In so many ways, 2020 was a horrible year. But in terms of literature – horror and otherwise – it was terrific. I’ve put together my list...

I usually "read" non-fiction books by listening to the audiobook during my commute to work. Well, since I've been working remotely since...

In 1982, Stephen King's four-novella collection, Different Seasons, was introduced to the world. Two of the four stories, "The Body" and...

Something you should know about me: I'm a sucker for coming-of-age stories. I love reading them and I love writing them. So, when I heard...

How is the whole "social distancing" working out for everybody? I think we're dealing pretty well at the Deady Estates. That said, it was...

Somebody who can reckon with the past, who can live with the past in the present, and move towards the future - that's fabulous. -Bruce...

I’ve told the story many times about how I became hooked on the horror genre as a reader. I was twelve or thirteen years old and needed a...

In no particular order, my favorite non-fiction reads of 2019. These are books read in 2019, not necessarily released in 2019. I've...

Banned books week is coming next month. Maybe it's a little early to start talking about it...or maybe we should be talking about it all...

Congratulations to Richard Alan Scott for the suggestion of "Coleridge" for the name of the house in my currently untitled novella. For...

Nothing beats sitting on the beach, or by the pool, or...anywhere with a good book. If you're a horror fan, and I know you are, 2019 has...

StokerCon 2019 was held in Grand Rapids, MI from May 9th through May 12th. It was my fourth StokerCon and the event seems to get better...

Give your best suggestion for an Estate name for your chance to have it featured in an upcoming story! In 1898 Henry James published his...

Don't miss my top book recs for WHIM 2016 February is Women in Horror Month. This is a relatively new event to celebrate women who...

A first-hand telling of the 2016 writers retreat! The Stanley Hotel Writers Retreat took place last month and I had the honor of spending...