Horror Interview: Descending Lines by L. Andrew Cooper

I’m so incredibly excited to have L. Andrew Cooper here on my blog again. We did a horror panel together at Fandom Fest this summer, and while it was smaller than I would have liked, we got a chance to really talk about horror: old vs. new, patterns, gender differences…pretty much everything. It was then … More Horror Interview: Descending Lines by L. Andrew Cooper

Urban Legends

I’ve been thinking a lot about one of my favorite kinds of stories this month…it’s a somewhat underrated story form since it’s short, ingrained in the fears of society, and usually dismissed as rubbish. It’s also disturbing in that “is it or is it not real” kind of way, plus, it’s a short narrative, which … More Urban Legends

True Blood Cast Signed Vampires Don’t Sparkle auction!

Tis the season, and I wanted to share an awesome opportunity for someone to get not only a great collection of stories, but a book that’s signed by cast members of True Blood!   Auctioning Copy ofVampires Don’t Sparkle!Signed by 5 True Blood Cast Members for Cancer Research We are offering a very special, one … More True Blood Cast Signed Vampires Don’t Sparkle auction!

Spooky influences

I’ve been busy lately, I know, but I wanted to squeeze in at least a couple posts here and there on some Halloween-ish type stuff this year. After all, tis the season… Last year I talked a lot about different creatures and archetypes…this year I’m focused on different types of horror. At the moment, I’ve … More Spooky influences

Don’t look don’t look don’t look…just peek through your fingers

Wanted to draw attention to a Halloween guest post I did at Ellie’s blog. I delve into the things that probably led me to write horror: being a complete chicken as a kid. Yep. I was totally afraid of everything, an anxious sleeper, and on and on. And yet, I was always intrigued by local … More Don’t look don’t look don’t look…just peek through your fingers