Category Archives: Young Adult Paranormal

For 70’s Rockers

Posted on November 10, 2019 by

A number of years ago I started writing stuff about 70’s rock and growing up, and it turned into a fun flashback and heartfelt tribute to my good friend (and guitar-God) Lou Pastalone (RIP). I’ve been added bits here and … Continue reading →

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Why “Joker” is so Important Right Now

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

The film Joker does, in fact, include some painful, realistic scenes depicting mental illness, but the film does not come off as a public service announcement. More, the disability, well written and well played, paints the character as blatantly real in … Continue reading →

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Publications and Such

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

Why do you write horror? Why do you like metal? Why do you drive a Mustang? Why do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Because I see the cloud differently. Because I’ll never give up my love for a … Continue reading →

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Robyn Cage: An Exceptional Talent

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

I won’t put up a review on Metal Heads Forever unless the given artist talks to me personally. It’s got to be real or else I’m just another cheater. Anyone can comb the Web and deep-dive. It almost seems as … Continue reading →

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Horror Writing and Metal Music – Similar Process

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

I know. My pic makes me look like a priest, but I am a rocker through and through. I also write professional horror stories, and the mechanics of forming a metal band and writing a horror novel are eerily similar. … Continue reading →

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Social Media Basically Sucks

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

Of course I use social media, but it still basically sucks. Before discussing its uses (and misuses) as commercial and political conduits, let’s just look at what most people post. From my perspective, I am a small market horror writer … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind “The Tool Shed”

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

Re-blogging today about the inclusion of my short story, “The Tool Shed,” in Jason Henderson’s first anthology titled “Castle of Horror” (released on Amazon July 1st, 2019). I did talk about this more briefly on July 1st, but I thought … Continue reading →

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Opinion Day

Posted on June 29, 2019 by

I find it interesting that sometimes new college students find it difficult to disagree with a source. It seems the social media culture attacks deconstruction, as when one gives a negative opinion about something on Facebook, those who oppose automatically … Continue reading →

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Almost Sold Out “Alice Walks”

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

There are only three copies left of the hardcover version of Alice Walks, my first novel with the lovely artwork by Sam Araya. Centipede Press did a fabulous job with this, and to sell out the run of initially 300 pieces … Continue reading →

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“Becky’s Kiss” is live for pre-order!!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by

It is no secret, really. I wrote a young adult love story so different than my other hard core adult horror material that I released it under the name Nicholas Fisher. I have been talking about this book for some … Continue reading →

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