Know a Nominee, Part Sixteen: James Doan & Barbara Brodman

Know a Nominee, Part Sixteen: James Doan & Barbara Brodman

Welcome to the latest installment of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gives you exclusive glimpses inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured interviewee is James Doan, who’s nominated, along with his co-editor, Barbara Brodman, in the category of Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction for 'Images of the Modern Vampire: The Hip and the Atavistic' (Fairleigh Dickinson).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your…
Know a Nominee, Part Fifteen: Gregory Frost

Know a Nominee, Part Fifteen: Gregory Frost

  Welcome to today’s “Know a Nominee” update, the interview series that puts you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award Nominees. Featured today is Gregory Frost, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in Long Fiction for his novelette, “No Others are Genuine” (Asimov’s Science Fiction, Oct/Nov 2013)   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss. GF: In the case of my…
Know a Nominee, Part Eleven: William F Nolan

Know a Nominee, Part Eleven: William F Nolan

  Welcome to “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gives you daily peeks inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured author is William F. Nolan, who’s nominated in the Superior Achievement in Nonfiction category for 'Nolan on Bradbury: Sixty Years of Writing about the Master of Science Fiction'.     DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss.   WFN: I…
Know a Nominee, Part Ten: Gene O’Neill

Know a Nominee, Part Ten: Gene O’Neill

Thanks for joining us for this entry in our “Know a Nominee” interview series, which gives you daily sneak peeks inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Featured today is Gene O’Neill, who is nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, for Dance of the Blue Lady (Bad Moon Books).    DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss. GO:…
Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Patrick Freivald provides our “Know a Nominee” interview today. Freivald is nominated in the categories of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for “Snapshot” (Blood & Roses, Scarlett River Press) and Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel for Special Dead (JournalStone).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss.   PF: “Snapshot” is a study in vanity. If you look at the seven deadly sins, it's…
Know a Nominee, Part Seven: Christopher Rice

Know a Nominee, Part Seven: Christopher Rice

  Welcome back to “Know a Nominee,” the interview series wherein this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees share their insights on writing and reveal the inspirations behind their nominated works. Today’s update features Christopher Rice, who is nominated in the Superior Achievement in a Novel category, for The Heavens Rise (Gallery Books).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated?   CR: Louisiana. That’s my short answer. The shock of moving from San Francisco to New Orleans as a ten-year-old boy, the sudden encounter with a land…
Know a Nominee, Part Six: Lisa Morton

Know a Nominee, Part Six: Lisa Morton

  Welcome to the latest edition of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that shows you what’s inside the minds of some of today’s best horror writers and editors: this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s update features Lisa Morton, who is nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in a Novel, for Malediction (Evil Jester Press).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated?   LM: I'm a native of Los Angeles, and this city has a much deeper and stranger history than most people know.…
Know a Nominee, Part Five: Brandon Seifert

Know a Nominee, Part Five: Brandon Seifert

  Welcome to the fifth installment of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that takes you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees. Today’s interviewee is Brandon Seifert, who’s nominated in the Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel category for Witch Doctor, Vol. 2: Mal Practice (Image Comics).     DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became "Witch Doctor: Mal Practice?" BS: I've always been a fan of Marvel Comics' character Doctor Strange... or rather, I've been a fan of his core concept, but never really the character. At his core…
Know a Nominee, Part Four: David Gerrold

Know a Nominee, Part Four: David Gerrold

      Welcome to part four of our ongoing interview series, “Know a Nominee,” which gives you daily glimpses inside the minds of some of the best horror writers and editors working today—specifically, this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees. Today, we feature David Gerrold, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for his story, “The Night Train to Paris” (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Jan./Feb., 2013)   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work…
Know a Nominee, Part Three: John Palisano

Know a Nominee, Part Three: John Palisano

  Welcome to our third entry in “Know a Nominee,” the blog series that puts you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees. Today’s interviewee is John Palisano, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for his story, “The Geminis” (Chiral Mad 2, Written Backwards).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss. JP: "The Geminis" is an exorcism.…
Know a Nominee, Part two: Rena Mason

Know a Nominee, Part two: Rena Mason

     Welcome to today’s entry in “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that puts you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees.    Today’s interviewee is Rena Mason, who’s nominated in two categories: Superior Achievement in a First Novel for The Evolutionist (Nightscape Press) and for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, for East End Girls (JournalStone).     DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part…
Know a Nominee, Part One: Benjamin Kane Ethridge

Know a Nominee, Part One: Benjamin Kane Ethridge

      Hello, and welcome to “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gives you daily peeks inside the skulls of some of the most talented horror writers and editors working today.   Each day, through the day of the Bram Stoker Awards ceremony, we aim to bring you at least one Q&A featuring (you guessed it!) one of this year’s nominees.   Before we begin, I’d like to thank all of our participants. You've all been gracious, patient and kind—and I appreciate the insights you've shared. I’ve found your responses enlightening and inspirational, and I know our readers…
In March: “Found Poetry” with Terrie Leigh Relf & HWA Poetry Showcase Announcement

In March: “Found Poetry” with Terrie Leigh Relf & HWA Poetry Showcase Announcement

Poet Terrie Leigh Relf talks about “Found Poetry” and shares a little bit of herself and her own work this month. Personally, before reading this article, I’d never heard of “Found Poetry” and it’s a fascinating literary field. Special thanks to Terrie for pulling back the curtain a little on a lesser known form of poetry. ☠ What Is Found Poetry and Where-Oh-Where Can It Be? by Terrie Leigh Relf While on staff at Alban Lake Publishing, one of our regular contributors and a writer friend, Lauren McBride, asked me about found poetry. When she requested an article on this…
Women in Horror: Part Eighteen

Women in Horror: Part Eighteen

 It may be March but I'm still rolling with WiHM! Today, my dear friends, is the final article. Yes...it's true. Please do not weep, do not lose hope, we will meet again. For now we can explore a great viewpoint on the whole concept of Women in Horror from editor, author, anthologist & all-round great friend...Joe Myndhardt...   Female authors, characters and inspirations… and those who have a problem with them. by Joe Mynhardt I learned something over the last few days; I learned that there is still a lot prejudice when it comes to the work of female authors.…
Women in Horror: Part Seventeen

Women in Horror: Part Seventeen

Today we're joined by author Roh Morgon on what horror means to her...     It’s an honor to have been selected to participate in the HWA’s recognition of Women in Horror Month.     Examining the accomplishments of women in this genre has forced me to look closer at my own work and determine whether or not it actually belongs in the horror category.   Before discussing the contributions of women writers to the horror genre, we should first conduct a brief examination of the genre itself.   Horror.   The word conjures images of screaming women, dripping blades,…
JG Faherty to receive The Richard Laymon President’s Award from Horror Writers Association

JG Faherty to receive The Richard Laymon President’s Award from Horror Writers Association

The Richard Laymon President's Award for Service was instituted in 2000 and is named in honor of Richard Laymon, who died in 2000 while serving as the Horror Writer’s Association’s President. As its name implies, it is given by the HWA's sitting President. The Award is presented to a volunteer who has served HWA in an especially exemplary manner and has shown extraordinary dedication to the organization. HWA’s President Rocky Wood has chosen JG Faherty to receive the 2013 Award. Rocky said, “JG (Greg) is one of the hardest working volunteers the HWA has ever had. In the past two…
Women in Horror Month: Part Six

Women in Horror Month: Part Six

  Today we are joined by Catherine Jordan, author of  Saving Samiel. Here she considers the darker side of Women's horror fiction...       February is Women in Horror Month.  For me, this means I have a great opportunity to learn about other authors as well as promote myself.  It was learning about Mary Shelly and her long ago gathering that inspired me to challenge myself and write a scary novel.  I had to sit and think about what scares me. What came to mind were the bad-ass female characters that I admired, but feared, such as:  Gillian Flynn’s…
An Interview with Amber Benson (Part 2)

An Interview with Amber Benson (Part 2)

By JG Faherty Read Part 1 Last month, actress and author Amber Benson talked to us about YA horror, literacy, her love of gory books and movies, and her writing process. This month we hit on those topics some more, plus some new ones as well. JG: Why do you think horror/dark fiction strikes such a chord with teen readers? AB: I think human beings like to be scared - and doing it within the framework of a book is the safest way to work up the adrenaline. JG: How do you keep in touch with the YA audience? While…
An Interview with Richard Christy (Part 2)

An Interview with Richard Christy (Part 2)

by JG Faherty, for the Horror Writers Association Newsletter Read Part 1 Last month metal drummer extraordinaire and horror fanatic Richard Christy and I spoke about his love of horror movies and novels, his metal band Charred Walls of the Damned, and writing songs vs. writing screenplays or novels. This month, the interview continues, with an emphasis on Halloween, naturally! JG: Let's talk about Halloween. I know it's your favorite holiday, and it's a safe bet that most people reading this interview feel the same way. What is it about Halloween that you like the best? RC: I think it…
An Interview with Richard Christy

An Interview with Richard Christy

Interviewed by JG Faherty Richard Christy is known to millions of fans as a drummer extraordinaire in the heavy/death/progressive dark metal categories for his work with Death, Iced Earth, Leash Law, Acheron, and his latest band, Charred Walls of the Damned. But there's a lot more to him than just providing people with music to bang their heads (and write) to. He is also a huge fan of the horror genre, not just music but films and books as well. He has written and starred in movies, is an avid reader of novels, is something of an expert on the…