Meet The Writer Interview: David Owain Hughes

David Owain Hughes is a writer of horror fiction who has recently started dabbling in horror journalism. He’s an editor/writer for Blood Magazine and has a few short stories in print. His first novel, Walled In, was release in February, alongside his short story collection, White Walls and Straitjackets. After discovering the novel One Rainy …

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The Bones of You by Gary McMahon

‘May just rank as the best single piece of work the author has produced.’ The Bones of You is Gary McMahon’s eighth published novel and whilst all the elements we have come to expect from his work – gritty settings and relatable characters amongst them – are in evidence, there is also an increased level …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 31 March 2014

Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles the internet has to offer. This week: Ten of the Most Horrible Hospitals in Horror Mind Meld: Horror – Why You Love It, Why We Write It, and Where It’s Going Toys of Terror #1 The Best Horror Movie Monsters That Used …

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Why Hannibal MUST Endure

With the fifth episode of Hannibal’s second season airing soon after this article is written, I must say I have great optimism for the future of this show. Or maybe it’s my desperate need for it to carry on long enough for show creator Bryan Fuller’s vision to be realized. But more of that later. …

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News Round-up Week Ending March 28

R.I.P. Oderus Urungus Dave Brockie, AKA Oderus Urungus the frontman of the horror-themed ‘shock-rock’ metal band Gwar died on March 23 at the age of 50, officially confirmed by his management on March 24. He was discovered by a bandmate in his house sitting upright in a chair. His death is currently being investigated, with foul …

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Examining Game of Thrones Season Three on Blu-ray

Game of Thrones

This is the season that fans of George R. R. Martin’s books have been anticipating since the series started, and with no little trepidation. This is the point in the saga where everything changes, and nothing will ever be the same. Rest assured that show runners David Benioff and D B Weiss have been building …

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Meet The Writer Interview: David Oppegaard

David Oppegaard is the author of the Bram Stoker-nominated The Suicide Collectors (St. Martin’s Press), Wormwood, Nevada (St. Martin’s Press) and The Ragged Mountains (eBook). David’s work is a blend of science fiction, literary fiction, horror, and dark fantasy. You can visit his website at davidoppegaard.com What first attracted you to horror writing? When I was little …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 24 March 2014

It’s that time again, folks! We’ve been scouring for the best horror articles the internet has to offer. This week on Must Read Horror: A Thing That Lives on Tears: Goodness and Clarice Starling The Top 10 Carnival Horror Movies Visions of Horror: Jack Kirby The Ten Best Hammer Horror Films A Travel Guide to …

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Australia’s Most Terrifying and Haunted Places: South Australia – Grapevines and Ghosties

South Australia is renowned for its wines and churches, but a long history is reflected in all the hauntings that are reported around the capital, Adelaide, alone. Founded in 1836, Adelaide has the oldest record of an official city council in Australia (1840). It was originally planned to be the first settlement in the entire …

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News Round-up Week Ending March 21

The M Word Horror publishers Big Pulp are releasing a brand new bi-annual magazine this May which they have lovingly dubbed M which stands for Murder and the Macabre. It is a publication of horror fiction and covers everything grim, gruesome and violent. From horror fiction to crime and even some dark poetry. Print versions …

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