Since it’s December, I thought I’d get everyone in the spirit with an excerpt from my holiday title, Holly and Ivy! If you’re looking for a short read to get you in a cozy, wintery mood, then you definitely want to check it out – plus, you can be amazed that I can actually write … More Holiday Read: Holly and Ivy
Just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a very happy holiday this weekend. Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or Hanukkah, love and peace to one and all! I’m grateful this year to be able to spend more time with family and friends, to not have to be flinging myself everywhere at warp speed. It … More Being Thankful
Since we’re coming up on Halloween and I’m a firm believer in Trick or Treating (really, it’s criminal adults can’t get in on that activity…), guess what I’m taking part in? I am blogging at LASR, and if you leave a comment on that guest post, you can be in the running for a … More Guest Blogging and Giving Stuff Away at LASR!
Tom Olbert is back on my blog today with a post about Halloween! First, let’s revisit his creepy book, Hellshift! Amazon MMP Store Nook Preston Chandler is a lonely, overworked corporate office drone on the worst assignment of his life. In the dark future world of Preston’s time, low-level clerks like … More Halloween Guest Post: Tom Olbert
Artist Rick Stanton needs a commission. He faces eviction from his apartment and his latest project is on hiatus. Worse, his muse refuses to cooperate. A recent letter may contain the inspiration he needs. Inside is the photograph of a mysterious woman, her face hidden by an umbrella. But there’s no identification, no way for … More Excerpt: Family Tradition by Pamela Turner
To add to the roster of talented horror writers stopping in to celebrate Halloween with me, I’ve finally convinced the marvelous Pamela Turner to stop by my blog! Today, she’s talking about her influences and her work, Family Tradition. Haunted Wells and Creepy Dolls My love of the macabre began in elementary school. Our library … More Horror Guest Post: Pamela Turner
This week I’m taking another bit from a horror story, but it’s somewhat different than the other-worldly fiction of The Invisibles. This piece is from Candles, which can also be found in my collection Lost in the Shadows. It’s a zombie story set against the backdrop of Christmas Eve, where a widowed mother with two … More WeWriWa: Candles
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
It’s that time of year again…time to delve into the depths of despair and desolation as I bring to you terror-filled titles to fill your Fridays full of fear. Today’s book selections bristle with vampires, ghosts, and other creatures that will chill your blood and freeze your literary souls, while keeping your fingers warm enough … More Fear Friday: Hellscapes by Stephen Zimmer
A beautiful thing has happened. Lost in the Shadow is now available in paperback, meaning you can now hold a copy in your own hot little hands! I’ve cradled it against my own cheek, and I have to admit, it’s a beautiful book full of deliciously intriguing and twisted tales that let the reader wander … More Lost in the Shadows: Now in Paperback!
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