So my friend and c0-conspirator in crime Susan Roddey had a blog post the other day about the popularity of anti-heroes and showcasing “bad” characters in fiction. This got me thinking. This also makes sense because we both have stories in the upcoming anthology The Big Bad, and that’s pretty much the theme. I have … More On Writing Vampires
Most of you probably remember that as if I’m not geeky enough, I’m also a comic book fiend. I have my preferences, but as long as there’s a good story, I’m willing to give it a chance. I really have a soft spot for horror comics, especially the anthology type that harken back to Creepy, … More Evil Jester Presents Needs Your Help!
I wanted to take a moment to talk about one of my life influences today. I talk a lot about writers, film, and genre stuff, and how they jump-started me into becoming the person I am today. Before that, though, there was another influence in my life, an influence so great yet so subtle, that … More Happy Birthday Fred Rogers
Although it’s a while until July, I want to put the word out that I am, indeed, putting in an appearance at FandomFest again this year! I had such a great time last year. The con is truly a madhouse for every glorious geek sub-genre you could hope for, and for writers it’s a great … More Fandom Fest!
I’ve been asked to blog monthly for Mocha Memoirs Press, because they’re awesome and for some reason they haven’t realized how much terror I can potentially bring to their masses. So, since I’ve been unleashed on the populace at large, I decided to do a couple of fun things in my monthly slot (the fourteenth … More Blogging monthly for Mocha Memoirs Press!
Well, I suppose it’s time to wrap up Women in Horror Month. I know I went over, but seriously, is it really fair that the shortest month of the year be devoted to such a cool subject? I’d like to once again thank all the talented ladies (and a gent) who were kind enough to … More Women in Horror Recognition Month: Final Thoughts
I wanted to make sure that my co-conspirator got a chance to get in on the horror discussion! This post is by S.H. Roddey, a very talented author that you don’t want to meet in a dark alley <g> The Subtle Approach So I’ve been promising Selah a blog post for over a month. I’m … More Women and Horror: The Subtle Approach by S.H. Roddey
Before we begin, now that I definitely have your attention, I want to preface that I’m talking about sex in horror with this post. Although a lot of writers have horror elements, we won’t wander into True Blood or Anita Blake or Dresden territory (if I do it’ll be really quick, I swear), because technically … More Women in Horror: Let’s Talk About Sex
So one of the questions I’ve been asked off and on, whether on Twitter or at panels I’ve mediated on the topic of women in horror is one that slightly surprises me. “Is there really a need to even address the need for recognizing women in the horror genre? There really isn’t a problem, is … More Women and Horror: Is There a Problem or is it Just the Genre?
I wanted to take a look at another type of gal who we find in some horror stories and movies. By innocents I don’t necessarily mean victims. These are the women who are a little more reactionary. Maybe they’re prey to whatever is going on, maybe the events help them to find a stronger part … More Women in Horror: Innocents
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