Searchlight: The Successful Novelist by David Morrell

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There are tons of writing craft books out there, and I’ve read a lot of them. And then, there are those craft books I keep returning to again and again. The Successful Novelist: A Lifetime of Lessons about Writing and Publishing by David Morrell is one of those books. Morrell, author of First Blood, The …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 30 Jul 2017

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: A Day With George A Romero Interview With VFX Legion SFX Company 10 Horror Movies That Got People Investigated, Punished, & Even Arrested Why Martin Remains Unparalleled in its …

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TIH 158: Andy Davidson on Vampires in Fiction, Daily Habits, and Best Writing Advice

TIH 158 Andy Davidson on Vampires in Fiction, Daily Habits, and Best Writing Advice

In this podcast Andy Davidson talks about vampires in fiction, daily habits, and his best writing advice. About Andy Davidson Born and raised in Arkansas, Andy Davidson graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2004 with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. His work has appeared in print and online journals. His first novel, …

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News Round-up Week Ending 28 July 2017

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Seeing Double, the debut novel from extreme horror writer Karen Runge, out now from Grey Matter Press You can now get your hands on a copy of the debut novel by Karen Runge, author of the …

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Look Out For … Anno Dracula – One Thousand Monsters by Kim Newman

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Look Out For … Anno Dracula – One Thousand Monsters by Kim Newman “Newman’s Anno Dracula universe first appeared a quarter of a century ago and has yet to be topped in terms of originality and inventiveness.” “There are no vampires in Japan. That is the position of the Emperor. The Emperor is wrong…” Japan, …

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TIH 157: Andy Davidson on In the Valley of the Sun, Childhood Memories, and Writing Motivation

TIH 157 Andy Davidson on In the Valley of the Sun, Childhood Memories, and Writing Motivation

In this podcast Andy Davidson talks about his new novel In the Valley of the Sun, childhood memories, writing motivation, and much more. About Andy Davidson Born and raised in Arkansas, Andy Davidson graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2004 with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. His work has appeared in print …

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Searchlight: Goblin

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Progressive rock band Goblin is known for their soundtrack work, especially for the films of Dario Argento. Suspiria immediately comes to mind, which is really cool because it’s currently available over at Amazon Prime. (Hint, hint … no one knows how long it’ll be available there, so unless you have the DVD or Blu Ray, …

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Midnight Mix-Tape: July 2017 – Under the Skin

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  Uncle Jake’s here to hook you up with some of the latest and greatest horror short stories available online right now.  Stories that will challenge, evolve, and redefine what horror is, and what it will become.  These are themed mix-tapes of fear, dread, danger, and gore, lovingly curated just for your reading pleasure. One …

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Book Review: Naming the Bones by Laura Mauro

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“Many seasoned writers would sell their souls to pen something as well-crafted, as complete and solid as Naming the Bones.” Though horror fiction in all its guises seems to be currently in a period of gentle and humble ascendancy (as has been mentioned before), much of it still continues to fly under the radar of …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 24 Jul 2017

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: George A Romero Outtakes Capture The Man Haddonfield High: Remembering the Halloween Young Adult Books George A Romero’s Zombie Musical That Never Was Call Of Duty: WWII Zombies Trailer …

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