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"It'd creeped over the far edge of the rock, just a hand at first, long fork-like fingers gripping the dead animal like a doll. Then I saw the head, and it grinned at me, bright golden eyes cutting the darkness like two beacons. It was as though it knew I was there and had waited for the most opportune time to make its grand entrance and scare the piss out of me, which it did, but I hadn't noticed that until later.
"When I finally made it past the dreadful glow of its eyes, the rest of the thing's face came into focus..."
From Deep in the Darkness
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Props from the OPIE AND ANTHONY show.
Hey all--I received a note from fellow horror writing enthusiast and friend Paul Legerski saying that yours truly was given some kudos (sort of) on the OPIE AND ANTHONY radio show. Well...it's true! Gregg 'Opie' Hughes and I go way back. we belonged to the same fraternity in college, and even worked a bit in radio together in Geneva NY, back when I aspired to find success in that field. Ultimately I gave up (a year of doing overnights in nowhere, NY at minimum wage ultimately did me in), and returned home. My pal Gregg kept at it, and the rest is history. Hey, if I'd stuck in for the long haul, it might've ended up the Opie and Laimo show, heh heh. Probably not. But what counts is that Gregg and I up until a couple of years ago had kept in touch, and he became a fan of my books. A discussion of horror writers came up, and Opie was nice enough to offer up some kind words about my work. Of course, Anthony (like everyone else on the planet) kidded about my last name. But in the end, it was all good fun, and a thrill to hear my name mentioned on national radio.
Here's a link to the show. The discussion takes place starting around 28 minutes.
posted by Mike at 12:57 PM
Sunday, August 16, 2009
UPDATE COMING SOON
Website was down, but it's now back up, thanks to my pal, horror author Scott A. Johnson. Check out Scott's work here:
SCOTT A. JOHNSON
posted by Mike at 9:04 AM
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
DEEP IN THE DARKNESS PUBLISHED IN POLAND
posted by Mike at 9:25 AM
Friday, June 19, 2009
 ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!!!"A good story connects to the reader on both an emotional and intellectual level. In the case of horror, the emotional and intellectual level is somewhere in the dark recesses of the heart and mind." -- Elizabeth Massie Congratulations. You have discovered the ultimate book for writers who earnestly want to improve their own abilities. Writers Workshop of Horror includes an unparalleled list of teachers, all experts in their fields of endeavor. Woodland Press assembled a dream team of writers, editors and professionals for this special project, then brought in author Michael Knost as editor. The result is nothing short of spectacular. It focuses solely on honing the craft of writing. You won't find anything in the pages of this volume on marketing, promotions, or submission tips. That's another book for another time. What you will find is solid advice--from professionals of every publishing level--on how to improve your writing. Although this project is centered on writing horror and/or dark fiction, the principles and advice inside this book will transcend all genres and all forms of writing. It doesn't matter if you write romance, science fiction, western, mysteries, fantasy, or memoirs, you will richly benefit from the information, ultimately improving your craft by bringing polished elements of horror, fear, anxiety, or dread to your work when needed. Here's to creating better nightmares. "I have to admit, in spite of my involvement, this is one of the best writing books I have ever read. It is 100% focused on the craft itself ." -- Michael Knost, editor
posted by Mike at 7:34 AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
1-800-SUICIDE NOW ONLINE
1-800-SUICIDE, the film, is now online. Written and directed by Jeven Dovey, it's a short film based on my short story of the same name. Enjoy:
1-800-SUICIDE
posted by Mike at 6:40 AM
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
ROOM 412 AUDIO PODCAST
Hey everyone,
Wanted to let you know that my short story ROOM 412 (one of my personal faves), a story which has been published 11 times, is now available as a downloadable audio 'book'.
The reader did a fantsatic job.
Check it out here:
fearondemand.com
Enjoy!
Michael
posted by Mike at 6:50 AM
Monday, November 03, 2008
UPDATES...
Hi Everyone,
Yes, it's been a while since my last update, so I thought I'd send along word about what's been going on.
First and foremost, for now I will not be moving forward with my publisher Leisure Books. I've published five novels with them: ATMOSPHERE, DEEP IN THE DARKNESS, THE DEMONOLOGIST, DEAD SOULS, and FIRES RISING. I've written a sequel to my best selling DEEP IN THE DARKNESS, entitled RETURN TO DARKNESS, or ISOLATION. Not certain which title to use yet. That all depends on the publisher that picks it up. Of course I'd like to see my books in the stores, and really want to get RTD/ISOLATION into your hands. But...I also need to make some money for all my hard work. I've been doing this for 15 years now, and it's no longer simply 'fun'. It's a second job, career, and it needs to put food on the table. I'm hoping that soon I'll have news about a beautiful small press release for RTD/ISOLATION.
In other writing news, I'm currently writing an urban dark-fantasy novel with a Bram Stoker Award winning author, who for now shall remain nameless. It's a fantastic novel, full of suspense, horror, and a bit of humor. We're pitching this as a series of novels, and if it gets picked up, it should keep me busy for a few years. This is a project I have a lot of faith in, and look forward to updating you all to its progress.
As well, I've begun work on my first non-horror novel. Entitled MISSED CONNECTION, the novel is a thriller with elements of humor. Think Harlan Coben meets James Patterson meets Chuck Palahniuk, and you'll have missed connection. I am really exciting about this book, and am going to start pitching it to the major publishers soon. Wish me luck.
Want a free magazine mailed to your home? My story SNAKES, which appeared in my collection DARK RIDE, has been published in the November issue of LONG ISLAND PULSE magazine. Go to www.lipulse.com and click on the FREE ISSUE tab. Make sure you request November, 2008. Also…BorderlandsPress.com still has copies of DARK RIDE available. If you do not have a copy, head on over to the Borderlands website and check it out.
Looking for a good horror magazine to read? Check out SHROUD magazine at www.shroudmagazine.com
That's about it for now. If you have any questions, feel free to fire away!
Michael
posted by Mike at 7:08 AM
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