One of the things I love about fairy tales is that they’re general narratives, so a lot can be done with them. They’re easy to read into, easy to put yourself into. I hadn’t really thought a lot about the possibilities, though, until I was well into college. I was still at home and basic … More #TBT Influences: 10th Kingdom
Olde School came out of about a thousand different places. I grew up with folklore and a love of fairy tales that led to a desire to delve in and explore all the nooks and crannies of the stories I adored. There’s a specific type of humor there, though, a specific type of tangent and … More #TBT Influences: Labyrinth
Obviously those who inspire are important to me, and I want to touch on a special one today. I went back and forth forever about this one. I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to post when it happened. December is not an easy month for me anyway, and this was the thing that … More Influences: Brooke McCarter
I talk a lot off and on about influences, and there will be more of that to come this week – some sad, some not. But what do you do when you wake up and find out that THE influence, the major creative force that inspired you to do what you do, is gone? David … More Said You Took a Big Trip: David Bowie
It’s always cool when you get to experience something you’ve loved from the periphery up close and personal, and not too long ago I got to do just that. If you’re unfamiliar with the Welcome to Night Vale podcast, go listen. Listen right now. Start at the beginning and just lay back and enjoy the … More Inspirations: Welcome to Night Vale
Wanted to draw attention to a Halloween guest post I did at Ellie’s blog. I delve into the things that probably led me to write horror: being a complete chicken as a kid. Yep. I was totally afraid of everything, an anxious sleeper, and on and on. And yet, I was always intrigued by local … More Don’t look don’t look don’t look…just peek through your fingers
So as part of Women in Horror Month, I’ve decided to tap the talented brains of some horror writers (original, I know). I want to know what inspires other women to get into the horror genre, what interests them about a world that’s so associated with testosterone. First up is the very talented and insightful … More Women and Horror Guest Post: Herika R. Raymer
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