Can Occult Detectives Actually Be Scary 1?
M. R. James, undoubtedly the finest ghost story writer in the English language, disparaged the occult detective story. This is very odd for James was Read More
Sword & Sorcery: Fossil or Fuel?
In 2006 I wrote a story called “Black God’s Burden” which eventually appeared in Flashing Swords #11 (November 2008). The editorial comments on the piece Read More
More Than Just Silver Underwear: The History of Space Opera
The term “Space Opera”, used to define a certain branch of Science Fiction, was coined by Wilson Tucker in 1941. It was not meant to Read More
GW and Jack Shoot the Poop: Writing Habits
GW: How did you ever decide to become a novelist? Certainly there are easier ways to express yourself. Finger painting. Interpretive dance? Jack: Well, as Read More
The Veiled Woman or Let Me Spillane it to Yah!
In a previous article I talked about how Robert Leslie Bellem had attempted to blend Science Fiction with a murder mystery before Isaac Asimov. In Read More
Why Write Horror?
Why write horror? Why not the socially more accepted Science Fiction or Fantasy, in which the reader experiences wonder and the heights of imagination? Why Read More
Marc Scott Zicree: Mister Sci-Fi
DWQ: I want to talk about your Mister Sci-Fi videos. These are amazing videos that you put on your YouTube channel. They’re all fascinating. Some Read More
Wild Inc: Ten Things Doc Savage Taught Me About Writing
I think all Doc Savage fans dream of becoming Kenneth Robeson some day. Or you can be like Jack Mackenzie and try to create a Read More
The Long, Twisted History of the World’s Most Unusual Wizard…The Rainbow Man
It usually starts with the question, “Did you get the name from the Pogues’ song?” The answer is yes. The Rainbow Man is a collection Read More
The Monster Genre
I had an illuminating experience recently, one that allowed me to see more clearly myself as a writer. A good friend of mine sent me Read More