Steve Alten (1959) American writer
Interview with New HWA Member Steve Alten http://horror.org/interview-with-new-hwa-member-steve-alten-by-ron-breznay/ (December 7, 2011)
“A short story is a different thing altogether – a short story is like a quick kiss in the dark from a stranger.”
— Stephen King, book Skeleton Crew
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