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apokalypsis

apokalypsis

"apokalypsis" is the alter ego of Aric Haley, purveyor of surreal futures.

My short story "All Hallows Eve in the Shrine of Dead Celebrities" won first place in the Metro Detroit Writers prose contest 2008. It was published in the Winter 2008 issue of Rosebud. Now that publishing rights have reverted to me, you can request a... more »
  • Dearborn, MI, USA
  • member since August 16 2006

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  • Brighid M

    Brighid M says

    Hi, I know this sounds sort of odd but I've accidentally started about five of the same discussion on the Writing Readers group! Double sorry! Since you are an admin, could you please delete all except one of them? It's called Character Resume. Thanks!
    B

    posted 5 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • leigha m

    leigha m says

    thanks i,m doing exactly that also in oct. i'm going to a conv. entering a short story hoping to will thanks foe the notice also if you know of any other conventions coming up anu genre let me know please thank yu leigha

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dixie Burkhart

    Dixie Burkhart says

    I am a new writer and interested in learning what it takes to be successfule.

    Dixie Burkhart
    Facts Don't Matter

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Krisange

    Krisange says

    This might sound silly... I just want to ask where you took your picture? The one with the "falls" background?

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • David G

    David G says

    Well thanks for showing me.
    Also I figured out that Mac program I was telling you about. It was "real tough" to remember the name: "Books" LOL

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Michael G

    Michael G says

    "Rosebud" came today. I really didn't know what to expect with "All Hallows' Eve . . ." but disappointment was a real possibility. With such a great title the story has to be very strong to live up to expectations. That said, I have to tell you that I enjoyed the story. The blend of social satire and redimentary horror, with the obligatory twist at the end, all combined to make it a worthwhile read. Worth even the ordeal I suffered in finally getting the volume in my hands.

    Now my next task is to read the rest, and to determine if I have any stories of my own which will fit the publication's tone and content.

    Good job. Thanks for steering me to it.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    thanks for the great and helpful comments on argon!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    no tougher in giving y'all as good of advice as i am getting.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    thannks, i will check it out! this is tougher than i thought it would be...:)

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • NighEve

    NighEve says

    Hey A!
    That idea sounds good to me. I have considered it before. We could have books on our shelf by and about Detroit and Detroiters. The only problem I could see, if any, is I think it might be a small group if we limit participations to Shefarians who live in this area. If you start it, I will join and participate. Thanks!
    Nigh

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Karen Burton Mains

    Karen Burton Mains says

    Hello Apokalypsis,

    Thank you for reading Tales of the Kingdom. The review is greatly appreciated. I'd love to have you receive my Soulish Food eNewsletter for people who are hungry souls. Go here http://www.hungrysouls.org/newsletter/ to sign up today

    Thank you. God bless you and your family.

    Karen Mains

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Karen Burton Mains

    Karen Burton Mains says

    Hello Apokalypsis,

    Thank you for reading Tales of the Kingdom. The review is greatly appreciated. I'd love to have you receive my Soulish Food eNewsletter for people who are hungry souls. Go here http://www.hungrysouls.org/newsletter/ to sign up today

    Thank you. God bless you and your family.

    Karen Mains

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tony Peters

    Tony Peters says

    Sorry about the posts. Feel free to delete them if you wish. Didn't realize you only wanted reviews of the people in the group. I did offer to do reviews for everyone, but no one responded.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Melody C

    Melody C says

    Thanks, Apokalypsis, for getting back to me so quickly. Yeah, I'll try to pay attention to what each group will allow/disallow.

    By the way, I like your definition of who you are. : ) You sound very creative! MC

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • NighEve

    NighEve says

    A!
    Did you get my email? I really do hope it helped. Good luck influencing your colleagues at Wayne RESA!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • zawadi

    zawadi says

    Everytime I see your avatar I want to say, "Hey, dude." Don't know why. lol I responded to your topic at DW. Peace. ~z

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • sweetafton

    sweetafton says

    I remember seeing him interviewed when the book was first published. I also remember thinking that it would be exploitative drivel. This was based solely on how he was talking about the people he "studied" and the fact that he was not actually a trained anthropologist. He had this weird glee about him that struck me as all wrong--and certainly not how one went about fieldwork when I was working on my dissertation--and he appeared more interested in getting published at all costs than in figuring out something about the human condition. That you found it fascinating makes me think I read him all wrong. . . and should resist the temptation to judge a book by its author. ;) I wonder how this book might compare to Bourgois's In Search of Respect. By the way, I have all but abandoned my field professionally, so please know that my tongue is planted rather firmly in my cheek.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Baritone Buddie says,

    Baritone Buddie says, "Y'all get down wit yo bad selves! ;)" says

    That's amazing!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • NighEve

    NighEve says

    Howdy my new friend! Thanks for the invite. I see you enjoyed Zog 19 as much as I did.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )