Narrelle M Harris: writer | editor | songwriter | crafter
Words are like oxygen
Gary: What on earth possessed you to buy this book? Lissa: It’s for your collection. Look! POP-UP CEMETARY!! (pops the cemetary up in his face) Gary: Yes, I can see that. Lissa: Come on, it’s hilarious. Gary: It’s kind of weird. Lissa: I know! Look at this! POP-UP GIANT DOG! (pops the giant dog up in his face) Gary: Actually, […]
» Read moreLissaWilson83 @garyhooper44 If this was based on you, what would it smell like? http://www.vampirefantasies.com/ GaryHooper44 @LissaWilson83 You can be weird sometimes. Um. Maybe… craft glue? I’m making models today. And Old Spice? LissaWilson83 @GaryHooper44 Why Old Spice? That’s an aftershave isn’t it? You don’t shave do you? GaryHooper44 @LissaWilson83 No. Hair doesn’t grow now I’m undead. But I used to […]
» Read moreLissa: Who’s your favourite character in this one? Gary: I don’t know, really. They’re all interesting. Lissa: That is not an acceptable answer, Gary. You’ve got to have a favourite. Gary: Why? Lissa: … I don’t know why. Gary: Well, who’s your favourite character? Lissa: As if you couldn’t guess. Gary: … Lissa: It’s Will, you dope. WILL! Gary: And […]
» Read moreLissa: Out of a whole range of very dumb vampire films, this one has got to be one of the worst. Gary: You remember Vampires Anonymous, don’t you? Lissa: Vampires Anonymous had Michael Madsen in it. What does Blood Angels have? Gary: Lorenzo Lamas. Lissa: (*looks*) Gary: Okay, that’s a fair point… I don’t remember him being so awful in […]
» Read moreAnother of my Swancon 2010 purchases, Scary Kisses was launched with cupcakes and readings by contributing authors. Not only was there a lot of promise in those snippets, the cover was gorgeous and it promptly went into my stash – and to the top of my very, very, very large to-read pile. Liz Grzyb has compiled a fabulous collection of […]
» Read moreI picked up this book from Dave Luckett at Swancon in April. It’s been a while since I read one of Dave’s books, but I have always enjoyed his vivid, laconic style. “Subversive Activity” is a reminder of why I like his work so much! Wry, deadpan humour; distinctive characters; fresh, deft writing; solid research that enhances rather than overwhelms […]
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