The Florida Writers Foundation Celebrity Workshop is: Jonathan Maberry
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Upcoming – Spooky Empire Creators Track
I will be appearing as part of the Creators Track at Spooky Empire in Orlando, Florida, USA, on October 26-28, 2018. Spooky Empire Ultimate Horror Weekend is one of the largest horror conventions in the nation, and this year's convention has a huge line up of celebrity guests, horror creators, a film festival, live performances, … Continue reading Upcoming – Spooky Empire Creators Track
A Monstrous Love – 4 Days Until Halloween
In the movie Crimson Peak, Lucille Sharpe (the dark sister who holds the keys to the family manse) tells the gothic heroine, "It is a monstrous love. And it makes monsters of us all." Her version of love is menacing and possibly mad, as the best monsters are. My favorite monsters pursue their victims with a … Continue reading A Monstrous Love – 4 Days Until Halloween
Quiet Horror – 12 Days Until Halloween
I grew up reading Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, and I still adore them. Some day their language is overblown, but I love how their lavish descriptions overwhelm me. Their stories are more horrifying for how they make me feel crushed beneath moldering walls and surrounded by alien angles. Something monstrous is usually threatening to overtake … Continue reading Quiet Horror – 12 Days Until Halloween
The Power Of Writing Conferences – Recap Of #FHBF2015
I’m very glad I went to the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writing Conference this year. I gained insight into my writing and new ideas for telling stories. Thursday was a writing critique session. Participants submitted their first 10 pages of a work in early September, and we brought written comments for each other to … Continue reading The Power Of Writing Conferences – Recap Of #FHBF2015
74 Days Until Halloween – 75 Days Until NaNoWriMo
Summer is ending, and Autumn dates and deadlines are suddenly upon me. It’s also: 14 days until the first 10 pages of my short story are due for the critique session at the Florida Heritage Book Festival Critique Session. 37 days until the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference. This will be my first time attending … Continue reading 74 Days Until Halloween – 75 Days Until NaNoWriMo