Author Archives: Diane Dooley

About Diane Dooley

Writer, Mother, Geek

The Best of British Horror Fiction: Guest Post by Luke Walker

Posted on June 7, 2013

He’s baaaack! Yes, folks. We have another terrific guest post from Brit author, Luke Walker (without whom my blog would have  a few thousand less hits *grin*) This post came about because after reading Luke’s ‘The Red Girl,’ I came … Continue reading →

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Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher

Posted on April 27, 2013

Mark your calendars, sci-fi romance fans! Sharon Lynn Fisher’s GHOST PLANET (Tor) is the April 2013 selection for Felicia Day’sVaginal Fantasy Hangout book club. Actress-producer-writer Felicia Day is a true geek and a reader of science fiction romance. In addition to her many credits, she runs theVaginal … Continue reading →

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The Luck of the Irish

Posted on March 29, 2013

I took a much needed month off of blogging and I’m back with a bang, participating once again in the Absolute Write monthly blog chain. The prompt this month is “What The Leprechaun Said.” I’m happy to offer you a … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Women in Horror: Short Fiction

Posted on February 25, 2013

It’s award season. In the field of horror writing that means that the final ballot for the Bram Stoker Awards has been announced. Here are your nominees.  You’ll note that female nominees are pretty thin on the ground and you … Continue reading →

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Stacey Graham: The Lighter Side of Horror

Posted on February 23, 2013

There are so many different flavors of horror that I’m convinced that everyone could find something to love in this genre.  My guest today is Stacey Graham, whose humorous and lighthearted approach to the darker side of life is as … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Women in Horror: Links of Love #2

Posted on February 20, 2013

Women in Horror Month is chugging along very nicely, with scads of  interesting material being presented and with more to come. From the Celebrating Women in Horror Blog Chain: Glitter and Gore tackles The All Female Horror Casts of Susperia and … Continue reading →

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The Long Reach of Mary Shelley: A Guest Post by Dale Long

Posted on February 18, 2013

I am very happy to welcome author Dale Long to my blog. He’s a gentleman, a Canadian, a good egg, and has been so very supportive of me and the dark and twisted tales I do so love to tell. … Continue reading →

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Love and Horror: Thoughts on the Gothic Romance Novel

Posted on February 14, 2013

Being that today is the feast day of Saint Valentine it seems apropos for me to continue my celebration of Women in Horror Month with a look at one of my guilty pleasures: gothic romance novels. I read a metric … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Women in Horror: Links of Love #1

Posted on February 11, 2013

Women in Horror Month is off to a great start. As I read the articles and posts  I’ve been struck by one thing: just how deep and broad the genre is. There are so many different flavors of horror and … Continue reading →

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Female Characters in Horror Film and Fiction: Victims or Survivors?

Posted on February 8, 2013

I am, as always, delighted to welcome horror author, Luke Walker, back to my blog. He doesn’t just support women in horror once a year; he supports us ALL THE TIME. He’s a  great guy and an opinionated big lug, … Continue reading →

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