

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR MY NEW SERIES
I'm a huge fan of PULP FICTION. And I don't mean the Tarantino movie that robbed the world of the phrase "pulp fiction" (you can't even...


ENGAGING DIALOGUE VS. “HE SAID/”SHE SAID”
I hope this helps someone who may be struggling with dialogue issues. One of the things I enjoy hearing the most from my readers is how...


Henry Kuttner: The Reason I Write Horror.
As happens with most writers, I get people asking me all the time who my favorite author is. Well, for me that’s kind of hard to nail...


So... What Inspires a Horror Story?
Recently, in a Facebook group, I was asked what inspires a very dark horror story. My answer was simple… but long-winded: ANYTHING!!!...

Clive Carpenter: Author of the Month, November 2017
Self Publisher's Showcase, a promotional service for self published writers, has chosen Clive as their November 2017 Author of the Month....


BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!!!!
November 24th - 26th, get THE DEAD RECKONING for only $.99 cents! That's 67% off the regular price of $2.99!

"BLOODSHOT EYES" to be Published in November
It's coming soon. A new collection of horror stories written during the late-night hours. When I get an idea for a story, it will...


"CONFESSION" Takes the Gold at the 2016 Horror Olympics
Hosted by Deadman's Tome at www.deadmanstome.net, the 2016 Horror Olympics was held during the summer and featured some of the best...


Previously Unpublished Short Horror Story "LANNA" Picked Up by Deadman's Tome
"LANNA" is the tale of Gerald, a passive old man, and his verbally abusive and disabled wife, Lanna. In a small town where everybody...


"CONFESSION": THE DARKEST STORY EVER PUBLISHED ON DEADMAN'S TOME
"Confession" hit the Deadman's Tome website on May 27th and has struck a cord with the publisher of the site leading him to dub it "The...