Tag Archives: horror

“It isn’t fair, it isn’t right” (From the Books)

Posted on July 5, 2023 by ksedinger

A literary anniversary went by last week, and I do want to mark its passing: on June 26, 1948, seventy-five years ago, The New Yorker published a new story by author Shirley Jackson. By this time Jackson was an established writer, … Continue reading →

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The Past harmonizes: 11/22/63, by Stephen King

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Kelly Sedinger

(Re-upping this one after a discussion of Stephen King on Twitter, and specifically this book, made me remember this post!)   One odd bit of Star Trek lore that I didn’t know about until I read one of William Shatner’s … Continue reading →

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THE CHILLING KILLING WIND: COVER REVEAL!!!!

Posted on December 3, 2018 by ksedinger

Well, I could do a bunch of preamble stuff, but why bother? Here it is! Click to embiggen! The blurb text reads: Tonight, former detective John Lazarus will finally put his old life behind him. He has a new job … Continue reading →

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THE CHILLING KILLING WIND: Prologue

Posted on November 26, 2018 by ksedinger

Here, at last, is the Prologue to my forthcoming supernatural thriller, The Chilling Killing Wind. Next up will be the cover reveal in one week’s time, but for now, meet former police detective John Lazarus as he prepares to go witness … Continue reading →

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From the Books: “Come Along With Me”, by Shirley Jackson

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Kelly Sedinger

This book is a collection of stories and essays by Shirley Jackson, the great writer of often dark fiction, if not outright horror, from the middle of the last century. Jackson’s life seems to have been generally free of drama, … Continue reading →

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One hears the creaking of the steps….

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Kelly Sedinger

Artist-blogger MD Jackson is doing 31 Days of Halloween. Check this one out — I love the evocative mood there!

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X-Files Case Report: “Pilot”

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Kelly Sedinger

So I’ve decided to embark on something of a long-term project here: rewatching The X-Files. I’d like to rewatch the entire series, start to finish, series pilot to final episode of Season Nine, with the first movie (Fight the Future) … Continue reading →

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