Party Planning and Menu While patiently waiting for Halloween, sometimes we’re gifted with an excuse to start early by celebrating a comparable…let’s call it “holiday.” That’s right, friends. This Friday is Friday the 13th, and for the Halloween and horror obsessed, the day is one marked by movie marathons, parties, and themed foods. What follows …
On Friday, June 13th, there will be a full moon. The collision of these two events (like stars aligning) signals a moment in time when all horror fans can rejoice together and revel in the glory of our favorite genre’s many gifts. Because listen. Here’s the thing. In terms of actual holidays, we have …
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Happy Friday the 13th! I apologize this is being posted so late in the day (it was meant to be a morning greeting). Be sure to scroll past the video for links to everything mentioned, including the signed signature sheets for SOUNDTRACK TO THE END OF THE WORLD! A Diamond in the Dark …
The blood streaming down my arm tells me it’s Friday the 13th again, and time for a quick post before I bleed out. Not to worry, folks. It’s not a mortal wound. Just a little tasty taste for the demons of the day. My cat, Jerry, seems to have picked up the scent. He just …
Now what kind of horror writer would I be if I didn’t acknowledge Friday the 13th? For me, this day has little to do with superstition and bad luck. In fact, I tend to celebrate it like a holiday. While not as prevalent on my calendar as Halloween, I still like to have horror movie …
Top Ten Gifts for the Horror Fan in your Life I am writing this official Christmas Gift Guide for those of you with horror fans in your life, but truthfully, I’m also writing it as a public service announcement. I have experienced, first-hand, the misguided attempts at gift-giving come the holiday season. And we need …
Week three! Woo! We are currently a mere four days away from Halloween, and I’ve just realized, I like the lead up to Halloween more than the night itself. Okay, no, that’s not entirely true. But I do find myself becoming slightly depressed the closer it comes, because in my warped mind, I don’t see …
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[UPDATE: For more Halloween horror movie marathon lists and suggestions, go to my horror movie marathon category and see past posts!] This Halloween season continues to burst at the seams with riches beyond count, and as it does, I have attempted to celebrate every given moment of it. This is especially true when the calendar bestows upon …
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What better day to reveal the cover of my first short story collection than Friday the 13th? There is no better day! If there was, I would have done it that day instead of this day. Now stop asking silly questions. Sorry. Friday the 13th brings out the blood-lust in me. Sort of like full …
I woke up this morning with an itchy ear. I shoved my pinky into the hole and worked it around, trying to relieve the tickling sensation, but it proved just out of reach. To the bathroom mirror I went, moving my jaw around as if trying to make my ears pop after a long flight. …