Samantha would’ve totally done a performance art piece with herself dressed up as slave girl Leia, if she could’ve properly mined the irony of it, although the rest of the Horrorshow would’ve looked down on her for doing it. Sam’s little like Carrie Fisher, too, so...

Hope you have a safe and happy Lupercalia! Historically, it was celebrated on February 13-15, before the Christians bogarted it (like they did all the pagan holidays) by making it St. Valentine’s Day. Anyway, before then, it was an ancient festival intended to banish evil spirits and...

I see that Anne Rice has finally dipped her toes into werewolf fiction with “The Wolf Gift.” With her entrance into this world, I guess it’ll be permissible for more people to read and/or enjoy werewolf fiction. Of course, the points that people tout about her story —...

Now, Isle of Man-born phenom Samantha Barks could definitely play Sam. She’s not only got the perfect name, she actually looks something like how I envisioned Sam (and at 5’5, she’s about the right height, too). The Isle of Man connection is surreal to me (from the...

One of the more amusing suggestions so far for what actress could be good to play Samantha was Noomi Rapace. I can’t say I honestly thought of her when writing Samantha, but then, since Sam was created around 2006, that isn’t particularly surprising. Still, interesting choice. I...

While I’m pleased to see SAAM listed in Publishers Weekly (since I had it listed there), I’m bummed that: 1) they didn’t use the thumbnail of the excellent cover for it (which would’ve outshone the other thumbnail covers they did feature); 2) they took out...

I’m wondering who would be a great fit for the character of Samantha among actresses? Any thoughts? How about Zooey?

“Wilkołak,” One of the men said, unseen, from down the alley. “We know where you live, honey. Why don’t you come out, we make this easier for you.” I bit my hand, making the change in as much silence as I could muster, because I knew to speak would be the death of me, would mark my...