This past weekend I was on a virtual panel with a whole bunch of incredible authors talking about Steven Spielberg’s Jaws on its 45th anniversary. Turns out there was no shortage of things to talk about and I could’ve done another hour with this gang. Come on in and check it out.
On the topic of sequels, I’m often drawn to the ‘weird’ ones. The ones that sit firmly outside whatever the heck the franchise formula eventually becomes. For example, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is often regarded as a lesser adventure, but it’s the best of them all for me (and one of my…
The Internet doesn’t need another “Jaws The Revenge is a terrible movie!” column, does it? Attacking the third sequel to Steven Spielberg’s timeless classic is as pointless as shooting bluefish in a barrel.
My short novel of occult horror, Rites of Extinction, has made the Bram Stoker Awards preliminary ballot in the category of Superior Achievement in Long Fiction. This humbling and unexpected bit of news took my by surprise yesterday, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be listed alongside all this astounding talent.
I’m often asked if I’m ever going to write a proper sequel to Feral. I’m flattered every time the question arises. So while the short answer is yes, I have one completely outlined, it’s just a matter of finding the time to work on it (and that’s a great problem to have in this business)….
Nothing makes me cringe more than asking for reviews. I’m not talking about reviews from press outlets, I’m talking actual customer reviews. Yes, they really do matter as much as you’ve heard. And yes, that’s why we authors are always playing offense when it comes to star ratings. We have to ask. Because they matter…
The new Child’s Play works way harder than it needs to. What felt at first like some kind of soulless cash-in on a beloved franchise manages instead to be an inspired update. Imperfect but entertaining, it rebuilds the brand from the inside out, drawing on our increased mistrust of Silicon Valley sociopaths in order to…
I love the idea of the “summer novel.” Of people bunkered down on a beach with a frosty beverage in hand, or a koozie wedged into the sand somewhere at their feet. All this while devouring a novel beneath the summer sun. I’ve fallen in love with many books this way, and I always love…
I’m very excited to announce that Devil’s Row is available in audiobook as of today! For those who don’t know, this is the prequel to my debut novel Feral, though you do not need to have read that book in order to understand or enjoy this one.
Coralie Fargeat’s thrilling bloodbath, Revenge, is one of my favorite movies of the last few years. It felt like an evolution of this particular genre. I remember turning to my wife once it was finished, and her grinned response was simple: “Can we just watch that again?” A rare request if you know her, and…