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I’m back. More to come. Much more.

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Hey! Women are Talking!

Bet you thought this was going to be a rant, huh? Gotcha, with the title. Well, I don’t intend it to be. Or, maybe I do. I dunno. The afternoon is young, so who knows where it will go. It is, at the very least, a plea, I think to women spec fic writers, particularly horror writers. I want to tell you all about something a few of us are putting together for February, and I want you to be a part…

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On the HWA

So… I’d like to talk about writing organizations and the Horror Writers Association (HWA), from one professional writer to another, and to our industry at large.  I have been plucking the strings of this particular harp for many years, and I think I may have, in the past, come across as critical, but that’s because I want to be proud of the HWA and see it do well.  I have served as a Trustee, so…

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Mama's Had Enough

I am trying very hard to address professionally and with all due sensitivity the regular tide of social media posts that badmouth Brian Keene, Chris Golden, and Gabino Iglesias, Joe Lansdale, or other folk because they assume that a) as “elder statesmen,” they should necessarily be involved in every problem in our genre, and b) that these guys don’t care about predatory behavior or that they are…

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World-Building in Cosmic Horror -- Download

Hi, folks. My Reach Your Apex class on World-Building in Cosmic Horror is now available for download, courtesy of Apex Publications, for only $15! Check it out HERE.

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Some News!

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ALIEN: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY is Officially Out Today!

My new novel, ALIEN: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY, is officially out today! I’m so excited. I hope folks enjoy it!

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New Pub Date for ALIEN: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY

New Pub Date for ALIEN: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY

Hi, folks! I’ve just heard that the new pub date, due to shipping delays, for the ALIEN novel is now March 14, 2023. I’m looking forward to seeing the book in print!

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Updates!

Hi, everyone. I have a few quick updates to let you know about. If you’re signed up for Borderlands Bootcamp, an email with details is forthcoming. I should have it within the next week or so. If you’ve signed up for a personalized story, I’m working on them now. I hope to have them all done by Christmas. If you’re worried that your payment or request did not go through, email me and I’ll…

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Buzz Book Expo 2022 - Subscribe and Watch Free!

Buzz Book Expo 2022 – Subscribe and Watch Free!

If you’re a reader, reviewer, bookstore employee, librarian, publisher, or any other lover of books, you might be interested in Buzz Books Expo. Buzz Book Expo is an online book expo. Our goal is to give publishers from all over the world a chance to talk about their new horror releases for the upcoming year. While our focus is specifically on horror, we consider this to include paranormal and…

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CHAOS $.99 Sale!

For the next week, Friday 8/26 to Friday, 9/2, the Kindle edition of my novel CHAOS will be on sale for $.99! Check it out HERE.

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ALIEN: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY Official Cover!

ALIEN: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY Official Cover!

So my ALIEN novel, ENEMY OF MY ENEMY, has an official cover now! If you’re interested in pre-ordering, you can do so HERE.

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Borderlands Boot Camp Announcement

Borderlands Boot Camp Announcement

For 20 years, Borderlands Writers Boot Camp has been the premier workshop for aspiring horror writers. With a roster of past instructors including Thomas F. Monteleone, F. Paul Wilson, David Morrell, Richard Chizmar, Doug Winter, Ginjer Buchanan, Elizabeth Massie, and more. This intense weekend program has produced dozens of the genre’s most notable names over the past two decades. We are proud…

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Updates -- Appearances, Buzz Books, and More

Updates — Appearances, Buzz Books, and More

Hi, folks! It’s been busy here as Brian and I recover from COVID and get back to the swing of things, but I wanted to post a few updates about some upcoming things I have going on. Books: I’m working on a new novella as well as a sequel to Thrall. Both of these, I imagine, will be out next year, as will my Alien novel, Alien: Enemy of my Enemy, which you can preorder HERE. Appearances: I’ve…

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Dear Little Girls

I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, and I have something to say to all the little girls, whether cis, non-binary, trans (as well as trans men), ace, gay, of all races, orientations, and genders. I hope you all will forgive me if for the sake of brevity and simplicity, I refer to all in this post as little girls. I see you all, acknowledge your diversity, and support your right to discover…

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Buzz Book Expo 2021 This Weekend 9/4-9/5

Buzz Book Expo 2021 This Weekend 9/4-9/5

Hey folks! Buzz Book Expo is this weekend, 9/4-9/5. Schedule and link to the broadcast will be updated on the website today! BUZZ BOOK EXPO 2021

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LAST CALL FOR PUBLISHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN BUZZ BOOK 2021!

LAST CALL FOR PUBLISHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN BUZZ BOOK 2021!

I am hoping to have the scheduling done & posted by Wed morning, so if you are a publisher & want to participate, pls let me know by 6pm EST tomorrow. You can contact us at [email protected]. Check out our shiny new website for more information!

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