A Break from the Fear

I've been staring at this story for about twenty minutes now and so far I have nothing. I know exactly where this story is going to go. I know what's supposed to happen and when things are going to happen. A will follow B which will lead to C and then comes D. I know … Continue reading A Break from the Fear →

Tales of the Whispering Mad and the Mis-Dead: Now in Paperback!

You may remember that I have a book, which is available on the Kindle. Now, everytime I tell people that I have a book and it's only on the Kindle, they tell me, "But I don't have a Kindle." To which I respond, "Then buy a Kindle and then buy my book!" This never goes … Continue reading Tales of the Whispering Mad and the Mis-Dead: Now in Paperback! →

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 →

The Rules of Horror

Horror movies exist primarily to do one thing: scare people. And, for the most part, horror movies fail in that one goal. They shock, they gross out, they startle, but they don't truly scare. There's nothing scary about Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger. There's nothing scary about torture porn like Hostel and the entire Saw … Continue reading The Rules of Horror →

I’m Your Boogeyman

I came to the shocking realization that I've taken a fairly passive role with Halloween this year. As I think I've mentioned before, in year's past I used to write one short story a day for the entire month of October. Since I've decided not to do that anymore, I've been writing about scary things, … Continue reading I’m Your Boogeyman →

In Search of Ghosts

Since Halloween is now closer than ever, I've been getting interested in the spooky again. This time, what with living in such an old city, my focus has been on haunted places: houses, forts, graveyards and what-have-you. Problematically for me, however, is the fact that I do not believe in the supernatural. This causes an … Continue reading In Search of Ghosts →