My long-from short story, "The Great White Ape," has been recommended for the Horror Writer's Association's Stoker Award in Long Fiction.
This is only the first of three steps towards getting the award. If it receives enough recommendations, it will go on the preliminary ballot to be voted on by
the Voting Members. If it gets enough of those votes, it goes on the be a Stoker Finalist, whereupon another vote could give it the win. So, while it's far
better than no recommendations, it's a long way from popping the cork.
As a reminder, here's what Dark Scribe Magazine said about the story:
"The Great White Ape" is the standout story of the entire collection, and Lord crafts a remarkable tale of bait and switch…of spider luring the fly to its web… that has the timeless feel of a classic. Part travelogue, part period piece, "The Great White Ape" reads like an enthralling adventure epic, morality play, and cautionary tale all rolled into one - Gulliver's Travels meets The African Queen meets At Play in the Fields of the Lord. Some underlying eroticism helps imbue the story with its constant sense of low-lying tension as Lord moves the story to its heartrending conclusion."
As a reminder, here's what Dark Scribe Magazine said about the story:
"The Great White Ape" is the standout story of the entire collection, and Lord crafts a remarkable tale of bait and switch…of spider luring the fly to its web… that has the timeless feel of a classic. Part travelogue, part period piece, "The Great White Ape" reads like an enthralling adventure epic, morality play, and cautionary tale all rolled into one - Gulliver's Travels meets The African Queen meets At Play in the Fields of the Lord. Some underlying eroticism helps imbue the story with its constant sense of low-lying tension as Lord moves the story to its heartrending conclusion."
