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Lisa Morton is a screenwriter, author of horror fiction, and Halloween expert. She is a winner of both the Black Quill and Bram Stoker Awards, and her short stories have appeared in more than 50 books and magazines. Her first novel, THE CASTLE OF LOS ANGELES, was released by Gray Friar Press in 2010, and her first collection, MONSTERS OF L.A., was published by Bad Moon Books in October 2011. She is a native and lifelong resident of Southern California, and currently resides in the San Fernando Valley.



(This piece was written for the HWA Newsletter, and will appear in the next issue. However, I decided to post it here as well since I'd like all of Michael's family and friends to have a chance at reading it.)







Back in early 2007, a young author e-mailed me to ask if I'd read his debut novel. I'd never heard of him, but he was a Southern California local and I liked the enthusiasm evident even in...

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Average rating: 3.80 · 3,229 ratings · 324 reviews · 40 distinct works
The Lucid Dreaming
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The Halloween Encyclopedia
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The Cinema of Tsui Hark
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Louise Thanks for the add, Lisa. :)


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Lisa Morton Ben wrote: "hi lisa! good to see you here. :)"

Hi Ben - Likewise! And it was lovely to finally meet you in person as well. I've heard a lot about you from Dennis and Jodi Lester and Kelly. And I look forward to reading your collection. See you around the bookstores!


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Ben Loory hi lisa! good to see you here. :)


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