In a conversation with Michigan author J.C. Vande Zande, we discuss his latest book, The Dance of Rotten Sticks, published by Montag Press. The discussion covers his writing process, other works, book promotion strategies, and the potential influence of AI on the publishing industry.
Tag: writing
Something Strange & Wonderful is Coming!
https://videopress.com/v/XLKpbqWl?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Find me and several other authors at Strange & Wonderful, an indie author showcase.
The Spooky Chris Podcast – Halloween 2024 Story – Personal Panda
The Spooky Chris Podcast – Talking About “Catherine the Ghost” With Author Kathe Koja
Author Kathe Koja discusses her latest novel, Catherine the Ghost, which serves as a spiritual continuation of the classic Wuthering Heights. The conversation explores themes and connections between the two works, providing insights into Koja's creative process and perspective on her new literary endeavor.
Seeing is Believing – I Have Videos!
I sometimes forget that I have a YouTube page. It's true!I have short films on there, story readings, teasers for some of my books, and an event I did with some other authors to talk about writing. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/@grimringler
The Spooky Chris Podcast – Talking about “The Returned”, A Book of Ghost Stories
Hey! It’s the Spooky Chris Podcast
If you have stopped by the site before, well, HI, thanks for ignoring the bleeding walls and wailing pillow cushions and returning. There are a few different sections on the site to check out but one that you may not have explored is my podcast. I started the podcast in 2020 as COVID-19 was starting… Continue reading Hey! It’s the Spooky Chris Podcast
Scares Here, Scares There, Scares Everywhere
Along with the many movie reviews, podcasts, and blogs, you'll find links to my books here. I have written over 20 books ranging from children's books to fantasy but what I love to write the most is horror. Haunted beds. Haunted people. Haunted places. Zombies. Armageddeon. Sometimes just the loss of one's self. Monsters. Folk… Continue reading Scares Here, Scares There, Scares Everywhere
You Do It Because You Have No Choice
I have talked about it before in other blogs but there’s a point with every creative where you ask yourself - why am I doing this? Most of us ask ourselves this about one thing or another. That self-assessment makes us examine the things we are doing and whether they are valuable in the end. … Continue reading You Do It Because You Have No Choice
Goblin Holler presents…
A Season of Shivers
Heedless Reflection, a novel, is here!
Written during 2022, when I wrote four books in the course of eleven months, this is a book about grief, hate, and the lengths someone will go to to attain what they desire. Set in a nameless city, the story follows a teen who is processing his grief after losing someone special. That grief begins… Continue reading Heedless Reflection, a novel, is here!
Returned – Tales of the Haunted
The newest book from Goblin Holler, the imprint I run with my friend and author Paul Counelis has been released. Returned - Tales of the Haunted is an anthology of ghost stories meant to chill the blood and give readers a shiver in the night. Not your traditional stories of bumps in the night, the… Continue reading Returned – Tales of the Haunted








