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Spookier Times Episode 4: Gothic versus Ghost Stories, the Gothic Epistolary, and The Turn of the Screw

In this episode of Spookier Times, we take a deep dive into Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. We look at its genre, its modern adaptations, the use of epistolary structure in Gothic Literature, and some of the best adaptations of James' classic Gothic/ghost story.

Announcing Tick: A Short Musical

Introducing Tick: A Short Musical. This is an original short horror musical inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” It’s actually part of a longer anthology horror musical called The Sublime Method that I am trying to make available as soon as I can.

Spookier Times Episode 3: Halloween 2020: Roger Corman's Poe Films, Murder (The Look in Your Eyes), and Decoding the Beauty of Terror with Edgar Allan Poe

In the Halloween special of Spookier Times, we take a look at the father of American horror Edgar Allan Poe. His work is captured to near perfection in Roger Corman's collaborations with Vincent Price and screenwriter Richard Matheson. From there, we get a sample of the upcoming short musical "Tick,

Spookier Times Episode 2: The Ginger Snaps Trilogy, Boys will be, and the Role of Sisters in Horror

In this episode of Spookier Times, we take a look at the role of sisters in horror narratives. Different combinations of siblings have different tropes and sisters are the one group prevented from ever really having a happily ever after. We explore this through the beloved indie werewolf trilogy Gin

Announcing: Spookier Times

Introducing Spookier Times. This is a new biweekly podcast about everything horror, Gothic, and weird fiction across media. I’m incredibly proud of the project and the opportunities it affords in media criticism.

On Creating through Trauma in a Time of Uncertainty

Writing has always been an escape for me. I used to find a quiet corner to hide in and form my thoughts and feelings into bizarre pieces of weird fiction. It was a way of reflecting on the world and what happened to me in my day to day life. I’m not going into past trauma right now, but my writing w

step, a story

I’ve written so many versions of this story. I’ve lived it more times than I care to admit. Yes, on a bad mental wellness day, a step ladder can and will cause a panic attack. All credit to me: writing, recording, editing. [youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

the day, a story

I’m using a different format this week. The text art is cute, but this story felt a bit too serious to keep locked to that format. the day, a story All credit to me. [youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guk9TLcJ6Y8&w=854&h=480]

twitch, a story

I find the best fiction is based in some type of reality. This is what I feel like when I have a migraine. I’ve been thinking about them more since the heavy course of medicine that trashed my body 5 years ago to make them go away permanently isn’

Comb It!, a short story

Call this one from the OCD memory bank. I still get really anxious when trying out a new product. I have to read through the manual or instructions front to back to make sure it’s safe before trying. The tiniest little quirk in the language can set me off.

raked, a story

This week’s new story is raked. A lot of my stories, specifically my fantasy and horror stories, share a universe. That’s going to become a lot clearer over the next few weeks. As always, all credit goes to me: writing, narrating, editing, and scoring. Enjoy. [youtube=://www.youtube.

On Wed. We Write Fiction

loose threads, a story

This week’s story is loose threads. A lot of my horror is inspired by my experience with my OCD. This one is no exception. Just understand that the less spoken element of OCD is the obsessive thoughts, a running monologue of insecurities and chain reactions that can make you

On Wed. We Write Fiction

Jamie-boy, a Short Story

This week in On Wednesdays, We Write Fiction, I revisited one of my favorite unpublished short stories. The original form of Jamie-boy was at that perfectly awkward length too be both too long and too short for most horror journals/magazines to want to publish. It was too dark swing

On Wed. We Write Fiction

for you, a Short Story

Here’s the second entry in On Wednesdays, We Write Fiction. I started in fantasy and thoroughly crossed over to its twin city, horror. As always, all credit goes to me: writing, editing, narrating, scoring. Enjoy.

On Wed. We Write Fiction

Blessed, a Short Story

I’m starting a new feature at Sketching Details this week. On Wednesdays, We Write Fiction. You’ll get a new short story adapted for video each week. I mean, I have all these flash fiction stories that I could never find a market for. I played around with some

SD Media Episode 1: 12.30.16

2016 was a hell of a year: wild, unpredictable, enlightening, terrifying--you name it, we felt it. Let's kick 2016 to the curb with the first ever SD Media podcast episode. Topics discussed include: La La Land, Krisha, Swiss Army Man, Thumper, Linea the game, Intralism, One Mississippi, and