Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Recent Cons & Photos

 I thought I would do another one of those blog posts where I present some recent photos. I have been making a few appearances at various cons to sell books and sign people up the Horror Writers Association. I thought I'd throw in a few photos from last Halloween for good measure, so here goes.


Here is the table I set up at Monster Fest at the Chesapeake Central Library in Chesapeake, Virginia in October of last year.



It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my friend Paul Knight, who was sometimes known as Pauzilla. He always remembered me and my family on Halloween.


Here is another attendee from Monster Fest, who was working a puppet on that day.


I entered the costume contest at Monster Fest as a famous movie murderer from a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock and a book penned by Robert Bloch. I also moderated a panel on how to write scary scenes in horror which featured Red Lagoe, Pam Kinney, and Justin Cristelli.


Here are last year's yard decorations for Halloween.


The wife and I went out dressed as Jason Voorhees and Ahsoka Tano.


Here was the band for that night, Everafter, at Big Woody's in Chesapeake. I loved their costumes.


There's Laurie Camp as Ahsoka again at Big Woody's.


My daughter, Delaney, also got into the spirit of Halloween and dressed as Pearl from the movie of the same name.


Delaney always challenges me to do a difficult jack-o-lantern. This year, she challenged me to make a Frankenstein Monster. Of course that's Laurie dressed as a ghost in our driveway where we handed out candy.


An now we're up to January where I ran a table at Mars Con in Virginia Beach. This was a rather elaborate costume that I felt was photo-worthy.


A few other authors at Mars Con included, from back to front, Pam Kinney, Sidney Williams, yours truly, and Bryn Grover. It was fun meeting up with the other HWA members and talking with them.


And finally, Laurie entered the costume contest at Mars Con, again as Ahsoka, but don't call her a jedi.


Saturday, February 11, 2023

Halloween 2022

Here are some photos from last year's Halloween.


I was challenged to create a raven for the annual jack-o-lantern because we just got a few birds as family pets.


I dressed as Norman Bates for a few Halloween events I attended. I think it turned out pretty well, don't you?



We bought new salt and pepper shakers. I decided to keep these out all year long.


The lawn decorations turned out pretty well this year. I've always loved old cemeteries.


I know this is dark, but here I am handing out candy for the trick-or treaters. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.

 

Friday, January 27, 2023

Last year's Monster Fest

Let's take a look at a few photos from last year's Monster Fest, which took place on October 1, 2022, in Chesapeake, Virginia at the Chesapeake Central Library.

I worked the table for the Horror Writers Association where I signed up a few prospective members for the organization. The table was positioned between other HWA members, authors Red Lagoe and Pam Kinney. Author Brad Center also worked the table during the day.


I watched the costume contest, which is always fun. These are this past year's winners. I always consider the costume contest to be the main event of Monster Fest each year.



 Here is me displaying the line-up of events for the day. The HWA Virginia Chapter ran a panel / presentation on the importance of joining writing organizations. Overall, it was another fun event put on by Rob and Phyllis Floyd.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Photos from last October

It occurred to me that I never posted my photos from last October where I participated in several Halloween / horror events and activities. First I participated in a presentation on the history of mummy tropes in horror stories at Monster Fest.


Also at Monster Fest, I met up with my friend Mr. Lobo, who is a horror movie host, much like those of the olden days, and boy do I miss those days. Thankfully, the internet exists and that seems to be where Mr. Lobo and many other horror movie hosts have gone.

That poster hung from a video store in downtown Norfolk, until the video store, The Naro, closed.😥😭

Then I decorated my lawn for Halloween.


And began dressing into my costume for Halloween.


And finally went out for big night, but met up with the Wolfman.

See you all later.