Posted inNot Dead Yet: Print Reviews
Corpse Blossoms
Few realize that the term "anthology" -- which we use to denote collections of short stories by different authors, usually following a shared theme or genre -- comes for the Greek word for "flower-gathering." Corpse Blossoms, the first volume in a series of anthologies from the new horror publisher, Creeping Hemlock Press, is more than just a collection of some dead leaves -- it's like an amazingly fulfilling chilled salad. Or should I say a very full, chilling salad? Either way, it's fiction with an earthy, dark flavor in every bite. And though I'm more than satisfied by the meal,…
Posted inInstigation
Twisted Prompts for Sicko Writers
+ Place a deaf person in a burning building. First sentence: "(S)He didn't hear the alarm." + Place a wheelchair-bound character on a sinking ship. + Dramatize the methods of a "slow" serial killer. *** Instigation is a WEEKLY department in Hellnotes newsletter...who also now publishes a new online magazine of stories based on my prompts, called Wee Small Hours!