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It's been about a month since Sweeney crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was my buddy, my constant companion for almost 16 years, and I miss him. When he was a puppy, he used to sleep on my lap while I typed short stories an...

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It's been three years since a worldwide pandemic changed our lives. Writing was hard for me before then, the pandemic made it worse. How can you write horror when you are living through it? How can you write anything whe...

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At Necon 38, there was a panel held in remembrance of Dallas Mayr, who most of you know as acclaimed horror author Jack Ketchum. Logistics did not allow for an extended time for people to speak or share memories but I ...

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Have you ever heard \"This Will Be Our Year\" by the Zombies? If not, give it a listen here. It's a sweet song that's perfect for starting a new year, especially if the one that preceded it wasn't a particularly good one.

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Originally published Thursday, November 19th, 2013

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Originally published Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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Originally published Monday, June 15th, 2009

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Originally published Thursday, May 21, 2009

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Originally published Saturday, April 18th, 2009

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Originally published Saturday, July 28th, 2007

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Originally published Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

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Originally published May 2006

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Originally published Saturday, February 18th, 2012

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Originally published Wednesday, December 28, 2005

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Originally published August 2015

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Originally published Saturday, April 16th, 2011

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