As an adult, there isn’t an author whose work I’ve enjoyed more than Stephen King. I decided to immerse myself in some of his lesser-known work. But the main reason why I chose these books was because of their spines. They form a rainbow, and you know how I obsess over cohesion. Unfortunately, I couldn’t … Continue reading Stephen King Month (What I Read – Aug 2023)
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Writing What I Want to Write (Update)
I recently saw a quote from author Autumn Christian: At the end of the day, writing should be fun. It's a silly little dance with God and the abyss. If it doesn't feel fun, you might need to reevaluate why you're doing it. This month I can say I’ve had oodles of fun working on … Continue reading Writing What I Want to Write (Update)
What I Read – July 2023
I’ve learned the best way to engage writers is to talk about their work. With KillerCon just weeks away, I wanted to catch up on some of the books of the authors attending. I also peppered in some books that have been sitting on my shelf for a while now. Abhorrent Siren by John Baltisberger … Continue reading What I Read – July 2023
What I Read – June 2023
I wish I didn’t have to sleep just so I could read more books. My goal in June was to immerse myself in weird fiction, a genre I greatly enjoy. I was only two books in, however, when I relapsed into my beloved horror. I can’t get enough of it, it seems. Still, going forward, … Continue reading What I Read – June 2023
When Everything Clicks (Writing Update)
I love it when my writing clicks. I’ll spend an hour forcing myself to press one key after another and then suddenly the whole story opens before me. These are the moments that make me love writing. Fortunately, this month was full of those. Short Stories Last month, I mentioned that I was working on … Continue reading When Everything Clicks (Writing Update)
Evolving as a Writer (Update)
For me, there is no greater feeling than seeing my name in print. I received that honor a few days ago when my copy of It Calls From Below arrived in the mail, containing my story “The Installation”. I’m eager to see what my fellow contributors wrote. Now that I have three stories published, I've … Continue reading Evolving as a Writer (Update)
The Fickle Finger of Fiction
Creativity is fickle, coming and going without rhyme or reason. This month, try as I might, I had a deficit of inspiration, as if my muse took a vacation without telling me. Still, I found ways around this. Short Stories Between now and September, I hope to submit at least one story a month. I’ve … Continue reading The Fickle Finger of Fiction
My Shelf Tour
One of my first posts on this blog was entitled Books as a Drug, in which I talked about bibliomania and my impulsive purchase of 81 Dragonlance novels. Well, four years later, I’ve doubled (or maybe even tripled) the number of books I own. For me, buying books is intoxicating, and once they’re on my … Continue reading My Shelf Tour
Going Weird
Before horror, before bizarro, I was obsessed with weird fiction. For those unfamiliar, it’s a hard to define genre with multiple definitions. Tim Waggoner describes it succinctly as “a mix of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and just about anything else you want to put into it.” The genre often shows the insignificance of human beings … Continue reading Going Weird
What I Read – March 2023
Women in Horror Month just concluded. Each year, I try to read all female authors in March. Unfortunately, this year, I mixed up months and was halfway through March when I realized this. Still, I plan to focus on reading female authors for more than just 31 days a year. Demon Seed by Dean Koontz … Continue reading What I Read – March 2023
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