Monthly Archives: February 2013

Celebrating Women in Horror: Short Fiction

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Diane Dooley

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 by Diane Dooley

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 by Diane Dooley

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 by Diane Dooley

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 by Diane Dooley

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 by Diane Dooley

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 by Diane Dooley

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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The Art of the Cover

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Diane Dooley

I’m a sucker for an alluring cover, so I’ve made a gallery of some that have caught my eye recently. Do you have a favorite cover of a book of darkest fiction by a woman? Or is there currently a … Continue reading →

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Read All About It: WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH, 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Diane Dooley

http://www.womeninhorrormonth.com http://www.facebook.com/WomenInHorrorMonth womeninhorrormonth.tumblr.com THE MISSION Women in Horror Recognition Month (WiHM) assists underrepresented female genre artists in gaining opportunities, exposure, and education through altruistic events, printed material, articles, interviews, and online support. WiHM seeks to expose and break down social … Continue reading →

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Awards for Mako’s Bounty!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Diane Dooley

My book, Mako’s Bounty (Decadent Publishing), had a great day yesterday, being honored three times in the SFR Galaxy Awards.  So cool! It was such a fun day as the awards rolled out, and I was particularly delighted to see … Continue reading →

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