Category Archives: General Post
All’s Quiet on the Conn-Mann Front
Whether Alistair is too busy in his workshop or Jo decided they would have the rest of their Honeymoon Progress alone, I haven’t had any ideas for them in ages. I even tried to write short stories for NaNoWriMo this … Continue reading
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Tagged Alistair Conn, Josephine Mann, The Conn-Mann Chronicles
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That IS Horrific!
I just looked at the last post, and it was a guest post from September! I severely neglected everything for the final quarter of 2020, but I am back to work on all fronts and hopefully will be keeping up … Continue reading
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Tagged Hubie Halloween, Ladies of Horror, Lucifer, Supernatural, The Walking Dead
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Looking to the Future…
This year has been a bust for me in so many ways. Not getting to conventions and getting the burst of inspiration and aspiration that comes from meeting new people and talking to fans has really been weighing me down. … Continue reading
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
Finishing with Avast, Ye Airships!
Today we finish our tour of Avast, Ye Airships! from Mocha Memoirs Press. “Adventures of a Would-Be Gentleman of the Skies” by Jim Reader tells the story of a young man smitten with the idea of air piracy…and the soiled … Continue reading
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Tagged airships, Avast Ye Airships!, Mocha Memoirs Press, pirates, rum, walkthrough
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Let’s Talk About Monsters…
Monsters. The mainstay of horror, aren’t they? Vampires, werewolves, mummies–these are the creatures that everyone turns to when they hear the word “monster.” Perhaps that should be qualified–these are the stereotypical creatures that American readers/writers turn to automatically. And … Continue reading
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Tagged creatures, horror, monsters, mythology, world folklore
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Continuing with Avast, Ye Airships!
Continuing on with the walkthrough of Avast, Ye Airships! from Mocha Memoirs Press, we will look today at the next seven stories. Andrew Knighton’s tale, “A Wind Will Rise,” tells of two adventurers out to save a shipload of captives … Continue reading
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Tagged anthology, Avast Ye Airships!, marketing, Mocha Memoirs Press, pirates
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Things that Go Bump in the Night…
Everyone is afraid of something…whether it is walking alone down a dark street at midnight or losing one’s job. These fears are real and tangible. They are depressing and often out of our control. Perhaps this is why we … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Shadows, Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, horror, It, Mr. Mercedes, Stephen King, vampires
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Welcome to the Home!
Well, I’ve gone and done it. As if two daily blogs weren’t enough, I decided to start one for my horror antics as well. I will be talking about Bruce and Roxanne (it is their house, after all) and … Continue reading
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