So a lot of work has gone in to creating my vampire stories that appear in the Big Bad anthologies. I’ve been craving to set a vampire story in the fifties for over a decade now, because I just love the juxtapositions that presents. I was almost deterred when I found out that American Vampire … More Influential Irritation: We Don’t Just Exist to Bang Fang
And so we come to the post that I’ve been dancing around for a long, long time. I wasn’t sure if I was going to open my mouth and go here, and I wasn’t even sure that I’m qualified enough to do so. Like everything else, all I really have are my opinions and how … More Women in Horror: We are Not Meant to be Labeled Victims
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
Today’s guest blogger is the incredible Sumiko Saulson. After taking a look at her site, I’m really excited to read her work. Quite honestly, I think she’s onto something here. In my family we have the story of how my mother was sat on by a clown while she was pregnant with me, and for … More Women in Horror: Sumiko Saulson: How to Turn Your Daughter Into a Horror Writer
To keep with the theme of the month, I’d like to take a look at some of the different types of female characters found in horror fiction and film. Now unlike many of the lists I’ve come across, I’m not focusing on who’s hot or scream queens or what have you…I want to take a … More Women in Horror: Crazy Chicks
I thought I’d use today’s post to talk a little bit about some Christmas symbolism and how as a writer, I decided to use it. Growing up, like most kids I was really into the holidays. I was also exposed to a lot of different facets to them. Originally, I hail from an area of … More The Holly and the Ivy, when they are both full grown…
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
Issue Three of The Realm Beyond is out! Not only is the cover amazing but my story The Last Letter Home is in it! It was one of those quirky, weird little ideas that pop into my head around 3 a.m. It’s obviously the last letter home from a headstrong princess who’s tired of … More The Realm Beyond: Issue 3 – I’m in it!
Okay, I’m really just working and thinking but that song was in my head. I’ve been fussing with edits and just finished a novella manuscript that I’ll probably ban from my consciousness for a few days. It’s not bad or anything; it needs some polish, true, but it’s one of those ideas that I need … More Working and Thinking and Wishing and Hoping…
So last month I attended HorrorHound, and for those with keen eyes you may have noticed I haven’t talked about it yet. This isn’t because I didn’t have fun. I had a fabulous time and ran around like the big geek I am, geeking out with other geeks. I also got a chance to talk … More Women and Horror (note it’s spelled HORROR)
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