Mercedes M Yardley lives in Las Vegas, wears red lipstick and poisonous flowers in her hair, and knows how to throw a tomahawk. She also writes beautiful, poetic horror and has been published in several magazines and anthologies in addition to her novellas and novels. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While celebrating Women in Horror month, I was pondering some of the questions I’m most asked as a female horror writer. I chose to compile and answer them. Thanks to JG who was willing to bring awareness to this month! 1. When did you start writing horror? MMY: It took quite a while to realize I was a horror writer. I never thought I could write in this genre. I had a mental block about it, because I didn’t truly understand what horror was. I mistakenly thought it was blood and gore, when really it’s about pushing boundaries and making the reader feel. So I have always been writing horror, but only felt enlighten
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