// staff
Mike Rasbury
Submissions Manager/Art Director
Johann Margrave series
Mike hails from (and is hopelessly in love with) the Emerald City, Seattle, Washington. He spends his days as a freelance web and graphic designer and an instructor's aide at a local community college. His off time is spent as a massive football fan (all types, including "soccer") and is hopelessly enthralled with the Pac-10 and WAC (except USC because they're a snotty LA team).
What creativity he has (and he'll let you be the judge of that) he owes to a few distinct sources: beatniks and the art house culture (and the following/prevailing styles), theatrics/showmanship/illusionism, surrealism, Tokyo ultra-violence, international film, campy horror flicks and classic literature.
If you would like to submit a story or serial to Grapefruit: Pulp With a Twist please follow the Submission Guidlines at the bottom of this page.
Ian Astheimer
Editor/Contributing Author
Upcoming Projects
Ian prefers anonymity--and the serial comma.
Tom Moses
Contributing Author
Upcoming Projects
Settling, mostly for educational purposes, Tom situates himself in Louisville, Kentucky. Throughout the week there is little time for much else besides school and work, occasionally sleeping between his course load and the menial job as a package handler at the local UPS Hub. Sometimes he writes a little something here or there, but he hardly turns it in on time. Much like grade school homework, try as he might to complete something, he is an absent-minded bastard that forgets about it until last minute most days. What little time off he can manage outside of pretending to do his homework is spent reading pulp-fiction detective stories from the likes of Raymond Chandler, Mickey Spillaine, and a more recent author known to some comic book readers as Charlie Huston.
College Football is still something of a new obsession to undertake for Tom. A fan of the Fighting Irish Notre Dame as well as the Buckeyes of Ohio State most Saturdays he can be found in front of the television watching their exploits as well as ignoring other probably more important things he should be doing.
Brent Lambert
Contributing Author
Cruel Entourage
Brent just made drinking age and is currently learning the joys of booze in all its myriad forms. He divides his time between a thousand different things and loves doing it because life isn't much fun if you aren't active. Somewhat of a workaholic, but not so much that he can't enjoy a good weekend romp of fun.
First fell in love with writing through comics at the age of eight. Now has a shrine of worship built to the character of Mr. Sinister. Hopes you'll build your own shrines for his characters one day. Definately likes to draw from everything around him with his writing and throw it all into a melting pot. Any quirkiness in his writing is owed to random dreams, thoughts, shower ideas and conversations.
Loves a good conversation so don't expect to hit him up and not get to talking.
Gregory Hernandez
Contributing Author
The Mark, Gorilla Picking Daisies
New Yorker transplanted to South Jersey by way of Chicago, California, North Carolina and Puerto Rico. Former soldier and wannabe rock star whose been writing online since 2000, and offline for longer than that. Plays drums and typewriter with equal facility. Was adopted in 2006 by a cute little tabby named Madison, otherwise unattached.
submission guidlines //
Submit!
Pumped to pen some pulp? Join the club. Grapefruit is accepting submissions.
But, First, You Gotta Treat Her Right.
Hit us with an overview of your piece. Who're the players? What's the scene? How does the whole thing shake out?
Now, Break It Down.
Detail the first half of your story. If you're planning twelve chapters, give us the skinny on the first six.
Taste Test It.
Include a five page sample of your best work, whatever it might be. Impress us.
Take Note.
All submissions must be in Rich Text Format (that's RTF for you abbreviation fans out there) and attached to your e-mail. We're not going to scour the internet for your samples. Sorry. Submissions can be sent to Mike Rasbury at smashbrother_king@yahoo.com.
And...Just Wait.
We'll get back to you, with the yay or nay, in due time. Be patient.
Mix It Up.
Ready to pounce on your pet project? Not so fast, killer. You've got one last obstacle: Mixed Fruit. We require a short for our anthology before letting you loose on your own series, if only to ensure you won't flake out once given the green light.
Finally, Get Crackin'.
It's time to write that opus you propped. Don't disappoint.
// disclaimer
The characters, concepts and ideas presented herewith are the intellectual property of their respective creators. Grapefruit: Pulp with a Twist, Grapefruit logos, and site design are all ™ and © Mike Rasbury 2005-2008. Any reproduction or use is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.