Brain Matter

Know a Nominee – Thoughts on Writing and The Cure An Interview with JG Faherty A few weeks ago, the HWA interviewed all Stoker nominees regarding their works. Here is the one done about me. HWA - Please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work(s) for which you’ve been nominated. What attracted you most to the project? If nominated in multiple categories, please touch briefly on each. JGF - The idea for The Cure came to me when my dog got sick and we were at the vet. I thought how terrible it is that animals get ill or injured and then have to go weeks recovering without understanding why they don’t feel well. And then I thought, there have been several books about people who can heal by laying hands, but they only treat other humans. Why not animals? So that gave me the main character for the book, a veterinarian who can heal with a touch. HWA - What was the most challenging part of bringing the concept(s) to fruition? The most r...

Well, it’s been a week now since the first StokerCon, and I’m finally caught up with work enough to get my own thoughts and reminiscences down for posterity. I have to begin by saying that this was one of the best—if not THE best—horror conventions I’ve been to. Kudos to the con team—Lisa Morton, John Palisano, Rena Mason, Brad Hodson, Kate Jonez, Erinn Kemper, and all the volunteers—for making it so special. My adventure in Sin City began when I arrived on Wed. evening and found some good friends (Rena Mason, Erin Kemper, Brian Kirk, Hal Bodner) gathered by the firepit at the Garden Bar, which became the unofficial gathering place throughout the con. After a full day of work and a long flight, I retired early (midnight, which is early at a con!). Thursday found me, in the words of Billy Martin, tanned and rested and ready to go as I started my first stint at the registration desk. Working with James Chambers, Patrick Freivald. Kate Jonez, Brian Matthews, Erin Kemp...