News Round-up Week Ending 3 August 2018

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Kickstarter for Nightscape Press’ Ashes and Entropy is live Ashes and Entropy, the new anthology from Nightscape Press featuring a truly stellar line-up of authors including Laird Barron, Jon Padgett, Damien Angelica Walters, Lucy A. Snyder, Max Booth …

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Look Out For … A Game in the Sun and Other Stories by John Coyne

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“Coyne has written many gruesome short-stories through the years, and now the best tales are collected in one volume for the first time.”   From Cemetery Dance Publishing comes a major collection by one the best writers of horror fiction. Featuring fourteen tales guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine, A Game in the …

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TIH 219: Patrick Lacey on Growing Up in a Haunted House, Bone Saw, and Sleep Paralysis

TIH 219 Patrick Lacey on Growing Up in a Haunted House, Bone Saw, and Sleep Paralysis

In this podcast Patrick Lacey talks about  growing up in a haunted house, Bone Saw, sleep paralysis, and much more. About Patrick Lacey Writer of Bone Saw, Practitioners, Dream Woods, and We Came Back. Collector of weird stuff. Drinker of coffee and IPA. Show notes [04:30] Growing up in a haunted house [08:45] Spiritual and supernatural beliefs [10:50] …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 30 Jul 2018

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: NME have a rundown of the best British horror movies of all time Netflix confirm adaptation of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez comic, Locke & Key IMDB have chosen ninety-nine …

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Book Review: Nightly Owl, Fatal Raven by Jessica McHugh

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“A hugely entertaining dark fantasy with something to say about human nature, this novel should be on the shelf of everyone who yearns to read something unique and different.”   Jessica McHugh is a writer whose creative talents seemingly know no bounds. In addition to her many novels—The Train Derails in Boston, Rabbits in the …

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News Round-up Week Ending 27 July 2018

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New anthology, Welcome to the Show, compiled by Matt Hayward and edited by Doug Murano, coming 3 August Available next week from Crystal Lake Publishing is Welcome to the Show, a new horror anthology set entirely at …

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TIH 218: Craig Davidson on Pseudonyms: Craig Davidson vs. Nick Cutter, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, and Writing Supernatural and Human Villains

In this podcast Craig Davidson talks about pseudonyms: Craig Davidson vs. Nick Cutter, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, writing supernatural and human villains, and much more. About Craig Davidson Craig Davidson is a Canadian author of short stories and novels, who has published work under both his own name and the pen names Patrick Lestewka and …

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Look Out For … Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon by Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, and Dave Stewart

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“Mike Mignola’s Hellboy universe is ripe with his own take on occult mythology infused with original characters that consistently take our breath away. “ World War II is raging, and the Nazis are in need of an edge for victory. They turn to the dark arts, and the power of an enigmatic mystic. While enlisted …

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Book Review: In Dog We Trust, edited by Anthony Cowin

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“… each story has something to offer for horror fans, and each delivers a unique take on the premise of dogs in horror fiction …” Black Shuck Books have published many of the horror scenes biggest names, whether in their own books or as a part of their numerous anthology series. Paul Kane, Cate Gardner, …

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AudioFear: Dark Jazz

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Constantly on the hunt for new music, my tastes shift from Behemoth to Miles Davis. Metal is great but can be a little difficult to write to for some people. The most obvious complaint is that the lyrics can get in the way of story. Worst case scenario, or best case depending on your perspective, …

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