So I’ve been thinking lately about that age-old topic that gets my blood boiling…women and horror. I feel strongly about gender equality in genre, I think that we have a lot to contribute to the dark genres, and when I happened upon an old post about the top 25 women horror writers you’ve never heard … More Thoughts on Women Horror Authors
Zombies are really hot right now, right? They seem to be THE thing, but why is that? What fascination do we have with disgusting corpses walking around killing and transforming the living? Seriously, if you were to go up to a random person and be all “Dude, you’ve got to see this! It’s about these … More Monster Monday: Zombies
So, I really wasn’t kidding when I said I wanted to grow up to be Elvira. Horror hosts and anthology shows are things that have always intrigued me. Shows like The Twilight Zone, Tales from the Dark Side, Tales from the Crypt, and on and on…they’re fabulous. Where else can you get such a range … More The full range of horror
You’ve come to get your daily fix of SJ’s ramblings, haven’t you? You’ve come to the safe, quirky haven you’re used to perusing with your morning coffee or afternoon snack. Instead, you’re plunged into another world…a world of terror and chills, a world where anything is possible. Last week was just a hint of what … More Fear Friday Blog of Horrors: The Dark Mocha Bites Line
Continuing the Dave Creek theme of the week, today I’d like Dave to talk about what future history is and his experience in building one for his worlds. All of my science fiction stories take place within a common “future history.” Such constructions are a long-standing tradition within SF. The term originated with … More Guest Post: Dave Creek’s Future History
This week we’re taking a look at another author friend discovery I’ve made lately – please welcome Dave Creek! Anyone who can invent their own world history and delve into the world of science fiction is all right with me! SJ: Every writer has some sort of process. Give us a glimpse … More Author Interview: Dave Creek
If you’ve hung out with me, read my posts, or been around me for any amount of time, you know that eventually I’m going to say something about Cthulhu. I can’t even remember at what point I even discovered H.P. Lovecraft – I think I heard references to Call of Cthulhu or something and was … More Monster Monday: Cthulhu and the Eldergod Brigade
October is a horror writer’s paradise. For one whole month, everyone is in the mood for something scary. But what does that mean? Horror should be an easy genre to describe and therefore write, yeah? Consider, though, that there are so many sub-genres and so many different ways of approaching the genre. Some are really … More What makes a good horror story?
So I want to take a look at some stories that specifically freak me out in some way. This week, we’re looking at a tale by my favorite of favorites, Ray Bradbury. This spooky story is found in his collection of shorts titled The October Country. If you haven’t read this gem yet, do it…it’s … More Fear Friday: The Next in Line
A hundred internet points if you get the title reference. It is the month that I patiently wait for all year long. The month where fall magic kicks into full gear. The month where I can run around acting like a lunatic and have a legitimate excuse to do so. October. Horror month. Magic month. … More Anything can Happen on Halloween
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