Thirteen Great Horror Movies 1. Psycho 2. Rosemary’s Baby 3. The Bat 4. Jaws 5. 28 Days Later 6. Shutter Island 7. The House that Dripped Blood 8. House of 1000 Corpses 9. Nightmare on Elm Street 10. The Howling 11. Mary Reilly 12. Return of the Living Dead 3 13. Army of Darkness Get…
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Favorites of 2011
Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2011 is over, but I’m looking forward to 2012. Thinking about the past year brings to mind certain highlights in entertainment that brought excitement, happiness and inspiration. I’ve listed some of my favorites below. What are yours? Wishing you a safe, happy and healthy 2012! Kate 2011 Favorites Favorite…
Top 7 Scariest Horror Movie Characters
On this snowy October 29th I’ve been preparing for Halloween and thinking about horror movies I love. Watching horror movies is one of my favorite things to do. I’m a huge horror fan and will watch anything from zombies to psychological horror. All kinds of horror movies appeal to me, both the truly scary ones…
In Memory Of
2000-2011 I’ll miss you.
Moonlight Inspiration
A beautiful but eerie moon scene is not only visually pleasing but often motivates me to write. Tonight when I stood on my porch and looked skyward, I couldn’t help feeling inspired by what I saw. I’ve just finished a story about a half-demon living in the mountains of New England. When I looked at…
Behind the Scenes: Rough, Tough and Tumble: Road to Redemption
When brainstorming for my latest series, Rough, Tough and Tumble, I knew I wanted to tell a story about a particular kind of character–or in this case three. I didn’t want traditional heroes with normal or squeaky clean lives. The time travel experiment is dangerous and illegal, so the doctors in charge need people as…
Behind the Scenes: Demitri’s Devil – Fear
Fear. It’s a powerful word with a wide reach. Everyone has fears, whether they’re deep and sometimes overwhelming, or minor and controllable. Everyone handles fear differently, sometimes in ways that are unexpected or misunderstood. In Demitri’s Devil, both the hero and heroine seem outwardly fearless. Demitri has been trained to lead his tribe. He’s the…
The Vanity Press Bandwagon
With the recent Harlequin situation there have been many discussions and blog articles about ethics and publishing and also about what constitutes a writer. Whether you’re interested or not, whether you agree or not, here’s my opinion. I disagree with those who say you’re not a writer if you publish with a vanity press, self-publish,…