The Detective

I've been reading a lot of detective fiction lately: Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. Aside from the fact that they're all about mysteries and detecting the solution to aforementioned mysteries, they're also some of the more depressing books I've read. These writers have crafted worlds populated with brainless thugs, shallow women and men … Continue reading The Detective →

And then I Found Five Dollars

I saw five dollars on the floor of a Dunkin Donuts today and I spent a good couple of minutes deciding if I should pick it up or not. On the one hand, I just found twenty dollars the other day, which seems like I've found my fair share of money for this month already. … Continue reading And then I Found Five Dollars →

Beer Review: Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale

To prove to myself and to my readers that October is more than just about bad horror movies and costumes and demons, I'm going to bring back something that we haven't seen for a good long time: One of Dylan's Slightly Drunk Beer Reviews! It's been a while since I've done one of these, because … Continue reading Beer Review: Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale →

Horror Conventions

I've always wanted to go to a horror convention. There are few places where my out-of-proportion love for horror movies would seem normal and a convention for horror freaks is one of them. Luckily for me, there's a convention right here in Boston. And, by right here, I mean over in Worcester. It's called Rock and … Continue reading Horror Conventions →

Branching into Paperback

I've long resisted printing my book simply because it makes for a more expensive product. It's the same product, but with a price difference of fifteen bucks. But today I finally decided that ya'll deserve the opportunity to buy my book in an actual, hard-copy form. It'll be the same thing as the Kindle copy, … Continue reading Branching into Paperback →

Made to Order

I've often been tempted with the idea to write scary stories tailored for an individual. A person's fear is a very personal thing. What scares you might not scare me and vice versa. It's hard to hit on broad stroke fears that will affect the majority of people. It's the battle I always have with … Continue reading Made to Order →

Plans Macabre

So Halloween is rapidly approaching and how. I know you're probably not as excited as I am, since most people who get excited about Halloween are under ten and thinking about candy. As someone who indulges in horror year-round (writing it, reading it, watching it), it's always nice when October comes slouching 'round and everyone … Continue reading Plans Macabre →

Closer Now

It's moving closer now, moving sly and subtle, a thing you only notice out of the corner of your eye. Today, for example, I was in the CVS, shopping for my usual lunch of Arizona Iced Tea and a bag of gummy bears. And something felt...off. The hairs on the back of my neck stood … Continue reading Closer Now →