Category: News
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Between Books
They say you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. That’s generally true, but there are exceptions . . . and Between Books is one of them. You see, I knew from the first time I stepped inside that I had found someplace remarkable. Between Books is a real book store. Within its long…
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The Horror Zine on Fear the Abyss.
There’s a sweet review of Eric Beebe’s Fear the Abyss over at The Horror Zine. It has some terrific things to say about stories by Joseph Williams, Jack Ketchum, Gary A. Braunbeck, Jamie Lackey, Tim Waggoner, Kenneth W. Cain, and Jeyn Roberts. And then there’s this: “Human Caverns” by Lawrence C. Connolly is a beautifully descriptive…
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. . . next thing I knew, I was on the ground!
It’s been awhile since my last post. There are good reasons for that. I had some new stories to finish, and the new novel is still coming together. But the really big thing since my last post is dealing with the aftermath of a nasty fall I recently took while jogging. That’s what I want…
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Looking ahead to The Next Big Thing.
Two months ago, as Frankenstorm raged through the region and I was steeling myself for a rainy journey north to World Fantasy in Toronto, my good friend Stephen Volk (award-winning screenwriter of Ghostwatch and The Awakening) asked me if I wanted to take part on The Next Big Thing. Alas, I had too much on…
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Writing Popular Fiction @ SHU
I’ll soon be heading out to my twice-a-year residency at Seaton Hill University. This term I’ll be speaking about Current Trends in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (January 6) and The Art of Revision (January 9). Full report coming soon!
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December @ Riley’s Pour House
I’ll be returning to Riley’s Pour House tomorrow night for another four-hour marathon of Irish and American music. And with Christmas knocking at the door, I’ll be dusting off some seasonal tunes to get into the spirit. I also expect to be joined by special guest Lauren Connolly-Moore, bringing her terrific vocals to some of my favorite…