Have you noticed that your dog gets a bit, shall we say, bitey around Halloween? Changes in routine and the strange sights and sounds associated with events such as Halloween can cause dogs to stress out, turning a normally placid family dog into a biter. Try seeing it from the dog’s point of view: all […]
For the past three years, Tours of Terror has been hosting weekend in Salem called Weekend of the Witch. This year, the weekend will be held Nov. 12 through 14 and there is still time to reserve your place. Salem, Mass., is a city filled with rich history and unique stories and best known for […]
If you’ll be out in costume and in Los Angeles this Friday, you could win hundreds of dollars in prizes, including gift certificates, movie tickets, DVDs, posters and more from the Burger Kitchen. Rated in the top 5 burgers in Southern California (Daily Candy), Burger Kitchen, the hip new Third street eatery, will open late […]
In Episode 5, I chat with best-selling Kindle author Ben Parris about his book, Wade of Aquitaine, and the research into medieval history that give the book a sense of reality. We also touch on his film, Supernaturalz, the documentary he’s working on, time travel and how ebooks are changing the way we read books. […]
The 23rd annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval is billing itself as the world’s largest Halloween street festival. And that may well be the cast if, on October 31, the expected “nearly half a million Halloween revelers” descend upon Santa Monica Blvd. to celebrate Halloween. Making this year extra special, The Rocky Horror Picture Show […]
If you are a fan of the 1964-1966 horror comedy classic, The Munsters, then you’re going to want to catch “The Munsters Marathon” on Sunday, October 31, started at 8am Eastern on the Hallmark Channel Premiere. It will be 10 hours, 20 episodes of Munster-tastic fun. The mararthon is hosted by Butch Patrick who played […]
In this episode, I interview Kat Richardson, author of the Greywalker series of paranormal mystery novels. Our conversation starts off about the books — what her inspirations were, choosing Seattle as a setting, and more — and then meanders to ferrets, a writer’s work style, creating outlines for short stories, and even how science fiction […]
I was watching The Temptations of Vh1 the other day and it struck me how many of the actors in the film had genre connections. Let me show you: Charles Malik Whitfield as Otis Williams Supernatural fans will recognize Charles from his the short-lived recurring character FBI Agent Victor Henricksen. He was hot on Sam […]
A recent Harris Poll sought to uncover if Americans are reading, what they are reading and who they are reading. The results show that genre fiction is a favorite among American readers. Among those who say they read at least one book in an average year, 79% have read a fiction book in the past […]
If you’re going to be around with the kids in the San Jose, Calif., area this month, you might consider taking them to “Snoopy’s Costume Party” at Great America’s “Planet Spooky.” This daytime, non-scare celebration is a unique experience the entire family can enjoy together. In addition to the park’s rides and attractions, Planet Snoopy […]