When I was a kid I used to love it when one of my friends would jump out from behind a door and try to scare me. I always did the same thing in response. First I freaked out! This usually involved some yelling and some running through the house. But I always stopped, eventually, and started laughing my head off. There's something really fun about being scared, and I guess that was at least part of why I wanted to film certain scenes from my new book, Skeleton Creek. Don't get me wrong — I love books! — I just think a video has a bigger bang when it comes to a good, old-fashioned adrenaline rush.
Here are three pieces of advice about experiencing Skeleton Creek that will give you the best experience:
1) Skeleton Creek is like nothing you've ever read before, because it's a book and a movie at the same time. Read and watch the story in order! I've gotten a few emails where people read the entire book, then went online and watched all nine videos at one time. Don't do that! This is a story from two characters — one with a pen and one with a video camera — don't leave one of them waiting for you online until the end. If you see a page with a website address and a password on it, go watch the video before reading any further in the book.
2) If the idea of getting out of your chair to watch a video has you wishing you could stay put, use Skeleton Creek Mobile! The videos are available at iTunes (just enter the keywords "skeleton creek" in the store) and on many mobile phones. You can always get videos at www.sarahfincher.com as well.
3) Expand on your experience! There's SO much going on with Skeleton Creek. The book is really just the beginning. Check out one of the urban legend sites like www.skeletoncreekisreal.com, or tune in for one of the many live webcasts by visiting Skeleton Creek TV: www.mogulus.com/skeletoncreektv.
Above all, have fun with Skeleton Creek! It's not THAT scary, it's FUN scary, the kind of story that makes you jump back, then laugh at yourself, then keep charging ahead.
See you on the inside!
Patrick Carman
That's cool! I'm going to check out the book as soon as I can!
Comment #1 | Posted by: Crystal on March 17, 2009 at 05:01 PM
these live web casts are so cool!!1 I dont no of many authors that do that
Comment #2 | Posted by: Ben on March 17, 2009 at 05:23 PM
I read this and enjoyed every minute of it, now I JUST NEED THE SEQUAL!
Comment #3 | Posted by: Dan on March 17, 2009 at 05:43 PM
i think that the book is great. from a 5 th grader.
Comment #4 | Posted by: carryn on March 17, 2009 at 06:15 PM
The first video is so scary
and the book is the best one I have ever read and I am not even done yet. I can't wait for the second one.
Comment #5 | Posted by: MadR57 on March 18, 2009 at 09:34 AM
i LLOOOVVEEE skeleton creek!!!!
Comment #6 | Posted by: eliza101 on March 19, 2009 at 11:06 AM
I LOVE THIS BOOK! It makes chills run up my spine. I REALLY HOPE THER'S A SECOND BOOK!
Comment #7 | Posted by: a forth grade girl on March 19, 2009 at 04:34 PM
this book is realy good i love it me and all of my friends got it at or schools book fair and we love it!
Comment #8 | Posted by: mariah on March 20, 2009 at 09:41 PM
i love your book it is so cool and creapy.
Comment #9 | Posted by: mariah on March 20, 2009 at 09:42 PM
your book is great
Comment #10 | Posted by: victor on April 02, 2009 at 09:58 PM
this was the best book i read in my whole life
Comment #11 | Posted by: hannah on April 08, 2009 at 11:51 PM
i thank it was cool and spooky
Comment #12 | Posted by: alexis on April 14, 2009 at 11:21 AM
dudes,my friend has this book and she has a friend that knows this author. and she said that the is true same with the videos.yep thats right true,true,true
Comment #13 | Posted by: fiona on May 04, 2009 at 08:37 PM
when i said that the is true i meant the book is true
Comment #14 | Posted by: fiona on May 04, 2009 at 08:39 PM
dude, thats creepy
Comment #15 | Posted by: mary1615 on May 04, 2009 at 08:40 PM
i dont think it's true...i also think that the skeletoncreekisreal.com is all staged for plublicity
Comment #16 | Posted by: Ashleybear_24 on July 17, 2009 at 04:12 PM
Skeleton Creek sounds like an awesome book. I can't wait to read it and I have to before I see the movie. Book are always better than the movie. Good luck!
Comment #17 | Posted by: muffin on September 11, 2009 at 09:57 AM
i think that it sounds like an interesting book i hope that i can read it some time
Comment #18 | Posted by: jujuwowee101 on September 11, 2009 at 10:17 AM
I hope the book is good it dose look good
Comment #19 | Posted by: Travis on September 18, 2009 at 10:08 AM
What is Ryan's password? I want to go to Sarah's site.
Comment #20 | Posted by: Regina on September 25, 2009 at 03:45 PM
i LOVE this book i just finished the 2 one! Patrick needs to make a third one! NOW
Comment #21 | Posted by: kailey on October 11, 2009 at 05:09 PM
it turns out that old joe is dead and the ghost is henry dressed up in ghost outfit, they encounter him in the dredge and bonner pushes him over and he falls and breaks his leg. As ryan sarah and Daryl who is joseph and Old JB's son uncovers all the gold. Henry escapes somehow and it ends.
Comment #22 | Posted by: andrew on November 04, 2009 at 10:08 PM
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Comment #23 | Posted by: R@cH3L on January 13, 2010 at 03:06 PM
are the videos really that scary??? I've been too freaked out to read the book, i got it out of the library but i just get freaked out of videos :S ♥♥♥♥ xx
Comment #24 | Posted by: anna♥ on April 08, 2010 at 05:53 PM
My skeleton died!No for real!
Comment #25 | Posted by: Snicker Doodle on May 27, 2010 at 08:57 AM