Portfolio of Dan Shaurette
What follows is a collection of links to blog posts that I have written, either for my own sites or those I have been a featured contributor for.
Interviews from my vampire discussion podcast, Out of The Coffin
- Episode #60 – Interview with Philippa Ballantine
* This is Episode #60 for June 27, 2010. // NEWS * Fright Night remake vampogeekgasm… – Currently has a release date of October 7th, 2011 and it will be in 3D… – Colin Farrell will be playing vampire Jerry Dandridge… – and, oh yeah, DAVID TENNANT (Doctor Who) will be playing Peter … - Episode #59 – Interview with P.G. Holyfield
* This is Episode #59 for May 8, 2010. // NEWS * Julie Hoverson from 19Nocturne Blvd recently posted on her blog an excellent discussion about the evolving role of vampires. You should check it out. * True Blood Season 3 starts June 13. Waiting Sucks! Have you been watching the minisodes? * June als … - Episode #58 – Interview with Emerian Rich
* This is Episode #58 for April 11, 2010. // NEWS * True Blood Comics due this July * Anton Yelchin to star in “Fright Night” remake – I have some hope for this reboot because former Buffy writer Marti Noxon wrote the script. * The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner – Stephenie Meyer' … - Episode #56 – Interview with Gail Carriger author of SOULLESS
* This is Episode #56 for Feb 24, 2010. // LILITH’S LOVE * Episode 6 was a tortured birth, but was finally posted last weekend. It is part one of Chapter 6, and part two will drop soon. – Part of the delay has been technical difficulties, and this precluded getting an episode of Out Of The Cof …
News from the blog and podcast audiobook of my novel, Lilith’s Love
- Contest time!
Starting now and running until January 31, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST, every review of the free serialized audio production of my novel LILITH’S LOVE hosted at Podiobooks.com will be entered into a raffle to give away a FREE signed, inscribed paperba … - Happy Hallowtide!
Hey folks, the Kindle version of LILITH’S LOVE is now only $2.99, and you should soon see this being updated in the other major eBook stores as well. Some of the slow ones might still have it as $3.99 or higher but they will eventually all drop … - The podiobook is complete!
So at long last, the podcast audio adaptation of LILITH’S LOVE is complete! Is it perfect? No, of course not. I may go back and remaster some parts of it. I am always of the mind that a novel, and now any production based on one, is never finis …
Reviews from My Body Hates Me, my allergen-free food blog and podcast
- Gluten-Free Buns at Red Robin!
We went to our favorite Red Robin tonight expecting to have to eat our burgers without buns. The manager informed us that they now have a gluten-free bun option! It is apparently a brand-new option and participation may vary. (It is not yet listed on their regular menus, so be sure to ask for them.) They do have a full gluten-free menu sheet as well if you ask for it, listing what is safe to eat. Also our waitress let us know that the seasoning on the fries should not be used when avoiding glut … - Romano’s Macaroni Grill
NB: It is not my goal for this blog to be a rant site, but I will post reviews. I also don’t expect to post three times in one day. This review just needs to be shared. My wife and I went to Romano’s Macaroni Grill in Scottsdale tonight for dinner. I left disappointed. We came to the restaurant specifically because of a recommendation. As I am now on a gluten-free diet and have other allergies, suffice it to say, I don’t get to eat Italian often. However I was told that they ha …
Interviews from Horror Addicts, where I contribute goth/dark music reviews and interviews
- Monster Mash with Devil-M
Devil-M is our featured band for episode #74 and they shared with us their song ”Revenge of the Antichrist, Pt. 1″. I was able to interview many of the members of this German Industrial band. Max Meyer, the band’s frontman, admits that “it’s quite difficult to describe how everyone plays together, ’ … - Monster Mash with Elektronika
Elektronika is a Darkwave/EBM/Goth dance band from Seattle, WA, and for episode #73, they shared their song “Bleed” with us. Dawn Wood is the lead vocalist, Rick Molloy as male vocals, Albert OH on keyboards, Jyri Glynn on electric violin, and Fish Jones on bass. Rounding out the group is composer/p … - Monster Mash with Cancer Killing Gemini
“Farm house, porch light Let’s go inside and stay for the night Come see what I found ‘Is it a big ancient book where the words move around?’ Just then the old man Flailing around with a knife in his hand Outside, best part Never would’ve guessed that the car wouldn’t start” – “Horror Movie Song” fr … - Monster Mash with Septron
For our final song this season, we are featuring German Electro band Septron, which is the one-man project of Bastian Polak. I was not able to chat with Bastian, so I’ll let his music speak for him. I do not speak German, but with a song like “Aschenland”, which means “land of ashes”, you don’t real … - R.I.P. Aleister Tennyson Hobbs of Dead Sea Surfers
Our condolences go out to the family, friends, and fellow fans of Aleister Tennyson Hobbs of Dead Sea Surfers. Aleister lost his battle with cancer and passed away on October 11, 2011. After being diagnosed with diabetes in 1999 and dealing with organ failures as a result, Aleister rallied back and …
Articles from Joss’d, where I contribute reviews about vampires, in and out of the Whedonverse
- The Parasol Protectorate Prevails
A Review In Which I Utterly Fail To Express How Truly Awesome This Novel Is SOULLESS by Gail Carriger I have on occasion expressed my fascination with the Victorian era and works of steampunk before. Furthermore, my predilection for tales of all thin … - The Vampire Diaries is[ CONTENT OVERRIDE: KILROY2.0 IS HERE!!! ]
It almost feels like I should join Vampires Anonymous. “Hi, my name is Dan. I’m 37, I’m a dad, and I absolutely love the CW’s ‘Vampire Diaries.” Maybe I have an addiction, but at least >>> [ WARNING ::: DATABASE ERROR ::: CONTENT OVERRIDE ::: SOURCE: ... - Pride, Prejudice, and… Polidori?
After my recent post about steampunk vampires, I started pondering other literary places that vampires have not been and yet should. A stroll through your local bookstore has probably caused you to cross paths with an new book, Pride and Prejudice an ... - Steampunk Vampires
I’m not just a fan of vampires. Yes, shocking, I know. I also fancy steampunk. Yes, all right, I admit it, I dig the Victorian era, and DRACULA is by far my favorite novel of the era. I’m actually shocked that there aren’t more steampunk vampire movi …
Review for Angel Between the Lines
- The World of P.G. Holyfield - a review of P.G. Holyfield’s novel and podiobook, Murder at Avedon Hill
Articles from Acrimony ezine, where I contributed articles, short stories, and poetry — my first paid market