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Interview (Part II) with L. Andrew Cooper, Publisher and Editor, Horrific Scribblings
My first interview with Andrew focused on all things Horrific Scribblings, chronicling the past year or so of his publishing journey. Afterwards, I realized that I wanted to rewind the tape a bit and get some insight on what led him there—his early interest in horror, his Ivy League education on the topic, and how
Interview (Part I) with L. Andrew Cooper, Publisher and Editor, Horrific Scribblings
Using a self-publishing company left a bad taste in Cooper’s mouth, so he decided to just… do it himself! I needed to know more, so I spoke with him about his motivation to start Horrific Scribblings, what it took to get it done, and his thoughts about skinning someone alive (a totally natural segue). Check
Stephen King Needs Better Security
In case you haven’t heard, someone—no, some thing—nearly broke into his house by maneuvering itself underneath the infamous iron gate, sprinting across the lawn, and bounding up the steps to the front door. It’s partly my fault, because as it turns out, the culprit is Sebastian Stotch Shannon, who was discovered at the scene by
Do You Ever Think About Me? [How To Get Your Short Horror Story Published]
When I say me, I’m referring to First Reader Briar… or Slush Briar… or Drowning-in-a-Pile-of-Submissions Briar. That me. The one who’s feasting on your pages as I feed on your provocative plots. you + me and your tasty, tasty, beautiful story Read moreIntroducing Briar’s Horrific BlogBut of course, I’m not the only one with the
Introducing Briar’s Horrific Blog
Happy Halloween and WELCOME to Briar’s Horrific Blog! This post is the very first, and unless a clown or a masked killer or a dream demon murders me tonight, it won’t be the last. Read moreDo You Ever Think About Me? [How To Get Your Short Horror Story Published]Now, you’re probably wondering, “who even are