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Carl's work has appeared in the zombie anthology Cold Storage, which he co-edited. His work has also appeared in Champagne Shivers 2007, DeathGrip: It Came from the Cinema, DeathGrip: Exit Laughing, the horror-romance anthology Loving the Undead, the erotic

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Arts & Humanities > Art History How modern technology has affected visual arts: 2 of 8

We're living in a time when seeing has nothing to do with believing. There was a time when we could rely on what our eyes saw. This is no longer the case. Graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop makes it possible to put people in places they have never been, show major cities in ruins, and undress celebrities. A photo is n...
Entertainment > Music Education How to read guitar tabs: 1 of 4

Many guitar players feel tablature is a simpler, more logical method of reading and notating music for guitar. Tablature is also used for bass, mandolin, banjo, and other stringed instruments. The system is similar to traditional music notation in that both use a graph to represent the notes a musician should play. Guitar ta...
Entertainment > Film Making & Production How to write for the movies: 3 of 9

A screenplay is a story written for the screen. At its most basic level, a screenplay is written in present tense, with nothing more on the page than what you can see and hear on the movie screen. If you want to write for the movies, you need to be able to create a screenplay. Unlike a novel or short story, a screenplay requ...
Health & Fitness > Addiction How to help a drug addicted family member: 2 of 5

An addict doesn't only hurt himself, he hurts his loved ones as well. A husband hurts his spouse; a father hurts his children. It's the nature of the beast. Addiction is the beast, and a powerful one at that. It controls every word that comes from an addict's mouth; it controls every action an addict makes. The beast inside ...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writers: How to handle rejection: 14 of 31

Rejection is indeed a fact of the writing life. I used to keep all of my rejections. I was proud of them. Rejection meant I was writing. In order to be rejected, you need to actually send your work out into the world. Sending your work out into the world is the only way to find acceptance. I no longer keep my rejections. The...
Entertainment > Music Education Guitar playing tips: Introduction to the triad chords: 1 of 2

A triad is a simple three-note chord. These chords are built on the first, third, and fifth notes of the scale from which the chord name is derived. Triads are played often in all types of music, ranging from country to rock. Once you understand the basic theory behind building triads, you will be able to build any triad in ...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write and sell your first horror novel: 1 of 1

So you've decided to try and be the next Stephen King. Exactly how do you go about getting there? The answer is simple: You don't. Only Stephen King is Stephen King, regardless of how well you write or how many books you might sell. What you can do, however, is find out who you are and take it from there. While you won't be ...
Arts & Humanities > Making Art How to carve a stone sculpture: 1 of 1

Stone carving is an art form that requires the artist to get his or her hands dirty and work up a sweat. Stone carving is done today pretty much as it's always been done - with a hammer and chisels. If you're new to this art form and wondering if you have what it takes to turn a piece of stone into something people can admir...
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing How to sell your novel: 1 of 1

Writing a novel is just the first step. What comes next is selling that novel to a publisher who will get it out to the reading public. The goal is to be able to make a living doing what you, as a writer, do best. To do that, you need to get your novel published. Selling a novel to a publisher is hard work. Anyone who says d...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write a western horror story: 1 of 1

Horror is a genre with many sub genres. One of the nice things about horror fiction is its universal application factor. You can blend horror with any other genre to create something fresh. The old west is a breeding ground for good horror tales. Ghost towns, old mines, American Indian legends, and bloodthirsty gunslingers a...