“Malan delivers an enthralling story exploring some of the more burning questions of human nature.” The second collaboration between Malan and Cockshaw in their A Darkness in Mind series (the first, Quest & The Sign Of The Shining Beast, was published in 2016 also by Luna Press Publishing), The Prisoner tells the story of prison …
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, Silence of the Lambs. These stories all share a common thread of DNA based on real-life events. While they differ somewhat in tone, there are similarities within the subject matter of these books and films. What connects them all is one man: Ed Gein. Think you know about Ed Gein …
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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: Film School Rejects pick out three horror films which will make you cry Rotten Tomatoes highlight some terrifying segments from horror anthologies Oxford University Press paints an analogy of …
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In this podcast Kristi DeMeester talks about Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages, Success vs. Anxiety, Diversity, and much more. About Kristi DeMeester Kristi DeMeester is the author of Beneath, a novel published by Word Horde, and the author of Everything That’s Underneath, a short fiction collection published by Apex Publications. Her short fiction has appeared in publications such as Ellen …
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“Tethered by the monstrous yet wildly different in presentation and execution, Kurtz displays just how broad his skills are. His writing is clear and immersive without being fussy, and he builds his scenes with an expert eye. No word is wasted, no detail is extraneous.” Ed Kurtz is a writer who, though perhaps not …
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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Genre titan Graham Masterton returns 1 May with new novel Ghost Virus from Head of Zeus From Scottish author Graham Masterton (Walkers, The House that Jack Built) comes the new novel, Ghost Virus. In a story that fuses crime …
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“Cosmic-pessimism is Peak’s speciality, and when you combine that with the brutal aggression of a black metal band recording an album with a strange cult act, you know things are going to get pretty weird.” Don’t call it a come back. After years of bad decisions and a revolving door of musicians, black metal …
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Novel of the Year Winner: Runner-up: “I’m honored, and surprised. Thanks to everyone who voted. Thanks to my publisher, JournalStone. This Is Horror sets a high standard for inquiry and discussion without a hint of elitism or pretentiousness. The site’s reviews, articles, and interviews are offered in the best spirit of horror, which is (after …
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“Therein lies the ultimate strength of this fine debut; Humble’s ability to inject his characters with life… They leap from the page in this action-packed, character-driven slice of weird horror.” Having spent ten years working every night on writing short stories, dedicated author C.S. Humble was ready to tackle something longer. With advice from friend …
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The Elements of Fiction Writing line from Writer’s Digest Books is hit or miss for a lot of writers. Much like any other kind of advice, you have to sift through a lot of points that may not apply to your style or way of writing to find suggestions that resonate with you on a …
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