Monthly Archives: September 2014
A Brief Hiatus
This is about the time of year when I go visit my family sans computer for a bit, so there will be a gap in updates over the next couple weeks. However, I’ll try to get at least one article … Continue reading
How I Came to Horror (and Why I Stayed)
I love horror. It’s my genre of choice for books, movies, and television (not that I don’t consume others, mind you). There’s something about the subject matter that resonates with me more than any other form of entertainment. And I … Continue reading
Weighing Some Options
So, here’s my dilemma du jour: As some of you may remember, I’ve been saving up a small nest egg to fund the cover art for my next book, Bestiary. However, I recently learned that I have an impending vet … Continue reading
Underappreciated Monsters
There probably isn’t a person alive who hasn’t heard of a zombie, werewolf, or vampire. These creatures have been part of our media/cultural consciousness for decades. Now, they’re even more mainstream. Shows like The Walking Dead can become phenomenons, and the … Continue reading
(Stupid) Author Meltdowns
Recently, a rather unpleasant post by an author on her Facebook page came to my attention. It pretty much amounted to a kvetch about how her latest book didn’t do as well as she wanted and that her readers asked a … Continue reading
Some Minor Revamping
In lieu of an article this week, I decided to give the blog a minor facelift. The length of the drop-down menus has been unwieldy for far too long, so I got rid of them altogether. You can now click … Continue reading
And Another One Bites the Dust
My newest novella, Wind Chill, is now roughed out at about 20k. It was one of the toughest books I’ve written and contains what may well be my grimmest ending (winter wastelands seem to do that). I’ve had a few … Continue reading
New Article Up (Writing Protagonists)
A solid protagonist provides readers the ride through a story. Make sure they want to stay in the car: Writing Protagonists
Surviving the Crash Giveaway!
Ha! I told you I’d be getting to this. So, here’s the deal: I’m giving away an electronic copy of Surviving the Crash to the first five people who leave a comment on this post. If you’re one of the … Continue reading
The Third Eye Opened 