Sèphera's Summer Adventures

Fireworks July 1, 2015

Where oh where will Sèphera be this summer?

Here's a bit of what I know about so far!

Necon, Rhode Island, July 16 -19 Road Trip!

Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, Fall River, Sunday July 19  Can't wait to chill with the gang in Fall River. There's still room for more people if you want to join us.

Limestone Genre Con, Kingston, Saturday July 25 Road Trip! I've never been to Kingston so it should be interesting.

Horror Happens Radio Show August 5

Fan Expo, Toronto, Thursday September 3 until Sunday September 6

Eriecon, Buffalo, October 2 until October 4

Brentwood Public Library, Toronto, "So You Want to Be A Horror Writer?" Thursday October 8 6:30 - 8 pm

Horror-Rama, Toronto, October 17 until October 18

Stanley Hotel Writers Retreat, Colorado, October 22 until October 25



Recently I had the pleasure of meeting one of my childhood idols, Judy Blume. Scratch another one off my bucket list.

Judy gave a lovely talk at the Toronto Reference Library followed by a multi-hour book signing event.

I went with childhood friend, Sara. I can't think of a better way to spend an evening!

In other crazy writer news, Nick Cutter has a new book out called The Acolyte from Chizine Publications.

There's a promo going around about it and you can have fun burning yourself in effigy as well. Go on, I dare you!

The Lizzie Borden Chronicles on Lifetime: The Beginning

I've been watching this series with interest. After all, I wasn't too pleased with the TV movie, simply because I didn't buy Christina Ricci as Lizzie Borden. However, Ricci has fine-tuned her character and I've grown more tolerant now that this has become a series. I buy her psychopathic tenancies now.

The mini-series begins where the movie left off and where for most people, the story ends. The series follows Lizzie and Emma's lives after the trial is over in a fictional manner. Instead of the murders ending with Andrew and Abby, they continue on in the tiny town of Fall River.

I've only seen two episodes at this point and am anxious to see more. It took me a while to warm up to Bates Motel and American Horror Story, so I'm pleased that I'm all ready warming up to The Lizzie Borden Chronicles.

I've never discounted Ricci being psychopathic, she has always done that well. It was her tiny frame that I didn't find believable in swinging that axe with enough  force to slay two people. However, the writers have addressed that idea a couple of times by recounting other cases of women who were small and were capable of vile acts.

It pleases me that they are exploring Lizzie's lesbianism in showing Ricci kissing women. In real life, Lizzie fancied an actress named Nance. She is here in the miniseries as well.

I recommend giving The Lizzie Borden Chronicles a look-see. Your guess is as good as mine as where this series will go and how long it will stay on the air.