Next up: me and David Simmons roll up on Vortex Books & Comics on May 18th. Get to the gig.

Joint Statement from myself and Maurice Broaddus: We will not allow our prominence to be used as a shield by others. If someone in our space hurts others, we expect that person to take accountability from the community, apologize, and give others the respect of distance and time.

This is why guitar player and Keene basically had a bromance at VoidCon. Even though I'm a grunge and indie sleaze guy, Van Halen is special.

The work Brian Keene does for Scares That Care! is inspiring. Yes it was a great chance for Horror people to gather but the real reason these events happen are to raise money for a great cause. It's why I support the charity with my dollars. #fightrealmonsters #scaresthatcare

Appreciate you Scares That Care! Joe Ripple, Brian Keene and all the volunteers for creating a weekend that not only celebrates all the talented writers that were in attendance but raises money for so many families in need. Excellence all around. scaresthatcare.org

Thank you Brian Keene and Joe Ripple and all the volunteers and attendees of #authorcon #scaresthatcare for a fantastic weekend. Lots of laughs and conversation and books books books. I wish I took more pictures but I was having too much fun.

Going to #AuthorCon was one of the best professional and personal decisions I have ever made.

The biggest thanks in the world to CultNobody for coaxing me there, the Zombacon team for being great, and Brian Keene with the whole Scares that Care team for hosting an epic event

Every year, I come home from Scares That Care! #authorcon with a sense of pride (to be even a small part of helping what this organization does) and happiness. There wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd when little Jack went on stage. Thanks Brian Keene for letting me be part of this.

I just want to take a moment and say thanks to Brian Keene and Joe Ripple, along with all the volunteers and Scares That Care crew for making Author Con a wild, wonderful experience. Side note: $20 is a steal Paul Tremblay . Brian Keene Scares That Care! #scaresthatcare #authorcon

My heartfelt thanks to Brian Keene, Joe Ripple, and the entire Scares That Care! team for organizing such an outstanding AuthorCon. Ali and I had the loveliest time meeting fellow authors and kindhearted readers. Such a special, fulfilling weekend. ❤️

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Just pub’d: THE DRIVE-IN: MULTIPLEX, dlx. HC antho. sgnd by all contributors!
Andrew Monge Stefan Dziemianowicz Joe Lansdale Tommy Atkinson Andrew Nette Theo Paijmans Jimtendo 5.4 Weird Friction Matthew Sullivan Char’s Horror Corner Stephen King Might Recommend Steven Sheil 𝓖𝓦 Josh H Michael Casper Stuart Kells

Quarterly reminder that while we strive to make our charity events safe for all, Scares That Care! cannot vet every attendee or vendor. If you have a concern about someone, u can confidentially contact myself or Joe or (if you find us intimidating) Angel Hollman-Gaston or Sonora Taylor.

Homeward bound with the second greatest* rock band of my teenage years to keep me company.

*The greatest will always be Van Halen.

To the best of my knowledge, we didn’t think of you at all. We were too busy helping the family of an injured child, and working toward helping two families impacted by illness and cancer. When we weren’t doing that, we were enjoying one another’s fellowship.

To the best of my knowledge, we didn’t think of you at all. We were too busy helping the family of an injured child, and working toward helping two families impacted by illness and cancer. When we weren’t doing that, we were enjoying one another’s fellowship.

Thats a wrap on Scares That Care!’s AuthorCon 3. On behalf of the board, staff, and our beneficiaries, thank you.

Tickets on sale now for AuthorCon 4, Oct 4-6, 2024 in St Louis. scaresthatcare.org/author-con-iv

Vendor tables for AuthorCon 5, March 2025 in Williamsburg on sale in 30 days.

We were very surprised & tremendously honored to receive this award at AuthorCon III this weekend! We were co-recipients, together with Grady Hendrix, for the Paperbacks from Hell series & our efforts to bring classic horror back into print. Thanks Brian Keene & Scares That Care!!

Doing my best Shatner/Wrath of AuthorKhan here… and it ends with a kiss (with Mr. Tremblay). #authorcon #scaresthatcare #fightrealmonsters Scares That Care!

Had a fantastic time at my first #AuthorCon . Brian Keene was a great host, and #ScaresThatCare is an excellent charity to support. I'm definitely returning in the future! #fightrealmonsters

Brian Keene signed my copy of Ghoul for Jack. ❤️
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