A Dead Wheelbarrow

Richard Ristow just completed a spectacular literary analysis of a recent "Gorelets" poem, "The Fall Down the Stairs of the House of Usher," on his excellent weblog, Damned Critic. In it, he compares my style in that unpleasant poem to the imagism of writer William Carlos Williams, to show how much WCW has made an impact on free verse poetry. In the process, I think he uncovers some of the secrets behind what makes a "gorelet" poem tick. Amazing! "Arnzen vs. William Carlos Williams" by Richard Ristow In two parts: Part 1 and Part 2 So much depends on a…

AUDIOVILE is coming…

I'm thrilled to finally announce that in Spring 2007, Raw Dog Screaming Press will be releasing an audio companion to my book, 100 Jolts, called AUDIOVILE. Above I've posted a mock-up of the fantastic cover art by painter Matt Sesow. And I think it's safe to say: it sounds just like it looks. Audiovile is more than just storytelling. It will be an entertaining compact disc featuring 16 audio performances of horror stories from 100 Jolts and elsewhere. I'm narrating all the tracks, setting them to my own music (with a little help here and there), and mixing in all…