Back before winter set in and the wind grew teeth, I was already thinking about how to get some heat into a fort I was building for the Adventure Girls. It would be the second woodland “fort” we’d made together, the first being a little too close to the house for my HOA’s liking (but […]
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Paramount, 2016 Howdy Folks! What with holiday travel, unexpected issues with both my computer and vehicle, and the ongoing soup-sandwich that is life in a pandemic, it’s been a while since I’ve posted updates. So let’s get started. Right off the bat, I’m recovering from Covid as I write this. Most likely the necro-nom-nom-icrom variant
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Storytelling, much like good cooking or well-made cocktails, is all about balance. No other genre requires quite the level of balance as Horror-Comedy. Once the limbs start flying, there’s nothing like a few good laughs to level out the experience. A good dose of humor alongside the carnage also goes a long way toward reminding
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Few monsters are as iconic in the pop-culture of Halloween as the zombie. Whether we see them as a metaphor for the collapse of civilization, consumerism, the threat of mob violence, or just the inevitable specter of death slowly shuffling toward us all, the Living Dead have occupied an impressive swath of the horror movie
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As we get deeper into October, the night’s get cooler and the dark of evening comes fast. If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace, maybe you’ve got some logs burning when those long shadows close in. In short, it’s fantastic reading conditions. And when it’s dark outside and the flames are flickering, nothing’s better
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Alright, Folks, we are two weeks into October and spooky season is picking up steam! As the wind outside starts to grow teeth and rattle the dying leaves, there’s never been a better time to curl up on the couch with a scary movie. Today I’m talking about films that bare their teeth and howl…
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Lots of big announcements, folks, so strap in… First off – Hail of Brimstone is officially a #1 New Release! The new Kit Barker novel hit the top of the charts in Western Horror Fiction on Friday the 1st and I’m absolutely thrilled. Shadow of Wolves was also a #1 New Release when it came out
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A few months back, Shadow of Wolves had the honor of receiving a 5-Star review from IndieReader. At that time, the folks over there had me do an interview for them, and today it finally came out! Check out the full interview at the link to learn a little more about my inspirations and what makes Kit
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This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Conference in Baltimore. This was my first writer’s conference (and, as it turned out, my first time moderating and participating in writer’s panels) and it was an overwhelmingly positive experience. I got to meet a wide array of fellow authors all
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I am excited to announce my seat on this panel at Creatures, Crimes & Creativity! I will be sharing the stage with fellow authors Teel James Glenn, Christopher D. Ochs, and the renowned James Grady (Six Days of the Condor). Come check out the panel Sept 11th in Baltimore and learn how to land that knockout fight
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