A simple concept: writers offer six sentences to pique your interest. Here’s mine: The rain began: that horizontal rain that filled all your pockets and wormed its way down your neck. Riley argued that it wasn’t a sign either. It wasn’t Galway unless the rain was whipping down—even when the sun came out. As he…
Category: horror
Trestle Press BOGO & Brit Grit Too
ONE DAY THROW DOWN! SALE WITHIN A SALE PAUL D. BRAZILL’S BRIT GRIT TOO MONDAY — AND MONDAY ONLY! — $.99, PLUS THE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE IS STILL IN FORCE!! Amazon Kindle Best-Selling and trailblazing author Paul D. Brazill has decided to drop the price of his legendary Brit Grit Too…
Happy Friday the 13th Hearts & Werewolves
UPDATE: My short sharp interview over at Mr B‘s is up, too! Drop by for more lies and exaggerations. Happy Friday the 13th! If you’re not superstitious, then you won’t mind that I put a spell on you. Don’t worry — it’s just to get you to join in the Valentine’s Day giveaway that my…
What the Dickens?!
Hey, join me at the party! The Writer’s Party, that is, where I do my Auntie Mame impression. I talk about inspiration and writing and whatnot. Not quite as crazily as I did at Mr B’s but it’s not possible to maintain that high level of madness all the time. A decent showing in the…
How I Did It
I am guest blogging over at Mr B’s on how I wrote It’s a Curse: Drunk on the Moon, Vol 7. A careful dissertation of the creative process or a wild pack of lies? You be the judge. I had fun writing this story, I had fun writing about writing about this story — should…
Tuesday’s Overlooked A/V: Penda’s Fen
Big birthday wishes to my li’l brother, Bertie. He wouldn’t want me posting a picture that was not pre-approved or artfully touched up, so I will refrain from posting that pouty school photo from when he was about seven… Much as I might be tempted. Today’s overlooked A/V owes a big thanks to Mr B,…
Year of the Owl
Don’t I live in a gorgeous city? First, a little importuning: I know, it’s a bit much coming from someone who’s had more than her fair share of luck lately. But I’d really like you to vote for me for best horror short story for It’s a Curse. Pretty please? And as long as you’re…
Publication: It’s a Curse
Whoohoo and hoooowwwwwwl! It has arrived. My contribution to Mr B‘s fine Trestle Press series Drunk on the Moon: IT’S A CURSE. Yes, of course of course, it takes its title from a song by The Fall and yes, there may be a few references to other Mark E. Smith lyrics in there. You’re shocked,…
News, a Wish and BitchBuzz
Criminy: it’s December! How the time has flown by this semester, even though I haven’t been in class. My sympathies to my colleagues knee-deep in exams and grading. I know how it feels — and couldn’t be happier that I am not. Sorry! But it’s true. NEWS: It’s a Curse: Drunk on the Moon, Book…
Know-vember: Dana Gravesen
The days are just packed, to steal a phrase from Calvin and Hobbes! No sooner does Dana compliment me on the fun to be had in Know-vember than I strong-arm him into answering my devious questions. And now they’re up — BAM. Serves him right! I first knew Dana as a snot-nosed thirteen-year-old on the…