“I made them especially for you. Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.” And so Stephen King begins his latest collection of short stories, some of them humorous, some of them utterly terrifying. I had never had the pleasure of reading Mr. King's short stories before reading The … Continue reading A Review of Stephen King’s ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King- Cover Reveal
It's taken a few weeks of teasing on the author's and publisher's parts, but the cover for Stephen King's November release, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, has been revealed in its entirety. Take a look! It's a pretty awesome cover, don't you think? Stephen's publisher never fails to create gripping and tasteful covers. This cover is … Continue reading The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King- Cover Reveal
On Ideas
I remember the time the idea for Heavenly Lights came to me. That was in February of last year, just a month after I left my home in Michigan and moved to Texas for my film internship. Authors are always asked where they get their ideas for their stories, and, a lot of times, the answer is … Continue reading On Ideas
On Lighthearted Stories
I have hit a bit of a dry spell in Heavenly Lights. It's not that I don't want to work on it anymore-- I will definitely finish it within the next year or so, I can guarantee you that--, it's that I need to experience something a little more simple, a little more lighthearted than it. … Continue reading On Lighthearted Stories
On Sticking to One Story and Finishing It- Part One
Sometime last week, someone commented on one of my posts, asking for advice on how I am able to stick to one story. While I gave my methods (these will be covered in Part Two, coming this Thursday), I asked one of my fellow authors to give her thoughts on it. I have had the … Continue reading On Sticking to One Story and Finishing It- Part One
Lifeless- A Short Story
As you walk down the street that splits the small town in two, you realize that something is wrong. There is no color. The leaves on the trees are not green as they should be, the flowers that have finally bloomed after a long and cold winter lack their brightness. The signs in the windows … Continue reading Lifeless- A Short Story