by mike | Jul 27, 2017 | California, Death, Ghosts, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
Kate is still roaming around the hotel, as many folks know. I first presented this spooky post in 2013. The Hotel del Coronado, which opened in 1888, is one of San Diego’s most famous and iconic structures. It has hosted all manner of royalty, both foreign and...
by mike | Jul 13, 2017 | California, Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized |
I first wrote about this heartbreaking topic in 2013. Sadly, our country’s treatment of Native Americans hasn’t changed much. Does that title offend the living crap out of you? It did me, believe it. I didn’t make it up; it is attributed to a United States Army...
by mike | Jun 5, 2017 | Blowing Shit Up, Books, California, Ghosts, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Native Americans, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
Renowned director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) has had his share of hits and misses during a long career. Among the latter is Ghosts of Mars, a 2001 sci-fi/horror flick that bombed big-time, both critically and at the box office. A true Guilty Pleasure,...
by mike | Apr 27, 2017 | Books, California, Myths & Legends, Native Americans, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
Ever since I first presented this post in 2013, it has been viewed countless times. But then, this iconic flute player has a great many fans. Writers who, like me, work in genres such as horror and fantasy often mine the rich folklore, myths, and legends of different...
by mike | Oct 17, 2016 | Books, Bookstores, California, Life, Publishing, Thrillers, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing |
Just got home from the beautiful town of Idyllwild, a mile high in the San Jacinto Mountains of southern California, where I take my bride every October to celebrate her birthday. It is a breathtaking place, both literally and figuratively. So as usual, this post will...
by mike | Sep 29, 2016 | Books, California, Horror, Native Americans, Publishing, Research, Uncategorized, Writers' Retreat, Writing |
Writer’s block has been around since primitive men and women had difficulty deciding what to scrawl on cave walls. This 2012 post would have been relevant even back then. Okay, I don’t mean to belittle a malady that is prevalent among so many writers. It’s just that...
