Wow! It’s been a long time since I updated my blog. I figured a quick update might be good to get everyone caught up on where they can see some of my recent work. I’ve been doing a lot of freelance writing and the fruits of my labor have been popping up all over the Interwebs. Hope you dig it!

Maxim.com

• 5 Most Painful Places to Get a Tattoo: An Interview with NY Ink‘s Ami James

FoxSports.com

• UFC 141: What Lesnar Needs To Do To Win

FEARnet.com

• Seven Evil Implements of Death in Christmas Horror Movies

Movies.com

• All my “Raising a Cinephile” columns are archived here.
• The Weirdest Gifts Given in Movies… That You Can Now Own
• Ten Perfect Pumpkins in Movies
• Five Climactic Disaster Movies To Help You Prepare for Hurricane Irene

HeavyMMA.com

• UFC 141 Preview: Five Things Brock Lesnar Needs To Do To Beat Alistair Overeem
• The Four Things on Dana White’s Santa List
• UFC 140 Main Event Won’t Be Shogun/Hendo, But It Doesn’t Have To Be

Mommyish.com

• Daddy Guilt Looks A Lot Like Mommy Guilt
• Mommy Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Daddy Wars

I’m thrilled to announce that my new short story, Inked is NOW available on Amazon.com and BN.com for the low price of only $0.99!!

Here’s a look at the cover art.

If you have a Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, iPad, iPhone, PC, Mac, or about a hundred other mobile devices, you can read any Inked. Below are the links to buy your copy!

• Inked on Amazon.com
• Inked on Amazon.co.uk
• Inked on BN.com
• Inked on Smashwords (Where you can get the file for Sony Reader, PDF, etc).
• It should appear on iBooks, Kobo, and other formats soon!

And, finally, if you want the official description for the short story here it is:

Jackie isn’t looking to find love in the back of a CVS, but sometimes you can’t predict where love will find you. A short story that is romantic, dramatic, and heartfelt, “Inked” will leave the reader with a lump in their throat asking what might be next for Jackie.

Inked is a 6,000 word short story.

That’s all! Be sure to grab your copy now!

Thanks again to everyone!!

Keep in mind, as well, that I’m giving away copies just about every single day on my Facebook and Twitter pages, so make sure you follow me on those for extra chances to win.

Here are the current giveaways around the web:

• WeekInRewind.com = 3 Copies
• DreadCentral.com = 3 Copies
• Author Helen Smith’s Blog = 3 Copies
• TheIEMommy.com = 3 Copies
• ReadAHolic = 2 Copies

Stay tuned for even more giveaways in the next few days and, if you’re entering, good luck!

Here’s a look at the amazing cover art created by Justin Gaynor.

If you have a Kindle, an iPad, an iPhone, a PC, a Mac, or about a hundred other mobile devices, you can read any Kindle book including Jimmy Stone’s Ghost Town.

Thank you as well to the awesome Lara Zielin (Author of Donut Days and The Implosion of Aggie Winchester for her fantastic blurb! Here’s what she says about the book: “This spooky tale is told with Scott Neumyer’s trademark wit and insight. Ghost towns are fraught with danger, but Neumyer makes them irresistibly appealing with the help of Jimmy Stone.”

And, finally, if you want the official description for the book (since it’s still so new on the Amazon site, the description hasn’t even been posted yet on the product page) here it is:

For Jimmy Stone, life in “Boredsylvania” has been pretty tough. His mom’s died, his dad’s completely checked out, and he spends his days running from the Coogan Boys, the local bullies. It isn’t long, however, before “Boredsylvania” gets a lot more exciting. With his new friend, David and his dog, Trex, by his side, Jimmy discovers that the woods beyond his backyard hold the key to a world he could never even imagine. Soon, he ends up in Ghost Town, where he’s greeted by his ghost guide, Gasp, and receives an ominous prophecy.

“Seven things you must find.
One thing for each day.
Seven things you must find.
Or else they all will pay!

Suddenly Ghost Town becomes as scary as it sounds, and Jimmy Stone realizes that he’s in way over his head.

That’s all! Check the previous post for a look at the book’s teaser trailer and if you want to grab a copy on Amazon, here’s the direct link: http://amzn.to/jimmystone.

Thanks again to everyone!!

If you can’t see the above video, you can check it out at www.whoisjimmystone.com or on YouTube.

THE MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL IS DONE!!!

Me = a very happy and very tired boy right now.

Thanks to Dave White, Lauren Barnholdt, Andrew Auseon, Keri Mikulski, and all my friends for kicking my butt to get this thing FINISHED!

Man, it feels so good.

1) I’ve been banned from Twittering by my good buddy Dave White until I finish my Middle Grade novel. Granted, it’s for my own good but man am I itching to tweet!

2) The good news is that I’m making GREAT progress and probably only have about 7,000 more words or so to write. I’m hoping to finish it this weekend!

3) Carrie Ryan’s THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH has been fast-tracked for Hollywood! This is awesome news for several reasons, but mostly because…well… It’s about zombies!!

4) I got my wife the BEST Mother’s Day gift for her first Mother’s Day. Trust me on this. Wait until I can show it to you.

5) I got True Blood: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray in the mail today. Can’t wait to watch it again with all the extra features!

Wish me luck finishing the novel this weekend!!

So I decided to make up for it yesterday by banging out over 2,000 words! That was the goal and I actually did it!

Writers often say that “ass in chair” works, but I’ve never realized just how well until I put my nose to the grindstone and did it. The story is flowing now, and everything seems to be coming together pretty well. I’m excited that the middle grade novel is almost done!

I also have to say a HUGE thanks to Dave White, Lauren Barnholdt, and Keri Mikulski. Not only have they all read the thing at some point, but they’ve been great friends pushing me along. Dave put the May 7th deadline to me, and Lauren has been busting my ass to write at least 1,000 words a day. You guys all rock!

Now, back to writing. Enough packing myself on the back. Ha!

2) Baby Skylar spit up on me so badly yesterday morning. It was one of those projectile spit-up moments that reminds you of something out of The Exorcist. I was so covered in regurgitated formula that I had to jump right in the shower.

3) Regurgitated formula smells pretty damn bad.

4) I procrastinated most of today, while I should have been doing some of the writing I need to get done. Yeah, I pretty much suck like that.

5) I’m only about 75 followers or so away from 1,500 on Twitter. I’ve got a bunch of cool stuff put aside to give away to my 1,500th follower, so if you don’t already follow me on there now’s a good time to start. I’m here: http://www.twitter.com/scottneumyer

Have a killer Sunday, everybody!