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If You Say You Write Horror, Fucking DO It

Posted on December 28, 2019 by maronovitz2015

I was at a horror convention years ago, and a “horror writer” on one of the panels claimed of his serial killer-character, “Oh, I HATE him! He’s SO mean!” Well pal, fuck you, go write romance. If you’re trying to be politically … Continue reading →

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Why “Joker” is so Important Right Now

Posted on November 4, 2019 by maronovitz2015

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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Castle of Horror Promo: Free Book Today!

Posted on August 2, 2019 by maronovitz2015

We are running a one-day FREE promotion on the Castle of Horror Anthology– so if you haven’t read it, today is your chance! That’s right– the Anthology is FREE– JUST FOR TODAY! https://amzn.to/2Ztxw58?fbclid=IwAR3jmChopX5efeCvjT51n__IKUe8QLlvWXveMFFQbFAhuizCU90ar36zDrA

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Horror as Misrepresented Literary Fiction

Posted on July 17, 2019 by maronovitz2015

There is an ongoing discussion concerning the relative position of “horror” fiction as compared to other types of storytelling, and the more popular pre-conceived notions are rather distasteful. The horror genre is known as a gratuitous one, filled with feeble … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind “The Tool Shed”

Posted on July 3, 2019 by maronovitz2015

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 maronovitz2015

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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Latest News

Posted on January 3, 2017 by maronovitz2015

My first collection titled Seven Deadly Pleasures, Hippocampus Press, will be out of print soon. Copies are still currently available on Amazon or the Hippocampus site. This book contains the story “How Bria Died,” which appeared also in Paula Guran’s The Year’s Best … Continue reading →

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“Quest for Sadness” from ‘Seven Deadly Pleasures.’

Posted on November 19, 2015 by maronovitz2015

The third story in the ‘Seven Deadly Pleasures’ collection is surely the creepiest, titled “Quest for Sadness.’ Though the tale went through multiple drafts, it was pretty much completed after the first run, written over the span of one snow … Continue reading →

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“The Clever Mask” from Seven Deadly Pleasures”

Posted on November 13, 2015 by maronovitz2015

The story that appears in the two-hole in my first collection is titled “The Clever Mask.” This was the first horror story to get accepted anywhere long before I put Seven Deadly together, and it has a nifty little story … Continue reading →

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Literature Tips: Nicholas Fisher

Posted on October 12, 2015 by maronovitz2015

Hey World! I am on Twitter now as “Michael Aronovitz” and also my young adult fiction author’s pseudonym “Nicholas Fisher.” I am in that wonderful position where I have a novel coming out through both personas in the next few … Continue reading →

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