Beneath the gore, terror, and occasional foray into camp, horror provides catharsis on multiple levels. Some monsters earn our sympathy, while others provide a vehicle for justice. And on the…
Horror and comedy have a lot more in common than you’d think. Both combine anticipation and a payoff that requires impeccable timing to deliver the right emotional punch. Let’s take…
The devil doesn’t necessarily wear Prada, but it makes perfect sense that darkness should be alluring. Horror icons do it well, making the fiendish fashionable. Glamour, in the world of…
Summer is winding to a close. Technically, summer doesn’t officially end until September 21st. Yet, even without Jerry Lewis warbling “You’ll Never Walk Alone” into the late night telethon hours,*…
Rock n’ roll used to stand for a spirit of rebellion. You could trace the line back to gleefully subversive piano-driven tunes by the likes of Little Richard in the…
I’m low on time, patience, and inspiration. So, once again, I’ll be kicking it back to listening to the same song on repeat for an hour. With both summer and…
Star Wars was a cornerstone of my childhood. I grew up with the original trilogy and it had a heavy hand in shaping my lifelong belief in the power of imagination….
There’s nothing quite like listening to a song and hearing something unexpected with repeat spins. I’m not just talking about the common mistake that people make by only listening to…
In a recent viral interview, Hollywood A-lister Ryan Gosling gave a loud-and-proud shout out to daytime dramas, acknowledging why soap operas are worth watching. Heralding them as both a cornerstone…
A little while ago, I published a really long blog post with tips to help writers learn more about self-publishing their books before taking the leap. Sure, this was a…