Being Thankful

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

WeWriWa: Candles

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

Urban Legends

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

WeWriWa: The Invisibles

I’m baaaack! Since we’re well and into October, this week’s sentences come from a short horror piece called The Invisibles, from my book Lost in the Shadows. It’s about the things that almost exist, that aren’t quite real, that lurk between thoughts, between moments, waiting and hungry… The eight: We live between what is real. We … More WeWriWa: The Invisibles

Don’t look don’t look don’t look…just peek through your fingers

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