This is a press release that went out earlier this week that I thought you might find interesting. The short version is this: Paul F. Olson, a long time most trusted friend of mine that co-edited several projects with me in the past, have joined up to produce a new blog covering some of our history together, news and tips about new projects, and more. Here are the details …

Longtime collaborators Paul F. Olson and David B. Silva have launched their newest project, a joint Web site where they will be discussing past work, unveiling new projects and offering a variety of exclusive material. To get things started, they are giving away two “classic” stories to everyone who stops by and signs up for their mailing list.

“We want to use the site to keep in touch with readers,” Silva says. “When we have something new in the works, this will be the place to find out about it – and probably get a sneak peak in the process. The bonus is the free material we’ll be posting. We’ll have stories, articles, and a lot of other things going up over the next few months. People will definitely want to keep an eye on that page, so they don’t miss anything.”

In addition to the free stories for mailing list members, early visitors are being treated to a vintage article from The Horror Show, the groundbreaking magazine Silva edited from 1982 to 1991. The article by Olson was a prank pulled on readers in honor of April Fool’s Day. It is posted in its complete, original form, including a sidebar created for the story by Joe R. Lansdale. Olson has also supplied an introductory essay explaining the origins of the stunt – and its aftermath.

The Web site also features a blog, where Olson and Silva will be covering topics of interest to writers and readers.

“We’re really excited about this project,” says Olson, who is already laying plans to offer an unpublished novel as an e-serial for mailing list members. “We wanted to create a launching pad for new work and a way to breathe new life into older stories. This is the perfect way to do it.”

Olson and Silva’s previous collaborations include the ghost story anthology Post Mortem (St. Martin’s Press 1989/Dell Abyss 1992) and the urban horror anthology Dead End: City Limits (St. Martin’s Press 1991). In 1997 they created the electronic newsletter Hellnotes, which they published for more than five years before turning it over to new management in the fall of 2002.

To find Olson and Silva’s Web site, go to http://olsonandsilva.com

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