The Writer's Chatroom  www.writerschatroom.com     Our mission is to:  Support and encourage writers at all levels of their careers.  Help our fellow writers achieve the level of success that is important to them. Educate writers on the business of writing. Visit our Previous Guests page  http://writerschatroom.com/formerguests.htm to catch up on what you've missed. And on the Products page http://www.writerschatroom.com/products.htm you will find some great recommendations. Please use our links to buy, and help support the chatroom! http://archives.zinester.com/58237  CHAT With Author Kealan Patrick Burke http://writerschatroom.com  The Writers Chatroom is pleased to introduce this Wednesday's chat with author Kealan Patrick Burke, moderated by Audrey Shaffer.   Please feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone or any groups that you think may be interested.  Thank you. Born and raised in Dungarvan, Ireland, Kealan Patrick Burke is an award-winning author described as "a newcomer worth watching" by Publishers Weekly. Some of his works include the novels Currency of Souls and The Hides (Bram Stoker Award nominee, 2005), the novellas The Turtle Boy (Bram Stoker Award Winner, 2004) and Vessels, and the collection Ravenous Ghosts. He has also sold fiction to a  number of  publications, including Postscripts, Cemetery Dance, Grave Tales, Shivers II, Shivers III, Shivers IV, Looking Glass, Masques V, Subterranean #1, Evermore, Inhuman, Horror World,  Surreal Magazine, and Corpse Blossoms. Aside from his accomplishments as an author, Kealan also edited the anthologies: Taverns of the Dead (recipient of a starred review in Publishers Weekly), Brimstone Turnpike, Quietly Now: A Tribute to Charles L. Grant (International Horror Guild Award & Bram Stoker Nominee, 2004), the charity anthology Tales from the Gorezone and Night Visions 12. He is also an associate editor for Subterranean Magazine. A movie based on his short story "The Quiet" is currently in post-production at Artificial Films in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Visit him on the web at: www.kealanpatrickburke.com       (You'll notice our announcement isn't in color this week...Miss Audrey will be fixing that very soon.  Linda)  WHEN? Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Pacific Time ................................. 7 PM Mountain Time ............................. 8 PM Central Time ................................. 9 PM Eastern Time ............................... 10 PM Atlantic Time ............................... 11 PM London Time.................................3 AM Thursday Sydney, Australia Time ................. Noon Thursday   WHERE? The Writers Chatroom at:  http://writerschatroom.com  Click on "Enter Chatroom" and choose a log-in name for yourself. Wednesday's case-sensitive password is:                   thehides It will take a moment to load. If you can not see entire screen, click on the "Float" button to maximize or minimize your screen as needed.       Please check the Chatroom Schedule at http://writerschatroom.com/schedule.htm for information on upcoming guests and writing-related chat topics. DOOR PRIZE: The doorprize for this week's chat will be very generous. Our chat guest has donated a signed hardcover copy of his novel THE HIDES, which has just been nominated for this year's Bram Stoker Award in the First Novel category. We look forward to chatting with you!   Glenn Walker - Chatroom Moderator and Guest Scheduler http://comicwidows.com  Audrey Shaffer -  Chatroom Moderator and Guest Scheduler http://audreyshaffer.com  Linda Hutchinson - Moderator, Researcher and Bio Writer http://www.lindajhutchinson.com/  Renee Barnes - Moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRAILER_PARK_GAZETTE/ Diana Castilleja, Researcher www.freewebs.com/dianacastilleja