In the beginning, there was only darkness. Then everybody’s favorite therapeutic apparition said, Let there be light. “Well,” He continued under His breath, “besides all the gazillion other lights clearly visible from the infinite tapestry of the universe.” So there was light. New light. Then millions if not
Today, a mixed bag. Good news and bad news. Remember the main coin flip scene in No Country for Old Men, which is set in Texas? It now resonates in a whole new way. For the uninitiated, stoic assassin Anton Chigurh walks into a backcountry West Texas convenience store, and, after what he clearly perceives to be an
Not gonna lie. When I saw the headline, “Man Runs Off with Baby Jesus Stolen from Sundance Square Nativity Scene,” I was a little bit scared. I don’t get out much, but when I do, I become a Chuck Bukowski-esque nightmare. Insignificant moments take on hidden meanings, mysteries unfold, and puzzles I’ve troubled over
Fort Worth Weekly
This new Texas horror collection is full of frights both paranormal and way too close to home.
By ANNA L. DAVIS
Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers, Vol. 5 is an immersive, haunting collection of short stories that are as thought-provoking as they are frightening. The worldbuilding in each of these stories will pull readers in, holding their attention until the last word. Every piece carries a strong sense of place, many of them masterfully steeped in Lone Star detail, grounding the reader in hometown familiarity before unleashing the inevitable Texas-sized chaos.
But let’s back up a bit so I can set the stage. I read