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About RieSheridanRose

Rie Sheridan Rose multitasks. A lot. Her short stories appear in numerous anthologies, including Nightmare Stalkers and Dream Walkers Vols. 1 and 2,  and Killing It Softly. She has authored twelve novels, six poetry chapbooks, and lyrics for dozens of songs. She tweets as @RieSheridanRose.

The Next Coming Thing

It was a busy day, so this will be short. I just thought I would talk a minute about a common thread in many Steampunk properties. In fact, it is what makes some of the media “Steampunk” in the first … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: Patience, Persistence, and Partnership — Ken MacGregor

Way back in 2013, I came across a call for submissions looking for collaboration between two writers who’d never met in real life. I reached out to Kerry Lipp, whose writing style and sense of humor I admired, and asked … Continue reading

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2020 Has Been…Interesting…From a Business Perspective

Despite what my husband says, most of my income is from hand-selling at conventions. He thinks internet sales are the way to go. My KDP reports say I am not as good at that as I am at sending people … Continue reading

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Best Laid Plans…

I promised that I would be back to work this week, but I am afraid that won’t be happening. There are several reasons, and you probably don’t care…but I am still not feeling up to a lot of cleaning, and … Continue reading

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RieView: The Addams Family

Although this is really a topic for the Home for Wayward Spirits blog, I was having a hard time coming up with something for today and decided to escape with something I really love. Watching the original Addams Family television … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Captain Nemo—the First Undersea Pirate

Thank you, Rie, for the opportunity to steam into your blog. I’ll try to leave the place looking as shipshape as I found it. I know Rie and her fans love pirates, so allow me to brag about a new … Continue reading

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Horror Doesn’t Have to Be Horrific

Horror ranges from the silliness of Scooby-Doo to the terror of The Ring. But some of the most interesting and insidious horror comes when an everyday object becomes unexpectedly evil. Look at Cujo. The book, and subsequent movie, are visceral … Continue reading

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Songs that Tell Stories

  I have always been a sucker for a good ballad. From the time I was a little girl, this was my favorite sort of song, and I could listen to a good story song over and over. From Bobby … Continue reading

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Not Much to Show Today…

Not all maintenance of the house involves cleaning stuff up. Today, it’s mostly laundry. Lots and lots of laundry. Second load in the washer and one in the dryer.  Next load waiting for a spot. I’m also cleaning up a … Continue reading

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RieView: What We Do in the Shadows

Having had a chance now to watch both the original movie and both seasons of What We Do in the Shadows, I am well and truly smitten. The mockumentary genre can be very hit or miss. Sometimes, it works; sometimes, … Continue reading

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