News and Reviews
News, Reviews, Media, and Blog Posts by and about MbC
Below are links to interviews MbC has done, some reviews of his books, news about him and his work, and even guest posts and articles he has written. While MbC attempts to make sure the links below are current and functioning, things do change on the internet, so if you find a dead link, please notify him via the contact form at the bottom of the page.
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News and Reviews:
- April 21, 2013 - Clean Romance Reviews loves Hooked: A True Faerie Tale.
- April 9, 2013 - Horror Drive-In reviews Darkbound.
- March 29, 2013 - Horror-Web reviews Apparition and gives it 5 stars.
- March 21, 2013 - Hell Horror reviews Darkbound and calls it "an amazing book!"
- March 19, 2013 - The Minds of Madness reviews Apparition: the book that made them glad they bought a Kindle!
- February 7, 2013 - Dab of Darkness reviews the audiobook of Billy: Messenger of Powers: "unique, entertaining, and unputdownable."
- January 30, 2013 - Hellnotes reviews Darkbound: "You will not be disappointed in this dark tale."
- January 16, 2013 - Clean Romance Reviews checks out Hooked: a True Faerie Tale: "an interesting and compelling read.... Collings has a way with words that pulls you into every moment of the story, absorbing every scene with all of your senses."
- January 15, 2013 - Hellnotes reviews Hooked: a True Faerie Tale: "an entirely new modern vampire mythology.... recommended for adult and teen fans of horror and paranormal romance."
- January 1, 2013 - The Horror Fiction Review raves about Mr. Gray (aka The Meridians); (scroll down about halfway to find the review).
- December 27, 2012 - Hellnotes.com reviewer Malina Roos lists Apparition as one of the best novels of 2012.
- December 8, 2012 - Curse of the Bibliophile reviews Hooked: A True Faerie Tale: "an exciting new romance that Twilight fans are sure to enjoy and will keep mystery lovers on their toes with each turn of the page!"
- December 1, 2012 - The Horror Fiction Review reviews The Haunted: "exceptionally well-written haunting fare because Collings is one prizefighter of a writer...."
- November 21, 2012 - Horrornews.net reviews Apparition: "a gripping, pulse hammering journey that refuses to relent until the very final act."
- November 9, 2012 - Hellnotes reviews The Loon: "a well-developed 'mad science and medical experimentation gone wrong' story."
- July 30, 2012 - She Never Slept (scifi and horror site) reviews Apparition: "a book that will hit you where it hurts and not let go."
- October 9, 2012 - Scared Stiff reviews Barricade (screenplay by Michaelbrent Collings)
- September 21, 2012 - Media Mike's reviews Barricade (screenplay by Michaelbrent Collings)
- September 4, 2012 - The Horror Fiction Review reviews Apparition and says it is "Un-put-down-able. Riveting. Captivating. Mesmerizing."
- August 18, 2012 - Horroraddicts.net reviews Apparition and calls it "a hard core supernatural horror novel that is going to scare the hell out of you."
- August 13, 2012 - Hellnotes reviews Apparition and calls it "easily one of the most entertaining and satisfying horror novels [of] the past few years."
- August 9, 2012 - Tales From the Bookworm's Lair reviews The Haunted
- July 30, 2012 - She Never Slept (scifi and horror site) reviews The Haunted: "Once I started The Haunted I couldn't put it down..."
- July 11, 2012 - Author/superstar blogger Nathan Major reviews Apparition: "the first book I've ever read to give me nightmares..."
- July 4, 2012 - Horrornews.net reviews The Haunted: "Collings's supernatural tale is gritty, compelling and will leave you on the edge of your seat."
- July 3, 2012 - Paul Genesse reviews Apparition: "the scariest book I've ever read..."
- June 5, 2012 - Horror-Web reviews The Haunted
- June 1, 2012 - The Horror Fiction Review reviews Rising Fears (scroll down about halfway to find the review)
- June 1, 2012 - Midwest Book Review reviews The Meridians
- May 1, 2012 - The Horror Fiction Review reviews The Loon (scroll down about halfway to find the review)
- April 29, 2012 - Midnyte Reader review of World Horror Con 2012 in Salt Lake City where MbC was a Special Guest
- April 16, 2012 - Paul Genesse reviews The Haunted
- April 16, 2012 - Writers' Symposium reviews The Haunted
- April 2012 - Review of Life, The Universe, and Everything conference by Robyn Weeks (it has a picture of MbC looking like a pirate... arrrr!)
- March 12, 2012 - Walking on Books reviews Billy: Messenger of Powers
- March 20, 2012 - Dr. Michael R. Collings (noted horror critic and bestselling novelist... also my dad) reviews The Haunted
- July 4, 2011 - Bloody Disgusting article re MbC's movie Darkroom
- June 21, 2011 - Burning Lizard Studios reviews Rising Fears
- March 9, 2011 - The Hollywood Reporter article re MbC's movie Barricade
- November 23, 2010 - Starshine and Shadows reviews Billy: Messenger of Powers
- August 17, 2010 - Ventura County Star article re MbC
- MbC's amazon.com page
Media:
- February 16, 2013 - Interview with Dungeon Crawlers Radio (beginning at 85:10)
- February 16, 2013 - Interview with Residual Hauntings Revived (beginning at 7:15)
- December 12, 2012 - Interview with Not So Soccer Mom
- October 28, 2012 - Preliminary trailer for the movie DARKROOM, written by MbC
- October 2, 2012 - Interview with Residual Hauntings Revived
- August 31, 2012 - Official trailer for the movie BARRICADE, written by MbC
- August 21, 2012 - Interview with Triangle Variety Radio (BlogTalkRadio)
- August 17, 2012 - Interview with After Dark Radio (BlogTalkRadio)
- August 8, 2012 - Interview with Autism Empowerment talking about The Meridians (BlogTalkRadio)
- August 2, 2012 - Interview with Dresser After Dark (BlogTalkRadio; MbC portion starts at approximately 76:30)
- July 31, 2012 - Interview with Grand Dark Conspiracy
- July 31, 2012 - Fandemonium 2012 video spotlighting MbC
- July 31, 2012 - Youtube video of Interview with Hugo Award-winning Writing Excuses with bestselling and award-winning authors Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler, and Mary Kowal (NOTE: if you would prefer to read the transcript, click here.)
- July 16, 2012 - Interview with Late Night in the Midlands with Michael Vara (BlogTalkRadio)
- July 6, 2012 - Interview with The Bald Chronicler where I read a chapter from the bestselling Apparition (WARNING: Some of the reading is intense. Not recommended for children.)
- June 9, 2012 - Official book trailer for MbC's upcoming novel Apparition (book available July 1, 2012)
- May 21, 2012 - Official website of Darkroom movie (screenplay by MbC)
- May 14, 2012 - Interview with Hugo Award-winning Writing Excuses with bestselling and award-winning authors Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler, and Mary Kowal (NOTE: if you would prefer to read the transcript, click here.)
- April 12, 2012 - Podcast with Book That Author with Linda Leon (BlogTalkRadio)
- April 11, 2012 - Video Review of The Haunted by Tom Carr of Residual Hauntings Revived (video)
- April 5, 2012 - Podcast with The Core Business Show with Tim Jacquet (BlogTalkRadio)
- April 2, 2012 - Podcast with Residual Hauntings Revived (MbC portion starts at around 27:55)
- April 2012 - UGeek interviews MbC (video)
- June 30, 2011 - Podcast with Creative Spirit Radio with William Hanford Lee (BlogTalkRadio; MbC portion starts around 8:00)
- March 2, 2011 - Podcast with David Farland's Authors' Advisory: "Ten Steps to Overnight Success OR How it Only Took a Decade to get Paid"
- January 27, 2011 - Podcast with Book That Author with Linda Leon (BlogTalkRadio)
Guest Blogs and Interviews:
- March 15, 2013 - Clean Romance Reviews interviews MbC
- March 14, 2013 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Why You Should Avoid Succeeding as a Writer"
- March 13, 2013 - Guest Blog with Darkeva's Dark Delight's: "What Good is Horror?"
- February 14, 2013 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Dealing Positively With Negative Reviews"
- December 3, 2012 - Two Ends of the Pen interviews the heroine of MbC's book Hooked: A True Faerie Tale
- November 20, 2012 - Interview with Rebecca L. Brown about all kinds of good stuff
- November 17, 2012 - Interview with Media Mikes about Barricade, movies, novels, and more
- November 10, 2012 - Guest Blog with Kat Kommentary: "Typing Down and Dirty ? Gettin' 'Er Done Fast, Gettin' 'Er Done Right"
- November 8, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "A Snowball's Chance in Marketing"
- November 6, 2012 - Guest Blog with SF Signal: "Horror: The Last Bivouac of Hope"
- October 18, 2012 - Guest Blog with Fictitious Musings: "On Writing Fear"
- October 15, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Writing Fear"
- September 26, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Not Just Writing, but Creating"
- September 10, 2012 - Interview with AuthorMePro
- August 9, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "The Most Important Thing EVER"
- July 30, 2012 - Interview with the UK's This is Horror
- July 12, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "The Scourge of Chubby Writing"
- June 14, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "It is What it is"
- June 13, 2012 - Interview with Ana Mardoll
- June 9, 2012 - Interview with Midnyte Reader
- May 21, 2012 - Guest Blog with Two Ends of the Pen: "Research is a 4-Letter Word"
- May 13, 2012 - Guest Blog with Writers' Checklist: "The Scourge of Chubby Writing"
- April 12, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Defining Greatness"
- April 4, 2012 - Interview with book marketing professional Linda Leon
- March 9, 2012 - Interview with I am a Reader Not a Writer
- February 29, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Musty Writing"
- January 31, 2012 - Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Clarity for Fun and Profit"
- January 11, 2012 - Interview with Limitless Sky Films
- November 23, 2011- Guest Blog with LDS Publisher: "Finding God Among Witches, Ghosts and Serial Killers"
- November 9, 2011 - Guest Post with Katrina DeLallon: "From Page to Page to Screen"
- June 23, 2011 - Interview and Article re screenwriting with Two Ends of the Pen
- June 20, 2011 - Interview on Adventures in Writing with Steven R. Drennon
- May 23, 2011 - Interview with Writers' Checklist
- May 14, 2011 - Interview with Kip Poe
- February 2, 2011 - Interview with Alive With Words
- November 9, 2010 - Guest Blog with sellingbooks.com: "How to Write Terror That Chills"
- November 8, 2010 - Guest Blog with Author Exchange Blog: "How to Write Terror That Chills"
- August 19, 2010 - Interview with sellingbooks.com
- August 16, 2010 - Guest Blog with sellingbooks.com: "I Love You, I Love You, I Love You... Now Publish Me!"
- August 9, 2010 - Guest Blog with sellingbooks.com: "Speling Matturs"
- August 4, 2010 - Guest Blog with Living the Healthy Way: "Three Keys to Positive Thinking OR How to Lose Your way Into Winning"
- July 23, 2010 - Guest Blog with sellingbooks.com: "WRITE, DANGITALL! A Humble Little Post About how to Kiss Your Writer?s Block Goodbye (And Maybe Punch it in the Crotch on the way out)"
- July 19, 2010 - Interview with Two Ends of the Pen
- July 14, 2010 - Guest Blog with Author Exchange Blog: "WRITE, DANGITALL! A Humble Little Post About how to Kiss Your Writer?s Block Goodbye (And Maybe Punch it in the Crotch on the way out)"
- July 5, 2010 - Interview with Author Exchange Blog
- June 25, 2010 - Interview with Lux Zakari (note: Lux Zakari is an erotica author and so some links or images here may not be child-appropriate)
- May 28, 2010 - Interview with Two Ends of the Pen
- March 12, 2010 - FB article: "A Writer on Writing - the top Four Things Every Wannabe Needs to Know"