“[L. Marie Wood’s] prose is the ink-and-pulp equivalent of a whisper in the dark, an icy talon clutching the throat, a dead man’s kiss upon your lips as you sleep.” – Anthony Beal The 99 stories in The Unholy Trinity are the keys to the past; they are the keys to the doors that open to theContinue reading “Whatchu Know About This? 2”
Author Archives: L. Marie Wood
Whatchu Know About This?
“From the very first page this novel is a series of extremely disturbing events, particularly nightmarish dream sequences. Centering on one man’s imminent insanity and death (think Jacob’s Ladder or Stir of Echoes), Crescendo draws a fine line between what is madness and what is supernatural.” Women in Horror Crescendo is a novel about fate and the lengths we will travelContinue reading “Whatchu Know About This?”
2024 Feels Like a Whirlwind
Is it just me or is the year flying by? Oh, wait… let me share my writing music for today because, you guys, WOW. Ok, back to the topic at hand. 🙂 I feel like the year is moving so quickly, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I hope you are feeling productive inContinue reading “2024 Feels Like a Whirlwind”
June Boom
I’d never heard of the term ‘June Gloom’ before going to StokerCon in San Diego earlier this month and finding it overcast every morning. But that was the extend of the June Gloom for me becuase this month has been nothing but June BOOM (see what I did there?). What an awesome month this hasContinue reading “June Boom”
Hey, Hey… May’s Almost Gone Away!
Sheesh! Time is moving FAST these days! May is almost over. I’m ready for the warmer weather, but I’m not loving how quickly things seem to be moving. SMH. How’ve you been? Me? Things have been good. REALLY good, actually. This kind of good: YAHOOOO!!!!! So excited to see this beauty earn an orange banner!Continue reading “Hey, Hey… May’s Almost Gone Away!”
Let’s Go, Spring!
I’m ready for spring. Are you? I need it, because it only gets us closer to summer, and that is the season I love most. The sun, the sundresses, the smell of food cooking on the grill… all of this… I’m ready for it. The kick-off of spring also means the start of convention seasonContinue reading “Let’s Go, Spring!”
Your Brain… On Horror
Have you ever curled up with a horror novel, heart pounding, jumping at every little noise in your house, yet you couldn’t put the book down? Or maybe you’ve binged through a horror series, feeling both terrified and utterly captivated. Ever wonder what’s going on in your noggin during those intense moments of fear andContinue reading “Your Brain… On Horror”
I Love February!
I always have! After all, it’s Black History Month, my birthday month, the former Women in Horror month, the shortest month, and the coolest month (with leap year and all that). It is also the month where I get to announce new flavor in your ear and candy for your eyes. That’s right – NEW RELEASES! Well, kinda…Continue reading “I Love February!”
Happy New Year!!
And it’s time to jump right in! What are your resolutions? What are your goals? I try not to make unrealistic ones anymore – I mean, I know I’m not going to work out 7 days a week anymore, and I keep them to just a few. This year my goal is to sit back and smell theContinue reading “Happy New Year!!”
The Gore You Never Asked For: Santa Claus
Santa Claus. Kris Kringle. Jolly Old Saint Nick. Father Christmas. St. Nicholas, the real-life 4th century bishop who gave gifts to the needy. You’ve likely referred to the gift-giving rosy-cheeked man in red by one of those names in your lifetime. You probably also know the 1823 poem titled “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”Continue reading “The Gore You Never Asked For: Santa Claus”