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The 100 Scariest Horror Novels of All Time

Originally posted on Horror Novel Reviews:
Compiling a Top 100 list isn’t easy. I’m bound to offend some and win over others. That’s the nature of the beast, I suppose. Whether you agree with this list or not, you should…

Where do I go From Here?

I have just finished my most recent anthology submission. It was only a 10k story, but I am really excited about the project, and am so happy to have gotten it finished. I was invited to submit and it was … Continue reading →

What successful writers do – 8 things you can do differently

Originally posted on Victoria Lagnehag Creative:
I believe we are capable of achieving anything we set our mind to. What I’m saying is that if you want to succeed as a writer, you can. One of the obstacles, if not…

Building a Writing Career is Like Working Out

I have been at this writing thing for quite a while now, and I have learned a lot in that time. There is also a lot still to be learned. I know that a lot of people say that writing … Continue reading →

UPDATE: SCREAM QUEEN OF THE YEAR VOTING

Originally posted on Written in Blood:
Okay, I posted the poll for Scream Queen of the Year on Dec. 7. The poll will be open for a few more days so may I remind you to , folks. Here’s how…

Christmas is Coming and Books Make Great Stocking Fillers.

Christmas is just around the corner, and do you know what makes a great stocking filler? Why books of course. Books are the gift that keep on giving. Hundreds of pages and characters that will stay with you forever. Friendships, … Continue reading →

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE WRITTEN IN BLOOD SCREAM QUEEN OF THE YEAR FOR 2014

Originally posted on Written in Blood:
This is a first here at Written in Blood. I would like for you, my readers, followers and subscribers, to pick from this years crop of Scream Queens the one that you think deserves…

Movie Review: Wrong Turn for all the Right Reasons

We all have movies that we watch again and again. Sometimes it is a single movie, and sometimes it is a franchise. They are our guilty pleasures. Don’t deny it, embrace it… There you go. For me, one of my biggest … Continue reading →

Writing is a Good Walk Spoiled

To badly mis-quote Oscar Wilde. “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” To those writers out there that play the wonderfully addictive and infuriating sport, they will know where I am coming from right away. To those that are not familiar … Continue reading →

Rocky Wood: A Tribute

Originally posted on Darkscrybe:
There will be a lot of posts and and comments like this about Rocky Wood today. Sadly, this great man of horror and great man all round, has passed away after a four year battle with…