You know those diner regulars who have an in with the waitresses, know the owner, but are open and amusing to anyone else who may wander in? Yeah, these guys are like that….uh, kinda… Ladies and gents, in case you ever wondered what would happen if trolls had a regular lunchtime hangout… Welcome to Trip … More Where Everybody Growls Your Name: Olde School Excerpt
So want to peak at the new title? Of course you do! While it’s a little hard to explain Olde School as a whole (though I’ll try later on), there are some great character interactions. I think that’s probably my favorite part of writing this world…everyone is so unique and unexpected, and they tend to … More Troll vs. Housemaid – an Olde School excerpt!
Wow. Just wow. Uber, uber wow wow wow. So it’s been an interesting release weekend. I woke up yesterday to a message saying that Olde School was #27 on the Folklore ranking on Amazon…I usually don’t even know how to pay attention to that kind of thing, but that definitely woke me up! Wanna know … More Release Weekend Shock and Guest Postin’!
I don’t know about you, but I really, really like hearing more than one opinion on certain issues, and these ladies have been incredibly insightful. I’m so blessed to have so many people willing to share their feelings and experiences with me about this sort of topic. That being said, today I have another great … More Women in Horror Interview: Rie Sheridan Rose
Today I’ve got some Q&A with Violet Tempest, another author from the women in horror anthology The Grotesquerie! SJ: Why Horror? Why does it appeal to you? VT: To be honest, when I sit down to write it’s what pours out onto the screen. Maybe it’s because as far back as I can remember I … More Women in Horror Interview: Violet Tempest
I’m back today with another interview exploring what it means to write in the horror genre as a woman. Hopefully you’re seeing that these ladies are highly intelligent and possess the same sort of love for the genre that guys do. They may come at it from different areas, but they’re sincere, and intent on … More Women in Horror Interviews: Kierce Sevren
So yeah, February really got away from me, for reasons you’ll hopefully see soon. Unfortunately, even having time away from the dayjob doesn’t always mean I can do everything, and life always finds ways to complicate issues. However, I wanted to really have a discussion about women and the horror genre, and let’s face it: … More Women in Horror Interview: Carrie Martin!
It’s high time I try to get back into this as I can! So today’s Weekend Writing Warriors bit comes from my short story Sandy, that appears in Mocha Memoirs Press’s new anthology, The Grotesquerie. My story is about two sisters, Lucy and Tabby. Lucy’s a teenager struggling to be normal (which is especially hard … More WeWriWa: Sandy
Since not all holidays are cozy, and the season can be an effective backdrop for horror stories, today’s excerpt is from my short zombie story Candles, which appears in Lost in the Shadows. Granted, this is very dark in comparison to my other Christmas excerpts, but I’m proud of this piece overall, and was glad … More Holiday Horror Excerpt: Candles
I’m feeling festive, so here’s another excerpt of Holly and Ivy today! *** Leaves turned and the time for pumpkins came and passed into chillier temperatures, turkey decorations on store windows, and holiday specials on television. I was so busy with extended hours at work and trying to keep up with all the extra chores … More Holiday Excerpt: Holly and Ivy (later on in the tale)
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