Monthly Archives: February 2012

It’s Leap Day at last, the one day every four years when Leap Day William emerges from the Mariana Trench to trade children’s tears for candy.  Or not. I’m a big fan of 30 Rock, the smartest comedy on TV … Continue reading →

Two posts of note from the past week or so:  one by Brian Keene about being prolific and another from Robert McCammon on writing as a calling.  Read up and take notes. Sorry for all the links lately rather than … Continue reading →

This is one of the best short films I’ve seen in some time.  I first watched it over at Feo Amante’s website, which is a great place to visit for news and reviews about movies, books and All Things Horror. The animation … Continue reading →

I learned about this from Cemetery Dance, thought I’d pass it along for those who aren’t on their mailing list.  Writer Ronald Kelly’s daughter is raising money for an overseas trip as part of the People to People program.  You … Continue reading →

I came across this diagram not long ago and found it interesting.  I didn’t realize how many genres existed.  Every one has its own writers who are closely associated with a particular subgenre, whether John Grisham and the Legal Thriller, … Continue reading →

On Saturday the mail carrier delivered a package for which I’ve waited the past nine months.  Cemetery Dance published a massive, two-volume anthology called The Century’s Best Horror Fiction.  Edited by genre historian John Pelan, it covers one hundred stories and … Continue reading →

  Amazon runs periodic sales on certain items, including my books.  I’ve noticed it in the past with my paperbacks, and last night I realized the Dreamland e-book is on sale for a short time.  Snag a copy of this sci-fi … Continue reading →

Within the past few weeks Apple has announced a change in its digital publishing policies.  Perhaps this is the very simplification on their part for which I’ve waited.  I’m not really certain, so I’d love to hear from any Mac users … Continue reading →