Author Archives: darkscrybe

Two questions were posed on the internet this week about books that have really gotten to me. The first was whether books should have trigger warnings – warnings about the themes the books might contain, similar to warnings or classifications for film. Currently some websites and blogs contain trigger warnings, but now some colleges inContinue reading “Society of Fear”

The World Horror Convention 2014 at Portland, Oregon is something that I’ll never forget. As my first ever overseas trip, this was an absolute cracker in which I met many horror author friends and shook hands with some of the greats of the industry. Personal highlights included (finally) meeting and chatting my Witch Hunts co-collaboratorContinue reading “A Wonderful World of Horror!”

In a few days I’ll be leaving Australia’s sunny shores for Portland, Oregon and the 2014 World Horror Convention. Not only will I finally get to meet my Witch Hunts, co-creator Lisa Morton and catch up with my friend Rocky Wood (also a Witch Hunts co-creator), but I’ll also be able to meet face-to-face with someContinue reading “World Horror Convention 2014!”

My friend-in-horror Matthew Tait will have a new book out on April 27 – Davey Ribbon. I’ve read it and it blew me away. It reminded me a lot of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot with its focus on people of a small town trying to understand supernatural occurrences. I provided a book cover blurb andContinue reading “Author Interview: Matthew Tait”

Ironically, if someone asked me why I write and draw, the only way I could put it into words would be to write it down. Hence this post. It’s like breathing; a necessity. If I don’t create one drawing or write something every day, then I don’t feel like I’ve achieved anything. Just today, IContinue reading “Unlocking the doors”

In my previous post, I discussed the authors who influenced and inspired me during my formative years, well now, I want to tell you about the authors whose works encourage me today. These are just a few of the authors, who continue to astound: Benjamin Kane Ethridge – His novel, Bottled Abyss, made me loveContinue reading “New Spheres of Influence”

So there’s this post going around about naming the 15 authors that have influenced you in 15 minutes and my first thought was “If I’m going to talk about the authors that have stuck with me over the years, then I’m going to give them more than 15 minutes!” For some bizarre reason, horror stillContinue reading “Sphere of Influence”

It’s been a while between posts, but this post should hopefully make up for it. So, my buddy Amanda J Spedding, tagged me in this Writing Process Blog Chain thing. The idea is to send your author friends four questions in a bid to find out what makes them tick. Then, you pay it forwardContinue reading “The Writing Process Blog Chain”