Tag Archives: Horror

Merry Christmas, Creepfest Winner, New Blog Series, & the next Blog Tour

Posted on December 25, 2011 by timothyc

First off, Merry Christmas to you and yours, from me and mine! As I have since I got married a few years ago, I’m spending it in St. Charles, IA (picture covered bridges and small Iowa town–though the company is … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight: Ed Kurtz, “Pearls.”

Posted on December 24, 2011 by timothyc

This Saturday Spotlight is cast on Ed Kurtz for his short story, “Pearls,” which is published in Dark Moon Digest: Issue 5. (Thanks to Rob Smales for sending me a copy as part of the Coffin Hop blog tour.) What … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Creepfest: What genre trope are you most sick of?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by timothyc

Talking, running, smart zombies? Sparkly vampires? Magician’s apprentices? Magical swords? One of my recent comments about zombies reciting Shakespeare made me wonder what you guys think about genre tropes. Zombies are my genre of preference, but I’m curious which direction … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Creepfest: What creeps you out most about the zombie apocalypse?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by timothyc

I had a dream last night that woke me up it was so terrifying. Of course, describing it here won’t do it justice, but there were some elements that I’m going to jot down to explore in my zombie fiction. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight: Bobby Conroy Comes Back From the Dead by Joe Hill

Posted on December 17, 2011 by timothyc

This is another five star story from the zombie anthology, The Living Dead. What I enjoyed most about this story was the deep connection with the characters. Bobby is a self-admitted failure, both as an actor, and as a lover. … Continue reading →

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One Buck Horror: Volume Four

Posted on December 7, 2011 by timothyc

One Buck Horror: Volume Four by Mark Onspaugh My rating: 4 of 5 stars One Buck Horror Four: in short, well worth one buck for two five-star short stories. The intro story, “Hanal Pixan,” by Erath Juarez is a story … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight: “One Last Sunset” by Michael Montoure

Posted on December 3, 2011 by timothyc

Michael has been a real champ working with me to make these Saturday Spotlight posts an interactive experience. He has agreed to answer some questions about this story, “One Last Sunset,” from his horror anthology, Slices, as well as provide … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight: Dan Simmons

Posted on November 26, 2011 by timothyc

Some of you more well-read friends might be asking yourself, “Dan Simmons? Why don’t you give us the inside scoop on some guy named Stephen King? Or, oh, have you heard of Dune?” Okay, maybe he’s not that popular, but … Continue reading →

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Announcing new column: Saturday Spotlight

Posted on November 5, 2011 by timothyc

I was recently a part of the Coffin Hop Horror Web Tour, and had a great time meeting new authors. I wasn’t as lucky as some as far as winning prizes, but that’s okay because I don’t really have time … Continue reading →

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