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It may not feel like it, but spring is about to do its thing and convention season will be upon us before we know it. I’ve just updated my Appearances page with the two conventions I know for certain I’ll be attending, Wizard World Chicago and Archon 32.
I’ll be missing yet another World Horror Convention, [...]

The following is a piece of flash fiction depicting the death of Jack Haringa. Why? I’ll let Brian explain.
Enjoy.
JACK CATCHES THE A TRAIN
Jack said his goodbyes and walked out of the bar as the clock struck 10. The heady mix of fine liquor and a good night of prose and poetry readings put a smile [...]

I was told once that you’re not getting old until the people you looked up to as a child start dying.
Yesterday, Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, passed away at the age of 69.
Like many of my writing friends, I spent a big chunk of my childhood making characters, battling imaginary monsters, and rolling [...]

I bought a six-pack sampler of lonsdales from Famous Smoke last week, thinking they would be the ideal size for late winter and early spring smoking. Last night that proved a sound theory when I lit up the box-pressed Sancho Panza included in the sampler.
The weekend weather teased us, hitting about sixty degrees yesterday afternoon [...]

I’ve just heard from the folks at Otherworld Verlag, and it would appear the German edition of Deadliest of the Species, Das todliche Geschlecht, will be appearing in June.
This is exciting stuff! I realize many of my English-speaking fans may not be able to get their hands on this book, but it will be fun [...]

It’s not uncommon for writers to ask one another for blurbs, the promotional quotes that often appear on covers or in a book’s front matter. I’ve got a small collection of them myself, and I’ve provided a handful over the past several years. However, it’s been a while since anyone’s asked me for one.
Until Monday, [...]

Jeff Burk posted a review of Restore from Backup on his blog.
An excerpt:
Restore from Backup is a refreshingly original and thrilling story, combining the occult, conspiracy theories, and cubicle work. In a time in which the horror genre is dominated by serial killers and zombies, a story featuring the Jewish Kabbalah and computer programming is [...]

Looking for 4×4? There’s a consignment copy available at the Horror Mall.
Only $225.00.
Only…

About a month ago, I started putting together a to-do list at work. It sits neatly on my Palm and became a good reminder of all the little crap I needed to do when I finished a major product and couldn’t remember what I should be doing next. It also goes a long way to [...]

Road Warrior
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.

Circumstances aside, I often welcome the chance to write on the road.
At home, I’m surrounded by distractions. If I feel like procrastinating, there are home projects to be done: seal off the attic fan, bag & board the last several months’ worth of comics, or clean out the utility room. If [...]