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
Here’s a glimpse of Alexandra’s horror offerings from her creepy story Dollface. It’s the perfect thing to jump-start your October and give you heart palpitations! Blurb: Dollface” is the story of Caroline, a plain Jane, small town Southern girl who just happens to be a funeral home cosmetian. Everyone in town likes Caroline, though they’ve … More Excerpt: Dollface by Alexandra Christian
I have a great interview for your today! I’ve been a longtime friend of Alexandra Christian. She’s an amazing gal and one of the most talented writers I personally know. Plus, a girl that doesn’t shy away from horror and sexy men? That’s what I’m talkin’ bout. So to kick off my writer interview segments, … More Author Interview: Alexandra Christian
Sorry for the delay – things have gotten ahead of me and I didn’t get a chance to sit down until right this second. I’d like to shine the spotlight on monsters I have an affection for on Mondays, and give examples of some of my fave books/movies that feature them. So, this week, since … More Monster Monday: Vampires
It’s sunday and time for six sentences! In honor of October, this week’s six come from my first release, the historical vampire story Mooner. This bit is where the vampire confronts a group of rowdy lumberjacks in a saloon. The Six: Though his head was tilted down towards his task, his eyes were set on … More Six Sentence Sunday: Mooner
A hundred internet points if you get the title reference. It is the month that I patiently wait for all year long. The month where fall magic kicks into full gear. The month where I can run around acting like a lunatic and have a legitimate excuse to do so. October. Horror month. Magic month. … More Anything can Happen on Halloween
This must be the week of SJ announcements. Hee. So I was holding off until I have a proper graphic/blurb, but I can’t wait. I’m going to have a holiday-themed fantasy December release with Mocha Memoirs press! These are some great ladies, and I’m so thrilled to be working with them! The story itself is … More Mocha Memoirs Press
I truly miss this thing. As soon as I finish my re-vamps I’m going to be back and better than ever. But in the meantime… TODAY ONLY you can download Mooner for FREE at the No Boundaries Website. That’s right – if you like vampire fiction and want to read something historical and … More Get Mooner for FREE today only!
So I’ve been paging through the book Monsters in the Movies by John Landis over the past couple weeks. While I find the title a little bit of a misnomer – it covers everything from the typical booga-booga style monsters, but also movie serial killers and faeries/mythological creatures – I really love this book. It’s … More Monster Madness
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