Although my (rather unpopular) opinion is that there are less women submitting to magazines and publishers for the horror genre, I don’t think they’re necessarily being hedged out or glass-ceiling’d. I firmly believe the same goes in reverse for say, the romance or erotica genres. Less men there…seemingly. *shrug*
My experience within the bounds of the horror genre, as an editor and publisher, are limited to say the least. I’ve only been working this field within the fringes of horror for about six years, I think (time loses meaning in New …

It’s Thursday, and here I am posting the blogdom thoughts. Yeah, I’m just moving it to Thursdays… *eyeroll*
This week it’s five people who mean a lot to me. Since it’s Women in Horror recognition month, I thought I’d post the five most important female influences on my tastes and yes, my work.
In no particular order are:
Alexandra Sokoloff – A few years ago, I read her novel The Harrowing, and found its subtlety, its atmosphere and its tension to be delightfully refreshing. She didn’t rely on crappy tropes to move the …

The wonderfully talented Mr. W. at the Non-Horror Reader Survey conducted an interview with me, and it’s posted in time for Women in Horror month!
Belfire Bits with Jodi Lee. Leave a comment, let me know if I’m right, or horribly, horribly wrong.
There is also a wonderful post with a list of talented female horror writers – Women in Horror Recognition Month.
You really should take the survey while you’re over there, too. It only takes a few minutes, and it’s really interesting to see the responses!

(re-post of Ghostwriters Society article)
Shadows in the Doorway
by Jodi Lee
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As a child, I spent anywhere from one to four nights a week at my grandparent’s home while my mother worked evening or night shifts. They lived next door, in what I’ve come to view as the classic two-story farmhouse of the region. It was an old house, with dark corners, creaky floors and stairs. When my grandfather tore it down at the beginning of the 90s, it was just over a century in age, and had …

From Belfire Press:
The early list for the Stoker Awards has been posted, and we send hearty congratulations and continued good luck to our dear Gregory L. Hall, Brock Cooper, and Wrath James White for their preliminary nominations for their works in each of our imprints:
Greg Hall – At The End of Church Street (Belfire)
Brock Cooper – The Devil is in the Details (TNBP)
Wrath James White – Vicious Romantic (Needfire)
As well, Needfire managing editor, Rich Ristow is alongside Wrath in the poetry category for his title, Wood Life, from Snuff Books …