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Book Review: Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life

To me, Shirley Jackson is one of the most fascinating authors in American literature. I’m sure that every high school students in the U.S. vividly remembers reading “The Lottery” for the first time, and The Haunting of Hill House has become one of the great classics of literary horror. Yet, Jackson also wrote light-hearted family stories for women’s magazines. So when I saw Ruth Franklin’s biography of Shirley Jackson, I was intensely curious. What inspired Jackson to write the disturbing fiction that she did? How did she reconcile those stories with the ones she wrote about her family and children in such a light-hearted way?

Ruth Franklin’s biography draws together the seemingly disparate elements of Jackson’s life, balancing the loving mother and irreverent housewife with the woman who unerringly found the dark fault lines beneath the seemingly idyllic post-war American suburbs. Jackson suffered from her mother’s cruel and cold-hearted judgements and her own deep insecurities, which were exacerbated by a husband who was her biggest supporter and most vicious critic. Jackson’s own life reflected the contradictions of her time, when women had won the right to vote and often found success in new fields, yet were also burdened with huge household responsibilities and expectations. What’s more, Jackson captured some of the loneliness and isolation women often felt at this time. It’s no surprise that many of her protagonists are quite literally trapped within their homes, often alone except for immediate family members.

Cover of Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin

Cover of Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin

As a wife, mother, and writer myself, I was often shocked at how much Shirley’s situation spoke to me personally. She had four children and often wrote while her babies were napping, as I did when my children still took naps. She struggled to keep her house as clean as her neighbors expected, and until The Haunting of Hill House was published and became a huge phenomenon, she and her husband struggled with money. She struggled with her weight; her mother sent her cruel letters criticizing her for her looks, even after she became a bestselling author. Her doctors prescribed her weight-loss drugs and diet drinks. For someone who lived so long ago, her life and story felt strangely modern, and her struggles similar to the ones many creative women have today—balancing work and family, the pressures to look a certain way or to lose weight, dealing with unsupportive or misunderstanding family members.

I also love the way that Franklin captured some of Jackson’s writing process and the creation of her books. It certainly inspired me to read more of Shirley Jackson’s writing, in particular We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and hopefully I’ll eventually gear myself up to read the Haunting of Hill House (it sounds terrifying). I’m also curious about Jackson’s family memoirs as well, and I’ve read several of the stories in Let Me Tell You.

I’d recommend this book to anyone who’s interested in writing and biographies, and especially female writers. It’s a compelling read about a woman with an incredibly interesting life.

Book Spotlight: It Calls From The Sea

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The days may be getting warmer but this anthology is sure to chill you to the bone. Welcome to the tour for It Calls from the Sea, a collection of tales from the high seas by a fantastic group of authors! Read on for details, an exclusive excerpt!

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It Calls From the Sea: An Anthology of Terror On the Deep Blue Sea Publication Date: May 21st. 2021 Genre: Anthology/ Short Stories/ Horror/ Paranormal Prepare to die. The sea awakens. Within the Mariana Trench, a research vessel’s crew is threatened by a mysterious force. A father and daughter’s holiday by the ocean turns deadly as a sinister creature stalks them. A group of friends learn that some things should remain in the ocean. Filled with a sense of wonder, a young biologist discovers a new species of kelp, but with disastrous consequences. It Calls From the Sea is an all-original anthology of twenty brutal tales of horror from the deep blue sea. Eerie River brings you another round of insatiable horror. There is no end to the terrors we have in store and there is nowhere left to hide. Get comfy, this is going to be a wild ride. Add to Goodreads

Dead Ships by Georgia Cook

It washed up at dawn, drawn in on the morning tide from around the curve of the bay; a fishing boat, small enough for a cabin and a crew of three, but of no make or name we recognized. It curved gently towards the beach, its path haphazard and aimless, engines silent and windows dark. By the time it hit the shingle and plowed to a juddering halt a small crowd of us had gathered on the dockside to watch.

There’s something about an empty boat--something dragged in off the tide like that, all slow and sedate--you get to feeling it after a certain time at sea, like a second sense. That’s why none of the old fishermen made a move when it finally came to rest; they already knew what we’d find. Perhaps it started with the snow.

Great, driving fistfuls were we got that month; merciless, relentless, day after day. A frigid wind howled it down off the clifftops, swamping the roads and transforming the surrounding hills into impenetrable, white monoliths. Nobody arrived in town, nobody left; that’s how things go around here come winter.

There’s a saying in these parts that it takes a special kind of madness to move here from out of town, and another kind to stay. The seas and the cold breed a particular type of person--it settles in the bones, then squeezes the lungs; sharp and cloying in every breath. This far north the cold is bitter. Or perhaps it started before that, and none of us noticed.

Some of us tried to sail that week, but only made it as far as the curve of the bay before we were forced to turn back. Battered by the gale and the driving snow, there was no thought of casting our nets. Cutting through the snow was like cutting through ice; nothing in either direction but tumbling flakes and shifting, black sea. We watched the snow fall, watched it settle on the water and sink, and out of it all we watched the boat arrive. Philip Abernathy was the first to climb abroad, shimmying up the side like a boy climbing a drainpipe. Twenty-three that May--newly promoted, the youngest Constable in a town of sturdy fishermen and grey-faced old men--possibly he felt it his duty to take charge, or at very least be the first to check. He was, after all, vastly on his own up here until the snows cleared and the mountain roads became accessible again.

He’d been our Constable for all of two months, and up until then had contended with nothing worse than the odd Drunk and Disorderly on a Saturday night. It was too cold, too dark, to expect any trouble worth hurrying for. He disappeared inside the captain’s cabin, calling nervously, then stumbled out a moment later and was violently sick over the side.

The old fishermen knew, and now we knew too: no ship so silent has ever been manned by the living. Once he’d been helped down, pale and trembling, Abernathy directed a few of us up to find the body. It was slumped across the wheel, he said, tilting back and forth with the rock of the ship, its boots dragging in a slow, steady rut across the floorboards. It might have been a man once, but that was an estimated guess. It no longer had a face, just a slumped, desiccated skeleton.

Its hands, Philip whispered, its hands were clasped so tightly to the wheel. So tightly he couldn’t pry them open. We found the rest of the crew below deck. There’s a reason so many fishing communities boast smokeries and salt houses; salted things keep. Salted things keep for a long time, and add to that the conditions of an arctic winter...

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Featuring Stories By:

Chris Bannor“Euphoria”, Chris Hewitt “Reef Encounter” Christopher Bond “The Ocean Sings Softly”, Dan Le Fever “Xook” David Green “Into The Depths”, Georgia Cook “Dead Ships”, Holley Cornetto “Heaven’s Lake”, Julie Sevens “Shoney’s Revenge”, Lin Darrow “Cry of the Hunger Fish”, M.B.Vujacic “Jelly”, Mason Gallaway, “The Sea Reaches Up” McKenzie Richardson “The Hunter and the Prey”, R. L. Meza “Long Pork”, S.O. Green “The Shadow Over Innsmouth High”, Steve Neal “Hostile Territory”, T. M. Brown “Buoy 21415”, Tim Mendees “Fronds”, Trey Dowell “Abyssal Horror”, Watt Morgan “Please Leave”

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Jennifer Mitchell, Bibliolater (Review) https://jennifermitchellbooks.com/

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Interview with Horror Writer and Poet A.P. Duvall

I’ve been reaching out to other writers much more lately, and I’m hoping to start doing some more author interviews! So check out my latest interview, with poet and horror writer A.P. Duvall, the author of Ichor!


Tell us about yourself! What would you like readers to know about you? 

 A.P. Duvall: I’m a debut author who has recently self-published. I grew up and spent most of my life in Florida, I’ve been married for nearly four years and we are servants to a dog and two cats. I’m a movie fanatic, I’ll read just about anything, and my favorite music genres are the blues, folk, and rock and roll. 

 What book or books have most influenced you as a writer? 

 A.P. Duvall: As a writer, I’m mostly influenced by horror writers, so I bow at the altar of Stephen King. IT, Misery, The Tommyknockers are a few of my favorites. My novel, Ichor, was also influenced by the John Dies at the End series by Jason Pargin, and Vonnegut’s treatment of characters in stories like Slaughterhouse V and Timequake were real eye-openers for me.  

Alexis: I’m also a fan of Kurt Vonnegut, and I agree that Stephen King is definitely the horror master!

What are some tropes of fiction in your genre that you love/hate? Why? 

 A. P. Duvall: It’s hard for me to become invested in monsters that just tick the box of the conventions. Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, zombies, etc, there needs to be some sort of original twist on them, if you’re just ripping off Bram Stroker or George Romero, I don’t really find it all that interesting. But I do love an original concept, a new threat, a unique motive, a fear that’s been unexplored, horror novels can really be about the darkest subject matter and be absolutely enthralling.  

Alexis: It’s interesting how so many monsters get used over and over, ad nauseum. I do wish that people would branch out more—there’s so much rich monster stories and folklore out there!

Who is your favorite character in your book? What do you like about them? (or, which character do you hate most and why) 

 A.P. Duvall: Each character has a little bit of me in them, so it’s hard to pick and choose favorites because it’s like choosing the favorite part of your psyche. Having said that, the character that was the biggest hurdle for me to overcome was a character named Hugh Gleason. He’s talked about so much before the audience gets to be in his point of view, and I knew he had such a rich story to tell, and honestly, it scared me. Once I dove in, he actually came surprisingly easy. He was so melancholic, so weary, so bruised and battered by the circumstance that he’s in, that my heart went out to him, even while I was completely responsible for his misfortunes.  

A.P Duvall’s adorable kitties!

A.P Duvall’s adorable kitties!

What TV shows/Movies do you like to watch or stream?  

A.P. Duvall: I love films from directors like Kubrick, Scorsese, Fincher, Kurosawa, Ridley Scott, I’ve been slowly making my way through ‘best-of’ lists, watch more foreign films and trying to be a more well-rounded film nerd.

When I need to binge a TV show I’ll go for Arrested Development, Law and Order: SVU, or anything with Gordon Ramsey, that’s not including all the prestige shows from HBO and the like.

Alexis: Arrested Development is a great show, and I also enjoyed watching Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares!

What’s your favorite animal? 

A.P. Duvall: I’m always torn with this question. The octopus is so alien, intelligent, lives underwater but has a beak, they can camouflage, shoot ink and they just look terrifying, but also kind of cute, like if you could have an octopus for a friend, I think that’d be pretty cool. On the other hand, I also love crows and ravens. They’re also extremely intelligent, can use and even make tools, they engage in play, bartering, and again, can look scary at first. Something about really smart non-primate animals are really interesting to me.   

Alexis: There are flocks of crows in my town right now (I think they’re migrating), and every time I see them I sort of wish I could convince one of them to be my backyard crow friend. They’re great birds to watch, because they always seem to be having conversations with each other. I do think it' would be incredible to talk to a octopus, or learn to understand how such a different creature thinks.

Ichor, by A.P. Duvall, with a beautiful cover design by Duvall’s wife

Ichor, by A.P. Duvall, with a beautiful cover design by Duvall’s wife

What advice do you have for other writers or people just getting started in writing? 

 A.P. Duvall: Just write what you know and to know yourself. If trying to figure out a character’s motives feels like pushing a boulder up a mountain, maybe you need to bring your characters closer to yourself. I’m not saying everything has to be autobiographical, but writing is a form of self-expression, that means you’re expressing your self, your truth, your ideas – just write what means something to you and you should be fine.  

Do you like Greek/Roman/Norse/Asian/African mythology or folklore? What’s your favorite myth?  

A.P. Duvall: I incorporated a bit of Greek mythology in my novel, even the title Ichor, comes from Greek mythology , it was what they called the blood of the Gods, golden in color and toxic to mortals, and when I came across it in my research big chunks of the narrative fell into place. I’m trying to learn more about Norse, and African mythologies, all cultures have incredibly interesting and revealing stories that go back thousands of years and are very indicative of our shared history and humanity.            

If you write sci-fi, what technology, innovations or scientific discoveries have inspired your work? 

 A.P. Duvall: Theories of multi-verses and time travel are incredible to me. I’ve been trying to learn more about AI and how we may be incorporating it into our lives and even ourselves in the future is incredibly interesting. It’ll be a whole new world soon if we can make it that far. We have these issues with privacy now, what will it be like when our bodies and computers are one and the same? What will humanity mean when we can create thinking machines that are capable of making choices and have autonomy. These aren’t new ideas, but they are endlessly fascinating. 

What feels different to you about writing poetry versus working on a novel? Do you feel that these are very different kinds of writing, or do they feel more connected to you? 

 A.P. Duvall: The main difference is speed. I took a long time on my novel, but poetry comes very quickly, but I do feel that they are connected in a lot of ways. Fiction writing should have moments of poetic beauty and poetry should tell a story. The first poems we read are probably Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, or nursery rhymes, and they all tell stories that stay with us for a long time, and when you read a great book it’s the beautiful and simple phrases that stand out above just the plot or characterizations.  

Alexis: I like the idea of poetry telling a story, because so many of the best poems do tell a story, even if it’s just capturing a single moment in time.

A. P. Duvall, Poet and Horror Writer, Author of Ichor

A. P. Duvall, Poet and Horror Writer, Author of Ichor

More about A.P Duvall 

My debut novel, Ichor is available exclusively on Amazon on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited or in paperback. I recommend the paperback to really appreciate the beautiful cover my wife designed, but I’m biased.  

My website is notesfromthehole.com, where I post poetry, drawings, and will soon upload some short stories soon. I can be found on Twitter @ap_duvall.

A.P. Duvall’s fluffy doggie!

A.P. Duvall’s fluffy doggie!

Interview with Science Fiction and Horror Writer John Coon

My next interview is with Science Fiction and Horror Writer John Coon!

Tell us about yourself! What would you like readers to know about you?

John Coon: Writing is in my DNA. I work as a sports reporter when I am not writing novels. I currently write for the Associated Press and Athlon Sports and have worked in the media for more than 15 years. I published my first novel, Pandora Reborn, in 2018. My second novel, Under a Fallen Sun, was released in 2019. Alien People, my third novel, comes out in mid-August of 2020. 

What are some tropes of fiction in your genre that you love/hate? Why?

John Coon: I write in both science fiction and horror and I make an effort to take tropes and travel in unexpected directions with them. In Pandora Reborn, for example, many of my characters play with teen slasher archetypes. I have them subvert many tropes in the story. The protagonists refuse to split up when they fight an ancient witch in a decrepit house in the climax. They mock the idea of splitting up and going off in different directions – a common one in horror – as a virtual death sentence. Alien People plays on the trope of alien invasion. Aliens coming to Earth are usually portrayed as sinister. I took the opposite approach and explore what happens if the humans on Earth are actually on the villainous side of things.

Alexis: Interesting! I’ve always hated the “evil aliens” trope. I find it sort of xenophobic. Whatever aliens are out there, I imagine that they’ll have good and bad about them, as well as their own interests.

Who is your favorite character in your book? What do you like about them?

John Coon: I have a soft spot in my heart for Calandra and Xttra, the protagonists in my upcoming sci-fi novel Alien People. I love Calandra's hopeful optimism. She always finds a way to overcome any obstacle while retaining a joyful energy that defines her. I also love Xttra's confidence and loyalty. He remains cool under pressure and he is definitely someone who, once in your corner, will weather the storm with you.  These are qualities I aspire to create within myself.

Alexis: I think optimism and hope are underestimated these days. It’s good to have characters who aren’t grimdark or mopey all the time.

What do you like to do other than read or write? Do you have any interesting hobbies?

John Coon: I enjoy being outdoors. I love to go hiking and explore remote trails. I always bring along a camera so I can capture images of wildlife I encounter or cool landscapes. I also enjoy watching sports. That makes tons of sense with my day job being a sports reporter. Football and basketball are my favorites. 

Tell us about a mystery/urban legend from your hometown (or another place you’ve lived).

John Coon: When I wrote Pandora Reborn, my debut novel, one source of inspiration for the original idea was folklore involving a lost gold mine in my hometown of Kamas. Thomas Rhoads, one of the original settlers of that region, was shown the location of a sacred gold mine by a Ute Native American tribe in the area. Rhoads was allowed to take gold for the purpose of financing the construction of the Salt Lake Temple on the condition he revealed the location to no one else. When Rhoads died, knowledge of the mine's whereabouts died with him. Many people have searched the Uinta Mountains for many years, trying to locate the mine. Some have died in the attempt, leading to legends that the mine is cursed. While pondering what could cause a mine to be cursed, the image of a witch sealed inside a treasure chest popped into my mind. It formed the basis of the story that eventually became Pandora Reborn. 

Alexis: I love it when local legends and stories inspire books. It tends to make the story more unique ad original, instead of another version of “the chosen one will save us all.”

What TV shows/Movies do you like to watch or stream? 

John Coon: Anyone who knows me in real life can tell you that I am a devoted fan of The Simpsons. I've seen every episode countless times. I tend to like shows that were popular when I was in my teens and 20s more the current offerings. Some other favorites include Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Stargate SG-1. I do like The Mandalorian among current TV shows. As far as movies go, I enjoy a wide spectrum of genres. My all-time favorite remains Raiders of the Lost Ark. I also enjoy the Star Wars movies, Back to the Future, and a host of other films. 

Alexis: I’m a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Mandalorian as well.

What’s your favorite animal?

John Coon: Big cats rank at the top of the list for me. Lions. Tigers. Panthers. They are so fun to watch in the wild and really are beautiful and majestic creatures. I generally like most animals. That's probably why my sci-fi stories tend to feature all sorts of Earth or extraterrestrial animals at one point or another in the narrative. 

Do you have pet(s)? If so, share a picture of your pet!

John Coon: I don't have a pet of my own per se, but one of my Dad's cats is like a surrogate pet. Her name is Chloe. I rescued her when she was a month-old abandoned kitten. Dad adopted her and she lives in his house with him. Chloe turns six years old in September and is probably the sweetest little cat I've ever been around. She has brought tons of happiness to my life.  

Chloe, John Coon’s favorite rescue kitty

Chloe, John Coon’s favorite rescue kitty

What advice do you have for other writers or people just getting started in writing?

John Coon: Don't give up on your dreams. No one else can share your stories except you. Find your voice and refine your craft. You will encounter critics along the way who will work to discourage you from writing. Never give them permission to impede your journey as a writer. 

Alexis: I think it is important to keep going with any dream, even if you face criticism and setbacks. We all start from somewhere, and we just need to keep on learning and writing.

Do you like Greek/Roman/Norse/Asian/African mythology or folklore? What’s your favorite myth? 

John Coon: Myths and folklore are a treasure trove for sparking new story ideas or embellishing existing ones. I love how they tell stories to explain natural phenomena that was otherwise unexplainable to cultures and races lacking advanced scientific and technical knowledge. I'm most familiar with Greek and Roman myths, but I like searching out ones from less prominent ancient cultures. It gives some valuable insight into what made those ancient societies tick. 

Alexis: I agree. I think the stories we tell ourselves are a huge part of what makes us who we are. I don’t think you can really understand another culture or another person without listening to their stories.

If you write scifi, what technology or innovations or scientific discoveries have inspired your work?

John Coon: I'm always fascinated by prototypes and concept designs for near-future technology. They have helped me formulate believable technology for distant planets in my stories. In Alien People, for example, the main characters use a personal transport vehicle known as an aerorover on their planet Lathos. It is based off a concept design for a hybrid car/personal airplane I saw in a tech magazine article. The vehicle was built similar to a car, but featured collapsible wings that could be extended after the engine was started to allow short-distance flights. My advanced technology in my stories are typically rooted in these real-world experimental designs. 

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Learn More About John Coon!

Everyone can check out my author website to get all the latest news on my novels and short stories. I also offer occasional blog posts on writing related topics. 

Books: Pandora Reborn and Under a Fallen Sun

Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
I also maintain author pages on Amazon, Goodreads, and Bookbub.

Six Very Short Stories (August 2019)

Here are six more of my very short stories! These are mostly scifi, with some dark stories that are more horror. I wrote them for the hashtags #vss365, #scififri, and #satsplat.

Safe Harbor

Kenda fired up her ship's safe harbor beacon. A bright flash of light indicated a nearby SOS--injuries, low on fuel, no food. The distressed ship was cheap--a hardscrabble freighter like settler families used. No money for her troubles. She clicked "ignore."

Glory

They told him about bravery, loyalty, and patriotism. They told stories of glory and courage. But the end came in a muddy field, shivering, guts trembling. The pale horse that felled thousands of soldiers with the most ignoble death. He cried for his mother.

Doppelganger

She leaned forward, as if she stared into a dark mirror. The other woman was identical, but not. A web of scars on one cheek, lips curled in a brutal scowl. A hand reached up and yanked her hair. She couldn't tell if the scream came from her, or the other.

Mutation

It was a small mutation in an ordinary flu virus. Under an electron microscope they looked identical and early symptoms were the same. But the patients--after a week, their eyes bled, their skin erupted in weeping sores. They died choking on their own blood.

Haven

The suit could feel like a haven. Away from everyone else, floating in the dark, the soft glow of distant corals the only light. Jethon couldn't reach her. But it was an illusion. A layer of graphene and insulation wouldn't protect her from sharp spines or teeth.

They’re Coming

She slammed the door and slid the bolt into place. The front window shattered.

"You'll answer for what you've done, Witch!" her neighbor screamed, tearing at her curtains, his eyes bulging.

"I didn't," she said. No one heard her. Or if they did, no one cared.

Mirrors

Mirrors

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Five Very Short Stories: SciFi and Horror!

Of course, I’m still writing tons of very short stories, or #vss, on Twitter, These stories came from the prompts for #vss365, #scififri, and #satsplat!

Explosions

She hired glitterbots for their five-year-old's birthday party, and timed the bright explosions of pink sparkles for when her daughter blew out the candles. Everyone clapped when they went off. Except for one of the neighborhood dads, who sobbed in a corner, shaking.

Not My Fault

It's not my fault. She shouldn't have dressed like that, just begging for it. Girls like her deserve what's coming to them, if you ask me. I mean, that Dora the Explorer backpack? That cheeky gap-toothed smile? What's a man supposed to think?

Mining

Typical mining practices might disrupt the fragile ecosystem of Proxima 5. Instead, Xan had developed a network of modified plants whose roots could pull metals to the surface. An iron farm, he thought, as he disentangled the first muddy clumps of ore.

Sentient

"Don't be absurd. Coral doesn't have sentience."

"Have you ever asked them?"

"No, why would I?"

"Haven't you heard them? You know they sing at night."

"Of course they don't! That's the sound of the wind and the waves."

"Just remember, they tried to negotiate."

Jed’s Rehydrated Burgers

Jed was not the first person on Mars, or the first to climb Olympus Mons, or even one of the first wave of colonists. But he did open up the first bistro in space! He proudly put up a sign for Martian potato fries and the best rehydrated burger outside Earth's orbit.

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