Recently, a friend who writes for Horror Tree published a review of The Ghost of Laurie Floyd. It’s the best review I’ve ever gotten —but not because it sang my praises. Instead, it’s the most honest review I’ve ever gotten. It’s also, I now realize, the sort of criticism IContinue Reading
The second I saw the trailer for The Blackening a few months ago, I pitched Carla (the site editor at 1428 Elm) to write about it. A funny slasher? Yes, please! It had me LOLing —and hopeful the movie would be as good (or better) than its trailer. I alsoContinue Reading
I’ll begin with the full disclosure that social media expert I am not. Nor am I an influencer, even though I’ve done moderately okay with Haunt Jaunts’ social media over the years. At least by my standards. I’ve never amassed tens or hundreds of thousands of followers, so I’m probablyContinue Reading
Last night I made a decision to pull the plug on something I enjoy doing, but that I’m actually failing at. I’ll get to all that, but it all started thanks to dread. Which is a heavy feeling, but isn’t all bad. It has some silver linings too. Quotes TwoContinue Reading
Holding a workshop or being a presenter at a conference has always interested me. I know in some cases the conventions solicit applications. In others, you get invited. Here’s the tale of how I was invited to join the faculty for the 2022 Las Vegas Writers Conference. The Email OnContinue Reading