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                                        - Dave Page, President of the R.L. McSterlingthong fan club 
 

Latest News

07/27/10 - R.L. McSterlingthong Orders Breakfast!

In preparation for Tracy Hickman's GenCon Killer Breakfast event, R.L. McSterlingthong has placed the following order and looks forward to sharing a meal with the aforementioned author:

Breakfast Preorder:

  1. Gypsy Scramble with peppers, onions, and extra Cilantro

  2. Blueberry pancakes with strawberry syrup

  3. 7 slices of organic bacon

  4. 1 mimosa and 1 PBR Smoothie

Gratitude to Tracy Hickman and his amazing egg poaching skills - R.L

 

07/19/10 - R.L. McSterlingthong to Appear at Spocon!

Join R.L. McSterlingthong at this years Spocon where he will be a special guest! Spocon Information Site

Gratitude!

04/03/10 - From the Mind of R.L. McSterlingthong

"I am proud to announce my next incredible journey through my own mind....

"Bucky McMullin, a down on his luck wrecking yard worker has been "de-pants'd" for the last time. While rummaging through the trunk of a crushed 1974 Galaxie, he discovers a buckle and strap containing the astronomical power of... 'The Kuiper Belt'."

        -R.L. McSterlingthong

03/15/10 - Download Chapter 37 of Unicorn Fall!

Over the next few months, R.L. McSterlingthong will handpick a few of his favorite scenes from his McSterlingVault and post them online for his fans' continued enjoyment. Later in the year, these scenes will become the backbone for a truly ground-breaking anthology that includes all of R.L.'s favorite scenes from his favorite books written by himself.

To that end, R.L. is proud to post chapter 37 of his epic masterpiece, "Unicorn Fall"! Click here to download!

 

12/24/09 - R.L. McSterlingthong Speaks!

Happy Holidays McSterlingFans! Join the Dead Gentlemen and Zombie Orpheus Entertainment in a celebration of America’s premier fantasy novelist! Watch Part 1 of our incredible interview with this master of fiction! Visit the Dead Gentlemen web site here!

11/23/09 - R.L. McSterlingthong's Store Launches!

The ManR.L. is proud to announce the official launch of his new McSterlingstore. Check it out here!

 

 

 

 

 

R.L.'s Latest Novel
The Screaming CodpieceTrapped in the city of Bongostria by a vast army of darkness, Nectar must unite the Meekfolk by brandishing the incredible auditory power of the Screaming Codpiece. Outnumbered a thousand to one, Nectar must come to grips with the terrifying truth of the weapon in order to wield its legendary strength and bring sonic doom to all who stand in his way! See more on the Tales Page!
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6/09/09 - R.L. McSterlingthong Tweets!

Click this link to follow R.L.'s amazing Twitter novel! http://twitter.com/mcsterlingthong.

5/26/09 - R.L. McSterlingthong Tweets!

In his continuing quest to reach every single one of his adoring fans, RL McSterlingthong has announced that he will release his biggest novel to date through Twitter. The 1285 page epic "An Apprentice for Percy: How the Humble Wanderer Percy and his Incredible Menagerie of 1000 Moustaches Came Into the Employ of Her Majesty Queen Propesia the Ninth, Her Serene Highness, Empress of the 23rd Realm of Stuporia, Sovereign of the Grimdark Volgers, Lady of the Snodlands, Conqueror of the Leporids, Defender of the Twin Realms of Glux and Snemner, Duchess of Dungfall, Baroness of the Most Distinguished Order of the Fiery Marmoset, and Countess of the Nobel Order of the Glorious Abacus.” will be available exclusively to his Twitter followers beginning June 5th. Start following the biggest Twit on the Internet: RL McSterlingthong!

3/17/09 - R.L. Lands Editing Deal!

New York – Del-Tor Books announced this morning that they have just signed a six figure deal with their flagship author, R.L. McSterlingthong to act as the editor of a new anthology entitled "I am Fantasy." This stellar collection will feature a new masterwork by R.L. himself and will include a dozen other ground breaking tales woven by such renowned wordsmiths as M.C. Silverthorn, Jonathan Tinfloss, and S. Argent-Lanière. This amazing collection will be released in the fall of 2009. Look for it in a bookstore near you.

"We are proud to offer this brilliant collection that will bridge the gap between McSterlingthong and his worthy contemporaries." - Mary Lamstrong, Senior Editor Del-Tor Publishing.


2/25/09 - Sci-fi Channel Options "Sky Shark"

Hollywood -- The Sci-fi Channel announced today that they have optioned New York Times Best Selling Author, R.L. McSterlingthong's novel, "Sky Shark."

"This is exactly the type of non-sci-fi that the Sci-fi channel is looking for!" Rex Jaqaz, Vice President of Programing at the Sci-Fi Channel, stated at the press conference.

Jaqaz went on to laud McSterlingthong as one of the premier writers of our time, adding that the scribe brings a fresh creative perspective to the network at a time when  Science Fiction as a genre, and Hollywood in general have become stale and uninteresting. "Sky Shark" will begin shooting in Vancouver, BC, in June.


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1/23/09 - R.L. is proud to announce the forthcoming release of his latest novel in the Pillars of Gnarr series.

Unicorn Fall will be in bookstores soon! Visit R.L.'s Tales page for a sneak peak at the cover and to download a sample!

 

R.L.’s Indispensible Advice

Q: Dear R.L. I have written thirty-seven novels. Unlike you, however, none of them have been published. I know they don’t match your immeasurable genius but they’re pretty good. The trouble is, I can’t get publishers to look at them. I’ll never move out of my mother’s basement if I don’t sell at least one manuscript. Please, R.L., tell me the best way to find an editor or agent.

Sincerely, Mom’s Favorite

A: M.F.: To capture the attention of an editor or agent, you must beard him in his own lair: the writer’s conference or workshop. But beware; such a quest is not for the faint of heart. The biggest mistake aspiring authors make at these crucial events is failing to train for The Gauntlet. That $1500 registration didn’t just cover little name tags and the fees associated with renting that high school auditorium; ninjas and bumper cars don’t come cheap. Those who move through this brutal ritual and survive are granted a three-second audience with an editor or agent, so don’t waste time mastering your pain or staunching blood-flow. Have your two-word pitches prepared, people! I can’t stress that enough.

To help get your creative juices going, here are some successful pitches I have heard bandied about the Published Authors Social Club:

  • Stellar Debris
  • Geoduck Almighty
  • Lascivious Cheerleaders
  • Bronson Pinchot
  • President Crawdad

-R.L.

 
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