Golden Interviews Flanagan & Howard (Oculus, Gerald’s Game, Ouija 2)
An Interview with Mike Flanagan & Jeff Howard In celebration of the release of my new horror novel, DEAD RINGERS, I set out to chat with some of my favorite filmmakers this week…beginning with the...
View ArticleNorwegian Cruise Line Doesn’t Want You to Know
Last week, my family and I set off on a Hawaiian islands cruise with my wife’s entire family. Her parents were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary and wanted everyone along for the trip. It was...
View ArticleWriting For a Better World
I returned late last night from the DFW Writers’ Conference, deeply tired but very happy to have spent several days with such a diverse group of writers. I’m so grateful for the invitation and for the...
View ArticleIf You Need a Wing
Several months ago, spurred on by reports of rape, assault, and harassment at conventions, I reached out to a number of friends to get their feedback on something I wanted to call The Wing...
View ArticleMissing Charles L. Grant–One More Empty Saddle
It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since we lost Charlie Grant. In that time, I’ve recognized his influence on me a bit more clearly. I’m not sure he’d like to lay claim to that influence—much of...
View ArticleUpcoming Appearances
Upcoming appearances 2017! Hope to see you out there, friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 17-19 – i-Con 32, Brentwood, NY March 31 – April 2 – Fan Expo Dallas April 19 – Book Signing at PRINT in Portland, ME...
View ArticleWhat Buffy Gave Me
What Buffy Gave Me You’re going to see a lot of a posts, blogs, tweets, and essays today reminiscing or waxing lyrical about the impact of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and rightly so. But I’ve been...
View ArticleMERRIMACK VALLEY HALLOWEEN BOOK FESTIVAL 2017
MERRIMACK VALLEY HALLOWEEN BOOK FESTIVAL 2017 I founded this event in 2015. Last year, the turnout was huge and I promised that this year would be even bigger and better. I intend to deliver on that...
View Article2018 Appearances
February 3rd — A Celebration of Rick Hautala, 1 pm, Portland, ME https://www.facebook.com/events/419472185135595/ February 8th — Friends of Tufts Library, Tufts University, Medford,...
View ArticleMerrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival 2018
It’s still spring, friends, but I want you to mark your calendars now (and start saving your book money, because WOW). Saturday, October 13th, 2018, from 10am to 4:30pm. Haverhill Public Library...
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