The New England Horror Writers wants to wish everyone a Happy Halloween. Hopefully, everyone is doing fine after Hurricane Sandy and can enjoy this great holiday.
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Pictures from the NEHW Reading/Signing Event at Alan Kessler’s Karate Center
Alan Kessler, the host of the NEHW event. Photo by Jason Harris.
The Podium for reading. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Rob Watts reading his Kindle story, “Carman.” Photo by Jason Harris.
Robert T. Smales talking with Tracy Carbone and Stacey Longo. Photo by Jason Harris.
The NEHW table. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Stacey Longo reading from her children’s book, Pookie and the Lost and Found Friend. Photo by Jason Harris.
Journalist and author Louis J. Salome talking about his book, Violence, Veils and Bloodlines. Photo by Jason Harris.
The NEHW table being swamped by readers. Photo by Stacey Longo.
Author Tracy Carbone reading from her new novel, Restitution. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Robert. T. Smales reading his story, “Photo Finish,” in the anthology The Ghost is the Machine. Photo by Jason Harris.
Rachael, an audience member, tells a scary ghost story. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Rob Watts talking with reporter Angie Orenstein. Photo by Jason Harris.
NEHW members talking. Photo by Jason Harris.
Another shot of the NEHW table. Photo by Jason Harris.
Pictures from the NEHW Event at The Shops at the Marlborough Barn
The sign announcing our appearance at the Shops at the Marlborough Barn. Photo by Jason Harris.
Authors Stacey Longo and Catherine Grant. Photo by Jason Harris.
The NEHW table at the Marlborough, Connecticut event. Photo by Jason Harris.
The other part of the NEHW table at today’s event. Photo by Jason Harris.
A Park for Halloween Lovers
A Park for Halloween Lovers
By Rob Watts
Photo by Rob Watts.
Last October, I took a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark. It’s one of the most beautiful (and one of my favorite) cities in Europe. The architecture is breathtaking, the streets are spotless and navigation throughout the city is the easiest I’ve seen in recent memory. As Copenhagen is such a compact city, traveling on foot can be done with the greatest of ease. It’s amazing what you can stumble upon while strolling along the cobblestone streets and alleys.
I was fortunate to walk by Tivoli Gardens one day, which was a five-minute walk from my hotel. Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park and pleasure garden which opened in 1843, making it the second oldest amusement park in the world. It’s home to one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the world as well as the world’s tallest carousel.
Photo by Rob Watts.
The highlight of the park, however, is the Halloween theme it puts on throughout the month of October. How pleasantly surprised I was to walk by the park and see jack o’ lanterns hanging on the side of the building. As this churned my curiosity, I decided to check the park out further and couldn’t believe that such a place existed. It definitely brings the kid out in you as you walk along the park and see 1000s of carved pumpkins, costumed characters, witches and scarecrows. They have a daily Halloween parade and many themed displays and performances throughout the park, making this an amazing Halloween universe.
This park is definitely a Halloween lover’s Disneyland. I will definitely be visiting this park again when I return to Denmark, especially as there have been many additions since last year, including an adult haunted house, where children under 12 are not permitted. Admission for adults is 95 Danish Krone (roughly $17.00 American) and the park is located at 3 Vesterbrogade in Copenhagen Center. So if you just happen to be in Denmark someday, you’ll want to add this to the top of your to-do list.
Happy Halloween everyone.
Rob Watts at Tivoli Gardens.
Winners of the SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D Signed posters
The New England Horror Writers are proud to announce that Cort Kern, of Illinois, and Rob Smales, of Massachusetts, have each won a Silent Hill: Revelation 3D poster signed by the two stars Adelaide Clemens (X-men Origins: Wolverine) and Kit Harington (television series Game of Thrones), director and writer Michael J. Bassett (Solomon Kane), and producer Samuel Hadida (True Romance).
The movie opens in theaters today. Check out the movies’ Facebook page by clicking here.
Two Authors to Appear at Marlborough Shop this Saturday
Two Authors to Appear at Marlborough Shop this Saturday
By Jason Harris
This Saturday, authors Stacey Longo and Catherine Grant will be appearing at The Shops at the Marlborough Barn in Marlborough, which is located in Marlborough, Connecticut. They will be reading and signing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Longo will read from her story, “Private Beach,” which is in Epitaphs, the first anthology created by the NEHW. This collection will be on sale at the event. Longo is the Co-chair of the NEHW, a former columnist for the Block Island Times and the co-owner of Books and Boos, a bookstore.
Grant will read from her story, “Three Fat Guy Soap.” Along with being a NEHW member and writing fiction, she also runs a writing critique group, Central Connecticut Writers Group.
The Shops at the Marlborough Barn is located at 45 North Main Street in Marlborough.
Giveaway: SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D /Signed posters
The New England Horror Writers are having their first giveaway. Starting at Monday at midnight and ending Thursday at midnight, the NEHW will be giving away two signed posters from the new movie Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, which opens in theaters Friday. The posters are signed by the two stars Adelaide Clemens (X-men Origins: Wolverine) and Kit Harington (television series Game of Thrones), director and writer Michael J. Bassett (Solomon Kane), and producer Samuel Hadida (True Romance).
To win a copy of the poster (shown above), email your name and address to nehwevents@gmail.com. Two names will be chosen at random.
Check out the movies’ Facebook page by clicking here.
The New NEHW Forum
The Distracted Wanderer Stalks Stephen King
It’s October and the Distracted Wanderer heads to Maine to do some sight-seeing and stalking. Read about it here.
Pictures from Rock and Shock, Part III
Authors Kristi Petersen Schoonover, T.J. May, and Trisha Wooldridge at Vive Bene. Photo by Jason Harris.
NEHW members Kelli Jones and Matt Bechtel. Photo by Jason Harris.
NEHW members Sarah Gomes, K. Allen Wood, and L.L. Soares. Photo by Jason Harris.
Authors K. Allen Wood, L.L. Soares, and Mike Arruda. Photo by Jason Harris.
Authors K. Allen Wood, L.L. Soares, Mike Arruda, and Tracy Carbone. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Deb Eskie. Photo by Jason Harris.
NEHW Director of Events Scott Goudsward. Photo by Jason Harris.
The woman on the left is a friend of author Chris Denmead (middle) who is talking to author Scott Goudsward (right). Photo by Jason Harris.
Don’t Ask. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Trisha Wooldridge taking a trip back in time. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author T.J. May. Photo by Jason Harris.
NEHW members Trisha Wooldridge and Kristi Petersen Schoonover. Photo by Jason Harris.
Ryan Convery, director of Mourning Wood. Photo by Jason Harris.
Actor Sid Haig with NEHW member Stacey Longo. Photo by Jason Harris.
Jason Harris Promotions 