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
For those who want to follow along, the first leg of the In the Red tour is here! It kicked off Sunday, so we’ve got some catching up to do! Below are links to posts that have already happened, and a heads up on when the others are scheduled for. As soon … More In the Red Official Blog Tour: First Leg
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
Because it’s October, you know I’m going to flaunt the vampire story! This Sunday’s six comes from later on, where Bill gets a full blast of confrontation from the mysterious Tom. The Six: The ends of what was left of Tom’s hair shook against ears that looked to have been half-chewed off. The longer Bill … More Six Sentence Sunday: More of Mooner
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
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