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"This book was like a dark chocolate sampler of Carrie Green’s writing. Each story is unique in plot and theme. Her writing is descriptive without unnecessary gore, and her characters are all too human, which is why they are so chilling."
Roses Are Red received a glowing review by fellow author Christa (Wojo) Wojciechowski on her blog, My Sweet Delirium. She shared that this horror short story collection is "not just for horror fans." Her review concludes, "Not only will horror fans love this collection of horror stories, readers of literary fiction will appreciate them, too. " |
M.M. Leonard is a writer to watch, not only did he organize the super cool EXPLOITS OF THE MIDNIGHT TRAVELER crowdsourced thriller (see the next news story, below), he also hosts the clever '1000 Word Book Reviews,' which recently featured Carrie Green's short story collection, Roses Are Red.
This reviewer is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared for no-holds-barred editorial feedback regarding a book's beginning paragraphs, meant to answer the question, "would Leonard continue reading?"
Also, find out how many Happy-Go-Lucky Red Pandas were awarded (based upon an author's ability to capture Leonard's attention in the first 1000 words)? The average is 2 out of 5. Be warned, Leonard is not easy to please...
This reviewer is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared for no-holds-barred editorial feedback regarding a book's beginning paragraphs, meant to answer the question, "would Leonard continue reading?"
Also, find out how many Happy-Go-Lucky Red Pandas were awarded (based upon an author's ability to capture Leonard's attention in the first 1000 words)? The average is 2 out of 5. Be warned, Leonard is not easy to please...
Take part in a free crowdsourced thriller (with authors contributing 500 words each)? Yes, Carrie is game!
Check out her contribution (Part 17) of this exciting project, EXPLOITS OF A MIDNIGHT TRAVELER, organized and edited by M.M. Leonard.
Interested in participating? More information, here.
Check out her contribution (Part 17) of this exciting project, EXPLOITS OF A MIDNIGHT TRAVELER, organized and edited by M.M. Leonard.
Interested in participating? More information, here.
Carrie Green is quoted in Martin Crosbie's blog, which announced the latest edition of what she considers to be the go-to-guidebook for Indy authors, Martin's How I Sold 30,000 eBooks on Amazon’s Kindle. She highly recommends this book for any self-published authors struggling with how to market on Amazon!
"Broken up into three short stories, her book is an excellent example of how you hold an audience's attention all the way through your work, never letting off the gas until the final, brutal conclusion."
Read the latest review for Roses Are Red on THE GO-TO SITE for horror film fans, 'The Horror Revolution.' Carrie Green was honored to receive the first book review that this site has ever posted.
Join the revolution!
Read the latest review for Roses Are Red on THE GO-TO SITE for horror film fans, 'The Horror Revolution.' Carrie Green was honored to receive the first book review that this site has ever posted.
Join the revolution!
Carrie was excited to be profiled for Women in Horror Month on bestselling horror author Tim Miller's Facebook page.
She just had to pose with an apple to pay tribute to the book cover of his awesome Twisted Fairy Tales , an extreme horror collection of short stories.
Read the full post, where Carrie discusses why she loves horror (even though it's not considered to be very lady-like),
"Horror to me is actually a friendly place like ‘Cheers,’ where everyone knows your name and we’re on a first name basis—Carrie, Chucky, Freddy, Jason, Norman, Pinhead, etc. "
She just had to pose with an apple to pay tribute to the book cover of his awesome Twisted Fairy Tales , an extreme horror collection of short stories.
Read the full post, where Carrie discusses why she loves horror (even though it's not considered to be very lady-like),
"Horror to me is actually a friendly place like ‘Cheers,’ where everyone knows your name and we’re on a first name basis—Carrie, Chucky, Freddy, Jason, Norman, Pinhead, etc. "
At the FRIGHT NIGHT 30th Anniversary screening via Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival! Carrie posed with writer/director Tom Holland!
Carrie Green was invited to discuss the craft of writing as it relates to gender for horror author A.M. Rycroft's blog post, He said, She said: women writers speak up on writing every day, regarding an observation that A.M. shared of how it's usually male writers who advise writers to "write everyday."
Carrie contributed to the conversation about whether being female may present a different perspective on this rather well-worn tip (often given to newbie writers).
Additionally, Carrie provided her two cents about how writers should transition from #AmWriting to #AmEditing, in a second blog post of A.M.'s, Change heads when you transition from writing to editing.
On a side note, A.M. is looking for support from patrons of the arts, check out his Patreon campaign!
Carrie contributed to the conversation about whether being female may present a different perspective on this rather well-worn tip (often given to newbie writers).
Additionally, Carrie provided her two cents about how writers should transition from #AmWriting to #AmEditing, in a second blog post of A.M.'s, Change heads when you transition from writing to editing.
On a side note, A.M. is looking for support from patrons of the arts, check out his Patreon campaign!
Treat or Treat! This Sugar Is Sweet review was posted on Halloween!
"Much of Halloween has been reduced to politically correct make-believe and fraternity parties. Click on the links above and download "Sugar is Sweet" on your Kindle for a true horrific experience. In other words....put the horror back into Halloween."
This was Carrie's second review by retired FBI agent Christopher Zisi (from the delightful 'Zisi Emporium for B Movies,' where he reviews such horror film classics as 3 Headed Shark Attack and Women's Prison Massacre).
Fun, fun, fun!
"Much of Halloween has been reduced to politically correct make-believe and fraternity parties. Click on the links above and download "Sugar is Sweet" on your Kindle for a true horrific experience. In other words....put the horror back into Halloween."
This was Carrie's second review by retired FBI agent Christopher Zisi (from the delightful 'Zisi Emporium for B Movies,' where he reviews such horror film classics as 3 Headed Shark Attack and Women's Prison Massacre).
Fun, fun, fun!
What does retired FBI agent (25 years) Christopher Zisi think about Carrie Green's horror short story collection, Roses Are Red?
You'll want to read his blog post for all the gory details!
Be sure to also visit his super entertaining reviews of B movies!
You'll want to read his blog post for all the gory details!
Be sure to also visit his super entertaining reviews of B movies!
Carrie Green couldn't turn down an interview from a horror blog with such a great title as 'Interrogating Ideology With A Chainsaw.' Here's the first question, click on the preceding link to read the entire piece!
Tell me about yourself and your writing?
I'm a crazed serial killer with an ax to grind, the boogie man who creeps down alleys and peeks into your windows, the thing that's pushing aside the dust bunnies under your bed--all of these and more. I'm the nightmare that you relive, when you awake, clammy and sweating, to reassure yourself that it's all a dream--that reality is sane and safe. I'm every rule that your mother gave you and you broke.
I'm your thrill ride and that strange noise an elevator makes when you wonder, just for a second, did a cable just break, are you about to go plunging to your death... Hold on tight, maybe if you grip that railing and brace yourself, you'll survive.
Turn the page--and see...
Tell me about yourself and your writing?
I'm a crazed serial killer with an ax to grind, the boogie man who creeps down alleys and peeks into your windows, the thing that's pushing aside the dust bunnies under your bed--all of these and more. I'm the nightmare that you relive, when you awake, clammy and sweating, to reassure yourself that it's all a dream--that reality is sane and safe. I'm every rule that your mother gave you and you broke.
I'm your thrill ride and that strange noise an elevator makes when you wonder, just for a second, did a cable just break, are you about to go plunging to your death... Hold on tight, maybe if you grip that railing and brace yourself, you'll survive.
Turn the page--and see...
Carrie Green is delighted to be the featured horror author in the current issue of SANITARIUM MAGAZINE. Along with providing some insight into Carrie's writing process and book promotion tactics, this 88 page literary publication includes ten horror short stories (find a short excerpt from Carrie's interview, below).
Do you have any advice for our readers?
Right now there are tons of free eBooks being offered—read them. It costs nothing but a little time. If a book sucks, stop reading it and move to the next one. There are some great authors out there. Once you find an author that you enjoy, please support them by buying their other books. Additionally, a thoughtful review is always appreciated!
Buy this monthly horror fiction magazine for your Kindle or MacCloud for only $2.99. A 6x9 paperback version for $4.99 will soon be available, visit their site to learn more.
Do you have any advice for our readers?
Right now there are tons of free eBooks being offered—read them. It costs nothing but a little time. If a book sucks, stop reading it and move to the next one. There are some great authors out there. Once you find an author that you enjoy, please support them by buying their other books. Additionally, a thoughtful review is always appreciated!
Buy this monthly horror fiction magazine for your Kindle or MacCloud for only $2.99. A 6x9 paperback version for $4.99 will soon be available, visit their site to learn more.
Carrie Green shares a humorous guest post on YA Horror Author (writer of the vampire series, Antiserum) Patricia Carrigan's blog titled 'Carrie Green, On Vacation,' complete with candid photos!
A fun Q&A with Carrie Green on Matilda Wren's blog, where she reveals, among other things, the perfect cast if her book, Violets Are Blue, was ever made into a film.
Carrie Green is credited with corrupting innocence in this amusing post by Pete Abela on his 'Spread your Wings' blog titled An Innocent's Introduction to Horror.
Carrie Green is featured in Three Questions with Van Heerling on the 'Van Heerling Books' website. These are extremely personal questions!
"You also say on your blog that horror is the 'most generous genre in terms of plot and character,' which is a statement I tend to agree with. Why then do you think it is such a relatively small genre?
I think that the horror genre has gained a bad reputation by association with B-quality horror movies that are released every year as teenage summer flicks (often in 3-D). These films have become extremely gore focused with no attention paid to character development or plot.
I have found that books that I consider to be very horror orientated are now showing up under thriller and mystery labels (there are a couple popular series where half of a novel is presented in the serial killer's mind).
I'm guessing that it's a marketing move. It greatly broadens an author's reading audience to not be labeled horror. YA and paranormal seems to be another marketing choice for books that could be labeled horror.
In conclusion, horror still exists and it's pretty popular, they just don't market it as 'horror.' "
I think that the horror genre has gained a bad reputation by association with B-quality horror movies that are released every year as teenage summer flicks (often in 3-D). These films have become extremely gore focused with no attention paid to character development or plot.
I have found that books that I consider to be very horror orientated are now showing up under thriller and mystery labels (there are a couple popular series where half of a novel is presented in the serial killer's mind).
I'm guessing that it's a marketing move. It greatly broadens an author's reading audience to not be labeled horror. YA and paranormal seems to be another marketing choice for books that could be labeled horror.
In conclusion, horror still exists and it's pretty popular, they just don't market it as 'horror.' "
The above excerpt is from Carrie Green's interview with Nicholas Strange for his Indie Horror Spotlight. Read the full article on the 'Strange Amusements' website.
Carrie Green is cited in this 'Yahoo! Voices' article written by B. Kent of the Yahoo! Contributor Network titled The Kindle Author Revolution: Here's How to Tell Who's Worth the Download.
"The introduction to the tale is a short essay that would have us believing this is a kind of women's horror, and in a way, it is. Much of the horror is tied to distinctly feminine experiences (the desire of a wife to be accepted by her mother-in-law, the protectiveness of motherhood, etc.). Yet, this is not to say this tale is written for just women; it's not a feminist story where men are villainized. Instead, Violets Are Blue is a kind of horror that stems from real human insecurity and the resulting horror that arises when those insecurities come face to face with each other."
Nicholas Strange reviews the second book in Carrie Green's New Blood Trilogy--Violets Are Blue on his funhouse of a blog, 'Strange Amusements.'
Nicholas Strange reviews the second book in Carrie Green's New Blood Trilogy--Violets Are Blue on his funhouse of a blog, 'Strange Amusements.'
Carrie Green pops in for a visit at Louise A. James' blog 'Murder, Suspense & Musings' to discuss writing horror.
"Thanks to intriguing plots, well-developed characters, and captivating writing these three short stories gave the same satisfaction as three novels. Not to say I didn’t want more, because I did. But I say that even at the end of a good novel, no matter how long it is."
Tia Bach, blogger for 'Mom in Love with Fiction' reviews Roses Are Red.
Tia Bach, blogger for 'Mom in Love with Fiction' reviews Roses Are Red.
"...a great collection of short stories that deals with the worst horror of them all… the nature of man."
Horror author Alex Laybourne reviews Roses Are Red.
Horror author Alex Laybourne reviews Roses Are Red.
"Sarah had dreamed of a warm mother-daughter relationship with her new mother-in-law. She learned very soon, that this was not to be. What starts out as minor annoyances escalates to threatening behavior that now feels sinister. Her husband was no help--he refused to believe his mother was anything but perfect. Mama’s boy.
And in the end the lines blur and you cannot point out the monster."
Kat Patel reviewed Sugar Is Sweet which she titled "This Is No Cutesy Fairytale!" and interviewed Carrie Green regarding life, writing, and book marketing on her blog 'Kathleen Patel Books.'
And in the end the lines blur and you cannot point out the monster."
Kat Patel reviewed Sugar Is Sweet which she titled "This Is No Cutesy Fairytale!" and interviewed Carrie Green regarding life, writing, and book marketing on her blog 'Kathleen Patel Books.'
"Each story leaves you wanting more, needing more. The suspense builds at a steady pace, and the author manages to successfully develop meaningful characters in a few words. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this collection, and the 4.5 star rating is a reflection of liking Roses are Red (5 stars) even more."
Tia Bach reviews Violets Are Blue on her delightful blog 'Mom in Love with Fiction.'
Tia Bach reviews Violets Are Blue on her delightful blog 'Mom in Love with Fiction.'
Carrie Green was interviewed on Ashley Barron's self-titled blog regarding #TeaserTrain, author promotion, and writing in general.
"Haunting touches of “something wrong” creep out of the cornfield and lurk behind ancient dressers in the home where Todd grew up. Newly-wed Sarah has moved in with a slightly unwelcoming mother-in-law. Meanwhile minor irritations grow in menace and intensity. The author’s perfect timing keeps those pages turning, a longing for things to turn out well warring with the fear that they can’t."
Sheila Deeth reviews Violets Are Blue for her Book Group on Gather.com.
Sheila Deeth reviews Violets Are Blue for her Book Group on Gather.com.
Today's Featured Read on T.M. Souder's 'Cheap Kindle Daily' is Sugar Is Sweet while Roses Are Red was a Featured Read earlier in the month.
"Allan is definitely a good example of an unreliable narrator. But he
starts to think he didn’t finish the job, and that’s when the story gets
really interesting as Allan’s personal demons come out to play."
Review of Roses Are Red by Darkeva.
Review of Roses Are Red by Darkeva.
"A trip through harsh realities, haunted hope, and scary fantasy, all told with character, conviction and smooth-flowing language, Sugar is Sweet is the kind of treat you’ll savor long after reading, and Carrie Green is definitely an author to watch."
Sheila Deeth reviews Sugar Is Sweet for her Book Group on Gather.com
Sheila Deeth reviews Sugar Is Sweet for her Book Group on Gather.com
The witty and zany ZenCherry interviews Carrie Green about Roses Are Red in the Author Spotlight on the 'World Literary Cafe' site. This is not a simple Q&A, but comedic improv at its very best!
Carrie Green contributed a guest post at Tia Bach's warm and entertaining Depression Cookies blog site during the WoMen's Literary Cafe's Gratitude Blog Hop. Her article titled 'Thank You, Stephen King,' shared her opinion that the horror genre, of all genres, offers the greatest amount of creative freedom for authors. She was delighted to interact with many readers through their comments regarding her post. Tia also wrote a follow-up blog about Carrie's insistence that she should give horror another try (as it wasn't her favorite genre).
Carrie Green was interviewed by 'We Do Write,' Dorothy Dreyer's popular blog for "aspiring writers - and those who are on their way to stardom."
"The characters are real and immediate. The situations, however strange, are quickly and convincingly described. The action’s blended with thoughtful and well-timed introspection. And the whole is three smoothly told, intriguingly different stories with quick set-ups, well-drawn action, and startling twists in the tale."
Sheila Deeth reviews Roses Are Red for her Book Group on Gather.com.
Sheila Deeth reviews Roses Are Red for her Book Group on Gather.com.
"Rather than narrowly focusing her voice on one type of horror, or one particular subgenre, Green shows that she has an appreciation and understanding of a variety of horror types. More importantly, she proves that she is capable of delivering scares in each of them."
Nicholas Strange reviews Roses Are Red on his wonderful horror site, 'STRANGE AMUSEMENTS.'
Nicholas Strange reviews Roses Are Red on his wonderful horror site, 'STRANGE AMUSEMENTS.'
"A good short story leaves a great deal unsaid, but next to nothing unspoken. Carrie Green's short story collection, Roses Are Red, does that well, very well, and remarkably well. I say this because I quite enjoyed the book."
W.J. Rosser's review of Roses Are Red on his literary blog, 'Rosser's Relaxed Reading Reviews.'
W.J. Rosser's review of Roses Are Red on his literary blog, 'Rosser's Relaxed Reading Reviews.'
"Think of the phrase 'roses are red.' Chances are that trite declarations and gestures of love will immediately come to mind. Carrie Green's short story collection, however, is as far from romantic trifle as you can get. These three stories explore the darker side of mankind, with selfishness and deception among Green's main themes."
Great review of Roses Are Red by the online horror resource, 'HorrorNews.Net.'
Great review of Roses Are Red by the online horror resource, 'HorrorNews.Net.'
Check out this interview with Carrie Green on T.M. Souders' self-titled blog, No More Vampires, Werewolves or Wizards, where Carrie shares her views regarding the YA niche and people hoping to write the next Twilight or Harry Potter series.
"ROSES ARE RED is the first of three books, VIOLETS ARE BLUE and SUGAR IS SWEET, that introduce the new horror writer Carrie Green. In ROSES, I was struck by how all her stories start in the middle of the action and drag you kicking and screaming to the end. It’s in-your-face horror. Her bad guys are the most disgusting, evil, and terrifying characters that you’ll ever NOT want to meet."
Roses Are Red reviewed by Keith Weaver on 'FearDex.'
Roses Are Red reviewed by Keith Weaver on 'FearDex.'
Carrie Green was delighted to be interviewed about Roses Are Red, writing, and marketing in Doug Dorow's blog, 'Thrillers R US.'
