Category Archives: Daily Rants

The Writer’s Block Presents Rob Smales

July 27th, 2016 | Posted in Daily Rants

This month, I have a bit of free fiction for you from horror writer Rob Smales. Not only is Rob my editing partner and friend, but he’s also one of my favorite contemporary authors. Check him out, won’t you? Let Them Eat Cake Rob Smales Becca tried to stay as still as possible as the box […]

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Keeping It Ghastly: Magical Girl Apocalypse Vol 1

July 15th, 2016 | Posted in Comics

“Keeping It Ghastly” is a bi weekly article on Japanese horror comics which have English print editions. Some are from famous authors, others are from unknowns and underground artist circles. Either way, it’s going to be to a terrifying/awesome ride to keep horror manga on our bookshelves! The tag line reads, “Not your mommy’s magical […]

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The Writer’s Block Presents Tony Tremblay

June 29th, 2016 | Posted in Daily Rants

This month’s entry is from Tony Tremblay, author of many short stories and of a new collection, The Seeds of Nightmares, out now from Crossroad Press. Tony is also the host of a horror-themed cable television show, The Taco Society Presents. Besides being a talented author and editor, Tony’s also one of the nicest, most […]

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TalkCast 322 – Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

June 25th, 2016 | Posted in Daily Rants, Podcast

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph is an incredibly high energy , puppeteer and voice-over artist. She may be best known for her puppet character Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street, for which she has received 4 Emmy nominations for Best Performer in a Children’s Series. Leslie got her start as a puppeteer on ABC’s Muppets Tonight and talks with […]

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Keeping It Ghastly: Anomal

June 17th, 2016 | Posted in Comics

“Keeping It Ghastly” is a bi weekly article on Japanese horror comics which have English print editions. Some are from famous authors, others are from unknowns and underground artist circles. Either way, it’s going to be to a terrifying/awesome ride to keep horror manga on our bookshelves! Anomal is a collection of short stories that […]

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TalkCast 319 – Chase Masterson

June 4th, 2016 | Posted in Daily Rants

Its Northeast Comic Con special guest night and joining us is Star Trek – Deep Space 9‘s Chase Masterson who is also the founder of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition. She also talks about her Doctor who spinoff audio adventure series, Vienna. Created by Chase Masterson  The Pop Culture Hero Coalition that uses the universal […]

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Welcome to The Writer’s Block!

May 31st, 2016 | Posted in Daily Rants

It was a typical Friday night. After putting in eight hours at work, I came home, collected a table I needed to drop off at my mother’s house, and picked up my husband on our way out to dinner before grocery shopping. I needed to finish up first edits on an anthology, work on a […]

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Keeping It Ghastly: I Am A Hero omnibus vol 1

May 14th, 2016 | Posted in Comics

“Keeping It Ghastly” is a bi weekly article on Japanese horror comics which have English print editions. Some are from famous authors, others are from unknowns and underground artist circles. Either way, it’s going to be to a terrifying/awesome ride to keep horror manga on our bookshelves! Hideó Suzuki has a hard time with social […]

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TalkCast 316 – Two or Three Guests

May 14th, 2016 | Posted in Daily Rants

Our first duo of guests tonight is Daniel G Keohane who also writes as G. Daniel Gunn, depending on the story (note: each author has his own website.). Dan talks about the different style he writes in and why each is important to him. We talked about the themes underlying His current novel Plague of […]

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TalkCast 315 – Books For YA & Middle Grades

May 7th, 2016 | Posted in Daily Rants, Podcast

Jenise Aminoff & Susan Jane Bigelow join us to discuss the craziness that is the Kickstarter of their new books The Witch’s Kitchen and The Demon Girl’s Song. Jenise talks about her secret identity, Dianna Sanchez , and why she feels it’s so important to use it. This is her debut novel. She also shares details […]

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