It feels almost like a cliché to discuss the taboos surrounding Christians writing horror, but perhaps that is only because I have been a Christian horror writer for many years now. To begin, I can tell you that I have never been confronted about my affinity for horror outright, scolded for doing something wrong, counseled about my interest in the…
Growing up in the 80s, I was exposed to some pretty dark films made for kids. Case in point, one of the first movies I ever saw in the theater was Return to Oz, a 1985 Walt Disney Studios production that was an unofficial sequel to the 1939 classic, Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland, and inspired by the books…
Where does darkness, the silent void that is filled with sticky black wickedness and pungent green evil, come from? Why do monsters lurk in the shadows? How did terror begin to own the night? And since it is October, the month of haunting, I think this is a perfect subject to explore. Pastoring a large church for over 30 years,…
Listen to Jakki Jelene's interview on The Write Stuff Radio Show with Parker J. Cole as they discuss her book, Sail on Serenade, released through Doorway Publishing (sequel to At Ocean's Door), available on Paperback and Kindle.
Q: Welcome Jess Hanna! Please tell us a little about yourself; where you live, creative endeavors, and anything else you want to share. A: Thank you for the opportunity to share a bit about myself. I live in the greater Grand Rapids, MI area with my wife, dog, cat, rabbit, and bird. My primary creative endeavor is writing novels and…
We are proud to present the cover reveal for Jess Hanna’s forthcoming novel, The Road to Redemption, along with the book description below. The Road to Redemption is the sequel to The Road to Hell and will be released through Doorway Publishing on September 27, 2022. Please follow us on Facebook for all updates concerning The Road to Redemption and other upcoming releases! Book…
The delicious enjoyment of bad art has been around for a very long time. It is strangely entertaining to watch rotten productions for its sheer badness. And as with most everything, badness is relative. The first kind of bad that is considered good is called “Camp.” Campy art is purposeful in its design. As one person has said, “Camp is…
Since practically the dawning of time, our world has been ruled by madness. Now more than ever we are bombarded daily with the ugliness that persists. It was always here, but technology brings so much more of it to light and perpetuates it. It's enough to wreak havoc on a weary 21st-century soul. So then, is life really what you…
I wish my dad was a “nicer” guy when I was growing up. Kinder, more gentle. If he was I probably would have obeyed him with a huge smile on my face, I would have taken out the trash more often, and even cut the lawn without being told. I can remember one hot and sleepy Saturday morning in the summer, the sun was…
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.”— John 13:34-35 John 13:34-35 snuck up on me. A few years back I decided to do something extremely dangerous and daring; I knew my world…