Pictures to make your mind wander
In between bouts of writing, I've been binging on Cthulhu mythos stories - which in turn, got me rummaging around Deviant Art in search of Old Ones pictures and and whatever else happened to grab my...
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I have three questions to ask you, and I need lots of answers so I can make the right decisions concerning the two e-books I'm working on now. Really, I do need answers, and I need them to be honest...
View ArticleFeedback received and decided upon
A couple of weeks ago I asked readers for feedback on three questions related to two stories I'm currently juggling (A question I'll have to ask myself soon is whether to keep juggling or just work on...
View ArticleThe newest #1 movie in the US involves hypnosis and mind control
I's called Get Out, it was written and directed by Jordan Peele of the brilliant Key and Peele, it's getting five-star reviews, and it's scary as shit. All that, plus you get non-consensual hypnosis...
View ArticleA sneak peek on my next story
Right now I'm at roughly the halfway point of "The Power of Positive Slavery." It's going to be a long story, which will be great for you when it finally comes out! The problem is getting it out. I...
View ArticleUpdate on the MC/hypno-themed movie Annihilation
Remember the book Annihilation, which I've raved about several times on this blog? I even included some lengthy quotes to demonstrate just how heavily it relied on MC and non-consensual hypnosis. I...
View ArticleFor your viewing pleasure
A few days ago I had the extreme pleasure of watching The Handmaiden, the latest movie from Oldboy director Park Chan-Wook. Now, I haven't seen Oldboy (I've read the spoiler, and now I don't want to...
View ArticleHave you found *my* lionfish yet?
I'm not talking about the one in the video below, which I'll get to in a moment. I'm talking about the one in the Easter egg plotline of What Do You Give the Alien Who Has Everything? In case you've...
View ArticleHiatus
You've probably noticed that my posts have become fewer and farther between; and if you've been following my blog for a while, you know I'm struggling with some very serious and painful real-life...
View Article*tap tap tap* Is this thing on?
Hello again, everyone. Some of my problems are beginning to resolve, and the writing bug is biting again - just nibbling right now, but I think it's going to start chomping in earnest pretty soon. I'll...
View ArticleCallidus and I discuss Annihilation
Usually I try to think of a catchy title for each post, but I figured that with this one, the catchiest title is the simple truth. Last week Callidus and I each saw Annihilation in our separate...
View ArticleMy dream...and what comes after
When I first came back from hiatus (not long ago), I told you I'd had an incredibly hot dream about vampires, and that I'd give you the breakdown in another post. This is that post, and besides the...
View Article...And the lights are officially back on!
Last night began writing again, working on the new vampire story I've told you about. I've changed the title slightly to "Beware of Damsels in Distress," which I think sounds a little more provocative....
View ArticleA little diversion to tide you over
I've been busy and happy working on my next story, "Beware of Damsels in Distress,"Â although it's taking time to rebuild my writing muscles. Fortunately, one thing that helps is all the reading I've...
View ArticleLatex depersonalization vs. punk rock
It seems that somebody's had the temerity to turn Neil Gaiman's award-winning short story "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" into a film. Judging by the trailer, the film is going to be a very loose...
View ArticleJanelle and Tessa love each other - and vaginas in general
 Every new video by Janelle Monae makes me love her more than the last one. This video, "Pynk," comes from her just-released album Dirty Computer. The snippet up above is just a taste of what you'll...
View ArticleSuper-secret BOGO sale just for my blog readers
I have a gift for you. From now through the end of May, you can buy any one of my books through either Amazon or Smashwords and get a second book free - and you can keep on doing it until you have my...
View ArticleGlorious, glorious tentacle porn
art by Ramiro RomanFor the past several weeks I've been binge-reading stories from the Lovecraft eZine, an amazing (and free!) collection of Cthulhu mythos tributes from some really first-rate authors...
View ArticleImagine a movie filmed with the entire cast under hypnosis
Some of you might already know about the Werner Herzog movie Heart of Glass, but I didn't, not until last night. I think I was searching for something related to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari when I...
View ArticleIt's time to peek inside the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
In my last post, about actors who were genuinely hypnotized during their movie performances, I said I was reading an anthology of stories that were (very loosely) inspired by The Cabinet of Dr....
View ArticleA quick "Oops"
I've just now noticed that I've stopped receiving email notifications when people comment on my posts. Since I always try to respond to kind words, I apologize for seeming to ignore you. I'll try to...
View ArticleIf you build it, they will come
Eventually, I promise, I will get around to sharing that hot-as-fuck vintage EMC story with you. But in the meantime, how could I possibly resist posting this?
View ArticleBDSM comedy?
It's been a very Aspie weekend for me. The more stressed I feel, the harder I obsess over whatever I'm currently interested in. Right now that's The Try Guys, a quartet of professional...
View ArticleHow Transfixed Ends, Plus Some Other Stuff
It's time to stop fooling myself. I'm in no shape to write right now, and trying to keep myself accountable by posting blog entries and updates isn't helping. I hope that one day I'll be well enough to...
View ArticleGreetings from Lockdown
Hello after -- hell, I don't even know how long it's been since I last blogged here. I've been thinking about popping in just to say I'm fine, but I wasn't sure if anyone even remembered me after all...
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