Melody Graves
Stories
The sell sheet for Coach's Midnight Diner can be downloaded here. If any of you would like to take one to your local bookstore to ask them to carry a copy of the Diner on their shelves, I'd be much obliged.
The Diner is now available at barnesandnoble.com, borders.com, sysqs.com, and a1books.com. It is also listed in Ingram's and Baker and Taylor's databases, so it can be ordered by bookstores.
Read a blog interview with Coach Culbertson, editor of Coach's Midnight Diner here. Includes Coach's report on his recent book signing at Chicago's Gothicfest, as well as insights into the driving forces behind the Diner and Relief Journal concepts.
Click here to order a copy of the Diner today!
The Looking Glass
A gothic story involving a priest, an opera house, and a glass of absinthe.
Read an excerpt by clicking here (requires Acrobat Reader to view).
Behind the Story
This particular piece started out as an experiment in language. I had just finished reading a short, very dark novel by Joyce Carol Oates and wanted to see how well I could create atmosphere with language. The characters came out of one of my languishing novel projects, and, to my amazement, they took on new life within the context of a more seamy Victorian landscape. Although it did gain some recognition in national contests, it took a while to find a home for it. I'm happy to see it finally in print.
