R.I.P. Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson was is my all-time favorite author. His twisted horror short stories and Twilight Zone episodes will have a lasting impact on me forever. Stories like: "Little Girl Lost," "Third From the Sun," "Button, Button," are a few of my favorites. And I'll never forget the first time I read "I Am Legend."

I've never been an avid reader.  I'm a slow reader, and I think that has a lot to do with it.  Another bigger part is that I would rather be writing my own stories than reading someone else's.  But in recent years I have grown to appreciate the work of other writers because they are much more talented than myself.   And Matheson is one author who I connect with very well.  I wish I could have met him.  Not as a fan but as a fellow writer. His stories amaze me.  His words resonate with me. He has a way of telling a story that makes my imagination run overtime.

I've been reading "Hell House" lately, so tonight I'll dedicate a few chapters to you, Mr. Matheson.