by mike | Mar 2, 2012 | Books, Horror, Horror Movies, Native Americans, Research, Writing |
I actually taught a class with that exact title some years back. For a long time I served as a consultant for the San Diego Unified School District’s GATE program (Gifted and Talented Education). I’d visit middle grade and high school classrooms, talk about how...
by mike | Feb 26, 2012 | Books, California, Horror, Native Americans, Research, Writing |
Now there are two words that don’t seem to belong together. California Sun? A natural. California Dreaming? The Mamas and the Papas sang about it. California Girls? Well, yeah. “Genocide” is not a pretty word. According to Merriam-Webster, it is “…the deliberate and...
by mike | Feb 19, 2012 | Books, Bookstores, Horror, Writing |
This past week, Mysterious Galaxy bookstore hosted the launch of my new novel, The Burning Ground. At a time when so many bookstores, independents and chains alike, are closing their doors, this specialty shop (science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, thrillers),...
by mike | Feb 12, 2012 | Books, Horror, Romance, Writing |
This Tuesday, February 14th—Valentine’s Day—is the publication date for my new ghost story/horror novel, The Burning Ground, from ZOVA Books. Is that odd? I don’t think so. While there are enough juicy, gory, creepy scenes to satisfy the horror purist, the story is...
by mike | Feb 5, 2012 | Books, Horror, Native Americans, Research, Writing |
My new novel, The Burning Ground, will be published on February 14th. Here is a recent interview I did with Molly Lewis, my editor at ZOVA Books, about the story. Q: How did you get the idea for The Burning Ground? A: One of the most used and abused books in my...
by mike | Jan 29, 2012 | Books, Horror, Research, Writing |
The sign on the shoulder of SR 49 in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills read, “Entering Downieville.” On the other side of the same sign it said, “Leaving Downieville, Thanks for Coming.” Okay, I’m totally kidding here. No town is that small. But Downieville...
