"The consumer's side of the coffin lid is never ostentatious." -- Stanislaw J. Lec (died 1966)

The True Value of Interior Decor

Twisted Prompts for Sicko Writers

It's twisted memoir time! + Dramatize your own funeral (and/or wake) from the viewpoint of the person in attendance most likely to be bored by it all. + Look deep inside and mull over your greatest fear. Now write about what you think caused you to be so scared of this silly little thing. Consider everything out there that's even scarier. + Write about being tortured in hell for your own greatest sin. Go on. You deserve it. *** Instigation is a WEEKLY department in Hellnotes newsletter.

Ready to Play…Dead?

My second novel, PLAY DEAD, is back from the printers and now available in hardcover! This is the trade edition; a wild, special limited run (see the pictures!) will be coming soon, but there is presently no paperback or e-book edition in the works. You won't be disappointed -- it's a great product -- a beautiful work of offset printing, with a slick dustjacket, cream cloth cover, red foil stamping and tight binding. Worth the $27 cover price! Most major internet booksellers are now taking orders online: Shocklines Bookstore (signed) | ProjectPulp.com | Amazon.com | Barnes and Noble | Powell's…