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About Easterly Iscriptikus
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Expertise
Areas- plot, story, characters, themes, genre combos, freaky facts, real-life horror inspiration, phobias, the psychology of evil. Authors- Anne Rice, Laurell K Hamilton, Thomas Harris, Clive Barker, HP Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Brian Lumley, John Saul, Stephen King, Michael Crichton, Richie Tankersley Cusick, Roald Dahl, Dean R Koontz, Richard Laymon, Tanith Lee, Christopher Pike, Lisa Jane Smith, R L Stine, H G Wells, Oscar Wilde + more. Topics- vampires, werewolves, the devil, demons, the occult, horror erotica, faerie tales, sci-fi twists (IE X-FILES), serial killers, monsters, witch craft, teen horror, possession. Types- short stories, poetry, full length novels, novellas, series, book>movie, movie>book. Not so much- Ghosts, Mind Control.

Experience
Far too many years reading and writing scary stuff. I tend to the mainstream, but do enjoy the quirky cult type as well, especially cheap paperback kinds. There si some stuff that I won't touch with a 50 foot pole, but what I don't know I will go to efforts to find it out or at the very least, direct you in the right direction. I am very cynical, so if you want me to review stuff or give my opinion, then don't expect it to be an optimistic one.

   

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In Category  Horror Books

SubjectDate Asked

werewolves10/14/2009
  Q: I am researching and studying to begin writing a brutal werewolf novel, can you recommend any really ...
  A: My all time werewolf fav would definitely be 'Blood of the Wolf' by Jeffrey Goddin. Several others ...
looking for the title of this horror book!7/14/2009
  Q: about a very dark horror novel i read years ago in australia! touching upon the occult and probably ...
  A: Okay, I apologize for not getting back to you sooner- my sister just had her first baby and I have ...
Edgar Allan Poe6/1/2009
  Q: I have a couple of simple questions regarding Edgar Poe. First off, what was so amazing about Edgar ...
  A: As far as I am aware, he was tormented by a number of things. His very life was tragedy He was an ...
Edgar Allan Poe1/6/2009
  Q: I would like to know, what influenced Edgar Allan Poe to become a poet?
  A: As far as I am aware, he was tormented by a number of things. His very life was tragedy He was an ...
Horror story in Charles Manson aftermath12/7/2008
  Q: Student is claiming as original work a short story I seem to remember from several years back, but ...
  A: I still have not found the story. I would suggest trying some of the horror story forums or forums ...
Horror story in Charles Manson aftermath12/6/2008
  Q: Student is claiming as original work a short story I seem to remember from several years back, but ...
  A: Unfortunately this summary has come up with no hits. Best to put random sentences into search ...
GOOD Vampire fiction10/14/2008
  Q: I love your name! I wanted to issue a kind of challenge and see if you can help me! Many years ago ...
  A: One that grabbed me as a rather brilliant work was 'Vivia' by Tanith Lee. It is different than most ...
Children's Horror Short Story Collection9/14/2008
  Q: I remember in the late 70's early 80's reading a larger-format hardcover collection of short ...
  A: I strongly suspect the book you are looking for is called 'Monster Tales: Vampires Werewolves and ...
Dean Koontz7/1/2008
  Q: Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors. The question I have is do you have any idea when the last ...
  A: Out of respect to the chaos that Hurricane Katrina caused to New Orleans, Dean indicated he wanted ...
John Saul6/6/2008
  Q: I love reading John Saul novels and would like to know if you have knowledge of any other horror ...
  A: Well if you are looking for a writer that is quite good- even if each books tends to stick to a ...
a short horror story3/23/2008
  Q: Way back in the very early 1980s I read a short horror story in an anthology (I think) that I ...
  A: Unfortunately I need more information- even a location, country, time period the story was based... ...
A short horror story3/23/2008
  Q: A great many years ago, in my distant youth, I read a short story, the ending of which is as ...
  A: First thing that pops to mind is Richard Christian Mathesons 'Created by" but I doubt that is the ...
Horror, short story2/29/2008
  Q: A great many years ago I read a short story in a volume of such. It was about a badly deformed ...
  A: I have performed an fairly extensive search and found nothing that refers to a short story based ...
Vampire story2/28/2008
  Q: Many years ago I read a short story - probably in an anthology of either vampire or horror stories ...
  A: I think it was George R. R. Martin - Fevre Dream Set mainly on a river boat in the American ...
Title of Short Story or Anthology it was in2/12/2008
  Q: This is driving me crazy. I remember reading this short story about a young woman in her 20s who is ...
  A: It was this picture on Night Visions number 8 that stopped me ...
stephen king short story2/5/2008
  Q: i once read a short-story collection book by Stephen king. One of the stories was about a man who ...
  A: I have a feeling it is a story called 'The Teddy Crazy Show' by Harlan Ellison ...
Horror Short Stories1/9/2008
  Q: I'm seeking the authors and in what collections I can find two horror short stories and I know only ...
  A: The first one is actually called "Footsteps Invisible" by ARTHUR, ROBERT (Jr.) (1909-1969) It can ...
Horror Short Stories1/7/2008
  Q: I'm seeking the authors and in what collections I can find two horror short stories and I know only ...
  A: I definitely need more information. What were the stories about? Places, names, time periods, ...
Looking for a particular horror short story1/2/2008
  Q: I read a short story years ago about a man who made a deal with the devil/Satan about having the ...
  A: This was a tricky one...however I believe this is the correct story ...
Book Find1/1/2008
  Q: I went to a second hand store and found a stephen king book that might be a first edition and i am ...
  A: You would have to contact the Publishers I guess. I think I have the correct people ...
Horror erotica12/22/2007
  Q: I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question, but what exactly is horror erotica? Lisa
  A: Not a silly question at all- Horror erotica tends to use sex and sensuality as well as the usual ...
Nice to meet you.12/19/2007
  Q: Nice to meet you. When were you interested in a horror novels? And, Why were you interested in a ...
  A: Probably around age 5-6 when I heard on the radio about a young boy being tortured with a chainsaw. ...
I need a good horror book to read!11/25/2007
  Q: Can you think of any GOOD horror books an 11 year old boy might like (not including darren shan)?
  A: That really depends on what type of horror you want to read and how long you want it to be. Also ...
Signed Limited edition9/21/2007
  Q: I have a signed Hardback limited edition of Stephen King's Delores Claibourne. Printed by Hodder & ...
  A: It is most likely a good idea to check out book auction houses. That is why I am not giving you a ...
Gothic9/19/2007
  Q: i don't know whether Gothic comes under the title of horror but if it does can you tell me the names ...
  A: Yes it does come under the Horror Genre. Some authors include -Pre 1900 Horace Walpole Ann ...
Stephen King Dolores Claiborne9/2/2007
  Q: i bought this book at my local used book store and it is a hardcover book but it abruptly ends ...
  A: It really depends on whether it is a hard-cover first-edition or not. The ISBN is 0-670-84452-7 for ...
Auld Sod in Stephen King's Black House6/27/2007
  Q: I just wanted to know that what was the context of Auld Sod in black house as it was mentioned in ...
  A: Unfortunately I have not read the Dark Tower books- they veer a bit too much towards cowboy stuff ...
Short Stories...6/24/2007
  Q: I read a short story collection about 30 years ago. I do not remember the title of the book, but, ...
  A: You can find it in a book called 'Ghosts, Ghouls & Other Horrors' by Berhardt J. Hurwood. You won't ...
Do you know this story?4/6/2007
  Q: I'm thinking of a short story I read in the 60's in an Alfred Hitchcock anthology of horror stories ...
  A: This is hard. The problem is Alfred Hitchcock's books were filled with stories written by other ...
frankenstein3/13/2007
  Q: i have a question about Mary Shelley book Frankenstein. i have asked this question the many people ...
  A: I am not quite sure what you mean- In reality, people do not believe the story, they just fear the ...
who or what done it?1/24/2007
  Q: I just finished "Cell" by Steven King and I still don't know exactly what happened. What caused the ...
  A: As I have not read the book- yet, I can only go by wikipedia, which believes, a rogue computer ...
Residen Evil Series11/28/2006
  Q: Hey Easterly! What do you know about the Resident Evil book series by SD Perry. Specifically, the ...
  A: I actually have one of the books somewhere- probably on the zombie shelf..gimme a sec...Ah I have ...
plot10/1/2006
  Q: what is the plot of the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
  A: the plot? sounss awfully like a homework question. Try here ...
Roald Dahl Swith Bitch8/30/2006
  Q: Do you know how to get a review of the book Switch Bitch? I'm looking for literary reviews of the ...
  A: sorry this took time, I have been terribly busy at work. I have some possibilities. I would say your ...
list of books7/26/2006
  Q: I am collecting books by dean koontz & stephen king & john saul & anne rice, but can not find a list ...
  A: Their official sites are ususually the best spots to try Stephen King ...
stephen king misprint7/19/2006
  Q: I bought Stephen King's new book, Cell, and near the end of the book the pages skip from 340 back to ...
  A: You would have to contact the Publishers I guess. I think I have the correct people ...
Transportation for the departed7/8/2006
  Q: I was curious if you have any book recommendations for the subject of ghost trains/ships... I guess ...
  A: I am not a huge fan of ghost horror and don't really have any favs in the field. There are a few ...
Short story from a6/16/2006
  Q: Mr. E Iscriptkus, Great name by the way. My rabbi friend thought it sounded like Latin-yiddish. ...
  A: Er..Mr? I am actually a female. The name comes from a very strange place... Now your query had me ...
rodhl dahl2/6/2006
  Q: when did he start writing? how many books did he write? whats his favourite book? when was he born? ...
  A: when did he start writing? 1942 how many books did he write? too many- check here ...
Gothicism1/9/2006
  Q: Could you please give me an in depth explaination of what the elements of Gothic literature are? ...
  A: Sounds terribly like a homework question... However- this bloke answered it quite well ...
Horror Fiction12/20/2005
  Q: Can you recommend the best present day horror writers? Thanks.
  A: i tried to answer this question a couple of days ago but it wouldn't let me...anyway down to ...
The Masque of Red Death11/17/2005
  Q: , I hope I'm finding you in the best of health. In the short story, The Masque of Red Death by Edgar ...
  A: Sorry this has taken so long but I celebrated me 27th birthday a little too heavily But the Prince ...
Horror10/21/2005
  Q: What is the psychology behind people's love of horror? Thanks, Alicia
  A: the rush of fear is the same as the rush of sex- the chemicals released into the body are the same, ...
"novel"10/8/2005
  Q: I'd like to know a brief description for the novel "the return of she" for Sir Henry Rider Haggard. ...
  A: This sounds awfully like a homework question... if this is the case please don't abuse allexperts. ...
title of this vampire/horror/erotica story9/19/2005
  Q: unfortunately, no - that's not it. i now realize i should have previously added that i DID already ...
  A: sorry- horses arse me These are all the titles of vampiric antologies i could find 1. Celebrity ...
title of this vampire/horror/erotica story9/18/2005
  Q: I’m trying to find out the title of a short story I read, as well as the book where it can be ...
  A: Do any of these sound familiar? Do Not Hasten to Bid Me Adieu by Norman Partridge Geraldine by Ian ...
hi, i was reading the book...7/15/2005
  Q: i was reading the book the perfect husband by lisa gardner and i was wondering if you could tell me ...
  A: sorry but the wording for your question was a little bit strange these links are probably might ...
submitted to publisher6/16/2005
  Q: Is there a rule re sending ones story to several publishers at a time? Then waiting to see who ...
  A: Get an agent first. Publishers very rarely look at manuscripts unless they have been recommended by ...
Edgar Allan Poe5/16/2005
  Q: I have read some of Edgar Allan Poe's works. I have three questions. First of all, alot of people ...
  A: This site http://www.eapoe.org/geninfo/poebiog.htm is genius it is the Edgar Allan Poe society and ...
The Snow5/15/2005
  Q: I need some info on The snow by caroline b. cooney.( character profiles, summary, chapter overviews ...
  A: Losing Christina : Snow (Losing Christina) by Caroline B. Cooney I am afraid I have not read this ...
Mary Shelley - Frankenstein5/10/2005
  Q: I recently read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as extra credit for my AP Literature class. The full ...
  A: I actually have difficulty comparing the two characters. Although I suppose Prometheus is being ...
book cover5/4/2005
  Q: I'm trying to find a sci-fi book I read once when I was a teenager. Unfortunately, the only thing ...
  A: Okay, Darrell Sweet has done a lot of Robert Jordan's cover art, worked for Del Ray and Ballentine ...
Writing My book4/24/2005
  Q: Well your name is diffently different. I have a book to write and its part fiction and part fact.It ...
  A: I am not sure but you seem to have jumped some steps in how the story needs to be written. Don't ...
Edgar Allan Poe2/24/2005
  Q: Where did Edgar Allan Poe get the inspiration for his horrific short stories? Is it true that he ...
  A: As far as I am aware, he was tormented by a number of things. His very life was tragedy He was an ...
monsters2/11/2005
  Q: I am trying to gather all the info i can on vampires,werewolves, Frankenstein,zombies,mummies,and ...
  A: oooh I like a tricky one. There are lots of sites on horror movies, but not many on horror novel ...
Frankenstein11/16/2004
  Q: Could you tell me anything about religious imagery found in Mary Shelley's, "Frankenstein"? Is there ...
  A: Are you referring to 'the resurection'? I am not so strong in regards to conventional religion or ...
guess what? i want 2 write horror! The horror of it all!11/10/2004
  Q: Seriously, I am an unemployed,economist with few chances of re-entry into the job market,due to an ...
  A: read read read borrow every horror novel from your library buy the cheapest and the most vulgar you ...
literature11/4/2004
  Q: in my english class we are reading the book Frankestein and the teacher aked me to write a gothic ...
  A: There are numerous elements that are classified as gothic in literature Check out these websites ...
rise of the gothic novel11/1/2004
  Q: "What are the causes of the rise of the gothic genre novel in England?" We are given a homework ...
  A: I generally prefer to not do homework questions as that is your job, however I happen to really like ...
Sci-fi short story9/13/2004
  Q: my husband is trying to remember a short story that he read in high school.....there was a tiny ...
  A: Unfortunately I cannot help you in this particular case... but it does sounds awfully like Stephen ...
bram stoker8/11/2004
  Q: Do Dracula's victims have to drink his blood in turn to be turned into a vampire? Thanks
  A: If you remember the character Renfield- he had only been fed on by Dracula- he hadn't been given the ...
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde7/14/2004
  Q: How does Stevenson createthe idea of good and evil in his work
  A: How does Stevenson createthe idea of good and evil in his work ? By having one person emulate the ...
Great horror novels6/29/2004
  Q: Pretend you are a distinguished professor of literature. You've been asked by the English department ...
  A: There were a couple more I wanted to add- Vivia by Tanith Lee (A disturbing sort of vampiric tale of ...
many6/24/2004
  Q: 1:Was there a real cannibal called Hannibal Lector?, if soo what happened to him? 2:What really ...
  A: 1. No. But there were several real life cannibals that Hannibal was based on including Ted Bundy and ...
Great horror novels6/24/2004
  Q: Pretend you are a distinguished professor of literature. You've been asked by the English department ...
  A: You have limited me horribly as most of the stuff I read is cross genre. The supernatural for me ...
beginnig6/11/2004
  Q: I want to write a novel on horror but i dont know how to start or were to go from there. i was think ...
  A: This is a difficult question. The best place to start is with your own fears. This is where Stephen ...
Dean R. Koontz1/30/2004
  Q: How can I contact Dean R. Koontz? Best, Amy Hitch
  A: Well I am actually a girl, so 'dear sir' was a bit of a shock! Dean Koontz is a tricky guy to get a ...
A small question from the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley in chapther 19.1/6/2004
  Q: Two sentenses from chapter 19: "I now also began to collect the materials necessary for my new ...
  A: That whole chapter he expresses his fears that the monster is going to seek revenge on his family ...
Quotations from (book) Dracula, by Bram Stoker1/1/2004
  Q: I am looking for any quotations from Dracula himself on the subject of "how bad" or "how evil" he ...
  A: I am trying to recall drac being all badass about his bad self and i can't...grabbing copy of ...

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