January 3, 2011, at 5 PM I stood over the bed watching as his little body breathed, inhale and exhale, then inhale and shudder slightly as he exhaled. I was… Read more
My sophomore year in college, I rented, along with a couple of friends, a house within walking distance of the University in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a large house,… Read more
My October birthday is kind of a holy day for me. I try to take it off, spend it in a graveyard if at all possible. I’ve celebrated my birthday… Read more
I wasn’t a social kid. I was bookish and shy and a daydreamer. We lived in a very small town and Dad was an alcoholic and everybody knew it. I… Read more
I spent my childhood growing up in Sacramento, California. Halloween for my family meant my dad running out to buy last minute costumes. My youngest sister always got the princess… Read more
My dear fellow and lady horror authors of the HWA:
I have begrudgingly—kicking and howling all the way—let go of summer. I’ve hung up my sandals and shorts, exchanging them… Read more
Halloween should be banned. Hold on that’s not my opinion. There’s a government agency in the UK called Department 18 and they want our fun curtailed, even stopped. We overheard… Read more
By the time you read this, it will be too late.
My time is short, so I will be brief. Whoever you are, however you have found this journal, know… Read more
Last year we discussed some of the supernatural traditions and beliefs of Laos, although the government officially denies the existence of the supernatural. A nation the size of Great Britain… Read more
I grew up in New Zealand and now live in Australia, one hell of a long way from the States. The horror genre “down under” is pretty active, with a… Read more
About three years ago The Husband (author Weston Ochse) and I made good on our talks about downsizing and wanting to move back into a town neighborhood as opposed to… Read more
Ah, Halloween.
That magical time of year when the air is crisp and redolent of burning pumpkins, when candy is collected, raw eggs are tossed, and the streets are filled… Read more
Halloween. This is one of my favorite times of the year. In fact, the whole month of October is such a wonderful time for me. Aside from the noticeable changes… Read more
Last year, I described what fear was for me. It has never been that which I see, the visceral and horrid depictions on a TV screen, but always in those… Read more
Jerad Walters and Centipede Press received the 2012 Specialty Press of the Year Award.
1. How would you describe Centipede Press?
A small press dedicated to quality publishing, with superior… Read more
Originally published in Raven Elektrik’s Jack O’ Spec, 2011.
It was time for another Family Gathering. I can always tell because Auntie Blue gets fidgety and insists we wash all… Read more
well I let their teeny minds think
that they’re dealing with someone who is over the brink
and I dress this way
just to keep them at bay
cos halloween… Read more
For years now, I’ve been hoping for The Horror Revolution. A resurgence. A return to the good old days of the eighties (before I was born!) when horror was not… Read more
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, the other favorite being Thanksgiving. I’ve always enjoyed dressing up and I’ve had some great costumes courtesy of my mom and… Read more
Greg Chapman is the artist of Witch Hunts: A Graphic History of the Burning Times, written by Rocky Wood and Lisa Morton, recipients of the Bram Stoker Award® for Superior… Read more