Salem’s Lot, King’s second novel, is a story about what would’ve happened if Count Dracula came to America to the sleepy, little bedroom town of Jerusalem’s Lot. Set in the early 1970’s, when the book was written, King paints a vivid image of Salem’s Lot, it’s geography, citizens, all of their quirks and habits, theContinue reading “‘Salem’s Lot – Stephen King”
Monthly Archives: April 2015
“One of the best writers in modern horror to come along in the last decade” –Brian Keene
Originally posted on Jonathan Janz:
The title of this post says it all, but I’ll go ahead and share the full quote since it made me so happy: “One of the best writers in modern horror to come along in the last decade. Janz is one of my new favorites.” –Brian Keene The above words…
I Can’t Wait to Watch This One!
A slice Of Cthulhu pie anyone?
Blackout – Tim Curran
Want to know how to do sci-fi/horror right? Something that takes you back to great cinematic offerings from the hey day of 1980s? Look no further than Tim Curran’s Blackout. Claustrophobic, eerie, familiar surroundings and people, and like a master magician, Curran only shows you what he wants you to see when he wants youContinue reading “Blackout – Tim Curran”
The Nightmare Girl – Jonathan Janz
Another top-notch offering from Jonathan Janz. The opening scene of The Nightmare Girl ranks right up there with Gage getting hit by the semi in Pet Sematary as one of the most gut wrenching moments in horror fiction for any parent to visualize. When Angie is losing it at the gas station and beating theContinue reading “The Nightmare Girl – Jonathan Janz”
Writing Your Book – The Thousand Word March
Originally posted on Hunter Shea:
I’m about to let you in on a secret that will help you write that book that’s been dying to get out. The best part is, you can do it without having an existential crisis. It’s been too long since I’ve posted anything about writing in the trenches in this…
The Remedy – Asher Ellis
The Remedy is the debut novel from Asher Ellis and, upon first glance, seems to be a watered-down derivative of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Brian Keene’s Earthworm Gods, and numerous 80’s slasher films. The plot appears to be taken directly from Slasher Movie 101 – get a group of partying hard college students, throw inContinue reading “The Remedy – Asher Ellis”
Into The Macabre 