From two acclaimed experts in the genre, a brand-new volume of supernatural stories showcasing the forgotten female horror writers from 1852–1923. While the nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley may be hailed as the first modern writer of horror, the success of her immortal Frankenstein undoubtedly inspired dozens of female authors who wrote their own evocative, chilling tales. [ Read More ]
From 1979 to 1990, I worked as a special effects modelmaker, special make-up effects sculptor, and photographer on a number of films and assignments. Click below to see a gallery of my photos from each project: Star Trek: The Motion Picture I was a modelmaker, working for Greg Jein mainly on V’Ger . Close Encounters [ Read More ]
(Written on 5/29/19, one day after the passing of Dennis) Where to begin when it comes to Dennis Etchison… How about this: I owe my writing career to him. Here’s how that came about: back in the early ‘80s, when I was living in L.A. as a young (very young!) would-be screenwriter, I dated someone [ Read More ]
Ghost Stories: Classic Tales of Horror and Suspense is a masterful collection of ghost stories, including tales by celebrated authors such as Charles Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, Mark Twain, and Edith Wharton, presented with insightful annotations by acclaimed horror anthologists Leslie S. Klinger and Lisa Morton. The ghost story has long been a staple of [ Read More ]
