Writers

Clive Barker ...who gave me some of his coveted time for a brief film mentorship, for inspiring me to write stories about my darkness, and who also gave me his birth information so I could see how the universe had drawn him.

Neil Gaiman ...who generously gave me skads of writing advice, spent hours reading my first drafts through final drafts, and let me read his first drafts. He said, "Lovely story. Really good." enough times to encourage me for a lifetime. Thanks, Mr. Sleepy.

Diana Price ...a great writer and great lady. Check out her darkly elegant Web site, where angels seldom tread.

Karen Taylor ...who is President of Persephone Writers and author of the Vampire Legacy series.

Jon Evans ...the suspense author and true talent who was initially uncertain about meeting me in person after reading my journal because I was so prickly, but discovered I'm actually silly and cheerful. (Aren't blogs deceptive?) So very glad we're friends.

Christa Faust ...a pervy gal with whom I've gotten up to all sorts of mischief. She's an immensely talented writer and great friend. Check out her gorgeous noire webhome.

Lucien Soulban ...is sweet, megasmart and disgustingly gifted.

Nancy Kilpatrick ...never fails to make me wetter than Niagara Falls with her erotic writing. (Or is that Viagra Falls?) And she's a very cool lady, too.

Lisa Morton ...has had her work appear several times in the Year's Best Horror for a good reason. There isn't enough room on this website to speak of her great personhood, alas.

Staci Layne Wilson ...whose amazing, bubblicious Web site is filled with all sorts of scrumptious things.

Richard Engling...the multitalented Mr. Engling, who I met in Chicago, offers Body Mortgage, a futuristic detective novel, as a free ebook from his web site. Body Mortgage was originally published by Penguin Putnam in 1989.

Bruce Boston ...for his kind words and generosity of spirit for writing the foreword to Biting Midnight. Rightly named Science Fiction Poetry Grandmaster.

Other Cool People

Roberta Brown ...for being a highly inspiring sword fighting teacher and tremendously cool Anglophile, who taught me a love of All Thinges Sharpe and Dangerous.

Benchmark Properties ...owned by my gorgeous Taurus friend Rebekah, She Who Sells Cool Houses, who also happens to be a great financial advisor and the most amazing friend anyone could ask for.

Susan Sarantos ...Queen Bee when it comes to making jewelry and an absolutely terrific astrologer, as well.

The Winchester Mystery House ...although not really a person per se. The staff, especially Shozo Kagoshima, the Director of Marketing gave me their invaluable assistance as I wrote the script. Please visit this astounding house if you are ever in San Jose, CA.

Fantastic Websites

French Word-a-Day ...which helped me prepare for the incredible changes in my life this 2006. Kristin Espinasse's digest for learning the French language is both terribly charming and very effective.

My Cat Hates You ...is the funniest damned site on the Internet.

Dragon Systems, Inc. ...because NaturallySpeaking is, hands down, the best voice recognition software on the market.

Roger Rees ...muse and amuser, I've created an entire site dedicated to this wonderful English star of Broadway, film and television.

Jesus Seeks a Loving Woman ...is extremely funny and slakes my thirst for blasphemy.

The God Movie ...is a documentary wherein filmmaker Brian Flemming interviews various biblical and mythological experts to put forth the evidence for a non-historical Jesus, also known as The Jesus Myth. This will blow you away.

Publications and Organizations

Horror Writers Association ...where others of my ilk (sort of) gather.

The Chiaroscuro ...It's dark fiction, doncha know.

Gothic.net ...beyond cool. Beyond goth. In fact, they are SO goth, they could wear plaid. Oh-yeah.

Blue Blood Magazine ...great photography, gorgeous tatted and pierced girls. Amelia G and Forrest Black are the epitome of punk genius. 

Big Sky Astrology ...created by April Kent, who is one of the most lucid writers about astrology in the world. If you want to learn but are afraid of the intricacies, check out her monthly essays which use her life experiences to illustrate planets and signs.

Astrodienst ...an absolute must for the pauper astrologer who can't afford the expensive downloadable astrology software.

For Your Health

The Typing Injury FAQ ...for those who don't get it (or have it and don't want it).