Posted inArnzen News

Thou Shalt Not Overlook This Book!

Dark Cloud Press has just published Thou Shalt Not..., a very generous anthology of short horror and crime stories involving "The Ten Commandments" from the Old Testament. Contributors include Lawrence C. Connolly, Bev Vincent, M. Stephen Lukac and many more. My contribution, "Blasphemebus," invokes the biblical commandment against "misusing God's name" (a.k.a. "taking God's name in vain") and details the dark fate of a prankster who likes to playfully change the platitudes on those roadside church signs when no one is watching. You can order this unique new anthology now at Shocklines Bookstore or directly from Lee Howard, editor and…
September 13, 2006Posted inArnzen News
Posted inArnzen News

Exquisite Corpse: Website Active!

The website for the film based on my horror writing -- EXQUISITE CORPSE -- has now gone live! I'm very impressed with what Jim Minton and crew are doing. I bet you'll be, too. There's an awful lot of talent involved. Please check it out! UPDATE, 8/22: The trailer for the film is now running on the film's website! UPDATE, 8/27: We're developing a myspace page for the film with updates on screenings, stills from the film and more...and it wants to be your friend! Film info: Exquisite Corpse
August 27, 2006Posted inArnzen News
Posted inDictionscary

lugubrious

Though you're likely to drool when you pronounce the word carefully, the term "lugubrious" doesn't have as much to do with loogies, goo, grubs, or brie as you might assume. "Lugubrious" describes maudlin mourning, exaggerated sorrow, excessive gloominess...or simply the emotional state of mankind in the year 2006. It should be an emo metal band; I'd like to see Lugubrious written in drippy letters on a soiled black t-shirt. "Bela Lugubrious" would also make a good title for either a Bauhaus song or a splatterporn actor. And anyone named Lou Gubrias should sue his parents for libel.
August 10, 2006Posted inDictionscary