The old west was not as most think. Hidden in dark corners and acting in secret, vampires hunt in saloons and small towns. Fortunately, there are Hunters on their trail: Tell Starr, Kit Darling, the notorious Paris Fallon, and Doc Holliday. Wild Boys explores the loves and losses of Doctor Henry Holliday, famed gunslinger, but also delves into the mysterious blood suckers and their insatiable thirst. Tombstone, Arizona has more trouble than the men who fight at the O K Coral and stalk Wyatt Earp; the town has an entire pack of vampires who intend to drain the town dry, in more ways than one. A little old west, a little vampire action, and a lot of gun slingin' fill the story, and many will die from six shooters or fangs. Let the Wild Boys ride in the first of a series of epic tales. |
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I stay in the area of horror, but I run all over subgenres. I have the classic horror, I have delved into Lovecraftian, I have a series about CSI-type crimes (human monsters) and then more extreme. I like writing the commercial, and fun shark and dinosaur horror at times. And I really, really love the splattergore. I have struggled to find a common denominator and can say that in each, I do tackle social issues, even if I wrap them in other packages. I never shy from these and have dealt with racism, bad family traditions, abuse, and more, but I always play them true. I think I am able to deal with many issues whether it's with shlocky-type dinos or cannibalism. That isn't my point. I am working on several projects. I have a "weird western" coming out, a few more of my CSI-type books, and am writing a dinosaur (series?) book, while penning another splattergore. That is just for me. (Or for the 2 presses I am with). I am also editing a shocker of a book that is pure splatter-gore-sex-gross out as well. Why? Well, within each story there is an honesty I enjoy. Each deals with a social issue. or a fetish gone wrong, or bad choices. I like the fun of extreme writing, so these work for me. The name of the collection is REJECTED: For Content. Some of the stories have been rejected many times. I can see why they have; they are graphic and rough, but they are also well written, solid stories by good authors. I just wrote an article that was published, about these type stories and I stand by it. I find value in all subgenres of horror. I think I am evolving. I am exploring various subgenres, am working more with new writers to help them, and am finding my place. It took a few years. Most take a decade at least, so I am ahead, but I am to a place where my writing is making money. My press, JEA, is making money and growing several times over each month. I have found a voice for myself. From my many dark places, I still scream.
And write. That's extreme!
I was reading about people responding to bullies and thought, yanno, sometimes that does help. Even if said bully never sees the writing. Now, my not-so-good side says, heck, they need an ass-whipping more than a response, and I do think that, but when unable to reach them, this works as well. Why do people feel the need to brutalize those with mental issues, handicaps, who have different life styles, or just because it's fun? I had this really freaky chick not many months back who liked to dig at me for various things. Why? Because she was a bitch. Oh? You thought I had a great reason or something kind and interesting to say? Nah. I think some people just enjoy being bitches or feel they are justified in being one. They are they little, petty, and stupid as to believe anyone cares who they are or what they say.
I have been writing about serial killers for the past 7 books because they are interesting. In each case, the killer "felt justified" in harming someone to make himself feel loved, better, or happier. Seriously? People feel justified in harming others just so they can feel good about themselves? Isn't that like the former? These people seem very self involved, to me, and not victims, but purely evil asses. There is not justification for being a total bitch (male or female). In fact, those people need serious help or a swift kick in the ass. Either is cool. That said, people who survive that crap do get stronger the the bitches get weaker and that is how things work out. Forgiving these people doesn't work. A slap would help but for a short time because they never learn. What does work is this: Fate, Karma, Life. Yeah, that all comes back and bites them in the butt and it's far worse. I like that. it's right. Serial killers and serial bitches don't win in the end, even if they think they have (hee hee) because life will come around and when it does, there's a faint sound. What is that? The victim of the action laughing. Hey, I'm a great mother and wife and we have a cool family. I am 99% normal even. I'm funny and have pretty green eyes and I am a nice, good person. I just happen to find serial killers interesting because...they sure get it bad in the end. I like fate a whole lot. If you like the same, maybe CSI, or criminal Minds, I have those kinds of books:
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AuthorCatt Dahman lives in Texas with her Husband, son, 4 cats (Ollie, T.S. Eliot, and Procol, and a dog named Levi. Catt writes horror, thrillers, spooky stories, and westerns. Archives
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