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Stephen Volk Interview: Part II

  • January 9, 2012

  • 1 mins to read

Click through for our second part in our three part interview with Stephen Volk, the man behind The Awakening, Afterlife and Ghostwatch. Stephen Volk Interview: Part 2

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Adam Nevill Interview Part 3

  • January 6, 2012

  • 1 mins to read

Adam Nevill in the woods

The third and final part in our Adam Nevill Interview is now up. Adam Nevill Interview Part 3

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Twisted Tales PS Publishing Showcases in Liverpool and Lancaster

  • January 5, 2012

  • 5 mins to read
Twisted Tales PS Publisher Poster

Here at This Is Horror we are incredibly lucky to receive a guest post this evening from David McWilliam of Twisted Tales Events. To find out why, please read on. Later this month, as part of our award-nominated programme of horror story readings, Twisted Tales will run PS Publishing Showcases from 6-8pm at Waterstone’s Liverpool …

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Review: Hell’s Doctor by Lee F. Jordan

  • January 5, 2012

  • 1 mins to read

The premise of Hell’s Doctor is intriguing if not wholly original. Set in The City of Hell it details Victor, Hell’s Doctor. His role is a simple one – to torture new arrivals in hell, dubbed ‘pain babies’. Early into the story he is acquainted with David Masters – a forensic pathologist turned necrophilliac turned …

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A Publishers Guide to Editing

  • January 4, 2012

  • 1 mins to read

So, just what is this editing lark then? What’s it all about? And do writers really need editors? What, exactly, is the relationship between an author and his/her editor? Spectral Press’ Guide to Editing

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Flash Fear: The Cost of Living by David Moody

  • January 4, 2012

  • 1 mins to read

The Cost of Living by Daniele Serra

This Is Horror are pleased to present to you a brand new flash fear from the master of the apocalyptic Autumn and Hater series David Moody. Illustrated by the incredibly talented Daniele Serra. The Cost of Living by David Moody

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Stephen Volk Interview Part I

  • January 3, 2012

  • 1 mins to read

Jim Mcleod recently caught up with Stephen Volk – made famous for writing Ghostwatch – but as you’ll discovered, that’s not the only thing he’s been up to for the past twenty years. Stephen Volk Interview Part One

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Meet The Reader: Jenny Jackson

  • January 2, 2012

  • 1 mins to read
Make up effects missing eye

If you’re wondering why on earth you might leave Jenny’s house with a gouged out eyeball we suggest you come on inside and read our latest Meet The Reader. Meet The Reader: Jenny Jackson

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This Is Horror, The University of Warwick – Friday January 20th

  • December 30, 2011

  • 2 mins to read

Warwick University

Following on from the success of our Halloween Horror Event with David Moody, Adam Nevill and Gary McMahon we have a new event at The University of Warwick. It is a free event, but it is ticketed. There are only forty tickets available as it is in Warwick Writer’s Room in Milburn House which is …

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Meet The Writer: Deno Sandz

  • December 30, 2011

  • 1 mins to read

What first attracted you to horror writing? I started writing at an early age. Sometimes I think I can remember as far back as the womb. My mother is and was a great writer of real life, southern myths, and superstitions. Meet The Writer: Deno Sandz

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