Tag Archives: horror

Thank You, Dr. Who, Dr. Hu, and King Kong

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

If it weren’t for English and Japanese entertainment, I probably wouldn’t be a writer. My rural childhood was extremely boring. One day, when I was caught up with my farm chores and no one else was in the house, I … Continue reading →

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Fear Times Two: Two Long Excerpts from BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Feast your Internet-glazed eyes on these long excerpts from two of the 33 zombie and monster stories in BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE… EXCERPT No. 1: The opening pages of the story, “Tell Your Secrets to the Slime”  “Mom,” I had asked her, … Continue reading →

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The Boundaries of Horror

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Some people say, horror can ONLY happen in a mold-streaked castle or a moonlit forest. Some people say, horror should NOT feature comedic elements. Some people say, zombies MUST follow the rules of certain specific popular movies. To all that, … Continue reading →

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Terrifying, Monster-Packed Excerpts from PARTNERS IN SLIME

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Below you will find two terrifying, monster-packed excerpts from the horror fiction collection PARTNERS IN SLIME, by Michael McCarty and Mark McLaughlin (that’s me). It was released by Damnation Books and is available as an e-book or as a paperback. … Continue reading →

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More Zombilicious Excerpts from BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

EXCERPT No. 1: All of the ooze-streaked criminals were dreamily uttering their secrets – some of the things they had to say were truly appalling. Secrets of violence, sexual abuse, greed, deception and more, more, more. Mom was there, too, … Continue reading →

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Do You Want Your Very Own Monster?

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

Would you like your very own monster? Of course you would! Who wouldn’t? Authors Michael McCarty and Mark McLaughlin want you to have your own monster, too. It’s every American’s right! Heck, why limit it to Americans? It’s every human’s … Continue reading →

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Facebook Page for New Lovecraftian Book

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arkham-Witch-House/488726977844828 This is the banner of a Facebook page, Arkham Witch House, for my forthcoming book of Lovecraftian horror. More information on the book is forthcoming. In the meantime, feel free to visit that page, hit ‘Like’ if you wish, … Continue reading →

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Gainful Employment for Zombies

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

I recently discussed gainful emp0loyment for zombies in a GoodReads forum, and thought I’d share this info with my blog buddies. You might be thinking, “Mark, zombies are unemployable! Put them behind counters and they’ll just lean forward and eat … Continue reading →

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Be My Friend on Shelfari

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Feel free to be my friend on Shelfari! Here is a link to my shelves. Right now, they are mostly books I’ve written or to which I’ve contributed. I just joined recently, but will be adding books by other authors, … Continue reading →

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Short Horror Story: “Unleashed”

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Here’s a short story to get you in the mood for Halloween… Unleashed by Mark McLaughlin Maitland was drowsy, yes – but he just couldn’t get to sleep. A tree branch was scraping the side of the house. A fly … Continue reading →

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