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\u00a0 \u00a0Mercedes M. Yardley’s most recent book, Nameless: The Darkness Comes<\/em>, is out this month. In addition to this and the titles she mentions below, \u00a0her fiction can be found is such anthologies as Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed <\/i>(2011 Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers), Tales of Jack the Ripper <\/i>(2013 Word Horde), Undead and Unbound: Unexpected Tales From Beyond the Grave <\/i>(2013 Chaosium), and a number of collections from Shock Totem.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
1. Can you give our readers a brief introduction?<\/strong><\/p>\n My name is Mercedes M. Yardley and I write dark fantasy and whimsical horror. I write about monsters who love, sympathetic serial killers, and the ominously beautiful. I have a book of short stories out titled Beautiful Sorrows,<\/i> a novella titled Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love<\/i>, and my debut novel just came out in January of 2014. It\u2019s titled Nameless: The Darkness Comes<\/i> and it\u2019s Book One in THE BONE ANGEL trilogy. I wear red lipstick, stilettos, and poisonous flowers in my hair.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Why do you write horror? \u00a0What draws you to the genre?<\/strong><\/p>\n Horror is pure. There\u2019s something so very honest about writing darkness. It\u2019s thrilling. I find that sweet things are a joy, but they get tedious after a while. I like my sweet little stories to have bones and teeth underneath.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Can you describe your writing style or the tone you prefer to set for your stories?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>My style tends to be elegant and very feminine. I love language, love the way words soun<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Who are some of your influences? \u00a0Are there any women authors who have particularly inspired you to write?<\/strong><\/p>\n One of my major influences growing up was Erma Bombeck. She was brassy and hysterical and kind. She took mundane things and found beauty in them. I also love the dreamy style of Aimee Bender. Her work is amazing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. What authors do you like to read? \u00a0Any recommendations?<\/strong><\/p>\n I find that I read more newer authors than fully established ones, and that\u2019s really fun. My favorites that I usually recommend are Lee Thompson and Christopher Barzak. I also enjoy Kristen Lamb\u2019s books on social media. They\u2019re so helpful!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. Where can readers find your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>I\u2019m all over the place! My blog is www.mercedesyardley.com<\/a>. I have a list linking to finding my work. I\u2019m also on Amazon<\/a> and Goodreads<\/a>. Stop by and say hi!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Want to find out more? Visit Mercedes Yardley’s recent article for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 \u00a0Mercedes M. Yardley’s most recent book, Nameless: The Darkness Comes, is out this month. In addition to this and the titles she mentions below, \u00a0her fiction can be found is such anthologies as Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed (2011 Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers), Tales<\/p>\n