I’m especially interested in the intersection of music and horror literature. In the anthology
Ghosts, Spirits and Specters Vol. 1, my short story “Collector of Ghosts” explores this connection. After Yumiko discovers a strange board game in an antique shop, she gathers four friends to play it, with frightening results. She devises a possible solution to their dilemma based on her experience playing violin in the college orchestra. But will it work? What happens next will test their bonds of friendship.
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I have a gripe. Three gripes, really. These three music technology tools are fine when used judiciously, but not when pushed to extremes. Unfortunately, they have taken over popular music. And while they’ve been around for a while, it’s time to fight back and say ENOUGH! I’m talking about Auto-Tune, compression, and bass boost. Continue reading →
In the anthology Welcome to the Show, each story concerns a fictional, haunted San Francisco music venue called The Shantyman. Compiled by Matt Hayward and edited by Doug Murano, the 17 stories feature well-known horror authors writing in a range of horror styles. I had such a blast reading this anthology that I decided to commemorate each story with an image and short caption. 
The last four albums released by David Crosby have been real gems. What impresses most about these albums are the gorgeous arrangements and the sensitive songwriting. No mass market banality here. Crosby has always shined when working with other writers, as he did famously with Crosby, Stills & Nash (and then with the addition of Neil Young). These moody works sound perfect for late night with the lights dim, or on a rainy afternoon (much like the moment I’m writing this post).