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A Filler Post

A Filler Post I haven’t written a post in a while. It’s been kind of busy around here, with the day job and the kids, and the whole, real world / life thing that people keep telling me about. I have been busy writing and sitting there staring at the KDP charts. No, I’ve not […]

Here is my interview with Anthony Crowley

Originally posted on authorsinterviews:
Name    Anthony Crowley Age     35 Where are you from   Birmingham, England A little about your self `ie your education Family life etc   I did quite well with my school studies. I excelled in English, Drama, Music. I have always been passionate about those subjects. It felt natural. I was a…

Finding your Writing Zen

As writers, we spend a lot of time buried deep inside our own minds. We spent countless hours, if that is an adequate manner in which to accurately quantify the statement, locked away in the confines of our own minds. This is something we all share, a common bond that transcends genre, it transcends genders […]

An Interview with One of the Stars of British Horror

… ME. That’s right. I have a new interview out today and it is one I have been anxiously waiting to go live. I had a blast answering the questions, and really love the way the finished article came out. The interview is over at East, Sleep, Write, and you can find it right here. […]

I’d Buy that for a Dollar! Would you?

I am toying with the idea of running a 99 cent sale on Blood of the Tainted. For those that don’t know, this is my most recent horror novel release, and my first foray into Vampire horror. Now, before you start thinking vampirish thoughts, these are not your twenty-first century vampires; love sick puppies who […]

#MondayBlogs: The Stigma of Writing Horror

Originally posted on Shannon A Thompson:
Intro: Monday brings us a new blog post by a new guest blogger. Remember, if you want to guest blog, check out the information below this post, but be sure to read today’s post first! When author Alex Laybourne was asked why he chose to be a horror writer,…

I’m Going to Whisper Sweet Nothings in your Ear

Sometimes, a character introduces themselves to you in such a fashion that you cannot ignore them. It is not a simple matter of them appearing to say hello and settling back down to wait their turn to be written. These characters storm into your life and disrupt even the most boring day to day tasks. […]

The First Step Toward Permanent Growth

Today was the day! A new milestone was reached and a marker laid. The foundations of growth are being laid, and the winds of change are blowing through my writerly sails. I am preparing to bid adieu to the doldrums and stride forth into the great beyond ready to take on everything that stands in […]

Why I Feel Like a Polar Bear in the Jungle

After close to a week, I am finally back in the land of the living, and I will tell you what, it is a damned strange place. I am not used to taking it slow, to taking my foot off the gas. Every day, I am up early and I work, at something, until I […]

ALT-POSTR-SPOTLIGHT: BREAKING BAD

Originally posted on Written in Blood:
Can someone tell me if this show was any good? Just kidding. Breaking Bad is easily in my top 5 of all-time favorite TV shows and therein lies the reason I feature it in this installment of ALT-POSTR-SPOTLIGHT. Besides, who says I was going to feature movies exclusively? Enjoy.…