Man, the roaches are big here. Okay, I love a good bloody horror flick. I will give most any slasher, possession, haunted house, or bloody-whatever a look. I get it, I'm easy. The current state of ignoring previous sequels and doing new films as a direct sequel to the original movie has become the big …
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Does “Halloween Kills” Kill or Die Trying?
Hoping "The Shape" doesn't find me. I know I'm a little behind on my horror film viewing. I recently had a chance to finally catch Halloween Kills over the past week, and I found it to be a very enjoyable chapter in the struggle between Laurie Strode and the man with the Bill Shatner mask, …
Under the Rock
Wow. It feels like I haven't been here to see you wonderful people in a long time. When I look at the last post, it was a long time. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but things have been very busy in the game of life. Things are calming down, but the new material …
Welcome to the New Year!
First off, I hope everyone had a great New Year's Day! Ringing in 2021 brought an end to the nightmare we shared together in 2020. If you're here, congratulations on making it through. It was a tough year for many people, but I'm thankful for all of you for being on this journey with me. …
When the Dry Spell Breaks
The Middletown stories now in one handy edition on Amazon now! Greetings! In the time since we last spoke, there has been a ton of stuff happening. I've been very busy behind the scenes getting stuff out and even getting the next White Creek novel at home with the publisher. First off, I was part …
The Dead Still Speak
Work is wrapping up on Dragonflies. I've reached the last few thousand words and White Creek is in for a hell of an ending. Once I finish, it'll be put away for a couple of weeks and editing will begin after that. In the mean time, I want to announce the next project. I will …
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 …
“The Carnival 13” and Authors Writing for Scares That Care!
Two summers ago, I worked with a group of thirteen amazing authors to put together a book with the goal of raising money for Scares That Care. Here is their mission from their website: "Scares That Care is an approved 501(c)(3) who fights the REAL MONSTERS of childhood illness, burns and breast cancer by helping …
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Summer Phrenic Press Sale Going on Now!
Welcome to summer! Starting today and going through June 29th, all the Phrenic Press titles at Amazon are free. Before you hit the beach for the July 4th holiday or go on a long road trip through the country, load up that Kindle with some sweet stories. One of the titles included in the sale …
Memphis Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!
People of Memphis, Hell is coming. The Hellmouth has opened its unholy maw and the four horsemen are riding your way. Tomorrow Armand Rosamilia, Jack Wallen, Jay Wilburn, and myself arrive in the center of the BBQ Universe to herald the release of our horror/humor masterpiece, Hollywood Hellmouth. Our Gang of Four will be at …
Our Darkest Fears 