The Catholicity of Monsters

The Catholicity of Monsters

This post originally appeared at Dappled Things. Exactly two years ago, I was honored to inaugurate the Deep Down Things blog with a post about why I love Halloween.  I suppose it is only fitting, then, that my debut novel, Jennifer the Damned (which is about...

The Beach As Muse

Writers always tend to believe their best writing happens in paradise.  Whether it’s a mountain chalet, a cabin in the desert, or a condo overlooking a stretch of glowing white sand, we all love to dream about the “Writer’s Retreat.”  Peace.  Quiet.  Writing.  Aah!...