![]() Now as an adult, I still have the posters they hang in my office–in neat frames instead of simply being tacked to the walls. Yes, I didn’t just love Horror growing up…I lived it. And when I wasn’t standing in line for the newest Horror film, you would find me with my nose in a book by Clive Barker or Stephen King. I always knew when the next issue of Fangoria would hit the stands. I had a room that was plastered with posters of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Pumpkinhead, Creepshow, and Phantasm. ![]() When I was a child, I used to trick babysitters into letting me stay up late so that I could watch classic Hammer films and reruns of Night Gallery. You see, I’ve been a Horror Fan all my life. ![]() ![]() I respect the genre, and from what people tell me, it shows. When I sit down at my keyboard, I’m still that wide-eyed child searching for the next creepy thrill, the next heart-stopping jolt, the next rollercoaster ride. I create stories that I’d like to read, movies that play out in my head that I wish Hollywood still made but no longer seems interested in. The only answer that comes to mind is the fact that I write like a fan. Write Like a Fan By Michael West Why does the stuff I write connect with people? I really don’t know, and I still find it hard to believe. ![]() I’m very excited to be hosting Michael West on the blog today as part of his Spook House Blog Tour! So, without further ado: ![]()
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