Banshee Tales
Always Open-Minded, Seeking Inspiration, Eager to Learn
Behind The Process: 7 Writing Tips
And one more time, a huge thank you to Christopher Tallon at Creative Ops for publishing my little blog post about writing tips. I hope I got it right, but of course everyone's got their own process so there's a lot of wiggle room on lists like this. Enjoy and let me...
#WIHM 2021 Review — My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
I've been wanting to read this book for a while, and I'm so glad I finally did. What a story! I am a sucker for sister stories, having two sisters of my own, and this one hit me harder than most. No, I've never had to help my sisters to the extent Korede does for...
#WIHM 2021 Review — Crossroads by Laurel Hightower
Crossroads... What can I say about this gorgeous novella that hasn't been said before? Beautifully written, emotional, relatable, heartbreaking -- yes, it's all these things. But what's more? It's one of those rare works of horror that can make you ache like the main...
#WIHM 2021 Review — The Five Turns of the Wheel by Stephanie Ellis
As the Wheel turns... My first experience with dark fiction was the gruesome fairytales my grandmother read to me, those original horrors born hundreds of years earlier that acted as morality tales to keep children in line. As an adult, I've encountered similar themes...
#WIHM 2021 Review — The Deep by Alma Katsu
The Haunting of...the Titanic? Yes, please! I loved this book. Even more, I knew I would love it before I read it. After The Hunger, Alma Katsu became one of my favorite authors and this next novel only cemented her placement on that list. Unlike anyone else, she...
List Time: My Favorites Works of 2020
Best of 2020 I can already hear what you’re saying. Was there a best of anything in 2020? Of course! Yes, the pandemic has been a living horror and we all have much to mourn. But I believe that’s even more reason to identify anything that brought a moment of...
#WIHM Review – Experimental Film by Gemma Files
What happens when Ringu is crossed with the Canadian indie film scene? Brace yourself, because the tale that follows is extraordinary! I picked this novel up a while ago on Kindle, eager to finally read something from this celebrated horror author. And I was not...
#WIHM Review – We Have Always Lived in the Castle
I’ve loved Shirley Jackson since high school after reading “The Lottery” (as so many of us did). A brutal little story about how a seemingly ordinary small town filled with recognizable, everyday folk can - and will - turn on each other. Soon after that, inspired by a...
#WiHM Review – The Neighbors (2012) by Ania Ahlborn
I’ve been an Ania Ahlborn fan for years, ever since reading The Bird Eater – my first purchase on my beloved Kindle Fire. This woman's novels are amazing; atmospheric settings, engaging and breathtakingly layered characters, and all the while the suspense cranks until...
February – #WIHM
Women in Horror Month…I gotta tell you, this is the first time I heard about this. I love that it exists, and I wish I knew about it sometime in the past 11 years. But alas, even the best movements take time to grow and gain exposure. There’s more and more recognition...