Posted inGorelets: Unpleasant Poems Weblog Exclusive

Splitting the Brain

we cut corpus callosum for dinner that eve half for you, half for me an equal share of hemispheres but I saw that look behind your eyes when you searched around my face, clutching your knife asking please for seconds after I chewed my last bite Explanation: I found that list of offbeat phrases in the "Strange Visitors" contest awhile back amusing, and began to think of them as titles for poems...I may do more based on the others, if/when time permits. (Hint: click on the "Weblog Exclusive" department to read all the others.)
July 15, 2004Posted inGorelets: Unpleasant Poems, Weblog Exclusive
Posted inArnzen News

Really Scary

"What Corrupted Me" -- a memoir that muses on the pathology of my derangement -- has just been posted at the Really Scary website. Check it out, voyeurs!
July 11, 2004Posted inArnzen News
Posted inArnzen News

Bram Stoker Winner

I'm happy to report that The Goreletter has just received the Bram Stoker Award for "Alternative Forms." I'm blogging this on the road, and I'm still traveling in New York, but I wanted to post news of the event here and to say thanks to everyone who is sending e-mails and congratulations. I'm thrilled. I'll get back to you all with updates, and news and photos of the event shortly! -- Mike Arnzen Update #1: Some initial festive photos have gone up at Raw Dog Screaming Press. Update #2: You can read a transcript of my acceptance speech for the…
July 10, 2004Posted inArnzen News
Posted inInstigation

Twisted Prompts for Sicko Writers

+ Violate an aquarium by constructing a grotesque underwater display. + Disgust a schoolchild by dishing out something surprising in the cafeteria. + Do something very nasty with body hair. *** Like these? Instigation is a WEEKLY department in Hellnotes newsletter. If you publish something instigated by this department, let me know and I'll mention it here! Or if you're bold (and willing to forfeit electronic rights), post your response to a prompt at the new Goreletter weblog by clicking on the word "comments" below.
July 4, 2004Posted inInstigation