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Body and Mind
Good morning. This time around I present for your approval a pair of decaying illustrations to bring a chill to your cold-loving hearts. First, in the category of Body, is Paranormal Paintings, a study of a lady of indeterminate age who seems a cheerful painter but is struggling with holding it all together. Second, we…
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WRITING AS CATHARSIS
Hey! I publish horror shorts about fictional Valmar here on Threads because my lovely author fam is nice enough not to toss me out yet. My latest one Monday involved a teenage boy and a machine, and a search for the Unknown. It goes wrong, though. It’s horror. Sorry. it’s how the machine works. I…
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HORROR IN THE HUNDREDS: A SCENT OF MAGNETOPHON
Howdy. It’s that time again. You’ve decided to leave the region you know well in search of a more exotic locale. But you also want something familiar, a singular taste of home situated in a neighborhood not your own. Unfortunately, you chose Valmar, ‘The Gothic Heart Of Delaware,’ as your destination. But while you’re here,…
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Pi Day
As today is 3/14, it’s come to be recognized as International Pi Day. It also happens to be Albert Einstein’s 145th birthday. Both of these facts appeal to me because years ago, I obtained a degree in astrophysics from a small school in the desert Southwest called the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.…
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The Great Vella Shakeout
Note carefully that I didn’t use the word “Shakedown.” That hasn’t yet been determined, but as this could well be a horror story for some authors, it seems to fit right in here. As not everyone is a participant in the Vella program, let me give a brief overview before I launch my rant. Kindle…
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The Story That Keeps On Giving
Sometime back when I was in elementary school, let’s say 60 years ago, I read a story by Saki (aka HH Munro) titled “Sredni Vashtar”. The story has remained vivid in my mind for the six decades since I read it. It truly is the story that keeps on giving. Periodically, I ask myself, why?…
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Do Free Books Garner More Readers?
Readers are the essence, the fundamental piece for any writer. I don’t believe there is a single author who isn’t thinking about pleasing the readers when he/she is writing. My process includes me as a reader. I, the author, need to please myself as a reader before I proceed to write the next chapters. And…
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The Dimming of the Light
Good morning, all, and I hope it finds you well. Those of you who pay attention to our rotation probably expected to see some of Brian’s artwork today, but due to technical difficulties — i.e., real life — he and I have switched dates and you’ll be seeing him on March 7th. Meanwhile, I’m here…
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