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Monday, October 05, 2009
Nothing great, or even mediocre, is ever done by one's self. I've had a lot of assistance here at Horror Drive-In. A lot of great friends and a lot of talented individuals have been good enough to spend their precious time here. At the board mostly, but I get comments from those that read the reviews and front pages too. I can't even begin to list the names of people that have helped make this site the success it is. Traffic is way up and Horror Drive-In is becoming more influential all the time.
But there are a couple of people that deserve public thanks. If you like this site, they get a ton of credit. If you don't like it, the blame falls on my own shoulders.
The first is Deena Warner. She is incredibly talented and she designed Horror Drive-In. I had the dream, but she made it a reality. She also has put up with my stupidity when it comes to this sort of thing. I'm lost at anything technical that concerns the Internet.
Deena has also been a great friend. I've known her since the old days of Gorezone. Deena participated in the old Dr. Casey's Book Forum, as I did from time to time. When Dr. C. shut his site down, she and others relocated to Gorezone.
I've also had the pleasure of being a friend of Deena and Matt Warner in the real world. They are just about the most perfect couple I've ever known and I treasure our friendship.
We've been experiencing problems with the Fiction and Review sections and I humbly apologize if you have had trouble accessing them. I think we're close to having a permanent fix for them and I owe it to Deena.
The other person I owe thanks to is Mister Andrew Monge. When I was as down as I've ever been in my life and ready to throw in the towel here at Horror Drive-In, he was one of many that convinced me to stick with it. And not only that, Andy has become an integral part of the site. The Fiction Section, which is an enormous part of why HD-I has gotten so much more traffic, is all his baby. I may be the so-called publisher, but he is God, aka: The Editor. He asks my opinions on stories and we mostly agree. Sometimes we don't and the final say is always Andy's.
Plus, Andy is one of the most decent people I've ever met. Inside or outside the horror fiction community. I've never met him in the flesh, but we've spoken on the phone and we've exchanged numerous emails. Andy is a righteous dude. A devoted family man, a truly passionate lover of dark literature and a hard working guy. My kind of person. The world could use a lot more like him.
So folks, give 'em a hand. I literally would not be here without Deena and Andy. Two of my best friends.
The rest of you know who you are. I started making a list of other vital individuals, but it quickly grew too great of a task.
The genre is probably stronger now than it has ever been. New books and movies are coming out at a rapid clip. There are more horror fans and professionals than ever. It's fun to be along for the ride. And I owe it all to you.
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