Welcome to the HWA COS chapter’s monthly round-up of member news. We invite you to scroll through our publication announcements and see what our members are up to this month: new releases, book signings, readings, conventions, and more! Carina Bissett is pleased to announce that her story “Twice in the Telling” is included in the … Continue reading Member Publication News (June 2021)
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Gothic Horror: A Quick Overview
by Sam Knight Gothic is a big idea. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. Wait. Sorry. Those were Douglas Adams’s words, talking about Space. But calling Gothic a genre is kind of the same thing. And that means it can be kind of hard to grasp. So, don’t sweat it … Continue reading Gothic Horror: A Quick Overview
Member Publication News (May 2021)
Welcome to the HWA COS chapter’s monthly round-up of member news. We invite you to scroll through our publication announcements and see what our members are up to this month: new releases, book signings, readings, conventions, and more! Wild: Uncivilized Tales from Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers edited by Rachel Delaney Craft and Natasha Watts (RMFW Press) is … Continue reading Member Publication News (May 2021)
From Author to Screenwriter to Filmmaker
At about the time when I started writing my first novel at age twelve (a 250-page single-spaced Barsoom-esque epic), I was also dreaming of making my own movies. My mom found an old, silent 8mm movie camera at a garage sale, so we took to making home movies. It came with a bank of blinding … Continue reading From Author to Screenwriter to Filmmaker
Member Publication News (April 2021)
Welcome to the HWA COS chapter’s monthly round-up of member news. We invite you to scroll through our publication announcements and see what our members are up to this month: new releases, book signings, readings, conventions, and more! Carina Bissett's story “Serpents and Toads” is included in Gluttony: An inordinate desire to consume more than … Continue reading Member Publication News (April 2021)
I Love the 80s
I love the 80s. Not just the VH1 series of the same name (though I do love that, too) but the decade itself. The 80s were my formative years and the years that inspired my love of horror. For me, it was a time of neon colors, mix tapes, and telephone party lines. I watched … Continue reading I Love the 80s
Member Publication News (March 2021)
Welcome to the HWA COS chapter’s monthly round-up of member news. We invite you to scroll through our publication announcements and see what our members are up to this month: new releases, book signings, readings, conventions, and more! Carina Bissett's story "The Certainty of Silence" is included in Twisted Anatomy: A Body Horror Anthology. "The … Continue reading Member Publication News (March 2021)
A Bloody Valentine Presents Claire L. Fishback
https://youtu.be/WW5lbZyUiTE "The Doll Room" by Claire L. Fishback. Claire L. Fishback adds to the line-up of featured writers celebrating Women in Horror Month and the second annual Bloody Valentine with a reading of the title story from her short story collection The Doll Room and Other Stories. Hi! I’m Claire L. Fishback, author of horror … Continue reading A Bloody Valentine Presents Claire L. Fishback
A Bloody Valentine Presents J. A. Campbell
https://youtu.be/YuqLTDTHEcI Jada of the Raptors by J. A. Campbell. J. A. Campbell adds to the celebration of Women in Horror Month and the second annual Bloody Valentine with a reading from her novella, Jada of the Raptors. "This novella is loosely based on one of my favorite books as a child, Julie of the Wolves, … Continue reading A Bloody Valentine Presents J. A. Campbell
A Virtual Bloody Valentine
Last year, HWA COS held its first annual event on Valentine's Day. In 2020, A Bloody Valentine was an evening event celebrating Women in Horror Month at Cottonwood Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It featured an all-star cast of female-identifying creatives, who shared their words with guests both in-person and virtually. A … Continue reading A Virtual Bloody Valentine
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