I spend most of my time writing, talking with writers, and did I mention writing...
Another interest I have in life is the philosophy of "Paying It Forward." So with that idea in mind, I'm using this space to highlight the work or activities of interesting, talented and wonderful people. I hope you enjoy it!
I spent the first half of my life as a musician, so I love music of all kinds - I was trained as a classical musician but I have a real fondness for a wide variety of World Music, including African, Celtic, Asian, Bluegrass.... Traditional jazz is always delicious, and of course, I was raised on ROCK N ROLL!
Movies
I love movies almost as much as I love writing and books! I especially enjoy indie films from the UK, but my favorite movie genre is sci-fi. Few things make me happier than a great movie!
Television
Considering all the channels, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot to watch on TV these days (good thing, or I'd waste WAY too much time in front of the tube), but I do enjoy The Daily Show, NOW, Doctor Who, Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, Torchwood, Eureka, LOST, Extras and Northern Exposure (love those reruns).
Books
I read mostly sci-fi, horror and fantasy with a few mainstream and literary titles thrown in for good measure. I love books...the look, the feel, the smell of them...YUMM.
FRAN FRIEL is a Bram Stoker nominated author living in rural New England with her husband and their band of animal masters. She spends quality time with said hubby pretending they live in Maui. Residing in Connecticut, this pretending requires a vivid imagination, which brings us back to the writing.
In 2005, Fran joined The Horror Library as a fiction contributor, weekly columnist and blog wrangler for the The HL Blog-O-Rama. Her debut novella, MAMA'S BOY, was sold-out by Insidious Publications, Summer 2006, and nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in Long Fiction. Also, you'll find Fran's "Bad Music" in the anthology, TINY TERRORS 2 from UK publisher, Hadesgate Publications.
"If one advances in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." -Thoreau
**Fran's collection, MAMA'S BOY & OTHER DARK TALES, is scheduled for release by Apex Book Company July 28th and is now open for PRE-ORDERS. This 14 story collection is available in signed limited edition hardcover and trade paperback. It includes the Bram Stoker nominated novella, MAMA'S BOY plus short fiction and three additional novellas written expressly for the collection.
**The birth of the first anthology created by the dark authors of The Horror Library. Count 'em - thirty wicked stories, including my own Wings with Hot Sauce, are waiting to test your nerve and tickle your spine.
Who I'd like to meet: I would like to meet all the folks I know so well online, but whom I've never had the pleasure of meeting in person. I want to thank them for their amazing friendship and support.
