Channeling Poe
Dragging the Past Into the Present, Kicking and Screaming – Widely considered the father of mysteries in English literature, Edgar Allan Poe died destitute at a relatively young age—his [...]
A Writer’s Log – The Preface
A Writer’s Log – The idea is simple enough, yet I’ve struggled with this whole “blog” thing from the very beginning. It just never quite sat right with me. [...]
Reading Habits of a Mystery Writer
Reading Habits of a Mystery Writer— When I read fiction, which is almost every night, it's in bed and I'm usually in the midst of three or four books, [...]
Random Access to a Paranormal Mystery
The Art of the Vignette – The following excerpts are from the latest mystery book in the Lance Underphal mystery series. The upcoming paranormal mystery is in the final [...]
Finding Smiles
Moods of a Mystery Writer - There's probably more than a couple misconceptions surrounding the life and work of a mystery writer. Let me assure you, we are NOT [...]
Paranormal – A New Reality . . . Or Is It?
Paranormal – A New Reality . . . Or Is It?If you can believe Wikipedia, Paranormal is:"A general term (coined ca. 1915–1920) that designates experiences that lie outside the range [...]
What Do Poe, Charlie Parker and Van Gogh Have In Common?
They are all considered artistic geniuses in their respective fields. And all three died in poverty. Why? Why, indeed. All three produced art that would become well known and highly [...]
What’s Halloween Without Edgar Allan Poe?
For many Baby Boomers, the first brush with Poe comes from Roger Corman and a series of horror movies from the 1960s: The Pit and the Pendulum The Fall [...]