Nov 24, 2014 | Horror, Past Notes
After the labor of Sinful Folk, I wanted a break from medieval tales, and so I went in a totally new direction, writing in a new world — the world of George Bush’s War on Terror and Iraq invasion. Almost two years ago, I started working on a new novel set...
Nov 18, 2014 | On Books, On Writing, Past Notes
***REVIEW from BOOK BABE*** I’ve read medieval mysteries characterized as medieval noir, but Sinful Folk by Ned Hayes is as noir as it gets. The medieval villagers we meet in this novel have dark secrets, and a number of them have either committed terrible deeds, or...
Nov 14, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
Great post by Kurt R.A. Giambastiani about a wonderful historical fiction panel we both participated in. 07 Oct 2014 by SeattleAuthor Last Saturday, I battled a demon, and emerged triumphant. Okay, maybe not “triumphant.” But I wasable to walk away under my own power....
Nov 12, 2014 | Horror, On Writing, Past Notes
New story from Nick Hallum today — “The Monument” — a strange little interlude excerpted from the forthcoming novel “Wilderness of Mirrors.” After 9-11, the NSA sends Peter Fisher to the Iraqi desert with a Stryker brigade to...
Oct 31, 2014 | Horror, On Books, Past Notes
THE DEATH OF THE NECROMANCER is an almost pitch-perfect fantasy novel by Martha Wells. This is the first novel I’ve read by Martha Wells, but I’m sure I’ll read many more of her books. There are several reasons why: First, it is rare to find a...
Oct 28, 2014 | Horror, On Books, Past Notes
Christopher Buehlman weaves together some truly fascinating mythology with the gritty reality of a “modern” warlock to create a downbeat story of love, loss, addiction and magic. I love the concept of a modern-day set of wizards who use materials at hand...
