Look Out For … The Spirit Photographer by Jon Michael Varese

The Spirit Photographer by Jon Michael Varese - cover

“The Spirit Photographer explores a con-artist facing the supernatural, which opens the door for dark character development against the backdrop of the emotional lure of the chance for others to see their lost loved ones again.”    Edward Moody is a con-man. Setting up shop in 1870’s Boston, he uses the new technology of photography to …

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Searchlight: Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King

Some writers thoroughly enjoy the editing process. They love going through their rough drafts and picking them apart line by line, word by word, polishing the draft to prepare it for submission. Other writers loath the necessary evils of editing. The creative process is their true joy in writing, and all that editing just feels …

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TIH 195: Nick Mamatas on Japanese Fiction, Self-Defining Politics, and Creative Writing MFAs

TIH 195 Nick Mamatas on Japanese Fiction, Self-Defining Politics, and Creative Writing MFAs

In this podcast Nick Mamatas talks about Japanese Fiction, Self-Defining Politics, Creative Writing MFAs, and much more. About Nick Mamatas Nick Mamatas is the author of a number of novels: Move Under Ground, Under My Roof, Sensation, The Damned Highway (with Brian Keene), Bullettime, Love Is the Law, The Last Weekend, and I Am Providence, …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 12 Mar 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: Bloody Disgusting pick out five excellent gateway films to Spanish horror cinema Fan site, Winter is Coming preview AMC’s new Arctic horror series, The Terror Kirkus picks out thirteen YA …

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Book Review: The Detained by Kristopher Triana

The Detained by Kristopher Triana - cover

“An engaging and entertaining read that will keep you gripped from beginning to end.” His earlier work has drawn praise from sites like Publisher’s Weekly and Rue Morgue, while Jack Ketchum referred to his forthcoming novel Full Brutal (Grindhouse Press, 2018) as “compulsive reading”. It seems that Kristopher Triana has burst onto the horror scene …

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News Round-up Week Ending 9 March 2018

Alan Baxter

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Grey Matter Press announce two new releases from Alan Baxter in 2018 This last week saw Grey Matter Press announce two new releases from Alan Baxter, coming in 2018. The first, Manifest Recall, is a southern gothic …

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TOD 032 THEY REMAIN: A Special Presentation on the New Film

In this podcast Scott Nicolay goes behind the lens of They Remain, adapted from the story ‘–30–‘ by Laird Barron, with Director/Screenwriter Philip Gelatt, Cinematographer Sean Kirby, and Artist Jeanne D’Angelo. Plus special guest Bill Campbell of Rosarium Publishing on Sunspot Jungle and  an update on The Outer Dark Symposium on the Greater Weird 2018. The Outer Dark Symposium …

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Look Out For … The Immaculate Void by Brian Hodge

The Immaculate Void by Brian Hodge - cover

“With The Immaculate Void, Hodge is summoning something dark and twisted from deep within the cosmos, uncaring and relentless, and we can’t wait to read it.” Daphne is the one who got away. When she was six, a serial killer tried to end her life, but she managed to escape. Scarred for life, one could …

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AudioFear: Coroner

Coroner band

Swiss metal three-piece Coroner is a force to be reckoned with. From their early Death Cult demo to their last studio album Grin, Coroner consistently maintained a strong foothold on the metal scene while improving and progressing with content and style over time through the ever-changing musical soundscape. Featuring Ron Broder on bass and vocals, …

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TIH 194: Nick Mamatas on Editing Clarkesworld, Common Story Mistakes, and Writing a Novel in Eight Weeks

TIH 194 Nick Mamatas on Editing Clarkesworld, Common Story Mistakes, and Writing a Novel in Eight Weeks

In this podcast Nick Mamatas talks about Editing Clarkesworld, Common Story Mistakes, Writing a Novel in Eight Weeks, and much more. About Nick Mamatas Nick Mamatas is the author of a number of novels: Move Under Ground, Under My Roof, Sensation, The Damned Highway (with Brian Keene), Bullettime, Love Is the Law, The Last Weekend, …

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