Many of the horror writers I know have been fans of the genre for as long as they can remember. They were transfixed by old horror movies as children, found pleasure in the Goosebumps books of R.L. Stine (depending on their generation), and loved Halloween more than any other holiday. I, however, was not this … Continue reading Why I Love Horror
Writing Update – May 2021
In last month’s update, I mentioned being stuck on my WIP’s outline. I was hoping this month I could announce that my inspiration had returned. Alas, that is not the case. The problem was not so much my concentration as it was a not-fully-thought-out premise. It seems I took the egg out of the incubator … Continue reading Writing Update – May 2021
My First Novel
One of the dozens of maps I made for my first novel, circa 2005 I was going through the dozens of notebooks in my closet—some twenty years old—when I came across notes from my very first novel, a fantasy “epic” entitled Thalamus the Great. The nostalgia overwhelmed me and I started rooting through my old … Continue reading My First Novel
Writing Update – April 2021
You can find March’s update here. The first half of April was a productive time for my writing. It started with a week off from Babou 691—Spring Break, if you will. I dove into the outlining process. My goal was to turn my premise into a plot by the end of the week. Unfortunately, even … Continue reading Writing Update – April 2021
Writing Update – March 2021
Hello! It’s been a while. Back in September of last year, I promised monthly writing updates and never delivered. But to be honest, there wasn’t much exciting in my life in regards to writing. The update would have read: “Answered emails. Tweeted articles. Read submissions. Struggled with WordPress. Read help articles on WordPress. Continued to … Continue reading Writing Update – March 2021
My Favorite Bizarre Books – Summer 2020
This will be my final post of weekly content on this blog. After this, I’m taking the next two weeks off to prepare for the Babou 691 launch on September 14th! I’ll continue to post monthly writing/life updates here as well as any news about my writing. However, my focus will be on Babou. It’s … Continue reading My Favorite Bizarre Books – Summer 2020
Babou 691 Q & A
Since I announced the online magazine Babou 691 three weeks ago, Editor Amy M. Vaughn and I have received amazing feedback. From pitches and submissions for articles to those wishing to join our staff—we currently have two staff reviewers and five columnists—as well as a number of questions. So I thought Amy and I would … Continue reading Babou 691 Q & A
Author Interview: Madeleine Swann
For my final Featured Author, I could not have made a better choice than Madeleine Swann. If you follow this blog, you’ve heard my repeated praise of her collection Fortune Box. It was actually the second review I ever posted on this blog, before “Featured Authors” was a thing. As one of the bizarros across … Continue reading Author Interview: Madeleine Swann
Book Review: The Vine That Ate the Starlet
The Vine That Ate the Starlet by Madeleine Swann Rating: 8/10 “Dolly examined her ankles for stray seeds and man-eating plants.” – Opening line New York City in the 1920s—one of the most exciting times and places to be. Alcohol flows freely at the many speakeasies, the unrestrained bacchanalia snubbing its nose at Prohibition. Nightlife … Continue reading Book Review: The Vine That Ate the Starlet
Book Review: The Bumper Book of British Bizarro
Whimsy. It’s attached to the British like stink on Stilton. Or at least, that’s what I thought going into The Bumper Book of British Bizarro. While the classic (or some might say, stereotypical) British whimsy was certainly present in some stories, it was not as prevalent as I expected. Instead, here are 32 short stories … Continue reading Book Review: The Bumper Book of British Bizarro
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