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TIH 006: American Mary Review

  • April 28, 2013

  • 2 mins to read

In this podcast we review American Mary directed and written by the Soska Sisters and starring Katharine Isabelle. Topics [0:35] American Mary synopsis [3:05] Previous output from the Soska Sisters and expectations [6:05] Dead Hooker In A Trunk [8:43] Strong female protagonists [12:30] Is Mary crazy? [16:36] The visuals and body modifications [19:10] Acceptance and …

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Editing Your Own Work: How to Dismember Your Darlings

  • April 25, 2013

  • 1 min to read

Sir Arthur Quiller Couch, the patron saint of modern grammar nazis and bedroom blog critiques, famously said: “writing is murdering your darlings”. While this quote might suggest that it probably is a good idea to keep most writers locked in their studies for days on end without any human contact, or a change of underwear, …

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Horror and Speculative Fiction Awards

  • April 24, 2013

  • 1 min to read

Writers are funny creatures. We all aim high, yet often miss. We all get back up and keep trying, without letting failure get in the way. Rejection after rejection, we keep sending our word-babies out there for everyone to judge. Keep on reading…

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Jerry Pyle

  • April 24, 2013

  • 1 min to read

Jerry Pyle, the filmmaker behind the thriller, Burn, is a writer/director living in Santa Monica, California. Keep on reading…

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