Spooky Stories
Spooky
Now that we're getting close to Halloween, my kids have been asking me to write another batch of spooky stories. I'll write a short story and have each of my children write one that I print out and bind with tape and staples. We call this "Laughing Ghost Press." It's cool seeing their storytelling improve each year we've done this. From the tale of a computer come to life to a monster from the underworld, it amazes me the imagination a child has. That's something I hope I never lose.
Grave Intent
I have to say this book by Deborah LeBlanc was a fast-paced, terrific read. If you like Stephen Kind, Dean Koontz, and Bentley Little, you'll love this book. I'm looking forward to her next book.
Cemetery Dance Magazine
I received my first issue of Cemetery Dance Magazine and I love the short horror stories. Bev Vincent gives a thorough rundown on the latest of Stephen King. I'm glad to hear the master has picked his pen back up and is releasing a novel next year. The rumors of his retirement have been greatly exaggerated. His novel Salem's Lot is still the only book that has given me nightmares, although I did have a ghost dream while reading Grave Intent but it wasn't a sweat-inducing dream.
Detective Novel
Well I finished the first draft of my detective novel that takes place in Utica, NY. I still have a lot of work ahead of me. The second draft has to be done then my first readers Linda and Evie have to provide feedback then my editor friend Blair has to throw her eagle eye across it then a few more rewrites before I dare show it to any editor or publisher. If you want to be a published writer you have to place your but in the chair and prepare to put in long hours. I haven't met a writer yet who didn't succeed without putting a lot of time.
Now that we're getting close to Halloween, my kids have been asking me to write another batch of spooky stories. I'll write a short story and have each of my children write one that I print out and bind with tape and staples. We call this "Laughing Ghost Press." It's cool seeing their storytelling improve each year we've done this. From the tale of a computer come to life to a monster from the underworld, it amazes me the imagination a child has. That's something I hope I never lose.
Grave Intent
I have to say this book by Deborah LeBlanc was a fast-paced, terrific read. If you like Stephen Kind, Dean Koontz, and Bentley Little, you'll love this book. I'm looking forward to her next book.
Cemetery Dance Magazine
I received my first issue of Cemetery Dance Magazine and I love the short horror stories. Bev Vincent gives a thorough rundown on the latest of Stephen King. I'm glad to hear the master has picked his pen back up and is releasing a novel next year. The rumors of his retirement have been greatly exaggerated. His novel Salem's Lot is still the only book that has given me nightmares, although I did have a ghost dream while reading Grave Intent but it wasn't a sweat-inducing dream.
Detective Novel
Well I finished the first draft of my detective novel that takes place in Utica, NY. I still have a lot of work ahead of me. The second draft has to be done then my first readers Linda and Evie have to provide feedback then my editor friend Blair has to throw her eagle eye across it then a few more rewrites before I dare show it to any editor or publisher. If you want to be a published writer you have to place your but in the chair and prepare to put in long hours. I haven't met a writer yet who didn't succeed without putting a lot of time.
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