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October 31, 2014
Psycho-Babble: Random Thoughts on the movie Psycho
Psycho-Babble: Random Thoughts on Alfred Hitchcock’s Classic Psycho
Tagline for this film classic: “Thank God its only a movie.”
Psycho is based on a book by Robert Bloch and a screenplay by Joseph Stefano – and this is one of those rare cases where the screenplay is actually an improvement on the book. The book isn’t bad, but the screenplay is truly a classic.
The story is an in-depth study of the normal world versus the dark side. Let us compare and contrast:
Normalcy/respectability versus abnormality/immorality
Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) Marion steals a large sum of money.
works as a secretary. She wants She sleeps with a married man.
to get married and settle down.
Fairville, California A remote, roadside motel
Sam Loomis (John Gavin) works Lonely Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins)
at a hardware store. runs the motel and practices taxidermy.
Lila Crane (Vera Miles) misses her Norman dresses as his dead mother.
sister Marion and searches for her.
Terror on the Wing
A surreal bird motif runs throughout Alfred Hitchcock’s movie:
The shower scene has avian overtones – just listen to the shrill, birdlike tones of Bernard Hermann’s music. The shadow of the long knife stabbing at Marion is reminiscent of a bird’s beak, pecking at prey. Pictures of birds are scattered on the walls in Marion’s room. And, of course, Marion’s last name is Crane.
Norman is very birdlike himself. He is thin, with an angular face and nervous eyes. His behavior is hermit-like – he doesn’t want to fly the coop. He even stuffs dead birds. His house is perched on a hill, the evil inside ready to fly down in a destructive fury.
The camera-work features high angles – bird’s-eye views.
Norman’s mother is also very birdlike: she’s stuffed, like one of Norman’s winged taxidermy projects. Norman said, “Birds are so non-aggressive.” Really? What about eagles, owls, falcons, ravens and vultures? Even chickens peck at each other, and Norman’s mother certainly pecked without mercy at him.
Plus, the birds in Hitchcock’s The Birds were super-aggressive! (Is Norman giving us a preview of things to come…?)
Ironies in Psycho
Much of the movie’s plot is skillfully foreshadowed by clever, ironic bits of dialogue.
“A boy’s best friend is his mother,” as stated by Norman, is ironic because his mother is dead and still lives on as one of his spilt-personalities.
Norman also states, “Mother’s harmless – like a stuffed bird.” This is horrifically ironic because she really is stuffed like a bird.
“We all get into our private traps,” Marion says as she enters the motel of doom.
“It’s stuffy in here,” states Norman in his mommy persona, talking from the fruit cellar. Well, Mommy is stuffed, so that statement is true in more ways than one.
“Mother’s not quite herself today” – the understatement of the century!
Norman says, “A son is a poor substitute for a lover.” He ended up killing his mother because she took a lover.
Norman also says of his mother, “I hate what she has become.” Well, sure: she’s moldy and rotten. And actually, her personality is what Norman has become.
The Other Psycho Movies
Psycho (1960). Rating: ****
Psycho II (1983). Directed by Richard Franklin, the Australian director who did the cult flick, Patrick. Screenplay by Tom Holland (who wrote such films as Class of 1984, Fright Night, Scream for Help, Child’s Play, Stephen King’s Thinner.) Anthony Perkins returned as Norman, and Vera Miles returned as Lila Loomis. Dennis Franz has an interesting supporting role. Meg Tilly is sexy as an ex-nun and Norman’s love interest. Rating: ***
Psycho III (1986). Starring and directed by Anthony Perkins, with a script by Charles Pogue. For the most part, a misfire – at least Tony Perkins got two paychecks out of it. Rating **
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990). Directed by Mick Garris (creator of Masters of Horror and director of such films as Sleepwalkers, The Stand, and Stephen King’s Riding the Bullet). Olivia Hussey does an outstanding job playing Norman Bates’ mom. Anthony Perkins is also superb. Another outstanding script by Joseph Stefano. Rating: ****
Psycho (1999). Director Gus Van Sant (Drugstore Cowboy, Good Will Hunting, and Last Days) remakes Psycho in color, and purists are offended. The screenplay is yet another gem from Joseph Stefano, and the music score again comes from Bernard Hermann. Marion Crane is portrayed by Anne Heche and Vince Vaughn takes on the role of Norman Bates. Julianne Moore plays Lila. Personally, I loved it. Rating: ****
Psycho on The Tube
Bates Motel is an A&E TV series that started in 2013 and begin on for two seasons now and Season Three starts in 2015. This series is a contemporary sequel to Psycho and focuses on teenager Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) will end being, well, Norman Bates. Great performances by Vera Farmiga who plays Norman’s mother, Norma Louis Bates, Max Thieriot who plays the step-brother. The real scene-stealer of the series has been Nestor Carbonell as Sheriff Alex Romero who looks a lot like Anthony Perkins. The first two seasons Bates Motel has been creepy, chilling and refreshing expanding the Psycho legacy. Rating ****
Tagline for this film classic: “Thank God its only a movie.”
Psycho is based on a book by Robert Bloch and a screenplay by Joseph Stefano – and this is one of those rare cases where the screenplay is actually an improvement on the book. The book isn’t bad, but the screenplay is truly a classic.
The story is an in-depth study of the normal world versus the dark side. Let us compare and contrast:
Normalcy/respectability versus abnormality/immorality
Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) Marion steals a large sum of money.
works as a secretary. She wants She sleeps with a married man.
to get married and settle down.
Fairville, California A remote, roadside motel
Sam Loomis (John Gavin) works Lonely Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins)
at a hardware store. runs the motel and practices taxidermy.
Lila Crane (Vera Miles) misses her Norman dresses as his dead mother.
sister Marion and searches for her.
Terror on the Wing
A surreal bird motif runs throughout Alfred Hitchcock’s movie:
The shower scene has avian overtones – just listen to the shrill, birdlike tones of Bernard Hermann’s music. The shadow of the long knife stabbing at Marion is reminiscent of a bird’s beak, pecking at prey. Pictures of birds are scattered on the walls in Marion’s room. And, of course, Marion’s last name is Crane.
Norman is very birdlike himself. He is thin, with an angular face and nervous eyes. His behavior is hermit-like – he doesn’t want to fly the coop. He even stuffs dead birds. His house is perched on a hill, the evil inside ready to fly down in a destructive fury.
The camera-work features high angles – bird’s-eye views.
Norman’s mother is also very birdlike: she’s stuffed, like one of Norman’s winged taxidermy projects. Norman said, “Birds are so non-aggressive.” Really? What about eagles, owls, falcons, ravens and vultures? Even chickens peck at each other, and Norman’s mother certainly pecked without mercy at him.
Plus, the birds in Hitchcock’s The Birds were super-aggressive! (Is Norman giving us a preview of things to come…?)
Ironies in Psycho
Much of the movie’s plot is skillfully foreshadowed by clever, ironic bits of dialogue.
“A boy’s best friend is his mother,” as stated by Norman, is ironic because his mother is dead and still lives on as one of his spilt-personalities.
Norman also states, “Mother’s harmless – like a stuffed bird.” This is horrifically ironic because she really is stuffed like a bird.
“We all get into our private traps,” Marion says as she enters the motel of doom.
“It’s stuffy in here,” states Norman in his mommy persona, talking from the fruit cellar. Well, Mommy is stuffed, so that statement is true in more ways than one.
“Mother’s not quite herself today” – the understatement of the century!
Norman says, “A son is a poor substitute for a lover.” He ended up killing his mother because she took a lover.
Norman also says of his mother, “I hate what she has become.” Well, sure: she’s moldy and rotten. And actually, her personality is what Norman has become.
The Other Psycho Movies
Psycho (1960). Rating: ****
Psycho II (1983). Directed by Richard Franklin, the Australian director who did the cult flick, Patrick. Screenplay by Tom Holland (who wrote such films as Class of 1984, Fright Night, Scream for Help, Child’s Play, Stephen King’s Thinner.) Anthony Perkins returned as Norman, and Vera Miles returned as Lila Loomis. Dennis Franz has an interesting supporting role. Meg Tilly is sexy as an ex-nun and Norman’s love interest. Rating: ***
Psycho III (1986). Starring and directed by Anthony Perkins, with a script by Charles Pogue. For the most part, a misfire – at least Tony Perkins got two paychecks out of it. Rating **
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990). Directed by Mick Garris (creator of Masters of Horror and director of such films as Sleepwalkers, The Stand, and Stephen King’s Riding the Bullet). Olivia Hussey does an outstanding job playing Norman Bates’ mom. Anthony Perkins is also superb. Another outstanding script by Joseph Stefano. Rating: ****
Psycho (1999). Director Gus Van Sant (Drugstore Cowboy, Good Will Hunting, and Last Days) remakes Psycho in color, and purists are offended. The screenplay is yet another gem from Joseph Stefano, and the music score again comes from Bernard Hermann. Marion Crane is portrayed by Anne Heche and Vince Vaughn takes on the role of Norman Bates. Julianne Moore plays Lila. Personally, I loved it. Rating: ****
Psycho on The Tube
Bates Motel is an A&E TV series that started in 2013 and begin on for two seasons now and Season Three starts in 2015. This series is a contemporary sequel to Psycho and focuses on teenager Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) will end being, well, Norman Bates. Great performances by Vera Farmiga who plays Norman’s mother, Norma Louis Bates, Max Thieriot who plays the step-brother. The real scene-stealer of the series has been Nestor Carbonell as Sheriff Alex Romero who looks a lot like Anthony Perkins. The first two seasons Bates Motel has been creepy, chilling and refreshing expanding the Psycho legacy. Rating ****
October 5, 2014
Die Laughing
The reviews for LAUGHING IN THE DARK rolling in and the laughter keeps ‘em rolling in the aisles:
(Critical Mass)
Review by Don D’Ammassa
“The marriage of horror and humor has usually proven to be an uneasy one, but sometimes a combination of thrills and chuckles works. Author Michael McCarty demonstrates his talent for arranging successful combinations in the majority of these stories, a blend of new and reprint, mostly quite short. There are two dozen stories here in about 150 pages. Some of the titles hint at the jokes – “The Pet Exorcist Files,” “Stephen King and the Pit Bull from Hell,” and “Wile E. Wanker and the Death by Chocolate Manufacturing Plant.: Roald Dahl, Stephen King, William Peter Blatty, W.W. Jacobs, and Mary Shelley are a few of the writers who provide inspiration for these tales. They’ll tickle your funny bone rather than rip it out of your flesh, metaphorically speaking. 9/29/14″
(Hellnotes)
Reviewed by Sandra Scholes
“Many of us have read horror anthologies from authors who are already established or those who are new to the genre. So for me at least it is very rare to read a series of short horror stories written by a former stand-up comedian.
The front cover does a lot to introduce Michael McCarty and his stories of humour, horror and the very voodoo inspired Professor LaGungo. As the picture, is a comedian doing his usual stand-up routine in front of an audience, he doesn’t look like an ordinary comedian – he is a skeleton smiling in front of an uneasy audience.
Damnation Books publish many anthologies including Mark McCarty’s A Hell of a Job and Partners in Slime which he co-wrote with Mark McLaughlin. In Laughing in the Dark, Michael McCarty co-writes some of the stories with various comic collaborators; his wife Cindy, Jody R. LaGreca, Sandy DeLuca and Mark McLaughlin. As Laughing in the Dark is the first anthology by Damnation Books that I have read, I have no other comparison book to base this one on, but the stories are bite-sized and are about themes that run through the horror genre, vampires, zombies, possessed pets, killer kittens, gator guys and even seven foot dancing cockroaches.
In Stephen King and The Pit Bull from Hell this story has a wannabe writer trying to emulate Stephen King’s life, thinking he can be as successful as him if he does. This is one example of how McCarty can take an idea and turn it into a funny story; the protagonist goes through hell trying to live up to King’s pedigree as a writer with disastrous consequences. McCarty takes standard horror ideas and adds his own flair to the characters and situations he puts them in. when a character interviews some of the best names in horror history, writers, devil worshippers, even Satan himself, it’s intended to end with a shocking, but humorous ending.”
Kindle & Trade paperback) http://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Dark-M...
(Trade Paperback)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/laugh...
(Critical Mass)
Review by Don D’Ammassa
“The marriage of horror and humor has usually proven to be an uneasy one, but sometimes a combination of thrills and chuckles works. Author Michael McCarty demonstrates his talent for arranging successful combinations in the majority of these stories, a blend of new and reprint, mostly quite short. There are two dozen stories here in about 150 pages. Some of the titles hint at the jokes – “The Pet Exorcist Files,” “Stephen King and the Pit Bull from Hell,” and “Wile E. Wanker and the Death by Chocolate Manufacturing Plant.: Roald Dahl, Stephen King, William Peter Blatty, W.W. Jacobs, and Mary Shelley are a few of the writers who provide inspiration for these tales. They’ll tickle your funny bone rather than rip it out of your flesh, metaphorically speaking. 9/29/14″
(Hellnotes)
Reviewed by Sandra Scholes
“Many of us have read horror anthologies from authors who are already established or those who are new to the genre. So for me at least it is very rare to read a series of short horror stories written by a former stand-up comedian.
The front cover does a lot to introduce Michael McCarty and his stories of humour, horror and the very voodoo inspired Professor LaGungo. As the picture, is a comedian doing his usual stand-up routine in front of an audience, he doesn’t look like an ordinary comedian – he is a skeleton smiling in front of an uneasy audience.
Damnation Books publish many anthologies including Mark McCarty’s A Hell of a Job and Partners in Slime which he co-wrote with Mark McLaughlin. In Laughing in the Dark, Michael McCarty co-writes some of the stories with various comic collaborators; his wife Cindy, Jody R. LaGreca, Sandy DeLuca and Mark McLaughlin. As Laughing in the Dark is the first anthology by Damnation Books that I have read, I have no other comparison book to base this one on, but the stories are bite-sized and are about themes that run through the horror genre, vampires, zombies, possessed pets, killer kittens, gator guys and even seven foot dancing cockroaches.
In Stephen King and The Pit Bull from Hell this story has a wannabe writer trying to emulate Stephen King’s life, thinking he can be as successful as him if he does. This is one example of how McCarty can take an idea and turn it into a funny story; the protagonist goes through hell trying to live up to King’s pedigree as a writer with disastrous consequences. McCarty takes standard horror ideas and adds his own flair to the characters and situations he puts them in. when a character interviews some of the best names in horror history, writers, devil worshippers, even Satan himself, it’s intended to end with a shocking, but humorous ending.”
Kindle & Trade paperback) http://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Dark-M...
(Trade Paperback)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/laugh...
September 3, 2014
5 Weird Things Inside My Desk
I write horror and science fiction … so I am bound to have a few eccentricities, nothing you can lock me up for. I have a handful of strange items that I keep inside my desk. Please let me explain them, then they might not be as odd as they appear.
1) A coffin nail. I bought this at some freak boutique in Minneapolis. The shop owner assured me that the nails were from a coffin in Haiti and went on to say, it was used in some voodoo rituals and zombies and all that jazz and I could have all three nails for three dollars, a dollar a nail. I was a bit skeptical. The nails were rusty, they seemed a bit small to be used to nail a coffin down. The shop owner sensed my disbelief and dropped it down to only .75 cents, which is only a quarter a nail.
I never did take these nails out of my desk, but two of the nails disappeared.
The reason I put it in my desk: I write horror. Nail coffin or not, it is still creepy.
2) Plastic wasp. I bought this at the Mall of America.
The reason I put it in my desk: I thought it was cool. But here is the strange thing. Ever since I did this, real wasps have flew into my office, maybe over a dozen. I should get rid of it, but have grown too attached to it.
3) Stones. A “bloodstone” … I think and a jade stone. I became fascinated with bloodstones after reading Nate Kenyon’s debut novel BLOODSTONE. Jade is suppose to bring you good luck. In Bentley Little’s novel THE SUMMONING jade was used to kill the Chinese vampire …. good luck and a vampire killer, it is a good thing to keep around.
4) My “Rat Poison” coin, I also found on another street. It was cool, I picked it up. I used it for inspiration when working on the short story “Night of the Squealers” co-written with Mark McLaughlin, which appeared in A HELL OF A JOB and PARTNERS IN SLIME, published by Damnation Books.
5) A bullet. Actually a “38 Special P” bullet. I found this one day, when I was walking down the street around the time I started writing my book LIQUID DIET. The bullet wasn’t fired. Not sure why it was just lying on the road. But I picked it up and stuffed it into my pocket.
The reason I put it in my desk: I figured if things ever got grisly enough when I was writing one of my books, I could take out the ammo and “bite the bullet.” After over 30 books, I haven’t had to do this yet.
That concludes the tour of the Weird Things in Michael McCarty’s desk, I hope you enjoyed the tour.
1) A coffin nail. I bought this at some freak boutique in Minneapolis. The shop owner assured me that the nails were from a coffin in Haiti and went on to say, it was used in some voodoo rituals and zombies and all that jazz and I could have all three nails for three dollars, a dollar a nail. I was a bit skeptical. The nails were rusty, they seemed a bit small to be used to nail a coffin down. The shop owner sensed my disbelief and dropped it down to only .75 cents, which is only a quarter a nail.
I never did take these nails out of my desk, but two of the nails disappeared.
The reason I put it in my desk: I write horror. Nail coffin or not, it is still creepy.
2) Plastic wasp. I bought this at the Mall of America.
The reason I put it in my desk: I thought it was cool. But here is the strange thing. Ever since I did this, real wasps have flew into my office, maybe over a dozen. I should get rid of it, but have grown too attached to it.
3) Stones. A “bloodstone” … I think and a jade stone. I became fascinated with bloodstones after reading Nate Kenyon’s debut novel BLOODSTONE. Jade is suppose to bring you good luck. In Bentley Little’s novel THE SUMMONING jade was used to kill the Chinese vampire …. good luck and a vampire killer, it is a good thing to keep around.
4) My “Rat Poison” coin, I also found on another street. It was cool, I picked it up. I used it for inspiration when working on the short story “Night of the Squealers” co-written with Mark McLaughlin, which appeared in A HELL OF A JOB and PARTNERS IN SLIME, published by Damnation Books.
5) A bullet. Actually a “38 Special P” bullet. I found this one day, when I was walking down the street around the time I started writing my book LIQUID DIET. The bullet wasn’t fired. Not sure why it was just lying on the road. But I picked it up and stuffed it into my pocket.
The reason I put it in my desk: I figured if things ever got grisly enough when I was writing one of my books, I could take out the ammo and “bite the bullet.” After over 30 books, I haven’t had to do this yet.
That concludes the tour of the Weird Things in Michael McCarty’s desk, I hope you enjoyed the tour.
August 2, 2014
Hellnotes Does A Hell Of A Job
Hellnotes has been doing a hell of a good job of reviewing my books and news stories about me … I am posting them here:
Review of LAUGHING IN THE DARK
http://hellnotes.com/laughing-in-the-...
Review of LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE
http://hellnotes.com/14635
Review of Professor LaGungo’s Delirious Download (which is now in LAUGHING IN THE DARK)
http://hellnotes.com/professor-lagung...
An article about MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL
http://hellnotes.com/monster-behind-t...
Many thanks Hellnotes!!
Lost Girl of the LakeMonster Behind The Wheel
Review of LAUGHING IN THE DARK
http://hellnotes.com/laughing-in-the-...
Review of LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE
http://hellnotes.com/14635
Review of Professor LaGungo’s Delirious Download (which is now in LAUGHING IN THE DARK)
http://hellnotes.com/professor-lagung...
An article about MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL
http://hellnotes.com/monster-behind-t...
Many thanks Hellnotes!!
Lost Girl of the LakeMonster Behind The Wheel
July 18, 2014
A Hell Of A Summer
It is summer time … BBQs … swimming … vacations … and reruns
I know you are not suppose to talk about work during the summer … but here are too post promoting my book A HELL OF A JOB.
They are reruns … so they fit right into summer:
The Review:
http://www.chizine.com/hell_of_a_job.htm
The Interview:
http://susanwhitfield.blogspot.com/20...
A 4-star book review on Amazon
Another fun book by award winning author, Mike McCarty
By Lyle Ernst on October 11, 2010
Mike McCarty’s latest book, his fifth in a series of short story collections, features 25 short stories that range from scary to funny. It contains clever plots with bizarre characters that are forced to work for a living if they want to survive, or at least, eat on a regular basis.
Stories featured include an evil ice cream man, a mad scientist’s interns, Stan the Slacker, a Zombie princess, a constipated cannibal, and my personal favorite, “Geeks, Freaks, Weenies and Creeps, and How to Identify Them.”
A Hell of a Job is a mix of both light and dark horror, wacky and off-the-wall tales that will make you smile and shiver.
Kindle & Trade paperback (Amazon):
http://www.amazon.com/Hell-Job-Mike-M...
Paperback only (Barnes & Noble)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-hel...A Hell of a Job
I know you are not suppose to talk about work during the summer … but here are too post promoting my book A HELL OF A JOB.
They are reruns … so they fit right into summer:
The Review:
http://www.chizine.com/hell_of_a_job.htm
The Interview:
http://susanwhitfield.blogspot.com/20...
A 4-star book review on Amazon
Another fun book by award winning author, Mike McCarty
By Lyle Ernst on October 11, 2010
Mike McCarty’s latest book, his fifth in a series of short story collections, features 25 short stories that range from scary to funny. It contains clever plots with bizarre characters that are forced to work for a living if they want to survive, or at least, eat on a regular basis.
Stories featured include an evil ice cream man, a mad scientist’s interns, Stan the Slacker, a Zombie princess, a constipated cannibal, and my personal favorite, “Geeks, Freaks, Weenies and Creeps, and How to Identify Them.”
A Hell of a Job is a mix of both light and dark horror, wacky and off-the-wall tales that will make you smile and shiver.
Kindle & Trade paperback (Amazon):
http://www.amazon.com/Hell-Job-Mike-M...
Paperback only (Barnes & Noble)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-hel...A Hell of a Job
June 30, 2014
Master of the Interview
Author and good friend Joyce Godwin Grubbs once made me a banner that said “Master of the Interview.” I, of course, was humbled by such a compliment. I have been doing interviews now for over four decades, it is something I can do well. I leave it up to the readers to decided if I “mastered” it or not.
My first book GIANTS OF THE GENRE, Wildside Press, 1993 was a book of interviews. Since then I also did MORE GIANTS OF THE GENRE (also with Wildside Press) and CONVERSATIONS WITH KRESKIN (Team Kreskin), co-written with The Amazing Kreskin. All those titles are still in print and available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
My other interview books MODERN MYTHMAKERS, MASTERS OF IMAGINATION and ESOTERIA-LAND are currently out of print. I have one publisher interested in MODERN MYTHMAKERS and another in ESOTERIA-LAND. They may be end up in print again. Wish me luck, I can use all the luck I can get.
If you are interested in good nonfiction interviews with horror, science fiction and fantasy writers and filmmakers, please check out GIANTS OF THE GENRE, MORE GIANTS OF THE GENRE (both from Wildside Press) and CONVERSATIONS WITH KRESKIN (Team Kreskin).
Thank you, God bless and Godspeed
Conversations with KreskinConversations with KreskinGiants of the Genre: Interviews with Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror's Greatest Talents
My first book GIANTS OF THE GENRE, Wildside Press, 1993 was a book of interviews. Since then I also did MORE GIANTS OF THE GENRE (also with Wildside Press) and CONVERSATIONS WITH KRESKIN (Team Kreskin), co-written with The Amazing Kreskin. All those titles are still in print and available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
My other interview books MODERN MYTHMAKERS, MASTERS OF IMAGINATION and ESOTERIA-LAND are currently out of print. I have one publisher interested in MODERN MYTHMAKERS and another in ESOTERIA-LAND. They may be end up in print again. Wish me luck, I can use all the luck I can get.
If you are interested in good nonfiction interviews with horror, science fiction and fantasy writers and filmmakers, please check out GIANTS OF THE GENRE, MORE GIANTS OF THE GENRE (both from Wildside Press) and CONVERSATIONS WITH KRESKIN (Team Kreskin).
Thank you, God bless and Godspeed
Conversations with KreskinConversations with KreskinGiants of the Genre: Interviews with Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror's Greatest Talents
June 14, 2014
Book Signing Photos
People have been asking to post photos of my book signings.
So I did a photo composite of some of the book signings I've done at the Book Rack in Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois on the blog below
https://monstermikeyaauthor.wordpress...
So I did a photo composite of some of the book signings I've done at the Book Rack in Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois on the blog below
https://monstermikeyaauthor.wordpress...
June 5, 2014
There Is A Cure For The Summertime Blues
“Summer turns me upside down. Summer summer summer. It’s like a merry go round” – The Cars.
Sweet Summer: BBQs, Bikinis and Books … yes books. And if you are looking for some recommendations of Michael McCarty books to read for your summertime pleasure, here is my Top 10 Books for the summer.
1) LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE by Joe McKinney & Michael McCarty (Bad Moon Books)
Snakes, Lakes and Skinny-Dipping … what more could you ask for during the summer
2) LAUGHING IN THE DARK by Michael McCarty (Damnation Books)
Stories to make you laugh, stories to make you think, stories to scary you silly.
3) NIGHT OF THE SCREAM QUEEN by Michael McCarty & Linnea Quigley (Dark Moon Books)
Swampy summertime fun with scream queens and Gator-Guys
4) BLOODLUST by Jody R. LaGreca and Michael McCarty (Whiskey Creek Press)
Vampire & Marilyn Monroe … need I say more?
5) CONVERSATIONS WITH KRESKIN by The Amazing Kreskin & Michael McCarty (Team Kreskin)
A nonfiction book look at The Amazing Kreskin’s amazing life
6) BRIDE OF THE TWO-HEADED POETRY MONSTER by Mark McLaughlin and Michael McCarty (Wilder Publications)
Funny poems, scary poems and all my best poetry (plus some illustrations provided by Mark)
7) A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FIENDS by Michael McCarty (Wildside Press)
A terrific short story collection … you will love it
8) RUSTY THE ROBOT’S HOLIDAY ADVENTURES by Sherry Decker and Michael McCarty (Pie Plate Publishing)
A children’s book for the kid in all of us
9) MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin (Medallion Press)
A haunted car novel with zombies… scary, sexy and some dark humor too
10) LIQUID DIET & MIDNIGHT SNACK: 2 VAMPIRE SATIRES by Michael McCarty
If you like vampires or INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE, be sure to check it out
RUNNERS-UP:
BLOODLESS by Michael McCarty & Jody LaGreca (Whiskey Creek Press)
DARK DUETS by Michael McCarty (Wildside Press)
PARTNERS IN SLIME by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin (Damnation Books)
A HELL OF A JOB by Michael McCarty (Damnation Books)
REVENGE OF THE TWO-HEADED POETRY MONSTER by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin (Eletrik Milk Bath Press)
The books are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble …. etc etc etc. Below are the links for Amazon
Lost Girl of the LakeRusty the Robot's Holiday AdventuresConversations with KreskinMonster Behind The WheelLaughing in the DarkA Little Help From My FiendsBride of the Two-Headed Poetry MonsterNight of the Scream QueenLiquid Diet & Midnight Snacks: 2 Vampire Satires
Sweet Summer: BBQs, Bikinis and Books … yes books. And if you are looking for some recommendations of Michael McCarty books to read for your summertime pleasure, here is my Top 10 Books for the summer.
1) LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE by Joe McKinney & Michael McCarty (Bad Moon Books)
Snakes, Lakes and Skinny-Dipping … what more could you ask for during the summer
2) LAUGHING IN THE DARK by Michael McCarty (Damnation Books)
Stories to make you laugh, stories to make you think, stories to scary you silly.
3) NIGHT OF THE SCREAM QUEEN by Michael McCarty & Linnea Quigley (Dark Moon Books)
Swampy summertime fun with scream queens and Gator-Guys
4) BLOODLUST by Jody R. LaGreca and Michael McCarty (Whiskey Creek Press)
Vampire & Marilyn Monroe … need I say more?
5) CONVERSATIONS WITH KRESKIN by The Amazing Kreskin & Michael McCarty (Team Kreskin)
A nonfiction book look at The Amazing Kreskin’s amazing life
6) BRIDE OF THE TWO-HEADED POETRY MONSTER by Mark McLaughlin and Michael McCarty (Wilder Publications)
Funny poems, scary poems and all my best poetry (plus some illustrations provided by Mark)
7) A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FIENDS by Michael McCarty (Wildside Press)
A terrific short story collection … you will love it
8) RUSTY THE ROBOT’S HOLIDAY ADVENTURES by Sherry Decker and Michael McCarty (Pie Plate Publishing)
A children’s book for the kid in all of us
9) MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin (Medallion Press)
A haunted car novel with zombies… scary, sexy and some dark humor too
10) LIQUID DIET & MIDNIGHT SNACK: 2 VAMPIRE SATIRES by Michael McCarty
If you like vampires or INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE, be sure to check it out
RUNNERS-UP:
BLOODLESS by Michael McCarty & Jody LaGreca (Whiskey Creek Press)
DARK DUETS by Michael McCarty (Wildside Press)
PARTNERS IN SLIME by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin (Damnation Books)
A HELL OF A JOB by Michael McCarty (Damnation Books)
REVENGE OF THE TWO-HEADED POETRY MONSTER by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin (Eletrik Milk Bath Press)
The books are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble …. etc etc etc. Below are the links for Amazon
Lost Girl of the LakeRusty the Robot's Holiday AdventuresConversations with KreskinMonster Behind The WheelLaughing in the DarkA Little Help From My FiendsBride of the Two-Headed Poetry MonsterNight of the Scream QueenLiquid Diet & Midnight Snacks: 2 Vampire Satires
May 5, 2014
Lost Girl of the Lake by Joe McKinney & Michael McCarty (Reviews and More Reviews)
The Review of LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE keeps rolling in:
9 “5 star reviews”
3 “4 star reviews”
3 “3 star reviews”
4.0 out of 5 stars Eerie, February 4, 2014
By
marie alexander (oklahoma city, ok usa)
Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Short story, engrossing and spooky. Enjoyable, captures the angst of a boy on the verge of manhood. Snakes bother you? You will be suitably horrified.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonder short story, January 10, 2014
By
deborah wright -
Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
the authors have done an amazing job with this selection. It is a wonderful story that really calls for introspection.
5.0 out of 5 stars A weirdly scary and well thought out novel, coudn’t put it down!, September 9, 2013
By
Stephen R.R. Rieder –
Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
McCarty and Mckinney’s conglomeration, ” Lost Girl of the Lake”, is Horror as it should be. I really don’t want to include any spoilers except to say there is a reason it was a finalist for the 2013 Bram Stoker awards. This novel was SCARY! This book has classic written all over it, and the idea of a Bolus of snakes is down right creepy to the point where this book had my hair standing on end! Once again Mike and Joe’s use of strong characters and great plot make this a novel that any true Horror fan will appreciate and remember being frightened while reading. I love the detail in the scenery around the lake, as well as the abandoned town near it. they really pulled out all the stops on this one, pick up a copy and let the fear and mystery begin!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Weird, June 1, 2013
By
Armywife -
This review is from: Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
This book was pretty good, but rather strange. It kept me reading, but I had figured part of it out before the end. I have read more of his books and got hooked from the beginning (mostly zombie books), but this one just didn’t do much for me. I did finish it, though, which says a lot for someone who doesn’t read a lot of books and Is super picky with them.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Lost Girl of the Lake, May 30, 2013
By
Maria Martinez (MATTESON, ILLINOIS, US) – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Story catches your attention quickly. The story is being narrated by the main character looking back to the experience that happened to him as a youth. His family”s background consists of two brothers who founded a village and later went their separate ways due to one of the brothers being “religious” involving snakes. The village eventually is abandoned. The youth comes across a beautiful young girl at the lake during a family getaway that is located near the old village. The st ory could’ve been better by delving more into the old family history. I really wasn’t quite sure about the ending either. I wasn’t sure if the author’s character was trying to have an epiphany of his life or what.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read, but it missed the mark, May 28, 2013
By
Books Lovers Never Go to Bed Alone -: Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Lost Girl of the Lake is a coming-of-age novella set in the Texas in the early 1960s. Mark is the son of a wealthy Texan and his summer of country club life is dull, lifeless, and beyond tedious for a fifteen year old. One night he ventures into the nearby woods and discovers dark, ancient secrets that threaten to destroy everything he knows.
Co-writes are difficult as they often have the feel of two hands in the pot and this is no different. There was a subtle difference in tone throughout that gave the suspense a choppy feel. As this is first person, that shifting tone also made Mark feel odd for lack of a better word. McKinney and McCarty as skilled enough to keep him from a split personality, but his reactions and responses diverged too much for me. This sense was also hindered by the length of the work. Just as we were beginning to get any depth on Mark, we suddenly rushed through 20 plus years to his adulthood and then `the end’ comes along.
The premise is fascinating. Dark, eerie, and suspenseful rather than gore and violence, McKinney and McCarty lay the foundation for what should have been a heck of a creepy tale. Mark’s teenage angst and his struggles toward adulthood create a rebellious streak to which we can all relate. His need to push the boundaries of his structured world has permanent, devastating consequences as his adventures intersect with the supernatural. Overall, a good read, but with a little more craft and depth, it could have been far more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great short story!, May 10, 2013
By
Kelly Joseph – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
This book was phenomenal! I expected nothing less of Joe McKinney. Very nostalgic and entertaining read. I highly recommend it to everyone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hauting Coming of Age Story, May 1, 2013
By
Liz Scott – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Beautiful, haunting, funny and chilling. Just a few words to describe the wonderful coming of age novella. This is a must read!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars TX Scary (but not too scary), March 25, 2013
By
Julie Ann Teplitz: Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
I read this in a weekend. Fast and good. I liked all the TX references and could picture all of his descriptions very clearly. Good Job McKinney!!
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read, March 20, 2013
By
Kathy – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
If you like a quick horror mystery this book is it. It’s a good little short horror story about a young boy and coming of age with the evil beckoning him.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the snake scene. is it bad? OH YES., March 13, 2013
By
Karen Massari (Clifton, NY) -Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
This book has the most amazing images, from a nude girl swimming in the night, to millions of white butterflies filling the summer air. It also has really shocking descriptions of … well, I’d rather not give too much away. Written in a mesmerizing, fluent, uncomplicated style, this short novel leaves no questions unanswered. This is my first book by either author but definitely not my last.
The one thing that bothered me was I pretty much had an idea from the start WHO the “Girl of The Lake” really is … maybe that is intentional. All through the pages I kept chanting ‘don’t do it, don’t do it’ to the young man bent on holding her in his arms.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spine chilling horror, October 4, 2012
By
Keith Milstead – Lost Girl of the Lake (Paperback)
If you haven’t read this this marvelous book, you need to put it on your bucket list at #1!! This duo have created a world of mysticism of horror and the joys associated with coming of age. Joe and Michael are the Batman and Robin of horror. This one will keep you up at night and will creep you out, the necessary components of a good horror story in a Texas environment. I highly advise you take the opportunity to read this tale of terror. I also believe if you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the horror of Joe’s and the solo and collaborative efforts by Michael. You won’t be disappointed!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling Tale To Entertain Your Imagination, August 29, 2012
By
J. R. LaGreca “Jody R. LaGreca” (New York, USA) – Lost Girl of the Lake (Paperback)
LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE is an unconventional “coming of age story” as only authors Joe McKinney and Michael McCarty could invent. It is an endearing, evocative saga filled with the familiar as well as the unexpected, infused with wonders of the heart and soul. A tale of dark seduction and innocence, told through a man’s mind, recreated from his boyhood memory. I highly recommend this page turning novel and glimpse into both the past and future with unanswered mysteries lurking in the wings.
-Jody R. LaGreca, Author of five books including SUBURBAN WEIRD
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Haunting!!!!, August 1, 2012
By
David Bernstein “dbern77″ (USA): Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
When two great novelists team up, a tale like “Lost Girl of the Lake” can happen–and happen it did! Joe McKinney’s and Michael McCarty’s “Lost Girl of the Lake” is as wonderful as it is haunting. A really great coming of age tale about realizing those significant moments in life and how they change a person. Filled with human horror as well as the type of supernatural horror we all have come to love from these gentlemen! Brilliantly done and a must read!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read with a shocking twist., August 1, 2012
By
T.C. Miller – See all my reviews
This review is from: Lost Girl of the Lake (Paperback)
I recently read Joe McKinney’s “Dead City”, which on the surface is a zombie book. Closer examination reveals a wealth of philosophy about life and society. I was hoping that “Lost Lady of the Lake” would be at least as satisfying, and was not disappointed. A coming of age story set in the piney woods of east Texas in 1961, it sets a steady pace añd makes the reader keep asking for the next chapter. It’s tightly written., and yet has a leisurely feel. Thoroughly enjoyable summer read; not too long, and well worth the time spent. Oh, the ending may keep you awake and watching the shadows.
Lost Girl of the Lake
9 “5 star reviews”
3 “4 star reviews”
3 “3 star reviews”
4.0 out of 5 stars Eerie, February 4, 2014
By
marie alexander (oklahoma city, ok usa)
Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Short story, engrossing and spooky. Enjoyable, captures the angst of a boy on the verge of manhood. Snakes bother you? You will be suitably horrified.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonder short story, January 10, 2014
By
deborah wright -
Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
the authors have done an amazing job with this selection. It is a wonderful story that really calls for introspection.
5.0 out of 5 stars A weirdly scary and well thought out novel, coudn’t put it down!, September 9, 2013
By
Stephen R.R. Rieder –
Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
McCarty and Mckinney’s conglomeration, ” Lost Girl of the Lake”, is Horror as it should be. I really don’t want to include any spoilers except to say there is a reason it was a finalist for the 2013 Bram Stoker awards. This novel was SCARY! This book has classic written all over it, and the idea of a Bolus of snakes is down right creepy to the point where this book had my hair standing on end! Once again Mike and Joe’s use of strong characters and great plot make this a novel that any true Horror fan will appreciate and remember being frightened while reading. I love the detail in the scenery around the lake, as well as the abandoned town near it. they really pulled out all the stops on this one, pick up a copy and let the fear and mystery begin!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Weird, June 1, 2013
By
Armywife -
This review is from: Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
This book was pretty good, but rather strange. It kept me reading, but I had figured part of it out before the end. I have read more of his books and got hooked from the beginning (mostly zombie books), but this one just didn’t do much for me. I did finish it, though, which says a lot for someone who doesn’t read a lot of books and Is super picky with them.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Lost Girl of the Lake, May 30, 2013
By
Maria Martinez (MATTESON, ILLINOIS, US) – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Story catches your attention quickly. The story is being narrated by the main character looking back to the experience that happened to him as a youth. His family”s background consists of two brothers who founded a village and later went their separate ways due to one of the brothers being “religious” involving snakes. The village eventually is abandoned. The youth comes across a beautiful young girl at the lake during a family getaway that is located near the old village. The st ory could’ve been better by delving more into the old family history. I really wasn’t quite sure about the ending either. I wasn’t sure if the author’s character was trying to have an epiphany of his life or what.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read, but it missed the mark, May 28, 2013
By
Books Lovers Never Go to Bed Alone -: Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Lost Girl of the Lake is a coming-of-age novella set in the Texas in the early 1960s. Mark is the son of a wealthy Texan and his summer of country club life is dull, lifeless, and beyond tedious for a fifteen year old. One night he ventures into the nearby woods and discovers dark, ancient secrets that threaten to destroy everything he knows.
Co-writes are difficult as they often have the feel of two hands in the pot and this is no different. There was a subtle difference in tone throughout that gave the suspense a choppy feel. As this is first person, that shifting tone also made Mark feel odd for lack of a better word. McKinney and McCarty as skilled enough to keep him from a split personality, but his reactions and responses diverged too much for me. This sense was also hindered by the length of the work. Just as we were beginning to get any depth on Mark, we suddenly rushed through 20 plus years to his adulthood and then `the end’ comes along.
The premise is fascinating. Dark, eerie, and suspenseful rather than gore and violence, McKinney and McCarty lay the foundation for what should have been a heck of a creepy tale. Mark’s teenage angst and his struggles toward adulthood create a rebellious streak to which we can all relate. His need to push the boundaries of his structured world has permanent, devastating consequences as his adventures intersect with the supernatural. Overall, a good read, but with a little more craft and depth, it could have been far more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great short story!, May 10, 2013
By
Kelly Joseph – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
This book was phenomenal! I expected nothing less of Joe McKinney. Very nostalgic and entertaining read. I highly recommend it to everyone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hauting Coming of Age Story, May 1, 2013
By
Liz Scott – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
Beautiful, haunting, funny and chilling. Just a few words to describe the wonderful coming of age novella. This is a must read!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars TX Scary (but not too scary), March 25, 2013
By
Julie Ann Teplitz: Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
I read this in a weekend. Fast and good. I liked all the TX references and could picture all of his descriptions very clearly. Good Job McKinney!!
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read, March 20, 2013
By
Kathy – Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
If you like a quick horror mystery this book is it. It’s a good little short horror story about a young boy and coming of age with the evil beckoning him.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the snake scene. is it bad? OH YES., March 13, 2013
By
Karen Massari (Clifton, NY) -Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
This book has the most amazing images, from a nude girl swimming in the night, to millions of white butterflies filling the summer air. It also has really shocking descriptions of … well, I’d rather not give too much away. Written in a mesmerizing, fluent, uncomplicated style, this short novel leaves no questions unanswered. This is my first book by either author but definitely not my last.
The one thing that bothered me was I pretty much had an idea from the start WHO the “Girl of The Lake” really is … maybe that is intentional. All through the pages I kept chanting ‘don’t do it, don’t do it’ to the young man bent on holding her in his arms.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spine chilling horror, October 4, 2012
By
Keith Milstead – Lost Girl of the Lake (Paperback)
If you haven’t read this this marvelous book, you need to put it on your bucket list at #1!! This duo have created a world of mysticism of horror and the joys associated with coming of age. Joe and Michael are the Batman and Robin of horror. This one will keep you up at night and will creep you out, the necessary components of a good horror story in a Texas environment. I highly advise you take the opportunity to read this tale of terror. I also believe if you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the horror of Joe’s and the solo and collaborative efforts by Michael. You won’t be disappointed!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling Tale To Entertain Your Imagination, August 29, 2012
By
J. R. LaGreca “Jody R. LaGreca” (New York, USA) – Lost Girl of the Lake (Paperback)
LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE is an unconventional “coming of age story” as only authors Joe McKinney and Michael McCarty could invent. It is an endearing, evocative saga filled with the familiar as well as the unexpected, infused with wonders of the heart and soul. A tale of dark seduction and innocence, told through a man’s mind, recreated from his boyhood memory. I highly recommend this page turning novel and glimpse into both the past and future with unanswered mysteries lurking in the wings.
-Jody R. LaGreca, Author of five books including SUBURBAN WEIRD
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Haunting!!!!, August 1, 2012
By
David Bernstein “dbern77″ (USA): Lost Girl of the Lake (Kindle Edition)
When two great novelists team up, a tale like “Lost Girl of the Lake” can happen–and happen it did! Joe McKinney’s and Michael McCarty’s “Lost Girl of the Lake” is as wonderful as it is haunting. A really great coming of age tale about realizing those significant moments in life and how they change a person. Filled with human horror as well as the type of supernatural horror we all have come to love from these gentlemen! Brilliantly done and a must read!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read with a shocking twist., August 1, 2012
By
T.C. Miller – See all my reviews
This review is from: Lost Girl of the Lake (Paperback)
I recently read Joe McKinney’s “Dead City”, which on the surface is a zombie book. Closer examination reveals a wealth of philosophy about life and society. I was hoping that “Lost Lady of the Lake” would be at least as satisfying, and was not disappointed. A coming of age story set in the piney woods of east Texas in 1961, it sets a steady pace añd makes the reader keep asking for the next chapter. It’s tightly written., and yet has a leisurely feel. Thoroughly enjoyable summer read; not too long, and well worth the time spent. Oh, the ending may keep you awake and watching the shadows.
Lost Girl of the Lake
April 16, 2014
Here Comes The Bride ... of the Monster
New Release: BRIDE OF THE TWO-HEADED POETRY MONSTER from Wilder Publications features a wide array of horror and dark fantasy poems by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Mark McLaughlin and Bram Stoker Award finalist Michael McCarty. In this collection, you will find such weird and wild poems as:
● "Here Comes The Bride Of Frankenstein" by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin
● "I Is For Internet Witch" by Mark McLaughlin
● "Icarus Dreams" by Michael McCarty
● "Mom And Dad Went Insane And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" by Mark McLaughlin
● "She's My Bela Lugosi" by Michael McCarty
● "Ten Things To Feed An Infant Zombie, Should You Find Yourself Having To Care For One" by Mark McLaughlin
● "Cleopatra's Song" by Michael McCarty
● Plus many more by both authors
McLaughlin and McCarty are the co-authors of the supernatural horror novel, MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL, and the horror fiction collection, PARTNERS IN SLIME. Plus, they've written many other books, articles and short stories together. Both authors also have successful solo writing careers.
Check it out on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bride-Two-Heade...
Bride of the Two-Headed Poetry Monster
● "Here Comes The Bride Of Frankenstein" by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin
● "I Is For Internet Witch" by Mark McLaughlin
● "Icarus Dreams" by Michael McCarty
● "Mom And Dad Went Insane And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" by Mark McLaughlin
● "She's My Bela Lugosi" by Michael McCarty
● "Ten Things To Feed An Infant Zombie, Should You Find Yourself Having To Care For One" by Mark McLaughlin
● "Cleopatra's Song" by Michael McCarty
● Plus many more by both authors
McLaughlin and McCarty are the co-authors of the supernatural horror novel, MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL, and the horror fiction collection, PARTNERS IN SLIME. Plus, they've written many other books, articles and short stories together. Both authors also have successful solo writing careers.
Check it out on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bride-Two-Heade...
Bride of the Two-Headed Poetry Monster
