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"It is not what it looks like." No, it is EXACTLY what it looks like in Chandler Morrison’s Dead Inside

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Extra picture so the preview link looks right. Don't ask me. 5/11/2025 9:06 AM CST Dear Reader, Today, the main meat of our blog will be a review of a modern extreme horror classic, Chandler Morrison’s Dead Inside . It is a pretty messed up book, and I have been told my review is “too long; it really dragged” and that it is “the best review of this book that I have ever read.” I will leave that judgment to you, but before we get there, I must do my obligatory self-promotion and blog promises. Last week, 5/4, was the official release of the second short in my Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs series, “Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs— Grandma Got Run Over by a Psycho. ” I didn’t promote last week because I was just tired. I have recently started ADHD medication, and not only does it allow me to focus better and be generally more efficient with my time, but it has also quieted the ever-present burning drive to constantly be involved in either my writing, publishing, or promoting. ...
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Blinded by the Lies Lets You See the Darker Side of Pain

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  4/27/2025 1:49 PM CST Dear Reader, I have a review of a great story for you today. Blinded by the Lies by Amanda Ruzsa, which was a tasty little surprise. But first. I must do shameless self-promotion. I am excited about this! I can officially say that Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs is a series, because I am announcing today… Book #2 of The Blood Slugs series, “Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs— Grandma Got Run Over by a Psycho ” is releasing 5/4, one week from the date on this blog. With this in mind, Dear Reader, you should know some things. 1.        You can pre-order Grandma Got Run Over by a Psycho now at the ‘zon. More outlets are coming soon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F5SYR5CY 2.        On Tuesday, 4/29, Book #3, “Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs— A Night on the Town, ” will be free on the ‘zon for the 5 days leading up to Grandma ’s release. It would be a shame if you let everyone you ...
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The Lonely Motel Gives Birth to Tales of Disgust and Anguish

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4/20/2025 5:49 PM CST Dear Reader, In honor of a holiday that is, in many ways, about rebirth and transformation, I thought it would finally be appropriate to write a review of Duncan Ralston’s Woom . No promises of blogs to come this week. No big news. That is next week. For now, let’s keep it simple and enjoy this review. It has been a long day, and I want to go enjoy the holiday with some Easter grass.   The Lonely Motel Gives Birth to Tales of Disgust and Anguish Review: Woom – Duncan Ralston My Verdict: Great characters. Pushes you toward an inevitable ending. Not as intense as I anticipated, but more than earned its reputation.   Sometimes, it is love at first sight. I know that I am late to the party on this one. But I must do my obligatory Woom review. There are some books that you know you are going to like even before you have read a word. Maybe it’s the cover. Maybe it is because you heard someone speak enthusiastically about the book, and they g...
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In Absolution, the Second Coming Delivers an Unexpected Rapture

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  4/13/2025 1:01 PM CST Dear Reader, It is another indie horror review Sunday for this week’s blog. Before we get to that, though, I would like to address the upcoming month of May. May 4th is the official release date for “Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs – Grandma Got Run Over by a Psycho, ” and with that being said, I am merely inches away from having the files ready to be on the lookout for ARC readers. When all is said and done, Grandma will be approximately 10,000 words, and you could probably read it in a sitting if you were so inclined. Also, most likely coming in May, my horror short “The Bloodwitch” will be featured as an audio play on Wilhelm’s Frightening Tales , a horror podcast with a great host. This brings me to my point. “Killer Mike and the BLOOD Slugs?” “The BLOOD witch?” This wasn’t intentional. I promise. It also wasn’t intentional that the Blood Slugs and the Bloodwitch happen to share certain proclivities. They were written so far apart, I swear. I...
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Hard Labor Delivers Something Truly Monstrous

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3/30/2025 4:29 PM CST Dear Reader, I have another review for you today. I recently read a horror short that snuck up on me and left a lasting impression. Before we get there though, I have to do the obligatory promises of blogs I have on the backburner even though they appear as if they will never happen. While we still have INLAND EMPIRE and Street Fighter to contend with as looming projects that haven't come to fruition, I also really want to take a moment to write out what my experience was like being a first-time self-published author. There is a huge learning curve and much confusion around how all of it is supposed to work, and I would love to share my recent experience in that realm. But here is the thing. There are 4 more Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs stories to come this year. Each release requires far more work than I originally anticipated, but I am 100% committed to this plan. What that means for my larger blog projects is that I will simply have to get to th...
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A Christmas Queef Has More Up its Sleeve than Would Meet the Eye

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We review this book this week!   3/23/2025 3:33 PM CST Dear Reader, I just released a book this weekend. It’s a short called “ Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs – A Night on the Town .” I am super tired of promoting it right this second so go buy it or something, LOL. I’ve included the ‘zon link. Just because I know that is where most people will shop. But it is available in all sorts of places, including bookshop.org and even Barnes and Noble. You can also get it at Exploitation Media , but that’s only the digital version, and it is currently the most expensive, and I am still only making $0.35 per eBook. Here is the thing, though, if you just go to Exploitation Media , you will see most of your purchase options there. For a brief second, the story was number #32 in American Horror on the ‘zon and that was like a little crack hit for me. The highest I could catch its picture on the charts was at #53, and just below a book I have seen floating around. I have seen people saying ...
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SUPER SECERT BLOG

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  3/16/2025 9:44 AM CST Dear Reader, I know you missed me last Sunday. You probably did not know what to do with yourself when I left you without the healing power of my golden words for more than a week. I would apologize for leaving you so weak, but I would like to restate my former informal promise: I am only committing to three blogs a month. Furthermore, I must emphasize that this stated promise is informal , as it is a soft commitment on my part. Ok, for real though, I can only commit to 3 blogs a month right now, and as we get into this week’s subject, maybe you will understand why. No, this week, you will not be getting the INLAND EMPIRE analysis essay, nor will you be getting the “Street Fighter and the Art of Craft” essay. I know it probably seems like a running joke by now, but maybe this week’s topic will clear that up too. Today, we are going to talk about what the hell I have been up to for the last three months and what you can expect to see from me in the y...
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