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About bmoviemonster

Mark McLaughlin is the author of the novels, HUMAN DOLL, THE HELL NEXT DOOR, and INJECTABLES. His fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in many magazines, newspapers, websites, and anthologies, including Cemetery Dance, Black Gate, Galaxy, Fangoria, Writer’s Digest, Midnight Premiere, Dark Arts, and two volumes each of The Best of the Rest, The Best of HorrorFind, and The Year’s Best Horror Stories (DAW Books). Mark is the author of many books of horror, so be sure to visit his Amazon Author's Page at http://www.amazon.com/Mark-McLaughlin/e/B008QCY4TC/

These Movies Don’t Exist – BUT THEY SHOULD!!!

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Excellent Horror Authors, Often Overlooked

Want to check out some great horror authors who are often overlooked these days? Check out some of these fine folks: Basil Copper, http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/38689.Basil_Copper Born in 1924, Basil Copper is a master of sophisticated weird horror tales. His best collections … Continue reading

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A New Year’s Message of Encouragement from a Horror Writer

I want to wish you all a Happy New Year! Your support of my writing in 2012 has been wonderful. I grew up in a grim, rural household where I was discouraged from writing, so your encouragement has meant everything … Continue reading

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The Further Adventures of Lizzie Borden

The Further Adventures Of Lizzie Borden by Mark McLaughlin Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks. When that happy task was done, she gave her daddy forty-one. After she had killed those two, she thought up … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: Connect the Dots

A 4th of July bonus: here’s another short-short story for your amusement! Connect The Dots by Mark McLaughlin Tell you about myself? Well, I like to think of myself as a proactive, multi-tasking team member who can think outside the … Continue reading

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Extreme Make-Over, Hollywood-Style!

Recently, I found a copy of a celebrity gossip magazine I’d never seen before. This glossy rag fawned so dotingly, so gushingly over the stars, it made The National Enquirer look like The Wall Street Journal. Let’s take a look … Continue reading

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Supermen In Review

Spider-Man. Spider-Man. According to his old TV theme song, does whatever a spider can. Catches crooks just like flies, is incredibly strong, spins webs but doesn’t shoot the filaments out of butt-glands, like spiders. What’s up with that? Since when … Continue reading

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How To Be A Horror Convention Clodhopper In 12 Ham-Fisted Lessons

How To Be A Horror Convention Clodhopper In 12 Ham-Fisted Lessons As an author, I have attended a variety of horror conventions over the years. Some were for writers and editors … some were for those literary types and their … Continue reading

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Need Some Career Advice? Strap Yourself In! Today I‘m taking a break from talking about horror movies. Instead, I have some highly valuable career advice to share with the world in general and you in particular, my friend! A friend … Continue reading

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The Big Mistake: Can We Reverse It?

Once upon a time, life on Earth was happy. All creatures were sea life, and all were united in the great womb of the world’s water. Oh sure, big critters still ate little critters, but that was to be expected. … Continue reading

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