I think readers appreciate those of us who stay in the trenches and fight the good fight even when times get tough. I know that I, personally, lost respect for writers who, when there was a downturn in the market, started shouting from the rooftops that they wrote thrillers and suspense novels rather than horror. As far as I'm concerned, those wussboys should sever all ties with the horror community if that's the way they feel and get out of the way so real horror writers can do their work.
Bentley LittleLike most authors, I'm a raging egomaniac. I know that about myself. And I know that, if I had internet access, I would waste countless hours looking up things about myself, writing fake posts about how great I am and arguing with people who don't like my work. It saves me a lot of time and frustration to just stay out of the loop.
Bentley LittleI always thought the appeal for vampires are the same as religion, the desire to avoid death and live forever.
Bentley LittleMurder is an inherently evil act, no matter what the circumstances, no matter how convincing the rationalizations.
Bentley LittleThere were shadows galore in the dim light, but there was one shadow that did not correspond to any object in the room. It lurked next to the fireplace, a formless, undulating darkness.
Bentley LittleAn enigma? That's not a bad persona to have. I should probably shut up and let the mystery continue! It's good for my career.
Bentley LittleThereโs always been a need for horror fiction, though - ghost stories have been a staple of every human society since the beginning of recorded literature - and while commercially the field may have its ups and downs, it will never go away. Hell, look at the Bible: gods, devils, ghosts, witches, giants, resurrections. Thatโs one big horror story. And itโs the most popular book on the planet.
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