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My disturbing short horror story "Patience" appears in The Ashen Eye's premiere issue, which is available now in print, and PDF format! www.ashen-eye.com
My short horror story "John Doe's Book" appeared in SNM Horror Magazine's June 2008 Issue.
My short horror story "Wanna know what's in the dark?" will be in the fall issue of Black Petals. www.blackpetals.net Below is a pic of a past issue.
Music
I'm pretty versatile when it comes to music. However I'll only listen to music that was made with talent which is hard to come by these days sadly.
Favorite bands: TOOL, Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rush, Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Chemical Brothers, Crystal Method, System of a down, Ravi Shankar, Beethoven, Johnny cash, Beck, Rage, Overdose. Or any other band that is transcendental.
Movies
Anything that is true to art, or an artistic statement I enjoy. However if it's cookie-cutter hollywood, no sir I don't like it. Uniqueness is what I look for mainly.
Television
My favorite shows are The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Southpark, The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad. Numerous Discovery, or history channel specials.
Books
The very first book I ever read, (First impressions are everything right?) was "The Treasure of The Scroll by Valerie Reddix. Below, are authors who shaped my mindscape from childhood up. I highly recommend them.
Ambrose Bierce, Guy de Maupassant, Kurt Vonnegut, H.P. Lovecraft, Shirley Jackson, Edgar Allen Poe, Dalton Trumbo, William Golding, Joyce Carol Oates, M. R. James, George Orwell, Somerset Maugham, Mary Shelley, Lord Dunsany, Ray Bradbury, Joseph Conrad, John Steakley, Stephen King, Philip K. Dick, William Peter Blatty, Robert Bloch, Robert Louis Stevenson, Clive Barker, Chuck Palahniuk, Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Miyamoto Musashi, Masaki Hatsumi, Haruki Murakami, Joe Hill.
New writers that are amazing, and have also helped shape my mindscape. You should check them out right now! (In alphabetical order)
Anderson Prunty, Andrew Wolter, Barry Wood, Charlotte Gledson, Daniel I. Russell, David Jack Bell, James Cheetham, Jason Keene, Jason Kepler, Jeanna Tendean, Jeremy C. Shipp, Jim Kelly, Jordan Krall, Justin Abraham, Lawrence Dagstine, MadeInDNA, Stephen W. Roberts, Steven Marshall, Troy Barnes, William Couper... The list will continue to grow! So check back soon!
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I'm a published dark fiction writer playing in various genres, mostly horror. Aside from writing? Spreading the word about dark fiction to the masses.
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Who I'd like to meet: Fans of dark fiction, aspiring dark fiction writers, and published dark fiction writers.
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This is my new 'professional' myspace. I'm going to slowly phase out using this one, and move to that one over the next few weeks. I have a LOT of friends on this one, and want to make sure poeple know where I went!
Guess what I couldn't stand to wait another second for? The Ashen Eye! Now I can read "Patience"!!! And all the other great stories, poems, and I adore all the art. :) Have a GREAT weekend! K.
Hey Ben! No fair...I want a kind comment too! :) Just kiddin' ya! :) Wanted to let you know I am so sorry ... I owe you a big message!! I'll write you in a while here tonight..... Kristin :)
