Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing

Author of FACE THE NIGHT. Editor of OBSOLESCENCE. Founder of small press @ShortwaveBooks. HWA Pro Active + SFWA Full Member. TV/Film Rep: @frankel_alec (IAG).

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

My debut novel, FACE THE NIGHT, has been named one of the 100 Best Indie Books of the Year by @KirkusReviews!

I'm incredibly honored. After a starred review earlier this year, I knew they liked the book, but this?! This is amazing!

https://t.co/spl632tO6f

[It Came from the VCR! @VHSdude]

Physical media will always be better than this abomination!!!

@Apple @iTunes @AppleTV

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

That good news I got two days ago?

My tv/film rights are now represented by @frankel_alec at IAG, including rights for my Hoffer Award winning debut, FACE THE NIGHT!

I'm very excited for the future of this little story, and how it might translate to the big screen.

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

Just updated my personal publishing award shelf. 😍

"The Fort" (2020), Face the Night (2022), OBSOLESCENCE (2023)... I may be slow with my own work, but I'm happy it's connecting with readers.

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

My debut novel, FACE THE NIGHT, was released 2 years ago today! 🎉

And while I hoped it would be the start of a writing career, it ended up being the start of an entire publishing career. I could not be more thankful for the readers and writers I've met since. 🤍

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

My debut novel, FACE THE NIGHT, just hit 150 ratings! 🎉

Not bad for a little self-pub'ed book I released before knowing anything about how to release a book.

This was also the launching point for Shortwave. I learned so much that I wanted to put to use helping other authors.

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

"The most consistent nano graph I’ve ever seen! 😂" — @KristinaHorner

This was the first draft of my first book ever, and the book that eventually became FACE THE NIGHT!

Still my biggest personal accomplishment (now to do it again some day 😅).

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

Very happy to share I joined the @sfwa as a Full Member today!

I started with a focus on horror (@HorrorWriters Active Member), but even my debut novel, FACE THE NIGHT, leaned into dark fantasy and most of my writing since incorporates sci-fi.

Excited for the journey ahead! 🎉

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

If you missed the latest @HorrorWriters Newsletter, I've recently joined the HWA Membership Committee!

I started reviewing and approving applications a few months ago, including a few apps from authors I've published who used Shortwave's payments to qualify (how cool is that?!).

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

My debut novel, FACE THE NIGHT, was released one year ago today! 🥳

It's been a pretty wild year since.

Thanks to everyone who's read this little book. And for those who haven't yet—for today only—signed copies are 25% off in the Shortwave shop!!
https://t.co/qoaeqUmy4d

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

Just got the print issue in the mail!

In addition to reprinting their starred review in its entirety, @KirkusReviews also called out FACE THE NIGHT in this sidebar discussing a renewed interest in indie horror! How cool!

Get FACE THE NIGHT here: https://t.co/KdD88KbEWS

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

Oh wow! FACE THE NIGHT not only made the banner, it's in the freakin' spotlight!

A huge thank you to @KirkusReviews for their kind words and support (and starred review!) of my debut novel.

https://t.co/Y56aXANivv

[Alan Lastufka // Shortwave Publishing @AlanDistro]

The @BookLife Prize by @PublishersWkly announced their 25 semi-finalists this morning and my debut novel, FACE THE NIGHT, made the list!

Winners will be announced Dec 16th. But even if I don't win, being among these top 25 of the year is quite an honor.

https://t.co/6DLW4bTz3q

[alex luceli jiménez 🧟‍♀️ @alexluceli]

@AlanDistro all these stats updates have been great but i didn’t have a true perspective of the scope until just now when you used THE STAND as an analogy, omg. that is wild!