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!

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…

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.