Double Winner: The Versatile Blogger Award

It appears that Knight Chills is a double recipient of The Versatile Blogger Award.  Last year I was fortunate enough to receive this award and this year two gifted writers sent it my way.  So before I follow the rules that come with acceptance of this privilege, I want to honor them.

First up, Carole Gill who contributed with her amazing story, Memoir, which happens to rank 10th as of this writing, has graced me with this award.  Carole Gill is an amazing writer of Gothic Romance.  She creates characters that dazzle and frighten the reader with style and grace.  You can honor me by visiting her blog: Carole Gill Official Author Blog.

And the other author who selected me is the great Blaze McRob.  Blaze is one of my favorite horror writers.  He dazzles us with characters that will give you the creeps and stay with you long after you've read the story.  Look for Blaze in his blog Blaze McRob's Tales of Horror.

Now for the rules that bind the next recipients of this award.  They are: thank and recognize the presenter of the award, reveal seven facts about yourself, and then pass the award on to up to 15 other bloggers whom you would like to recognize.

Alright, here are seven facts people might not know about me.

1. I've literally had run-ins with some famous celebrities.  My most memorable encounter was when I accidentally knocked Bo Derek to the ground on a New York City Street.  Don't worry, I helped her up.  The woman has the most amazing eyes.

2. I used to be a die hard Mets fan and one winter wore only a team jacket for the month of December.  I guess I had brain freeze.

3. When I'm alone I sing (badly).  I love music.

4. I coached little league baseball when I was just 15 years old.  I sure enjoyed making the umpires look silly. I'd sound smart and quote bogus rule numbers to win my arguments.

5. Sometimes when I'm teaching I speak real loud just for the fun of it.  (Did it today and now my throat is sore).

6. I coached boys and girls basketball.  Coached women in Puerto Rico's pro league.  That was fun!

7. My first home-run as a little leaguer stunned everyone especially me, since I had my eyes closed.

Here are my choices for the award.

Lisa McCourt Hollar and her amazing blog, Jezri's Nightmares.  She's a wonderful horror writer who always pens interesting articles and stories.  Don't miss out on her blog.  Check it out here.

Linda S. Prather features Indie authors, is an excellent writer who also has great guest bloggers providing impressive articles.  And she's also a real life Paranormal Investigator.  With Linda, what's not to like? Check out her blog here.

Michelle Shaw is a talented writer and poet who informs and entertains with the best of them. She shares her gift by providing a glimpse into her world and is a master at creating titles that stand out from the crowd.  Read her blog here.  

Nicole Ducleroir is a beautiful and talented writer who puts the "V" in versatile.  Stop by her blog and I promise you won't be disappointed. Check it out here.


I urge you to look up these great writers as well.  Poppet, Biola Olatunde, Alex Morgan, and M Pax.

Spotlight: 5 New Horror Writers That Will Scare Your Socks Off

Spotlight: 5 New Horror Writers That Will Scare Your Socks Off

Hello my friends.  Tonight I want to salute some of my favorite horror bloggers.  Their websites are filled with plenty of exciting pictures, creepy crawly prose, and insane imagery that will drive you into hiding.

 

First up: the fabulous Blaze McRob and his site, Blaze McRob’s Tales of Terror. This horror writer always entertains all the while making sure the reader’s spine tingles with what I call the creepy crawlies.  His tales tend to leave a lasting impression.   Here’s the link to his website.

Next: Draven Ames at Another Slightly Scary Story. Draven is a wiz at conjuring up tension and best of all, he features other talented writers.  What a great guy! Check out his website here.

Next up: the amazingly gifted writer of gothic horror, Carole Gill and her fantastic website called, Bloody Good Vampires.  Don’t expect to see any sweet vamps there.  Do expect to be spellbound by her incredible gift for storytelling.  Visit her here. 

If you want to get the lowdown on horror movies, the place to visit is Dr. Blood’s Video Vault.  Always in the know, Dr. Blood won’t lead you astray into a dark corner to suck your blood.  Um, well, perhaps he’ll do that too, but if you survive, think what fun you’ll have perusing through the many movie clips. Visit his website here. 

And rounding out this short list is Lisa McCourt Hollar and her website, Jezri’s Nightmares.  This gifted writer loves to scare and entertain with exciting short stories.  She writes about cannibals, scary clowns, psychos and of course, vampires.  Do pay her a visit here.  You won’t regret it. 

Stay tuned next week when I’ll feature some more of my friends.  And do have a safe and fun filled Halloween. 

Catch you on the dark side. 

Nomar Knight 

© Copyright Nomar Knight 2011. All rights reserved.

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Knight Chills is Blazing: Interview with author Blaze McRob

Author Blaze McRob

Tonight we're in for a special treat. One of my favorite writers from the Masters of Horror: Damned If You Don't anthology is Blaze McRob.  After reading one of his stories, I couldn't help but feel as if a friend came over to treat me to a gem of a tale.  His narrative voice is straightforward and eloquent.  He's also one of the nicest guys you'd want to meet. Here's a glimpse into the gifted, Blaze McRob. 

Blaze McRob is primarily a novel writer, spinning his tales of horror. For years, he was a ghostwriter, long before anyone knew they existed. The industry's changing, and so is he. No more ghosting. Blaze has arrived.

His more recent additions include a number of short stories within anthologies:

"Shredded" for the "Damned If You Don't" anthology, published by Triskaideka

"Lakota Justice" for the "I Believe In Werewolves" anthology, published by Netbound

Eternal Love" a poem which won the best "spooky love" category for the "Vicious Spirits" anthology, published by Key Publications Network

"Tides Of Chaos", a joint collaboration short story with Lori Lopez for the anthology "The ePocalypse: e-mails at the end" published by Pill Hill Press

"Snow Of Blood" for the anthology "Undead Of Winter," published by RYMFIRE eBooks

N. Knight: 

Tell us about your latest work in progress.

Blaze McRob: 

My latest work in progress is a novel to be published by Vamplit Publishing titled, " '68 Buick". It is a Grim Reaper story dealing with Satan, Azazel, and a cast of thousands. I have many twists and turns in this story. The Reaper is the protagonist, dead but immortal, caught in a battle between Satan and God but also dealing with many sub-plots. I have finished this and am in the editing stage now. While I am editing this, I am writing the sequel, titled "Bokor", another novel called "The Butcher's Brain", a novel series within my "The Devil's Tongue" brand, and some short stories. I need to keep Gaynor at Vamplit busy.


N. Knight: 

How did you get started as a writer?

Blaze McRob:

In 1986, I was diagnosed with brain cancer and given six months to live. Not being thrilled with this, I decided to change my diet, up my running to 160 miles a week, and since I had a story I needed to tell-horror, of course- I wrote it. It was published in 1988 and started off my ghostwriting.


N. Knight: 

What makes you write horror?

Blaze McRob: 

I write what I know. By releasing the demons from my soul, I am able to keep the good within me. I have been in 'Nam and had many experiences there and elsewhere. Dealing with shit as a child gives me more to write about. I have a bad stutter and took abuse from other kids as well as my own family. Part of that will be in "The Devil's Tongue." Horror writers are able to rectify wrongs with a few strokes on the keyboard.


N. Knight: 

What do you like most about reading and writing?

Blaze McRob:

When I read, I gain knowledge. I am well read and enjoy all genres. When I write, I am able to tell my tales and hopefully make people think while I scare the crap out of them.

N. Knight:

Which author influenced you the most?

Blaze McRob:
Edgar Allen Poe! The master! Who can read "The Raven" and not be moved? He bared his soul to the world. I disregard anything derogatory anyone might say about the man. It matters not to me if he was troubled. His genius shone through on the written page. That's what mattered. I was reading Poe at the age of nine.


N. Knight:

Tell us 3 interesting things about you.

Blaze McRob: 

I have eight children, ranging in age from 2 to 36. For years, I was a world-ranked ultra-marathon runner. The best part of my life is now. This fall I will be together with my Yvonne.


N. Knight:

Many horror writers tend to write stories that carry stern warnings. In your Masters of Horror Damned If You Don't story titled, "Shredded" you make the reader realize their mortality. Is that something you often think about?-- A man's mortality?

I am not a religious man. Spiritual, but with no church ties. My faith is that we control what happens to us in this life and the next. Mortality lies within us. If we have been evil in this life, our mind will impose a sort of hell on us in the next. The people who try to do good will go to the next stage with no guilt and will be happy. I look around me and see a lot of evil within a lot of religions. There will be no groups mentioned here. In my novels: yes.


N. Knight: 

Best and worst part of being a writer?

Blaze McRob:

The best part is the release from within, the joy of sharing, the community of writers. There is no worst part.


N. Knight:

Advice to writers?

Don't strive for perfection in your first draft. Sit down and tell your story; let it flow. Forget about outlines: they make for a stilted, structured piece of shit. Your first draft is your outline. Edit and fine tune in your second draft. Don't allow anyone to tell you that you should forget about writing. If you want to write: write.


N. Knight:

Interesting story about writing.

I once wrote a novel that came to me in my sleep. Okay, a lot of novels are born within my sleep, But this one was different. Everything was so vivid, and word after word flowed forth onto my notebooks. A few years after it was published, I was out on a run and was traipsing through an old cemetery with stones dating back to the 1600s. One name caught my eye: he was the protagonist in my novel. I did some research and discovered that a lot of this man's life paralleled my story. A forgotten man, long dead, coming back to life once more. Does it get any better than this? I don't think so.


Thank you Nomar for allowing me to spread some tales about my tales. It has been fun. People can find out more about me on Facebook and my blogs:

blazemcrob.com

angelicknightpress.com

There you have it Knight Chills readers. Blaze is very candid and a classy man! Thank you Blaze for allowing us to get to know you better.  

Yes folks, go visit Blaze at his blog and purchase whatever book you see his name in because his stories never disappoint. 

© Copyright Blaze McRob 2011. All rights reserved. 

Blaze McRob has granted Knight Chills non-exclusive rights to display this work.

© Copyright Nomar Knight 2011. All rights reserved. 

A Knight Chills author interview.

A Knight Chills author interview.