I hope everyone had a very happy holiday. There are many new Star Wars and World Series Championship Cubs gifts to put up as the season draws to a close and the tree is ready to come down. Now, as we look back at 2016 to see what we gained and what we lost; we also begin …
2016: In the Rearview
2016 was the most challenging year I've had since I began this journey. Over that past twelve months I re-entered the short story fray, published the long gestating Southern Devils, and Sirens Call Publications released The Calling. I held a very successful signing at Secret Headquarters and made my third appearance at Imaginarium in Louisville, …
Can You Hear It? The Calling is Here!
The beginning of the end is here. Sirens Call Publications has released my new novella, The Calling. This is the second book in the White Creek series and is a prequel of sorts to In Memoriam. I'm excited for the book to be out there and I hope everyone enjoys it! Head to Amazon (paperback …
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from my desk to whatever graveyard or house you happen to be haunting today. May your night be filled with fright and lots of treats. It is no secret Halloween is my favorite holiday. There's something about the month of October where all seems right with the world. The air has a chill …
A Changing Wind
In a couple of weeks, I will be returning to Louisville, KY for the third annual Imaginarium Convention. The con is a great writer-focused weekend with panels and signings plus the dealer room is free of charge. Be sure to pick up a badge to learn more about the craft or stop in to …
Writers: Are you wasting your time?
I had to re-read this post twice. After thinking about how I've been approaching my work lately, I realized I've tried to make it work. In the process, I forgot why I started writing in the first place. This was a reflection I needed and now? Let's have some fun!
Being a Plotter vs. Being a Pantster
I'm still not sure which one of these types I am when I write. Do I sit around and sketch out the plot of the book or story? Do I sit behind the PC and let the story flow organically from my brain? Can a person do a mix of the two and still be …
And the Devils Rode Through the South
After years of stalls, dead presses, and wanting to be turned into a full novel... Southern Devils is here. When I first wrote the story, it was a short piece retelling how one of the Confederacy's greatest generals returned to get his revenge on those who he thought had killed him. Instead, he was used by Robert …
The Smile From Space
Okay, I know I'm supposed to make my point about why I like John Saul, but I'm still gathering my information and doing another examination of my favorite of his works. Instead, something else is dropping instead... Back in 2013, I found a call for an anthology dealing with giant monsters rampaging through the cities …
Why is Dean Koontz Loathed in Such Heinous Fashion?
I found this to be a really interesting question. When I first started reading Stephen King when I was ten, Koontz was the next writer in line for me to devour. I admit, his older works are the better reads, but he always usually gives you a good ride. If you’re on the fence, go and re-read his work. When I need a fun trip through the supernatural, Dean brings it home. Lastly, I’ll save this for another post next week, but I want to discuss everyone’s feelings on John Saul.
Keep turning those pages,
Brent
I’ve heard the extremely prolific Dean Koontz, author of roughly 100 works (plenty of which were number one sellers) of fiction, bashed to hell and back over the last few years. I’ve heard him labeled a hack, lazy, a poor man’s Stephen King, a dime-shelf writer. You name it, I’ve heard it, and to be completely honest I’m mystified by this strange and seemingly odious stigma (it’s not deserved I cry!) that looms over Koontz’s name. For my buck, Dean is one of the most balanced authors in the business.
The man does his research, and checks his facts. The man has built a diverse body of work that covers an expansive thematic landscape. He works endlessly to bring terror to readers sans any significant break. He’s capable of being extremely detailed, without running far too long in the tooth, and when he wants to, he can throw some seriously…
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