The Very Ineffective Haunted House by Jeff Burk What?! A review that’s not part of a Featured Author? Yes, due to popular demand, I will start writing more reviews on this blog than just the monthly Featured Author segment. I hope you enjoy! -- Rating: 9/10 With an engaging voice soaked in wit, Jeff Burk’s … Continue reading Book Review: The Very Ineffective Haunted House
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4 Bizarre Horror Novels
The bizarre can be terrifying. Our human minds find comfort in the familiar and when the world stops making sense, we lose the certainty we cling to. This is why I believe horror and bizarre fiction go hand in hand and why you’ll often find one if you’re looking for the other. The books below … Continue reading 4 Bizarre Horror Novels
Writing Update (Summer 2019)
As I recover from a nasty cold, I thought I would take a break from my usual content to give my readers an update on my own writing—the question I'm asked most these days. I took several months off from long fiction to write short stories, a relatively unexplored medium for me. (Though novels take … Continue reading Writing Update (Summer 2019)
Author Interview: Charles Austin Muir
I had the great opportunity to pick the brain of Portland-based writer Charles Austin Muir, author of the short story collections Bodybuilding Spider Rangers and This is a Horror Book. Click here for my review of This is a Horror Book ZÉ BURNS: When did you start writing? CHARLES MUIR: I started writing when I … Continue reading Author Interview: Charles Austin Muir
Book Review: THIS IS A HORROR BOOK
Rating: 8/10 Reading Charles Austin Muir’s collection is like watching ten movies at the same time yet understanding every word spoken. His writing abounds in film references. These are his secret, his genius, though a little shocking at first. Once you acclimate, they can be more vivid than any metaphor. He possesses a unique voice. … Continue reading Book Review: THIS IS A HORROR BOOK
