I spent some time talking about the movies that scare me, and I mean bonafide scares – the kind that make you pull the covers up under your nose or turn on all the lights in the house. There were several favorites mentioned on the panel and some new finds that are absolutely terrifying. MaybeContinue reading “Ooooh… scary!”
Author Archives: L. Marie Wood
Why do people like to be frightened?
No, really, why? When I was conducting research for my dissertation, I was faced with this very question. As a person who creates horror fiction, I had never really considered the reasons why horror fiction was popular. I just knew I liked writing it and people liked reading it. But when you stop and thinkContinue reading “Why do people like to be frightened?”
Weird Tales Interview
You guys! I did the coolest thing! I interviewed Bram Stoker Award Winning Author and all-around amazing woman, Rena Mason, for Weird Tales Magazine. Check it out!
Talking about vampires at StoryFest 2020!
If you love vampires, you won’t want to miss this fun conversation about the classic and contemporary antagonists that we adore! Join me as I chat with Michelle Renee Lane and Gwendolyn Kiste – two powerhouse horror authors – about one of my favorite subjects… the fanged ones! See you there tonight, September 15th @Continue reading “Talking about vampires at StoryFest 2020!”
Writing in the Dark!
I’ll be presenting about horror screenplays a this fantastic horror writing symposium on Sunday the 13th at 7 p.m. but there is a fantastic line up all weekend long. Come check us out!
L. Marie Wood Slays Eleven Questions
Nothing to do on a rainy day? Check me out! Only takes 2 minutes to read and you’ll be laughing most of the way through, so it’s a win! The article is called L. Marie Wood Slays Eleven Questions and it is about the upcoming short story collection called… you guessed it… SLAY: Stories ofContinue reading “L. Marie Wood Slays Eleven Questions”
Writing in the Dark
Tim Waggoner leads this amazing genre writing event. Sept. 11th through 13th. I present on the 13th! 🙂 Check it out! https://hopin.to/events/writing-in-the-dark
Interview about Slay
Check out this fun interview about SLAY, a groundbreaking anthology of vampire fiction celebrating vampires of the African diaspora – the first of its kind! My short story “The Dance” will be in this unique collection from Mocha Memoirs Press and I am SO EXCITED to see it hit the bookstores on October 13th!
Fairy tales creep you out? You’re not alone…
Click here for another installment of The Gore You Never Asked For – this time it’s about fairy tales!
Screenplay news!
You guys! This post might seem gratuitous, but I am OVER THE MOON about this and there’s no one better to share the news with! I have gotten some amazing info about some of my screenplay work in the past two months! Idol was chosen as an Official Selection at HorrOrigins Film Festival! The BlackContinue reading “Screenplay news!”
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