by Lois H. Gresh I graduated from high school a year early, and hammering away at microbiology/genetics at night college, got a full-time job as a “library technician” at the National Institute of Health. For two years, I wrote biweekly … Continue reading
Lois H. Gresh
I read a dead-on post from Brian Keene about a month ago, in which he discusses what it’s like to be a full-time horror writer. Specifically, he talks about how to earn a living and cope with the external world. For writers … Continue reading
People wonder why I write pop culture books and (now) new adult paranormals in addition to dark/weird fiction. It is a wide array. Re books, I have thrillers, pop science, pop culture, young adult fantasies, horror, dark/weird fiction, and science fiction. Re … Continue reading
In honor of BVC’s Mad Scientist week, here’s a short excerpt from MANDELBROT MOLDROT, which first appeared in DAW’s MISKATONIC UNIVERSITY in 1996. It’s also in my short story collection, ELDRITCH EVOLUTIONS (Amazon) and ELDRITCH EVOLUTIONS (BookViewCafe). So without further … Continue reading
BVC members have picked up this meme from shouldbereading: • What are you currently reading? I’m currently reading Cold to the Touch by Simon Strantzas. I’m also reading a bunch of other books – all related to research – as … Continue reading
There’s a very cool book bobbing on the horizon. If you want to learn more about the craft of writing science fiction, fantasy, and horror, make sure to grab a copy of this forthcoming 2013 release Now Write! Science Fiction, … Continue reading
If I’m known for anything as a writer, it’s dark, unusual fiction. I like to read and write stories about strange things happening in the woods or in odd locations. Stories about people yearning for something and getting it, only … Continue reading
So New Year’s has come and gone. It seems that yesterday was November 15th, about a week before Thanksgiving. Welcome to my Writer’s World. By Halloween, I’m getting antsy. I know what’s coming. The Holiday Season! Now don’t get me … Continue reading
I didn’t know what to expect when attending the New York State Balloon Festival for the first time. I figured hot air balloons would be part of the Festival, but I had no idea how many to expect or what … Continue reading
This is a potpourri post, in which I babble about what I’m working on, what I’m reading, and what I’m watching on tv. Yes, this is the exciting life of a pulp-hack working writer! Oo la la! The zombie book … Continue reading