Formaldehyde

so the new issue of CommonCreativ is out! it's a pretty interesting read featuring a list of the 50 most creative people in Atlanta. I am going to assume that the reason I'm not on the list is because I am considered a contributing editor on the magazine's staff. haha. joking aside, huge honor and I'm proud to be a part of such a cool publication.
anyway, spooky scary story time:
you can read the entire magazine on Calameo. I highly recommend doing so! my story is on page 42. don't read it alone in the dark or anything! HA.

movies in 2011

really, this is more of a list for me to refer back to as the year goes on than something interesting you'll enjoy reading. but I hope you'll all agree with me that this year looks like it'll be tremendous for movies. at least, a lot better than the last two years.

Everything + You: A field guide

I posted the first part of the book I'm writing at another blog. it's the same concept as "Summerheat", just the entire story. like, what happens to him when he decides to step out into the world and live the life that's perfect for him. I don't know yet if I'll post more of it or not. REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

new short story "Formaldehyde" is going to appear in next month's issue of CommonCreativATL. I'll post a link when they publish it to their website. goodbye, friends and lovers.

my top 10 albums

according to my iTunes, the ten albums I've listened to the most are:

10. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga by Spoon
9. Evil Urges by My Morning Jacket
8. Our Ill Wills by the Shout Out Louds
7. Night Falls Over Kortedala by Jens Lekman
6. The Smiths by the Smiths
5. Disintegration by the Cure
4. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
3. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
2. Dreamt For Lightyears in the Belly of a Mountain by Sparklehorse
1. Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

interesting.
anyway, I wrote a new story. it might be published in Common Creativ but I dunno yet, because I only just sent it to the editor. it's a super bizarre horror story with a Lovecraftian bent (if it's in Wiktionary, then that's good enough for me; it's a real word, dammit). I just felt the strong desire to write something creepy, because I haven't done so since high school. and those all blew. so I think this one is way better. I even kind of scared myself while I was writing it. hopefully, that's a good sign! I'll post a link to it, wherever it goes up.

top albums of 2010

"The Suburbs" by Arcade Fire
"High Violet" by the National
"Heartland" by Owen Pallett
"Teen Dream" by Beach House
"Gemini" by Wild Nothing
"Halcyon Digest" by Deerhunter
"White Magic" by ceo
"Subiza" by Delorean
"Treats" by Sleigh Bells
"Contra" by Vampire Weekend
"Innerspeaker" by Tame Impala
"I Will Be" by Dum Dum Girls
"Crazy For You" by Best Coast
"Lisbon" by the Walkmen
"Swim" by Caribou

no real order to them.
I think I'm the only person on the face of the planet who is not at all impressed by Joanna Newsom. perfect naptime music.

Summerheat

CommonCreativATL.com has posted another story I've written. This one's called "Summerheat" and it's named after a song by Au that you should listen to while you read it.

"Summerheat" is the basic idea of what the novel I'm writing is about. It's about a guy who wakes up one day with no trace left of the life he'd lived until then. All he's got is his car, a few changes of clothes, and a refund for everything he'd ever had. Unsatisfied with the way his life has gone up until now, he decides to set off and scour the country for the life that is perfect for him. He makes friends and enemies, he nearly dies several times, and at the end of the day, he learns a very valuable lesson!

Anyway, you should go to CommonCreativ and read it. THANKS.

Death vs. Eugene Merrimont

I wrote a story a week or two ago that has now appeared in CommonCreativ. You should go and read it.

What’s more creative than writing? To many Atlantans, the preferred form of expression is fiction writing, and we’ve found an emerging talent for you! Josh Nix is a funny guy bursting with talent and potential. He’s currently working on his first novel, and we’re hoping when he’s rich and famous, we’ll get an autographed copy of it (How ’bout it, Josh?)! Until then, here’s a little taste to show you what to expect from Nix, the next big name in fiction. - Scott Hurst

Thanks, Scott! I've never met you before, but I'm sure you're absolutely radical.
Honestly, this is a first for me. Not just being published somewhere, but having something so positive being written about me by a stranger. I like it!

Anyway, you should go and read the story at their website. And post a comment saying nice things, because then, maybe, they'll want me to write more!

Death vs. Eugene Merrimont (via CommonCreativ)