmBBaWuk/s72-c/derek+gunn+books+june+2010.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-2774839501686043253</id><published>2010-06-01T18:58:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-06-01T19:00:23.290+01:00</updated><title type='text'>What's New for June at derekgunn.com</title><summary type='text'>I've posted a new WHAT'S NEW FOR JUNE page at my website- you can view it HEREI've added a new FEATURES page to the site which gives links to my non-fiction writing - a series of features on and interviews with international thriller writers which I do on a monthly basis as part of my duties as a contributing editor with The International Thriller Writers Association.Also, I've put up a taster of</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/2774839501686043253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=2774839501686043253' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2774839501686043253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2774839501686043253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/06/whats-new-for-june-at-derekgunncom.html' title='What&apos;s New for June at derekgunn.com'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4274745546839154828</id><published>2010-05-29T14:16:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-05-29T14:21:58.912+01:00</updated><title type='text'>International Thriller Writers Association article - THE ARK by Boyd Morrison</title><summary type='text'>The greatest archaeological discovery in history could mean the end of mankind.A relic from Noah's Ark gives a religious fanatic and his followers a weapon that will let them recreate the effects of the biblical flood, and former combat engineer Tyler Locke has seven days to find the Ark and the secret hidden inside before it's used to wipe out civilization again.I'm a Contributing Editor for the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4274745546839154828/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4274745546839154828' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4274745546839154828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4274745546839154828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/05/internation-thriller-writers.html' title='International Thriller Writers Association article - THE ARK by Boyd Morrison'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/TAEUAsrGeXI/AAAAAAAAAWs/u9w32WQFU4A/s72-c/the-ark.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3996684013073758039</id><published>2010-05-27T18:30:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-05-27T18:30:14.578+01:00</updated><title type='text'>New Artist on Vampire Apocalypse</title><summary type='text'>New Artist on Vampire ApocalypsePosted using ShareThis</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3996684013073758039/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3996684013073758039' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3996684013073758039'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3996684013073758039'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-artist-on-vampire-apocalypse.html' title='New Artist on Vampire Apocalypse'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3647152255088140051</id><published>2010-05-25T16:07:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2010-05-25T16:20:07.839+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Kindle edition of FALLOUT now available</title><summary type='text'>FALLOUT is the third book in Derek Gunn's post-apocalyptic military series, Vampire Apocalypse and it's now available on Kindle from Amazon in addition to the paperback edition.A New War begins. The Vampires rule. Humanity is enslaved in a nightmare world wherein those who have survived are bred as food for the vampires and as entertainment for the vicious thralls who guard them. The brief but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3647152255088140051/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3647152255088140051' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3647152255088140051'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3647152255088140051'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/05/kindle-edition-of-fallout-now-available.html' title='Kindle edition of FALLOUT now available'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S_voTUlrTaI/AAAAAAAAAWc/IOCge1zp5Kw/s72-c/kindle+cover+va+fallout.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-2736129968464869898</id><published>2010-05-18T19:32:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-05-18T19:33:21.128+01:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm back in the classroom...</title><summary type='text'>My wife saw that the Irish Writers Centre here in Dublin was running a course on writing historical fiction for one term and persuaded me to sign up.  She knew that I had been struggling a little with a new novel (historical horror) and thought it could only help.  Well it's been quite some time since I have attended classes (with the exception of professional work related courses) and...I'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/2736129968464869898/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=2736129968464869898' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2736129968464869898'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2736129968464869898'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-back-in-classroom.html' title='I&apos;m back in the classroom...'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1263903595666821467</id><published>2010-05-05T15:05:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-05-05T15:08:05.070+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Adam Nevill, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Bauer, Nate Kenyon, Derek Gunn and Mike Stewart - on Horror</title><summary type='text'>There's a new blog post up on blogwithbite.com.  It's written by fellow International Thriller Writers Association contributing editor, Mike Stewart (who also happens to have a new book out - THE SAND DRAGON.  It features authors Adam Nevill, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Bauer, Nate Kenyon, Derek Gunn (that's me!) , and Michael F. Stewart - all giving our thoughts on what defines Horror and what is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1263903595666821467/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1263903595666821467' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1263903595666821467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1263903595666821467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/05/adam-nevill-jonathan-maberry-chris.html' title='Adam Nevill, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Bauer, Nate Kenyon, Derek Gunn and Mike Stewart - on Horror'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1670793808687983197</id><published>2010-04-30T10:25:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-30T10:38:31.198+01:00</updated><title type='text'>If you haven't read it yet...</title><summary type='text'>...there are some terrific deals on VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER, the first book in my Vampire Apocalypse series:For UK customers, Amazon.co.uk are offering a massive 27% discount so now the paperback edition is just £5.82 and can be delivered FREE in the UK with Amazon's Super Saver Delivery.For US customers, Amazon.com are offering a discount of 15% on the paperback edition so now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1670793808687983197/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1670793808687983197' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1670793808687983197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1670793808687983197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/if-you-havent-read-it-yet.html' title='If you haven&apos;t read it yet...'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S9qkMOgmFII/AAAAAAAAAV4/l9X7CejFSDk/s72-c/High+Res+VA.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3653096530899859884</id><published>2010-04-21T17:04:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T17:09:28.785+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Great review for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER at Suite 101.com</title><summary type='text'>"Unlike many other vampire books Derek Gunn's first novel portrays vampires as the bloodthirsty, soulless creatures they were before they were romanticised.The best part about this novel is the story. Derek Gunn writes in such a way as to keep the reader engaged and wanting to know what happens next...it is difficult to put the book down. Every chapter seems to end with a cliff-hanger and the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3653096530899859884/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3653096530899859884' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3653096530899859884'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3653096530899859884'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/great-review-for-vampire-apocalypse.html' title='Great review for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER at Suite 101.com'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S88icbxU0wI/AAAAAAAAAVw/LOLATnorKe8/s72-c/High+Res+VA.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3996990132347588669</id><published>2010-04-16T13:35:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-16T13:35:11.883+01:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>What's new for April/May now up at derekgunn.com - http://ping.fm/oQmeu'snewforapril.html</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3996990132347588669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3996990132347588669' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3996990132347588669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3996990132347588669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/whats-new-for-aprilmay-now-up-at.html' title=''/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7907576075527048658</id><published>2010-04-16T13:28:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-16T13:29:46.067+01:00</updated><title type='text'>What's New!</title><summary type='text'>I've posted a new newsletter at my website with my latest releases/editions and news - you can view it HERE It's been a busy month:  My three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books are now available in multiple ebook formats via SMASHWORDS - the first book, A WORLD TORN ASUNDER is just $4.99.  The first two books in the series, A WORLD TORN ASUNDER and DESCENT INTO CHAOS are also available in Kindle editions </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7907576075527048658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7907576075527048658' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7907576075527048658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7907576075527048658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/whats-new.html' title='What&apos;s New!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8685285706285605881</id><published>2010-04-10T19:14:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T19:20:38.514+01:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I'm delighted to announce that my historical horror stories in my HMS Swift universe are now released as a three chapbook set and collectively called SENTINELS OF THE SEA.Set against the historical backdrop of the fragile peace that existed between the American Revolution, the looming French Revolution and the threat of Napoleon’s growing empire, the crew of the HMS Swift face the walking dead in</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8685285706285605881/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8685285706285605881' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8685285706285605881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8685285706285605881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/im-delighted-to-announce-that-my.html' title=''/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8DBMmM-PBI/AAAAAAAAAVI/8Aom-__lVSk/s72-c/sentinels+of+the+sea.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-2515723374171434141</id><published>2010-04-10T15:31:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T15:32:14.511+01:00</updated><title type='text'>More sightings...</title><summary type='text'>THE ESTUARY spotted at Borders in solon, Ohio by Eric Pollarine - thanks Eric!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/2515723374171434141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=2515723374171434141' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2515723374171434141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2515723374171434141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/more-sightings.html' title='More sightings...'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-9023895406684917243</id><published>2010-04-06T13:23:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-06T15:42:13.471+01:00</updated><title type='text'>All three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books now available as ebooks (multiple formats) at Smashwords</title><summary type='text'>“an intriguing overall plot, with plenty of action and a concept that is far from ordinary."  Dark Scribe Magazine“For those who like their vampires tough and truly terrifying”  Fear Zone “Derek Gunn didn’t reinvent the vampire novel. Instead he stripped it back to its roots, in the process tearing away the pretensions other writers have used to humanize the fabled bloodsucking monster. His books</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/9023895406684917243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=9023895406684917243' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/9023895406684917243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/9023895406684917243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/all-three-vampire-apocalypse-books-now.html' title='All three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books now available as ebooks (multiple formats) at Smashwords'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S7sn3RxPSkI/AAAAAAAAAU4/Z0_qUz3qi1g/s72-c/Kindle+covers+for+VA+books.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4329278839102834049</id><published>2010-04-01T20:10:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T20:12:43.624+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Brand new interview!</title><summary type='text'>New interview (with me!) up at Flames Rising...http://ping.fm/MXanp</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4329278839102834049/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4329278839102834049' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4329278839102834049'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4329278839102834049'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-interview-with-me-up-at-flames.html' title='Brand new interview!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4877745689856542818</id><published>2010-04-01T18:39:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T18:41:03.126+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Story sale :-)</title><summary type='text'>I'm delighted to have found a home for my 14,000 word novella THE END OF THINGS which will be published in a forthcoming reprint anthology - more details nearer the time! This story was first published as a podcast some time ago at Library of the Living Dead.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4877745689856542818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4877745689856542818' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4877745689856542818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4877745689856542818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/04/im-delighted-to-have-found-home-for-my.html' title='Story sale :-)'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5622152060722042649</id><published>2010-03-24T17:45:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-03-24T17:50:24.490Z</updated><title type='text'>Free ELEMENTAL FOURCES if you review VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Preview Mini comic</title><summary type='text'>Free ELEMENTAL FOURCES if you review VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Mon at 5:03pmI would like you to review our VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Prologue preview comic and be rewarded in the process. The first 25 who review the comic will receive all six issues of our ELEMENTAL FOURCES comic mini-series for free at DriveThruComics.com!  Here's the process:Head to this LINK - http://ping.fm/N48sW  Download and read the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5622152060722042649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5622152060722042649' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5622152060722042649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5622152060722042649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/free-elemental-fources-if-you-review.html' title='Free ELEMENTAL FOURCES if you review VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Preview Mini comic'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S6pQyQPZ5_I/AAAAAAAAAUg/OsSSwrnlv3w/s72-c/Mini-Comic_Cover+(2).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7189124132531823784</id><published>2010-03-24T13:53:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-03-24T18:40:25.762Z</updated><title type='text'>Flames Rising review THE ESTUARY</title><summary type='text'>New review of THE ESTUARY over at Flames Rising - http://ping.fm/1XKCG - all good :-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7189124132531823784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7189124132531823784' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7189124132531823784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7189124132531823784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-review-of-estuary-over-at-flames.html' title='Flames Rising review THE ESTUARY'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S6pcdACH7MI/AAAAAAAAAUo/OErlwwdByuQ/s72-c/The+Estuary+Full+Cover+(4).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1887152921448238953</id><published>2010-03-18T13:55:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-03-18T14:01:34.359Z</updated><title type='text'>Writing from a vampire's point of view...</title><summary type='text'>I am really excited about the forthcoming VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel. I am a lifelong fan of comics so, seeing my own work adapted to a graphic form, is really cool. I am writing a few interludes for the Graphic Novel that dip into the history of the vampires and they are coming along really well. These will be totally new and unpublished in any other format and interestingly, they are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1887152921448238953/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1887152921448238953' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1887152921448238953'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1887152921448238953'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/writing-from-vampires-point-of-view.html' title='Writing from a vampire&apos;s point of view...'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S6Ix_4pieYI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/LccWJRvIkfg/s72-c/cover+art+gn+VA.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7977128002664566447</id><published>2010-03-18T11:14:00.004Z</published><updated>2010-03-18T11:22:18.416Z</updated><title type='text'>International Thriller Writers Association</title><summary type='text'>I'm a contributing editor for The International Thriller Writers Association and have the pleasure of writing about new releases and interviewing authors.  Here's an excerpt of what I wrote about the debut thriller from Mark Greaney for the March issue of their online newsletter - The Big Thrill...The Gray Man by Mark GreaneyBy Derek Gunn 'The Gray Man - This debut thriller takes readers on a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7977128002664566447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7977128002664566447' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7977128002664566447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7977128002664566447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/international-thriller-writers.html' title='International Thriller Writers Association'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S6IMGCwW8EI/AAAAAAAAAUI/5T3lfdGOMak/s72-c/the-gray-man.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-181041141873492958</id><published>2010-03-18T10:22:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-03-18T10:22:39.882Z</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Fancy new front page to my website has been uploaded (as always courtesy of my better half!).  Check it out at www.derekgunn.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/181041141873492958/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=181041141873492958' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/181041141873492958'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/181041141873492958'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/fancy-new-front-page-to-my-website-has.html' title=''/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-9026790664097667133</id><published>2010-03-18T10:04:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-03-18T10:04:14.072Z</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Just contemplating what story to write next - a new VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE book, a sequel to THE ESTUARY or something entirely different...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/9026790664097667133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=9026790664097667133' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/9026790664097667133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/9026790664097667133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/just-contemplating-what-story-to-write.html' title=''/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7100170610918722703</id><published>2010-03-16T11:04:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-03-16T11:06:43.224Z</updated><title type='text'>"Author Derek Gunn Offers Believability and Horror"</title><summary type='text'>Terrific new review for THE ESTUARY at The Lake County Sentinel.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7100170610918722703/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7100170610918722703' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7100170610918722703'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7100170610918722703'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/author-derek-gunn-offers-believability.html' title='&quot;Author Derek Gunn Offers Believability and Horror&quot;'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S59mFD4KNqI/AAAAAAAAAUA/CWkMzArIhlU/s72-c/estuary+for+vista+print.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8037677027998485571</id><published>2010-03-15T10:19:00.006Z</published><updated>2010-03-15T11:39:46.791Z</updated><title type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: ePub, Sony Reader, Kindle, and Palm Doc eBook formats via Smashwords.</title><summary type='text'>Derek Gunn's VAMPIRE APOCALYPSEbooks are now available in ePub, Sony Reader, Kindle, and Palm Doc eBook formats via Smashwords.  The first book is just $4.99!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8037677027998485571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8037677027998485571' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8037677027998485571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8037677027998485571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/epub-sony-reader-kindle-and-palm-doc.html' title='VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: ePub, Sony Reader, Kindle, and Palm Doc eBook formats via Smashwords.'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S54KQ97_y8I/AAAAAAAAAT4/PdZ5ocGtoEs/s72-c/kindle+va1+cover+copy+(2).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7217915924848988742</id><published>2010-03-15T09:57:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-03-15T10:00:50.409Z</updated><title type='text'>The Estuary in Borders in Auburn Hills, Michigan.</title><summary type='text'>Many thanks to Eric Mullarky of New Baby Productions for sending me this!And - don't forget the CONTEST is still running until the end of March!  Here's the details again - I've just received advance copies of the three chapbook set titled SENTINELS OF THE SEA.  It will be coming out shortly from Ghostwriter Publications in the UK and will be availble to purchase only at their website.  Meanwhile</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7217915924848988742/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7217915924848988742' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7217915924848988742'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7217915924848988742'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/estuary-in-borders-in-auburn-hills.html' title='The Estuary in Borders in Auburn Hills, Michigan.'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S54EseTR7nI/AAAAAAAAATw/XbYIiv1qaUE/s72-c/The+Estuary+in+Borders+store,++Auburn+Hills,+Michigan..jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4372360751606521002</id><published>2010-03-08T18:54:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-03-08T19:29:29.333Z</updated><title type='text'>CONTEST!</title><summary type='text'>I've just received advance copies of the three chapbook set titled SENTINELS OF THE SEA.  It will be coming out shortly from Ghostwriter Publications in the UK and will be availble to purchase only at their website.  Meanwhile...I've got a few sets to give away!As you may be aware, My book, THE ESTUARY (Permuted Press 2009) is now available across the US in Borders and Waldenbooks stores.  Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4372360751606521002/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4372360751606521002' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4372360751606521002'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4372360751606521002'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/contest.html' title='CONTEST!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S4erSGf2pGI/AAAAAAAAASw/uOyVX7_SiyU/s72-c/cover+dp+sots.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3858446376576744430</id><published>2010-03-08T10:34:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-03-08T10:53:49.749Z</updated><title type='text'>Some photos of me signing the VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel preview mini comic at P-Con 7 in Dublin yesterday</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3858446376576744430/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3858446376576744430' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3858446376576744430'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3858446376576744430'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/some-photos-of-me-signing-vampire.html' title='Some photos of me signing the VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel preview mini comic at P-Con 7 in Dublin yesterday'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5251220099140620292</id><published>2010-03-08T09:51:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-03-08T09:53:20.604Z</updated><title type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Book 1 selling for £5.83 - a massive 27% saving!</title><summary type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Book 1 selling for £5.83 - a massive 27% saving! at Amazon.co.uk</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5251220099140620292/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5251220099140620292' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5251220099140620292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5251220099140620292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/vampire-apocalypse-book-1-selling-for.html' title='VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Book 1 selling for £5.83 - a massive 27% saving!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S5TI7ToGTcI/AAAAAAAAATo/8zXbTJs-LEs/s72-c/High+Res+VA.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6813658370384853816</id><published>2010-03-06T14:00:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-03-06T14:04:27.805Z</updated><title type='text'>THE ESTUARY in Borders, Knoxville, TN!</title><summary type='text'>Many thanks to David McAfee for sending this to me (and for picking up a copy of the book as well :-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6813658370384853816/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6813658370384853816' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6813658370384853816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6813658370384853816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/estuary-in-borders-knoxville-tn.html' title='THE ESTUARY in Borders, Knoxville, TN!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S5JgWQy00ZI/AAAAAAAAATg/xquQGV0HAu4/s72-c/the+estuary+borders+TN.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5074831826095168401</id><published>2010-03-04T19:07:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-03-04T19:15:17.717Z</updated><title type='text'>THE ESTUARY in Borders, Texas!</title><summary type='text'>Fellow author Rhiannon Frater very kindly took some photos of THE ESTUARY on the shelf of her local Borders at the Domain in Austin, TX and emailed them to me today.  I'm sure by now readers will know that THE ESTUARY is published by a US publisher and is available through Borders and Waldenbooksin the US.  But, as I live on the other side of the Atlantic, I have to rely on the kindness of people</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5074831826095168401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5074831826095168401' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5074831826095168401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5074831826095168401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/estuary-in-borders-texas.html' title='THE ESTUARY in Borders, Texas!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S5AGc-VdKcI/AAAAAAAAATY/T4vxGaw_bX4/s72-c/estuary+in+borders+1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6920191375533856770</id><published>2010-03-03T20:26:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-03-03T20:28:04.500Z</updated><title type='text'>THE ESTUARY in Borders and Waldenbooks</title><summary type='text'>If you see a copy of THE ESTUARY in a Borders or Waldenbooks near you could you be so kind as to let me know here! I know that the books are gone out to these stores but as I'm on the other side of the Atlantic, I won't get to see them in store. Many thanks for indulging me :-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6920191375533856770/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6920191375533856770' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6920191375533856770'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6920191375533856770'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/estuary-in-borders-and-waldenbooks.html' title='THE ESTUARY in Borders and Waldenbooks'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S47GKw8XktI/AAAAAAAAATQ/GSAQyJc1_RQ/s72-c/estuary+for+vista+print.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8683615144431097495</id><published>2010-03-03T17:18:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-03-03T17:24:54.149Z</updated><title type='text'>"EMPIRE is one hell of a post-apocalyptic joy ride."--Skull Ring</title><summary type='text'>This is a book I'd recommend for fans of Post-apocalyptic Zombie fiction! It's available now to preorder on Amazon and will hit the book shelves on March 16th.Here's the book description:The year is  2112.The crippled U.S. government and its military forces are giving up the century-long fight against an undead plague. Born of an otherworldly energy fused with a deadly virus, the ravaging hordes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8683615144431097495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8683615144431097495' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8683615144431097495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8683615144431097495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/03/empire-is-one-hell-of-post-apocalyptic.html' title='&quot;EMPIRE is one hell of a post-apocalyptic joy ride.&quot;--Skull Ring'/><author><name>Derek 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that serve them…check out the Vampire Apocalypse books, you won’t be disappointed.”  Read the full review at Flames Rising</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1339838366713468883/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1339838366713468883' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1339838366713468883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1339838366713468883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-review-for-vampire-apocalypse.html' title='New review for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: FALLOUT'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S4fNJbn69gI/AAAAAAAAATA/9qjO_CICWWM/s72-c/fallout.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3097146211675662533</id><published>2010-02-26T12:18:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-02-26T12:19:57.893Z</updated><title type='text'>About my forthcoming release: SENTINELS OF THE SEA</title><summary type='text'>Here's a little info about the stories in the Box Set (coming in March from Ghostwriter Publications):SENTINELS OF THE SEA is a new historical horror fiction book incorporating three stories that follow the adventures of Captain thomas Butler and his crew aboard the HMS Swift.Described by the publisher as “The style of Alexander Kent meets the dark world...” the stories are set against the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3097146211675662533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3097146211675662533' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3097146211675662533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3097146211675662533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/about-my-forthcoming-release-sentinels.html' title='About my forthcoming release: SENTINELS OF THE SEA'/><author><name>Derek 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href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-covers-for-sentinels-of-sea.html' title='more covers for SENTINELS OF THE SEA'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S4erSGf2pGI/AAAAAAAAASw/uOyVX7_SiyU/s72-c/cover+dp+sots.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6841920591365758134</id><published>2010-02-26T11:03:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-02-26T11:05:47.863Z</updated><title type='text'>New book covers for SENTINELS OF THE SEA</title><summary type='text'>I have to say I think Neil Jackson has done a terrific job of these covers!  I should have the box set available at Phoenix Convention VII in Dublin next weekend where I'll be a guest author.  This image is the outer cover of the box set. The box set will be available from Ghostwriter Publications shortly.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6841920591365758134/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6841920591365758134' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6841920591365758134'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6841920591365758134'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-book-covers-for-sentinels-of-sea_26.html' title='New book covers for SENTINELS OF THE SEA'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S4eq2rbc2pI/AAAAAAAAASo/_k1v_-vw0ig/s72-c/cover+sots+box+set.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8850717308787988568</id><published>2010-02-25T19:51:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-02-25T19:51:11.440Z</updated><title type='text'>Reviewers for VA Preview Mini-Comic Wanted!</title><summary type='text'>Reviewers for VA Preview Mini-Comic Wanted!Posted using ShareThis</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8850717308787988568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8850717308787988568' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8850717308787988568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8850717308787988568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/reviewers-for-va-preview-mini-comic.html' title='Reviewers for VA Preview Mini-Comic Wanted!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3976666322516462562</id><published>2010-02-24T19:49:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-02-24T19:50:12.297Z</updated><title type='text'>Short Fiction Sale...</title><summary type='text'>I'm delighted that I'll have a story in either volume 1 or volume 2 of Books of the Dead Press's BEST NEW ZOMBIE TALES.  According to James Roy Daley's blog VOLUME ONE and VOLUME TWO will be released within 2 to 3 months of each other. Probable release date for VOLUME ONE is spring of 2010.  I'm delighted that my submission was accepted and I'm honoured to be in this anthology alongside such a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3976666322516462562/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3976666322516462562' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3976666322516462562'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3976666322516462562'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/short-fiction-sale.html' title='Short Fiction Sale...'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3848141457682726730</id><published>2010-02-21T22:51:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-02-21T22:55:14.419Z</updated><title type='text'>Preview Mini Comic for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel</title><summary type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel 2011: Writers: CJ Hurtt &amp; Derek Gunn, Artist: Federico Combi, Letterer/Pre-press: Dan Streeting.  Published by New Baby Productions. A FREE mini comic (a preview of the 140 page full colour VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE graphic novel based on the novels by Irish author, Derek Gunn that's coming in 2011) is now available from New Baby Productions. 2000 copies have been </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3848141457682726730/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3848141457682726730' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3848141457682726730'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3848141457682726730'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/preview-mini-comic-for-vampire.html' title='Preview Mini Comic for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S4G5Qp1nyuI/AAAAAAAAASg/TEc3fYH42DM/s72-c/Mini-Comic_Cover+(2).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6777308300019202001</id><published>2010-02-21T12:02:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-02-21T12:07:41.943Z</updated><title type='text'>Free VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Mini-Comic Available!</title><summary type='text'>Yes, the mini comic (a preview of the VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE graphic novel that's coming in 2011) is now available!  Visit the publisher's website to see some pictures and to find out how to get your free copy!Derek</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6777308300019202001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6777308300019202001' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6777308300019202001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6777308300019202001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/free-vampire-apocalypse-mini-comic.html' title='Free VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Mini-Comic Available!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S4Eh4zaRT6I/AAAAAAAAASY/_6EfjCDM7NE/s72-c/cover+art+gn+VA.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4217932533780420221</id><published>2010-02-14T20:34:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-02-14T20:36:28.211Z</updated><title type='text'>The VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE story...so far!</title><summary type='text'>IntroductionMy first VA book, A WORLD TORN ASUNDER, was released in September 2006.  It tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world : The war is over and the Vampires have won.  The drying up of the world's oil resources leads to the fabled End of Days. Technology stagnates and communities grow ever more insular. With communication between cities lost and attention turned inward, the vampires </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4217932533780420221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4217932533780420221' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4217932533780420221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4217932533780420221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/vampire-apocalypse-storyso-far.html' title='The VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE story...so far!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4179769905450163152</id><published>2010-02-10T19:08:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-02-10T19:11:47.665Z</updated><title type='text'>New Permuted Press Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER - some reader reviews!</title><summary type='text'>The Permuted Press Kindle edition of the first Vampire Apocalypse book,  A WORLD TORN ASUNDER, is a revised and extended (by about 25,000 words) version of the book that's in print (first published Sept. 2006).  Thanks to those who have been buying it!There's been a couple of very positive reader reviews of this new edition on Amazon:"The overall feel of the book is dark. This book was original. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4179769905450163152/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4179769905450163152' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4179769905450163152'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4179769905450163152'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-permuted-press-kindle-edition-of.html' title='New Permuted Press Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER - some reader reviews!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S3MEn1Rj2MI/AAAAAAAAASQ/sw7n2sRxaN8/s72-c/kindle+va1+cover+copy+(2).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5791509930110545053</id><published>2010-02-04T14:04:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-02-04T14:09:34.606Z</updated><title type='text'>BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX TEXAS  Anthology wins Preditors &amp; Editors Readers' Choice awards for best anthology</title><summary type='text'>As one of the contributing authors I am delighted that this anthology has been voted number one for 2009.  Check it out HERE</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5791509930110545053/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5791509930110545053' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5791509930110545053'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5791509930110545053'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/02/buried-tales-of-pinebox-texas-anthology.html' title='BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX TEXAS  Anthology wins Preditors &amp; Editors Readers&apos; Choice awards for best anthology'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S2rUzRXR84I/AAAAAAAAASI/QAfTaI4nFCE/s72-c/Buried-Tales-cover.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7594329595303180613</id><published>2010-01-28T19:45:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-01-28T19:46:42.740Z</updated><title type='text'>THE ESTUARY ...coming to a Borders near you (if you live in the US) soon!</title><summary type='text'>Just got the word from the publisher that a stack of books have been ordered by Borders for their US stores :-)  Watch out for it in a couple of weeks!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S2HpkYdPRVI/AAAAAAAAASA/8RUxs8Ai8yg/s72-c/The+Estuary+Full+Cover+(4).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6103753584674117503</id><published>2010-01-20T20:20:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-01-20T20:22:04.793Z</updated><title type='text'>Cover for the Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: DESCENT INTO CHAOS</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6103753584674117503/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6103753584674117503' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-8930204339017079565</id><published>2010-01-20T20:17:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-01-20T20:20:05.768Z</updated><title type='text'>Cover for the Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/8930204339017079565/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=8930204339017079565' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8930204339017079565'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/8930204339017079565'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/01/cover-for-kindle-edition-of-vampire.html' title='Cover for the Kindle edition of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: A WORLD TORN ASUNDER'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S1dlX2k_g9I/AAAAAAAAARw/HpZteGfsTFc/s72-c/kindle+va1+cover+copy+(2).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5212305265298325983</id><published>2010-01-13T20:50:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-01-13T21:12:44.803Z</updated><title type='text'>Permuted Press release Kindle editions of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE!</title><summary type='text'>Permuted Press have released Kindle editions of the first two books in my VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Trilogy.  The Kindle edition of first book A WORLD TORN ASUNDER is a brand new edition of the book which has been extended and revised from the original script by over 20,000 words.  It is on sale at $4.99.  The movie rights of the first book are under option and a project is in development as a major </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5212305265298325983/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5212305265298325983' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5212305265298325983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5212305265298325983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/01/permuted-press-have-released-kindle.html' title='Permuted Press release Kindle editions of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-995254708784957997</id><published>2010-01-09T14:36:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-01-09T15:43:01.392Z</updated><title type='text'>Kickstarter Pitch Video - VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/995254708784957997/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=995254708784957997' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/995254708784957997'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/995254708784957997'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/01/kickstarter-pitch-video-vampire.html' title='Kickstarter Pitch Video - VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4571338500615290694</id><published>2010-01-01T22:06:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-01-01T22:08:57.468Z</updated><title type='text'>December winner - Subscribers to Derek Gunn Newsletter</title><summary type='text'>December's winner is Mr. D Hudson, UK.  To be in with a chance next month sign up to receive Derek Gunn’s Newsletter for all the latest news, reviews and releases at www.derekgunn.comAll newsletter subscribers are entered into a monthly draw for a signed copy of a Derek Gunn novel of their choice.Next draw: January 31st 2010</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4571338500615290694/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4571338500615290694' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4571338500615290694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4571338500615290694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2010/01/december-winner-subscribers-to-derek.html' title='December winner - Subscribers to Derek Gunn Newsletter'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-2804115409004523228</id><published>2009-12-15T19:46:00.000Z</published><updated>2009-12-15T19:47:57.809Z</updated><title type='text'>Z A RECHT SCHOLARSHIP-MEMORIAL FUND</title><summary type='text'>In the wake of Plague of the Dead and Thunder and Ashes author Z.A. Recht's passing last week his family has set up a non-profit memorial scholarship fund. Donations may be sent to:Z A RECHT SCHOLARSHIP-MEMORIAL FUNDP O Box 193Bunker Hill WV 25413</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/2804115409004523228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=2804115409004523228' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2804115409004523228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/2804115409004523228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/12/z-recht-scholarship-memorial-fund.html' title='Z A RECHT SCHOLARSHIP-MEMORIAL FUND'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7132543947708243767</id><published>2009-12-01T19:02:00.001Z</published><updated>2009-12-01T19:04:14.592Z</updated><title type='text'>Vote for THE ESTUARY! Nominated for BEST COVER ART  in the BLACK QUILL AWARDS</title><summary type='text'>Congrats to Johann Bodin (artist) and Jacob Kier (cover design) for the nomination of THE ESTUARY in the category of BEST COVER ART AND DESIGN in the 3rd Annual Black Quill Awards run by Dark Scribe Magazine.  I knew the minute Jacob showed me the artwork he planned on using for my book that it was outstanding and I'm really thrilled that both he and Johann have gotten recognition they deserve </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7132543947708243767/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7132543947708243767' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7132543947708243767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7132543947708243767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/12/vote-for-estuary-nominated-for-best.html' title='Vote for THE ESTUARY! Nominated for BEST COVER ART  in the BLACK QUILL AWARDS'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/SxVomBgrpcI/AAAAAAAAARA/Wsgk-6okqhE/s72-c/estuary+for+vista+print.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5997472652288582795</id><published>2009-11-22T15:35:00.001Z</published><updated>2009-11-22T15:37:37.561Z</updated><title type='text'>Derek Gunn Newsletter - draw for signed copies reminder!</title><summary type='text'>Sign up to receive Derek Gunn’s Newsletter for all the latest news, reviews and releases at www.derekgunn.comAll newsletter subscribers are entered into a monthly draw for a signed copy of a Derek Gunn novel of their choice.Next draw: November 30th, 2009</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5997472652288582795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5997472652288582795' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5997472652288582795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5997472652288582795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/11/derek-gunn-newsletter-draw-for-signed.html' title='Derek Gunn Newsletter - draw for signed copies reminder!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-645125350136945089</id><published>2009-11-12T19:01:00.001Z</published><updated>2009-11-12T19:01:18.707Z</updated><title type='text'>Sponsorship Opportunities Available for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Preview Comic</title><summary type='text'>Sponsorship Opportunities Available for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Preview ComicPosted using ShareThis</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/645125350136945089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=645125350136945089' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/645125350136945089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/645125350136945089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/11/sponsorship-opportunities-available-for.html' title='Sponsorship Opportunities Available for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Preview Comic'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5969939590371423826</id><published>2009-11-08T17:09:00.003Z</published><updated>2009-11-08T17:16:26.083Z</updated><title type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel - custom designed Poster and T-shirt available from publisher: New Baby Productions</title><summary type='text'>Check them out and order at New Baby Productions website - </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5969939590371423826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5969939590371423826' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5969939590371423826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5969939590371423826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/11/vampire-apocalypse-graphic-novel-custom.html' title='VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel - custom designed Poster and T-shirt available from publisher: New Baby Productions'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/Svb8THam63I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/XHO9d10APmA/s72-c/cover_art_vampire_apocalypse_poster-graphic+novel.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1704139721077389175</id><published>2009-11-08T14:42:00.002Z</published><updated>2009-11-08T14:45:23.318Z</updated><title type='text'>Sunday Special!</title><summary type='text'>There's a new interview up with me at Flashes in the Dark.  In this interview I talk about the themes/processes/bakcground to THE ESTUARY and my VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books, what I'm currently working on and what's next...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1704139721077389175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1704139721077389175' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1704139721077389175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1704139721077389175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunday-special.html' title='Sunday Special!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3704078180719162036</id><published>2009-11-02T19:26:00.002Z</published><updated>2009-11-02T19:28:09.406Z</updated><title type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE - Graphic Novel Cover!</title><summary type='text'>Coming 2011 with a preview comic available in 2010 - here's a sneak peek at the cover art...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3704078180719162036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3704078180719162036' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3704078180719162036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3704078180719162036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/11/vampire-apocalypse-graphic-novel-cover.html' title='VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE - Graphic Novel Cover!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/Su8ysiJ1e6I/AAAAAAAAAQo/WTPxpzFtpX4/s72-c/cover+art+gn+VA.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5359481511044539834</id><published>2009-10-15T19:55:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T20:01:09.713+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Hallow'een Sale</title><summary type='text'>BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX TX (from publishers 12 to Midnight) is now at the spooky price of just 99c if you download it through Drive Thru Horror and yes, I have a story in it!Critical AcclaimXenagia.net - Bill Bodden: "Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas is a very solid collection of horror tales"Flames Rising - Todd Cash: "In my book, that's called entertainment."Examiner.com - Jeff LaSala: "I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5359481511044539834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5359481511044539834' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5359481511044539834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5359481511044539834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-sale.html' title='Hallow&apos;een Sale'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/StdwdCJRJEI/AAAAAAAAAQI/MVVYgOFW-L4/s72-c/Buried-Tales-cover.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6453371250899094283</id><published>2009-10-13T12:20:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-13T12:24:45.106+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Back from OCTOCON!</title><summary type='text'>Well I’m back from a weekend at Octocon(The Irish scifi, fantasy and horror convention which was on in Dublin). The Camden Court Hotel was a new venue this year and the committee have chosen really well. Spacious rooms, nice food and our own bar – what more could you want. Guests I hear you shout. Well we had those too. The wonderful Mike Carey was our Guest of Honour and he regaled us with some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6453371250899094283/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6453371250899094283' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6453371250899094283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6453371250899094283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/10/back-from-octocon.html' title='Back from OCTOCON!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3656771093194408814</id><published>2009-10-11T18:23:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-11T18:25:08.815+01:00</updated><title type='text'>NERO Revealed!!!</title><summary type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE Graphic Novel (coming 2011 from New Baby Productions) - concept art for "Nero"NERO Revealed!!!Posted using ShareThis</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3656771093194408814/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3656771093194408814' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3656771093194408814'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3656771093194408814'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/10/nero-revealed.html' title='NERO Revealed!!!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6670129328842227042</id><published>2009-10-11T16:11:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-11T16:13:34.902+01:00</updated><title type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: FALLOUT now available!</title><summary type='text'>A New War beginsFALLOUT is the third book in Derek Gunn’s Vampire Apocalypse series and is now available in trade paperback from Black Death Books. The Vampires rule. Humanity are enslaved in a nightmare world where those who are still alive are bred as food for the vampires and the entertainment for the vicious thralls who guard them.The brief but bitter conflict between rival vampires has left </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6670129328842227042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6670129328842227042' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6670129328842227042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6670129328842227042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-war-begins-fallout-is-third-book-in.html' title='VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE: FALLOUT now available!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/StH15c9mySI/AAAAAAAAAP0/Hs2jXeXixcU/s72-c/va+fallout+poster.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5028874812057337912</id><published>2009-10-07T14:23:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T14:28:37.120+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Kindle editions of all three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books coming...</title><summary type='text'>For those who prefer their reading material in electronic format, my three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books will be available in KINDLE editions before the end of the year through Permuted Press who is also the publisher (both print and kindle editions) of my latest release, THE ESTUARY.And the best news is that Kindle editions are now to be made available worldwide - no more heavy suitcases full of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5028874812057337912/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5028874812057337912' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5028874812057337912'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5028874812057337912'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/10/kindle-editions-of-all-three-vampire.html' title='Kindle editions of all three VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE books coming...'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7567591797161909073</id><published>2009-10-07T10:59:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T11:02:57.230+01:00</updated><title type='text'>I've got FALLOUT in my hands!</title><summary type='text'>Many many many thanks to my publisher, Black Death Books for rushing advance copies of my new Vampire Apocalypse book, FALLOUT, to me in time for the book's launch at Octocon this Saturday (11am in the Camden Court Hotel, Camden Street, Dublin for anyone who's around and interested!)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7567591797161909073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7567591797161909073' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7567591797161909073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7567591797161909073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-got-fallout-in-my-hands.html' title='I&apos;ve got FALLOUT in my hands!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/Ssxmy05rzwI/AAAAAAAAAPs/XgmB_JkV5NM/s72-c/va+promo+sept+09.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7275909055907761023</id><published>2009-10-04T19:04:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-04T19:21:10.201+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Octocon</title><summary type='text'>I love going to scifi/horror.fantasy conventions but living on this small island, I don't get to nearly as many as I would like due to the time /expense involved in travel.  But there's two this month that I am going to, as a guest author: Octocon and Games Fest.  First up is Octocon and this will be my third one.  I'm really looking forward to this and meeting up a great bunch of authors/artists</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7275909055907761023/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7275909055907761023' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7275909055907761023'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7275909055907761023'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/10/octocon.html' title='Octocon'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-1234538574464583832</id><published>2009-09-16T19:46:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-16T19:48:22.308+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Review of THE ESTUARY</title><summary type='text'>New review just in for THE ESTUARY from Dark Scribe Magazine.  Here's a taster:"The fast pace and substantial gore makes each page a pleasure, and readers will no doubt fall in love with the heroic characters that populate the novel." </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/1234538574464583832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=1234538574464583832' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1234538574464583832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/1234538574464583832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/09/review-of-estuary.html' title='Review of THE ESTUARY'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/SrEy4U2RJ4I/AAAAAAAAAPc/l04aHyWYQmU/s72-c/The+Estuary+full+cover+cropped.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-6920704200460471392</id><published>2009-09-14T10:12:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-14T10:21:59.570+01:00</updated><title type='text'>‘VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE’ SERIES OPTIONED FOR GRAPHIC NOVEL</title><summary type='text'>New Baby Productions Enters the Horror Genre with Adaptation of Derek Gunn’s Hit Novels - Read the press releaseI'm really thrilled that my series of VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE novels have been picked up for graphic novel(s) adaptation.  This new adaptation will be scripted by CJ Hurtt, an eclectic writer whose work has run the gamut from mainstream to horror to slipstream to political drama. His horror </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/6920704200460471392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=6920704200460471392' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6920704200460471392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/6920704200460471392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/09/vampire-apocalypse-series-optioned-for.html' title='‘VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE’ SERIES OPTIONED FOR GRAPHIC NOVEL'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/Sq4JPvi5W9I/AAAAAAAAAPU/8MUuWjiLieg/s72-c/VA+graphic+novel+logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-152861900183171896</id><published>2009-09-05T11:01:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-05T11:03:32.374+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Zombies on the Emerald Isle!</title><summary type='text'>A new review of THE ESTUARY just spotted at Static Multimedia:"The Estuary is a slick, captivating tale that takes the zombie tale and gives it a Celtic polish. Original, heart-pounding and highly imaginative, this book will delight horror fans and may just hook some thriller lovers."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/152861900183171896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=152861900183171896' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/152861900183171896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/152861900183171896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/09/zombies-on-emerald-isle.html' title='Zombies on the Emerald Isle!'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-7534612198793406932</id><published>2009-09-01T20:58:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-01T21:01:08.036+01:00</updated><title type='text'>FALLOUT...coming soon</title><summary type='text'>Third Vampire Apocalypse book FALLOUT coming October - SIGN UP FOR EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/7534612198793406932/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=7534612198793406932' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7534612198793406932'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/7534612198793406932'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/09/third-vampire-apocalypse-book-fallout.html' title='FALLOUT...coming soon'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/Sp19fTJ0A0I/AAAAAAAAAPM/9TXeMccfnoI/s72-c/fallout.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-5423789481232319398</id><published>2009-09-01T12:50:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-01T12:52:31.935+01:00</updated><title type='text'>FANGORIA!  Terrific review of THE ESTUARY</title><summary type='text'>Well I'm not only delighted that Fangoria has reviewed my latest release THE ESTUARY, but I'm blown away by their review!  Here's a taster:"A story, which is an action-packed survival horror Irish zombie novel, features something completely refreshing and new among the hundreds of zombie reads out there.  The newest novel from horror novelist Derek Gunn features everything a horror fan could hope</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/5423789481232319398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=5423789481232319398' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5423789481232319398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/5423789481232319398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/09/fangoria-terrific-review-of-estuary.html' title='FANGORIA!  Terrific review of THE ESTUARY'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/Sp0K-cdhTQI/AAAAAAAAAPE/t6W_xnp3_Rs/s72-c/ESTUARY+COVER.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-4006682420791241190</id><published>2009-08-29T11:32:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-29T11:33:33.139+01:00</updated><title type='text'>VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE picked up for graphic novel adaptation</title><summary type='text'>My VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE series has been picked up for graphic novel adaptation(s).  The ink is barely dry on the contract and more details to follow once the full creative team has been put together.  I'm really thrilled with this new direction as I always felt that VA really lends itself to this format (but probably most of us writer types feel this way about our books!)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/4006682420791241190/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=4006682420791241190' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4006682420791241190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/4006682420791241190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/08/vampire-apocalypse-picked-up-for.html' title='VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE picked up for graphic novel adaptation'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159350850358774350.post-3087149650878404026</id><published>2009-08-28T13:26:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-28T13:32:38.998+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Flamesrising review THE ESTUARY</title><summary type='text'>Flamesrising.com has put up a new review of THE ESTUARY - here's a taster:"One the best things about Derek’s books is the nearly non-stop action. He manages to blend horror and action really, mixing up fast paced battle scenes with gripping fear for the characters involved. You never know who is going to make it to the end of the book (or if any of them will) and no one is safe....Gunn likes to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/feeds/3087149650878404026/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4159350850358774350&amp;postID=3087149650878404026' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3087149650878404026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4159350850358774350/posts/default/3087149650878404026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://derekgunn.blogspot.com/2009/08/flamesrising-review-estuary.html' title='Flamesrising review THE ESTUARY'/><author><name>Derek Gunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07424628988861220855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/S8NlCP1eOaI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/V28gbTRSlWM/S220/Derek+March+2010+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M31LLO7RBw4/SpfONw0zvNI/AAAAAAAAAOw/6KM6R0gkogc/s72-c/ESTUARY+COVER.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
