Remember the interview I mentioned a few days ago? It’s live! Thanks to my new friend Timothy C. Ward for letting me stomp around his turf. He was even so kind as to interview K. Allen Wood, as well.
Posts Tagged ‘Mercedes M. Yardley’
An Interview! With Me! Hooray!
Posted in Writing, tagged #quotingmercedes, horror, K. Allen Wood, Mercedes M. Yardley, podcast. interview, religion in horror, Timothy C. Ward, what makes a horror story, why do we all use our middle initial?, writer on April 11, 2012 | 4 Comments »
In Which My Old Boss Teaches Me To Maim
Posted in Writing, tagged bullseye, darling old men, homespun weaponry, Mercedes M. Yardley, self defense, sockful of quarters on April 5, 2012 | 5 Comments »
When I was in the second grade, my teacher taught me how to use my nails and scratch boys who weren’t leaving me alone. In retrospect, that wasn’t a good thing to be taught. And I was horrifyingly good at it. (Sorry, Nathan O! Still friends?) When I hit college, I worked five jobs (FIVE!) [...]
In Which I Suggest That You Don’t Check Your Ego At The Door
Posted in Writing, tagged being humble, Brad C. Hodson, defend your work, KillerCon, Mercedes M. Yardley, panel, R.J. Cavender, rolling over, Sam W. Anderson, writer's egos, writers group on April 1, 2012 | 6 Comments »
I was on a panel at Killercon last year, and I came out with an unpopular opinion concerning writer’s groups. Don’t always check your ego at the door, I said. Sometimes it isn’t worth it. You can see the expressions that R.J. Cavender, Sam W. Anderson, and Brad C. Hodson are wearing. (Actually, I’m just lucky that [...]
Music for the Zombie Apocalypse
Posted in Writing, tagged internet meme, Las Vegas Zombie walk, Mercedes M. Yardley, Mika, music to die by, Our Lady Peace, running away screaming, soundtracks for life, zombie apocalypse, zombie meme on March 28, 2012 | 8 Comments »
Put your music on Shuffle. The first song is the theme for the Apocalypse. The second song plays during your first zombie kill. The third song plays while you’re chased by a Horde. The fourth song plays while you’re forced to kill your loved one. The fifth song plays when you find your new love [...]
System of Tourette’s
Posted in Writing, tagged Great songs, Mercedes M. Yardley, scaring the neighbors, System of a Down, Tourette on March 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Ten Word Review: The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head
Posted in Writing, tagged bizarre, cool cases, Gary Small, Mercedes M. Yardley, nonfiction, psychiatry on March 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head: A Psychiatrist’s Stories of His Most Bizarre Cases by Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan Cool, interesting cases; uninteresting protagonist. Schmaltzy dialogue made me cringe.
How To Make Peppermint Sparkle
Posted in Writing, tagged billie the girl, BYOM, cozy, hot chocolate, Illiterati, Mason Bundschuh, Mercedes M. Yardley, peppermint sparkle, Ryan Bridger, treats with friends on March 2, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Need a little sparkle in your life? Something toasty and snuggly on this cold and windy March day? Fear not, my friend. In just a few minutes, you’ll have Peppermint Sparkle. Step 1) We all have leftover candy canes somewhere. If not, zip down to the store and scoop them up from the clearance aisle. Grind them up [...]
“Sail” and Shark Bite Beach
Posted in Writing, tagged AWOLNATION, Blue Bunny ice cream, it's the little things, Mercedes M. Yardley, sail, shark week, taking a break on February 29, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The entire family has been down with the sickness (insert the Richard Cheese cover here) and it has been wild at home. But right now is a perfect moment. I’m going to eat a spoonful of Blue Bunny’s Bordeaux Cherry Chocolate ice cream, watch Shark Bite Beach from Season 5 of Shark Week, and then [...]

