A Troika of Weirdness

I've been dying to get the word out about three intriguing (and vastly different) titles before they fall off the literary radar. First up is John Edward Lawson's new poetry collection, The Troublesome Amputee. I wrote the introduction to this book, which I have to say is one of the weirdest and goriest collections of literary poetry I've ever read. Lawson, a writer at the forefront of the "bizarro" movement, really comes of age as a poet in this collection, which features topics ranging from the most successful scatological poem I've ever read (a piece about zombies tongues that travel…

Thou Shalt Not Overlook This Book!

Dark Cloud Press has just published Thou Shalt Not..., a very generous anthology of short horror and crime stories involving "The Ten Commandments" from the Old Testament. Contributors include Lawrence C. Connolly, Bev Vincent, M. Stephen Lukac and many more. My contribution, "Blasphemebus," invokes the biblical commandment against "misusing God's name" (a.k.a. "taking God's name in vain") and details the dark fate of a prankster who likes to playfully change the platitudes on those roadside church signs when no one is watching. You can order this unique new anthology now at Shocklines Bookstore or directly from Lee Howard, editor and…

Exquisite Corpse: Website Active!

The website for the film based on my horror writing -- EXQUISITE CORPSE -- has now gone live! I'm very impressed with what Jim Minton and crew are doing. I bet you'll be, too. There's an awful lot of talent involved. Please check it out! UPDATE, 8/22: The trailer for the film is now running on the film's website! UPDATE, 8/27: We're developing a myspace page for the film with updates on screenings, stills from the film and more...and it wants to be your friend! Film info: Exquisite Corpse