Press Release

Long Island, NY, December 11, 2007 – Dark Scribe Magazine, the recently launched virtual magazine focusing on dark genre authors and their works, is pleased to announce that MUSE – the new writing collaborative comprised of acclaimed novelists Deborah LeBlanc, Sarah Langan, Alexandra Sokoloff, and the UK’s Sarah Pinborough – will take up residence on its virtual pages with a monthly column.

MUSE-ings: Smart, Dark Thoughts from Smart, Dark Dames will premiere in the magazine this coming January. Each column will feature the revolving roster of muses and will explore dark genre literature from a decidedly feminine point-of-view. Readers can expect insights and ruminations on the horror, suspense, and thriller genres from four women who know the business. Expect everything from the sassy to the understated, from the thought-provoking to the lighthearted. Most of all, expect the unexpected.

MUSE was born when LeBlanc, Langan, Sokoloff, and Pinborough met at the World Horror Convention in 2007 and realized their shared ambition, humor, and love of dark genre literature. In addition to their new guest column at Dark Scribe Magazine, the women are working on a very unique collaborative book project and will all be tutors at the 2008 Pen to Press writers retreat in New Orleans.

On this unique new partnership, Dark Scribe Editor-in-Chief Vince Liaguno says, “We’re delighted to be bringing this caliber of talent to our virtual pages. Our readers are in for a genuine literary treat.” MUSE member and HWA President Deborah LeBlanc echoes his sentiments, "We're thrilled by the opportunity to bring our combined general and female perspectives to Dark Scribe Magazine, a top quality, new publication dedicated to dark literature. The professionalism DSM brings to the genre will undoubtedly make it a leader in the industry. We're honored to be on board as they embark on their maiden voyage."

Dark Scribe Magazine is the first undertaking of Dark Scribe Press, LLC, a new small-press publishing company based in New York. For more information on the magazine and its parent company, please visit Dark Scribe Press.  For more information on MUSE, visit their official website.