Plan your trip to the most charming place on earth! If you’re thinking about visiting the lovely and mythical town of Misty Brook, you’re in the right spot. Here, I’ll share the places and attractions sure to surprise and delight you as you learn about the paranormal characters, extraordinary happenings, and secret history that fill …
It’s challenging, you know, being an independent author and struggling for each and every sale you make. I’m immensely grateful for everyone who decides to dip their toes into my sweet paranormal romance stories. If that’s you, thank you! But for this post, I’m going to talk about tropes: what are they, why we should …
Sweet Paranormal Romance: Raging Against the Trope Read More »
Clichés are so … well … cliché, but that’s a cliché way of saying you lack any shred of original thought. Stop thinking in stereotypes. Stop repeating what others have already said. Before another cliché slips through your lips, stop and think. Ask yourself these 3 questions: What does the cliché actually mean? Does it …
Sound Smarter. Stop Using These 13 Clichés Right Now. Read More »
Missed Bit 3? Check it out here! Or go ahead and start the story from the beginning! Fading in and out, Felicia didn’t know how long she had been in the bed. Her ears picked up a flurry of movement around her. Shoes clicked on the hard tile floor. Lab coats swished about in the …
The tomatoes had launched another attack on humanity, and people were running scared. With the help of the despicable Dr. Gangreen and his entourage of tomato and human baddies, the tomatoes were again on the offensive. First to insidiously weave their way back into our salads and sauces. Then to conquer all of humanity. Unfortunately, …
Why George Clooney is the Bravest Man in The World Read More »
One of the scariest, if not the most disturbing, video game storylines ever to be explored is Dead Space. The game uses the fear of the unknown, extreme isolation, major gore, and innocence corrupted to make you shake in your proverbial boots. As background, our brave hero, Issac Clarke, is a talented engineer recruited to …
Dead Space is the Most Frightening Psychological Horror Video Game. Here’s Why. Read More »
Missed Bit 2? Check it out here. Missed Bit 1? Catch up from the beginning here. That was weird. “Can you move your arms?” she whispered to the guy next to her. He didn’t respond, and she looked over. The skin on his arms rippled like the surface of the water when someone tosses a …
When Married with Children first debuted in 1987, I was shocked, shocked I tell you, to see such a crass portrayal of the American family. To this day, I still can’t believe the show was ever greenlit for television. The low-brow Bundy family consisted of Al, the man of the house who complained constantly about …
Realistic Romance For The Ages: Al & Peggy Bundy Read More »
First, if you haven’t seen the movie or read the book, bookmark this page, watch it or read it, and then come back. I’ll happily wait right here for you. You’re back? Great! Let’s get on with it. Now, I’m assuming you’re familiar with the storyline, so I don’t want to hear that I spoiled …
6 Quick Reasons Why Warm Bodies is a Great Romance Story Read More »
Whether you’ve been a fan of the zombie genre for years or you just discovered zombies from my writing adventures, you know they’re scary as heck. You might have also heard the debate: fast zombies or slow zombies—which are more frightening? What’s the truth? Smart of you to ask, as one day, you might stand …
Fast Zombies or Slow Zombies: Why You Need to Be Afraid of Both Read More »
