So all in all, this has been an interesting WiHM 2015. I have to admit, going in I had mixed feelings – I usually do. While I love having a chance to explore the genre I dearly love and am fascinated by, and I truly do feel that we need to explore gender roles within … More If only I was as Hot as Stephen King: WiHM 2015 Thoughts
I’m thrilled to have Riley Miller with me today! A fellow contributor/conspirator on The Big Bad 2, she’s going to share a post and an excerpt from her story with us! The Unlikely Villain Bad cops. Scandalous teachers. Greedy politicians. Incompetent nurses. The news is full of their stories. Ever wondered why? It’s not like … More The Unlikely Villain by Riley Miller
Today’s Women in Horror guest is Susan Hicks Wong. I love hearing about people’s life experiences and how it relates to their writing, and she provides a post today that’s poetic, poignant, and a little unnerving in its intimacy. No wonder I like it. You can find Susan’s work in State of Horror: North Carolina … More Women in Horror: Susan Hicks Wong
Today’s guest is the lovely Tanya Nehmelman. I love talking craft and hearing where other authors get their ideas, especially in the realm of the horror genre, so this is an especially cool post for me. Enjoy! *** On Writing Horror By Tanya Nehmelman Author in Paying the Ferryman (upcoming) My horror stories are influenced … More On Writing Horror by Tanya Nehmelman
Oh me oh my, kidlets, have I got a treat for you today! My cohort, co-author, best bud, and enabler SH Roddey is here to rock your ever-loving minds with a gruesome, disturbing little short. Obviously I love it, and you should, too. It’ll make your morning – it’s all about breakfast and everything. *** … More The Cock Doth Crow by S.H. Roddey
I’m stoked to have an awesome lady here on my blog today, and like so many others, she’s brings with her some really, really great insight, as well as encouragement. On Being a Woman Horror Writer Margie Colton Editor: Paying the Ferryman (upcoming), Carpe Noctem: Truly, Madly, Deeply (upcoming) Author: State of Horror: New … More On Being a Woman Horror Writer by Margie Colton
Today I’m back with Donna Emerich and her take on those who have influenced her into the horror genre. It’s always fascinating to see where we’ve come from and who’s nudged us along, so I’ll let Donna have the floor! *** My influence in horror came in several ways. As a child my parents took … More Donna Emerich: Horror Influences
Because I consider myself subversive and equal-opportunity, today James R. Tuck is talking women authors in the horror genre! That’s right, we’re going there. I first really hung out with James on a panel on a similar subject: who’s better at writing horror, men or women? We pretty much bitched at each other and I … More Nancy and Poppy and All the Horror That Ever Was: James R. Tuck
I haven’t done a prose post in a while, so in honor of women in horror month, I thought I’d post something that not only is dark, but also features two iconic female leads. While I admit this is probably closer to dark fantasy, I think a lot of the same things that play well … More Prose: Bloodied Snow
My guest today is Stacey Turner! As a fan of the ‘what if’ game, myself, I can totally get behind what Stacey has to say! *** I often get asked why I write horror. What is it that draws a person to the darker side? Honestly? I have no idea. No easy answers here … More Women in Horror: Stacey Turner
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