From the #QuoteGarden: Welcome winter

I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them.  

Writing Prompt: Snow banked

Your character’s car gets stuck in a snowbank on a deserted stretch of road. The weather is bad and getting worse. No help is coming, even with a call to 911. What does your character do to survive?   If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via…

Werewolf Wednesday Recap

Each Wednesday for the last year has been #WerewolfWednesday — a celebration of the werewolf. While it has been fun, this is my last #WerewolfWednesday post, as I explore new topics in the coming year. So, for the last post, I recap a few of the highlights from the many posts about werewolves. These Werewolves are…

The best seafood for your resolution

If you follow my blog, you know that I generally talk about writing and horror in particular. From time to time, however, I post about food, mostly because I love to garden and cook my own food. If you are making a resolution to eat healthier in 2015 and plan to make seafood a part…

Mayhem Monday: The Stroke of Midnight

It’s #MayhemMonday, and, this time, it’s the end.   If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.         

Writing Prompt: The Gift

What is the one gift your character really wanted for Christmas? What did s/he get instead? What are the consequences? I hope this and all of your holidays are filled with things that matter most. And, in the years that holidays are difficult or heartbreaking, remember that next year is an opportunity to write a…

(Were)Wolf Moon

Did you know that some Native American tribes referred to the January full moon as the Wolf Moon? In fact, each full moon of the year has a name. Without the moon, werewolves could not exist — and then where would I be with my horror trilogy? I feel the full moon is much maligned, mostly…