Hello, and thanks for stopping by!

I’ve been a book lover all my life and I’ve been writing since I was a kid.  My interests are many and scattered across several genres, but my true loves have always been horror and science fiction, with a dash of mystery tossed in.  I write in all three genres, as well as mainstream.

My non-fiction critical studies have focused on American literature, science fiction, horror, film, conspiracy theory, natural science, and paranormal studies.  It’s hard for me to keep away from my many loves.

I hope that all my writing is entertaining, informative and packs a wallop.

I never worry about including messages and themes in my fiction.  I want to tell a good story, period.  The rest just takes care of itself.  Themes and the like are often there when it’s all said and done, but I believe the writer should always tackle engaging issues in a stimulating manner.  That’s the writer’s main task:  intriguing the reader with good ideas and good writing.  Period.

I wish I could just write stories for a living.  The reality is that most writers have to do something else on the side in order to eat (and feed their dog).  I earned my Masters and Ph.D. at the Ohio State University.  Today I am a professor of English at Western Connecticut State University, where I teach modern American literature, science fiction, horror, and fiction writing workshops.  I am also a former chair of the English Department and co-direct its graduate studies program.

I am a member of the Science Fiction Research Association and the International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts.  I participate in the organizations’ annual conferences, delivering critical essays on various SF and horror topics.

I love baseball and my pet Jack Russell, Bonita.  When I’m not watching the Yanks and the Red Sox go at it during the regular and post-seasons, I’m reading, writing, teaching or playing Frisbee with my dog.

Thanks for stopping by my website.  Updates are forthcoming, so drop in again!

Peace,
Oscar