Monday 6 August 2012

ANNOUNCEMENT... Please welcome our new Co-Editor...

New TK'n'C Editor - David Barber.
... Mr David Barber!!!


My long time friend and fellow writer has been getting itchy feet (and big ones at that!), after his eighteen month stint over at The Flash Fiction Offensive.  This, coupled with the fact that we've recently had to close submissions a few times due to backlog and our own respective writing commitments, made the decision a no-brainer.  


When the opportunity arose, Matt, Lily and I literally bit his hands off (a horror story in itself).  Having prized them from Lily's fangs and sown them back on, Dave is now ready to get stuck in, reading, editing, and offering constructive feedback where necessary.  Consequently, submissions will be opening again very soon.


Dave brings to the table, an eye for tyops (!), a great understanding of story structure and, going off his own short story collection, FROM A CROWDED MIND Vol. 1, an expert knowledge of what the reader desires.


It feels right to have Dave on board, since TKnC launched him onto the writing scene after many years away.  Since August 2009, he's had over a dozen pieces published on our site, the first of which, SORRY LOVE, won a Bullet Award. 

So, please join us in welcoming our new co-editor, David Barber! 


Regards,
Crime Dude, Col   

21 comments:

  1. Great to have you aboard, buddy!

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    1. Thanks, Col. Great to be here. (Late to my own "announcement"!!)

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  2. Sorry about getting your hands stuck in my teeth David; I hope the holes have healed now.

    Seriously, we're so pleased you've joined the crew. You and I hit the TKnC boards at exactly the same time, you've been a constant support, a great friend and such a respected Editor... well, as Col says, it's only right.

    Welcome home!!

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    1. Thanks, Lily. Really looking forward to it. Great to be part of the team.

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  3. Welcome to Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers, Mister Barber (for effect read in a Bela Lugosi accent - sounds soooo much better).

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  4. Thanks, guys. I won't let you down. Looking forward to the challenge. Feels so right!!

    Thank you, Joe. Appreciate it, my friend.

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  5. Welcome David, I loved your story in, Action PPT.
    Best of Luck,
    Keith

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  6. HOLY HORRORIFFICS!

    THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD -- but in such a cool, savvy way. What a perfect fit (comment has nothing to do with Lily's gnash-marks).

    ~ Absolutely*Kate -- watchin' all the fireworks begin

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  7. David Barber hello! You sure do get around and it's lovely to see you here.

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    1. Thanks, Elaine. It feels right to be part of TKnC.

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  8. Proper gent, that Barber fellah is and a top choice for your magazine also. Glad to see yer ugly mug here where it belongs, mate.

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  9. Congrats David! Will be great to see what offerings you unearth from the huge pile of work which gets sent to TKnC. Sure you will do a sterling job!

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    1. Thanks, Phil. It's a great mag and I'm proud to be part of it.

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  10. Big congrats, Dave! Well deserved. You did a great job at the FFO. Best of luck!

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    1. Thanks, Sean. Appreciate your support, my friend.

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  11. Congratulations! They got a great one!

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