Full disclosure: Gemma Files is one of my favorite writers. Experimental Film is an amazing novel. Her short stories are dark delights. And her class on personal horror was an excellent experience I’d recommend to anyone interested in learning horror. She’s also a former film critic, a fellow Lake Mungo stan, and one of the… Continue reading The Horror Project: A Night in Gemma Files “The Puppet Motel”
The Machine Is Always Hungry
A departure from The Horror Project today. Instead, I'm going to cast back to the ancient days of the early to mid 1990's - the post Regan cocaine crash, where all our sins came to roost in a recession and ugly prospects for the future. Hoped for change was being undercut by guys with corporate… Continue reading The Machine Is Always Hungry
The Horror Project: Studying Horror
First, hope everyone is well and safe. It’s getting rougher in my area. I can only imagine what other parts of the country are experiencing. This last stretch of The Horror Project has been all about reading. In specific, reading horror short stories and researching how to write horror, horror history, and other related topics.… Continue reading The Horror Project: Studying Horror
Do you have a manifesto? (CW: Politics)
I’m stepping away from the Horror Project for a bit to discuss politics. And, as I’ve stated in other entries: I am on the left side of the spectrum. And as of this writing, we've won a victory in getting a candidate in the White House. I should be celebrating, right? No. There is still… Continue reading Do you have a manifesto? (CW: Politics)
The Horror Project: Part One – Defining Horror
The Horror Project is an ongoing challenge where I try to learn about horror fiction (beyond just being a fan) and teach myself to write horror fiction. The first challenge I set in the Horror Project was one of the biggest – Define Horror. Not in the academic sense. There are more papers out there… Continue reading The Horror Project: Part One – Defining Horror
The Horror Project: Finding the Road
In the past, I've discussed how much I love horror fiction. It was as much a part of me growing up as SF and Fantasy. My gateway was John Bellairs, who wrote gothic terror for middle-school kids (and, yes, I loved the Edward Gorey covers). From there I went to Tanith Lee, Peter Straub, Clive… Continue reading The Horror Project: Finding the Road
What’s it about, then?
This was the subject of my latest Vlog entry, but to help build it I wrote out my thoughts here as well. If you do hop to my Vlog, please take a moment to Like and Subscribe. *** The first question anyone gets when they say they’re working on a novel or a story or… Continue reading What’s it about, then?
Video Blog Premier- Episode One – Who are you?
It has begun! My first real episode of the Video Blog version of Biomechanoid Blues is now live. I still have to work on a few things - my ambition is outstripping my time available - but I think this is half decent for a second real attempt. You can click here to review Episode… Continue reading Video Blog Premier- Episode One – Who are you?
PSA (Without Guitar) – On Supporting
Everyone - This came from a friend's FB page, but I wanted to circulate it here as well. Especially because, right now, I can't be on the protest lines. And a lot of other folks can't as well for all sorts of reasons. But you can help. Not everyone is made for the frontline, so… Continue reading PSA (Without Guitar) – On Supporting
Resources in Times of Trouble
The world is overwhelming right now for folks like me; it's a nightmare of rage and frustration and tears for people who've been at the wrong end of authority for decades. Let me say this up front: I am an anti-fascist. I'm anti-authoritarian. My Serbian family - my Deda Janko and Deda Dragan in particular… Continue reading Resources in Times of Trouble
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