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Let’s Play Catch-Up

Whoops!

I know it’s been a while since I posted — if I was counting correctly, I missed the last THREE Mondays for posts. I thought I should write a catch-up post to fill you, my lovely reader, in on what you’ve missed.

I previously mentioned a live storytelling event I was participating in, which was last Sunday. It was a really fun event, so thank you for everyone who showed up to watch! I won’t lie though, it was nerve-wracking just because I have never done improv storytelling before....

All Hallows Eve Event

Fun news!

I have been invited to participate in a live, online event via Zoom on October 25 for Halloween called “ALL HALLOWS IMPROV SCARYTELLING.”

There were will be a dozen of us from the Denver Horror Collective–including thriller master Carter Wilson.

We will be telling stories in a round robin style and you get to watch!

Just $5 a ticket on October 25th. Not only that but all proceeds go to funding the publication of the new horror fiction anthology by Denver Horror Collectiv...

Phasmophobia: Game Review

Another weekend in the books. Oh dear, I feel like the weekends are never long enough. As mentioned so many times, I did a giveaway for those subbed to my newsletter!

And actually, I decided to go ahead and give away two books — congratulations to Emry H. and Chris O., the winners of my giveaway!

Missed out? Well, there will be more giveaways in the future so you should click that icon on the right and sign up for my newsletter for exclusive news, giveaways, and fun facts!

And now ont...

Sea Fever: Movie Review

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I’ve been determined to make this week really productive and so far, so good! I’ve gotten out of a small writing slump and have also been trying to be more mindful, aka some yoga and no caffeine after 2pm, to hopefully alleviate my insomnia a bit.

I watched Sea Fever just this past weekend, after seeing a post about it on Reddit. Currently I could only find it for rent on Amazon. Since it is a recent release (it came out just this year), there will be no spoilers in...

Burnt Offerings: Book Review

AHEM. Five more days to sign up for my newsletter, where you’ll have the chance to win a digital copy of Negative Space!

The Author

Robert Marasco was an American horror novelist, playwright, and teacher. He didn’t write a lot – Burnt Offerings, which came out in 1973, was one of two novels he’d written (the other one being Parlor Games, which came out in 1979). He is best known for his 1970 Broadway play Child’s Play, which unfortunately has nothing to do with killer dolls.

The Nov...

The Only Good Indians: Book Review

If you haven’t signed up for my newsletter, are you even living your best life? Well, hopefully you are. Probably. Maybe. Still, you could always sign up for my newsletter just to be sure – you’ll also have the chance to win a digital copy of Negative Space!

For the following review, since the novel just recently came out, I’ll be careful to avoid spoilers!

The Author

Stephen Graham Jones is a Blackfeet Native American author who writes experimental fiction, horror fiction, crime f...

Reviews of The Whale Hunts

Amazing news! My short story, “The Whale Hunts” received some favourable reviews recently!

This piece of fiction was published in the Negative Space anthology by Dark Peninsula Press.

In the near future, the North American coast lines are gone, New York has sunk, and criminals are forced to hunt upon the Black Sea, searching for a dark leviathan that is slowly consuming the entire ocean.

If you haven’t bought a copy yet, I would highly recommend that you sign up for my newsletter! I’l...

Wylding Hall: Book Review

Welcome back, dear readers! May I remind you that I will be doing a giveaway Oct 3rd for those of you subscribed to my newsletter? Now that I’ve gotten that reminder out of the way, let’s move onto this spoiler-free review!

The Author

Elizabeth Hand is an American writer who has written fourteen novels and five collections of short fiction and essays. Besides writing creatively, she is also a reviewer, critic and essayist for the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times. On top of all tha...

Where to Submit – A Must Have Resource List for Writers

Sweater weather is coming! Sweater weather is coming! Get your corduroys, get your scarves, it’s sweater weather!

I have a couple of announcements, the first being that my story: “The Planet of the Hungry” was accepted for publication in the Denver Horror Collective’s anthology, Consumed.

The basic premise of “The Planet of the Hungry” is such:

Nan, an inhabitant of a windswept planet infested by terrifying cannibalistic wraiths known as the Starved, travels to where she saw a falling s...

Host: Movie Review

Well hello, fellow horror enthusiasts! I’m here with a review of the newly released, Shudder exclusive: Host. Since this movie is recent, I will be careful not to include any spoilers.

The Movie

Host – a film written, directed, and filmed during quarantine.

– Shudder landing page

At only 57 minutes, Host is a 2020 British found footage horror film directed by Rob Savage and based on a script written by Savage, Gemma Hurley, and Jed Shepherd. The movie about six friends in lockdown who hold a séa...