#Richard Chizmar

[bitterkarella]

Midnight Pals: Carrie

Stephen King: check it out guys! King: they're publishing a book of essays about Carrie! King: we got richard chizmar, bentley little, mick garris, norman prentiss, tom deady, Anthony Breznican Angela Carter: are there any women involved in this King: oh yeah of course of course Carter: King:

Carter: don't you think, steve, that a collection of essays about carrie should include some womens voices King: oh of course! we've got bev vincent Carter: bev vincent is a guy King: King: what? Bev Vincent: yeah its fine, this happens all the time

King: look it's not all guys in this collection King: we also have caitlin kiernan Carter: oh really? caitlin, what do you think? Kiernan: i think that black people have a special gland in their brain that makes them do crime Carter: Carter: i meant about carrie

King: ok maybe the roster for this collection is a little guy heavy King: but, you know, maybe guys have some interesting thoughts about a story heavy on mother-daughter relationship issues and menstrual themes? Carter: King: it's possible!

Carter: ok fine, i would like to hear some of these interesting thoughts that you men have on carrie Bentley Little: did you ever think that maybe you should change the title from "Carrie" to "The Carrie?" Carter: King: King: you know what, i'll take that under advisement Carter: don't do that

King: c'mon guys don't let me down! Tell me your deep thoughts about Carrie! King: people want to know what you think of this story of a psychic teenage girl Richard Chizmar: psychic girl? wait, girls can do that? Mick Garris: whoa thats bad ass Josh Boone: this changes everything!

Chizmar: this whole time, i didn't know girls were psychic Garris: that explains why they're always setting things on fire with their minds Chizmar: yeah i was wondering about that Boone: everything makes sense now Little: guys i really think it would be better if it was "THE carrie"

Chizmar: [reading carrie] whoa whoa whoa Chizmar: what's all this menstruation stuff? Carter: [whispers in chizmar's ear] Chizmar: EVERY MONTH?!?!?! Chizmar: holy shit Chizmar: that's metal Garris: what are you talking about, i want to know too!

Garris: and blood comes out WHERE?? Carter: [whispers in garris's ear] Garris: ha ha gross! Little: this doesn't sound real, i think you're making this all up

Carter: ok so show of hands Carter: do any other men here need the concept of menstruation explained to them? Poppy Z Brite: no i think i'm clear

[brokehorrorfan]

The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand will be published in hardcover and e-book on August 19, 2025 via Gallery Books.

Edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, the anthology features 34 short stories based on The Stand. It includes an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by Golden, and an afterword by Keene.

Contributors include Wayne Brady & Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, C. Robert Cargill, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, Richard Chizmar, S.A. Cosby, Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Caroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, Catherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, Catriona Ward, Chuck Wendig, Wrath James White, and Rio Youers.

Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered Stephen King’s seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraordinary works exploring the unraveling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel—generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of characters. Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today’s greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World As We Know It features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of The Stand—brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classic, bestselling novel.

Pre-order The End of the World As We Know It.

[lurid-dreamscapes]

finally got access to chasing the boogeyman by richard chizmar! i put it on hold at the library ages ago, but the waiting list was ridiculous. i'm closing in on the halfway point + really enjoying the framing used in the story.

i have a sort of love/hate relationship with true crime. on one hand, i've always been fascinated by the investigation + learning about how serial killers are caught, but it's also incredibly depressing to hear the details of these victims who had their lives ripped from them. i also don't like the weird worship of these serial killers that other fans of true crime often fall into.

so far this book is scratching the itch of getting what feels like a nonfiction story, but it (probably) won't emotionally destroy me since it's fictional. the photos are a really cool touch that add a sense of reality to the story tho!

i've got some theories cooking in my noggin + i'm excited to see if i'm actually onto something or completely out of my mind. lol

[stephenkingporn]

Please don’t judge me, here’s where I start being accused of not being a hardcore SK fan but I’ve only read the first Gwendy book so I’m gunna dive in and read the trilogy!

I hate how these books don’t match, urgh.

[readjthompson]

Well, I didn’t think to post this at the beginning of last month, like I should’ve, but if anyone is interested, here are the 28 books that I read in 2022 (excluding comics), in the order that I read them:

[myhikari21things]

Read of Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar (2017) (164pgs)

[jonathanpongratz]

New Book Release: Memorials by Richard Chizmar

    Blurb: A group of students encounter a supernatural terror while on a road trip through Appalachia in this chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the “unforgettable and scary” (Harlan Coben) Chasing the Boogeyman. 1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class.…

[thefandomentals]

Our resident horror specialist Cat reviews Richard Chizmar's Memorials, a book about the dead and those they leave behind. Out 10/22 from @gallerybooks.

[billgauthier]

Gauthic Times #54 News & Other Stuff from Bill Gauthier, or Coffee, Coughy, and Echoes

A new update about my writing, my life, and coughing.

Hello, friends! I’m actually writing this on a Saturday again! Whee! Last week I mentioned I was starting a Ko-Fi account and HERE IT IS! Feel free to “buy me a cuppa” and please share it (and this newsletter/post) with your friends. Please. I’m not going to lie with you. Things are getting tight here in Gautham. The prices of everything are going up but my pay is not. At least not in any…

[angelitam]

La dernière mission de Gwendy de Stephen King et Richard Chizmar

La dernière mission de Gwendy de Stephen King et Richard Chizmar La dernière mission de Gwendy de Stephen King et Richard Chizmar, présentation 2026, Floride, toujours le coronavirus présent. Une fusée, avec Gwendy, 64 ans, à son bord, doit décoller. Elle est membre du Sénat et porte une mallette blanche que personne ne doit approcher. Gwendy a des pertes de mémoire. Avis La dernière mission de…

[blogthefiresidechats]

Shipment #2

Well, the other half of my order came in today. It was waiting for me when I got home which gave me something to look forward to when I got home from work (other than my wonderful hubby and my cat). Now I’d better get reading, hadn’t I?

[yoongivenn]

Becoming the Boogeyman

Becoming the Boogeyman is the sequel to Richard Chizmar’s “fake true crime novel” Chasing the Boogeyman. I stumbled across this book in January 2022 and ever since then I have recommended it on all my platforms and frequently discussed it for its fresh take on a thriller novel: the story takes inspiration from Chizmar’s real childhood town and memories, including friends and family and several…

[brokehorrorfan]

Richard Chizmar (Gwendy's Button Box, Chasing the Boogeyman) will publish Memorials in hardcover and e-book on October 22 via Gallery Books.

Set in 1983, the 448-page horror novel involves a group of students who encounter a supernatural terror while on a road trip through Appalachia. Read on for the full synopsis.

1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another. But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can’t help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents…or is something terrifying at work here?

Pre-order Memorials by Richard Chizmar.

[lurid-dreamscapes]

i just realized i never got around to checking in about chasing the boogeyman. i finished it a couple weeks back + ended up feeling very meh about it.

i was really into the vibe of a fictional story written like a true crime book at first, but there were a lot of slice of life stuff involving the author that i felt bogged the story down. it was interesting when it was being used to introduce the setting + the author, but after a while it started to feel distracting from the serial killer aspect + also got more and more boring to read.

i also felt like the ending was bland. the perpetrator wasn't surprising so it didn't feel like a twist or a particularly shocking reveal. i just kind of felt underwhelmed by the whole thing.

[stephenkingporn]

I finished the Gwendy Trilogy and continued the Gwen theme with this release from Paperbacks from Hell…very much a ‘meh’ book if you know what I mean?

Not sure what to read next…feeling something long and cozy for these rainy days…

[euinsisto]

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