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My Father, The Taxidermist

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If you’ve ever wondered who killed Bambi’s mother, I know the answer. It was my dad. Even worse, her head now hangs in the breezeway that runs between my parents’ house and their garage. And if you think deer heads and breezeways don’t really go together, then clearly you’ve never met my father. So, here are a few things you need to know about Raymond Ritter: • He loves his wife, kids and dogs. • He was as athletic in high …

Hitchcock or Disney No. 2

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It’s time for another round of Hitchcock or Disney. I post a quote from a movie and you have to guess who made it, Alfred Hitchcock or Walt Disney. (Bonus points if you guess the name of the movie.) Here is today’s quote: If there’s one thing I know, it’s how to wear the proper clothes.  Think you know which man it came from? Post your guess in the comments section. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share …

Writing With … S. J. Bolton

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Today, I’m very pleased to welcome S. J. Bolton. She is the author of SACRIFICE, AWAKENING and BLOOD HARVEST. Her latest novel, NOW YOU SEE ME, was released last week by Minotaur Books. Visit her online at www.sjbolton.com. Q. Tell us about your book and what inspired you to write it. I love the idea of taking dark, spooky tales and fashioning them into modern crime novels and I’ve long been fascinated by the stories of Jack the Ripper. NOW YOU …