Top 20 Halloween Reads

Love horror? I mean good, classic, make you afraid of the dark horror like I do? I'm a fan of horror that's less gore, more scare. I appreciate horror that lets my imagination scare me. So what are my favorites? In no particular order:   The Haunting of Hill House The Shining The Stand Salem's …

Ultimate Horror Book & Prize Giveaway!

I love Halloween. It's been my favorite holiday as long as I can remember. Every year I participate in something. This year, I'm part of a HUGE giveaway. Now I know what you're thinking. You'll venture up the dark path, scary music in the background, only to be handed a couple e-books. Nope. How about …

Ten Books That Have Stayed With Me

There's a big trend on FB where authors and readers list 10 books that have stayed with them in some way. In no particular order, here's mine and why: 1. JUNGLE BOOK, Rudyard Kipling. I loved this book as a kid. My mom read it to me before I ever learned to read, and later, …

Dear Stephen King

We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why. Not until the future eats the present, anyway. We know when it`s too late. ~Stephen King   Dear Mr. King, We've never met, and probably never will. I'm just a small-time writer in Georgia and I've never been to Maine. In fact, odds are …

Scary, Creepy Clowns

I've never been afraid of clowns, but there are a lot of people who are. A guy I worked with was absolutely terrified of them. When I asked him why, he said it was because he always felt they were hiding behind a mask. I have to admit, some clowns are rather unsettling. Here's a …