Hang out with the epic Zombiepalooza show! My portion starts an hour into the show, and runs for about 50 minutes. I really had a lot of fun. 🙂 You can watch the video here. Jackie and crew really work hard to put together something special. Thank you so much, you guys!
An Interview: Wandering Career Roads, Believability in Fantasy, and Fox Mulder
I’m delighted to be interviewed by Vicki Lemp Weavil for the Blog Ring of Power series! It was a lot of fun. I discuss how my career started and how readers are the new Fox Mulder. Please stop by and read it when you have a second. Thank you so much!
If You Google “Mercedes Yardley” and “Cannibal”…
This interview will pop up. Brent Michael Kelley asked me some of the funniest, quirkiest, more cannibalistic questions I’ve ever read. This was just a hoot. I think he has an obsession. Stop by and read “Is Mercedes Yardley a Secret Cannibal?” I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Â Â
Teach Your Children by Scaring Them: A Podcast
 Hi friends! I mentioned earlier that I was lucky enough to record a podcast with The Think Tank Podcast group. I had a soft, cushy chair while everybody else was sprawled across the hotel room like sleepy cats. (It *was* 7:00 AM Vegas time on a Saturday morning. Let’s be honest.) We discuss Women in Horror month, breaking stereotypes, … Read More
Women are Wired for Horror: An Essay
 Women know a thing or two about horror. In fairy tales, women are always stolen away by nefarious villains. Little girls are raised by witches who pretend to be their mothers. I can’t think of a single fairy tale where the man pricks his finger, is smothered by a piece of apple caught in his throat, or opens the … Read More
In Ear Entertainment Interview with Mercedes M. Yardley
Mark Chatterly of In Ear Entertainment interviews me in my first video interview EVER. We had a good time!
Get An Agent: My Interview with Writers House Agent Alec Shane
I had the pleasure of meeting Alec Shane at the annual World Horror Convention in New Orleans this year. Alec is a friendly, savvy guy who is aggressively building up his client list. He’s also one of the few agents who actively represents horror. Talking to him was a pleasure, and I get the impression he isn’t a guy who … Read More
Cover Reveal: Stephanie Wytovich’s HYSTERIA
I was lucky enough to meet Stephanie at this month’s World Horror Convention in New Orleans. We jumped and giggled and hugged each other like little girls. She is absolutely delightful! And savvy. And smart. And her poetry is dark and lovely. This is the cover reveal of her new poetry collection, Hysteria. Steven Archer did the artwork. … Read More
Free Shock Totem on Kindle. Every Day This Week.
Tired of happy, fluffy bunnies and darling little baby chicks? How about some horror? If you haven’t had a chance to read Shock Totem, or even if you have, this week is the perfect time to pick up the mag for free on your Kindle! Click the links below to download!Monday/Tuesday: Shock Totem 1: Curious Tales of the Macabre and … Read More
Get James Newman’s THE WICKED For Free! Today and Tomorrow Only.
Attention Kindle owners: For today and tomorrow only, we are giving away The Wicked, by James Newman, for free on Amazon.com! Newman is considered by many to be one of the unsung greats of the horror genre. We agree, and the reviews for The Wicked, his ode to 1980s small-town horror novels, reflect this as well. And now you can … Read More