5 Must Read Horror Articles 8 May 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: Infection At Outpost 31 Creepshow 2 : A Look Back Seven Unanswered Questions In Horror Films Five Made For TV Stephen King Films That Deserve A Big Screen Reboot …

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News Round-up Week Ending 5 May 2017

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Debut novel by Michael McGovern Morbid Thoughts out now Fans of the seminal American Psycho could do well to take a look at the debut thriller from upcoming author Michael McGovern. The book tells the story of Aaron …

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Book Review: Bleed by Ed Kurtz

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“Bleed is a nostalgic nod to 1980s horror viewed through a prism of twenty first century ideas that drag the reader into the pages like a fly into a spider’s web.” Bleed begins with a tone edging towards folksy American, almost Stephen King like horror. A couple figuring out life in the sticks, a new …

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TOD 010 The Outer Dark Symposium, Part I: Readings by Selena Chambers, Kristi DeMeester, Anya Martin, & Michael Wehunt and The Weird Novel Panel

In this podcast The Outer Dark presents the first installment of The Outer Dark Symposium, including readings by Selena Chambers, Kristi DeMeester, Anya Martin, and Michael Wehunt, as well as the first panel on “The Weird Novel.” These segments were recorded live on Friday March 24 and Saturday March 25. The broadcast also includes an …

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Look Out For … Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith

Look Out For … Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith “Expect sharp wit, incisive storytelling and memorable characters all wrapped up in pitch black humour.” It’s not every day that the Devil knocks on your door From the critically-acclaimed author of Only Forward comes a delightful new tale about Hannah, …

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TIH 145: J.S. Breukelaar on Aletheia, Crystal Lake Publishing, and Teaching Creative Writing

TIH 145 J.S. Breukelaar on Aletheia, Crystal Lake Publishing, and Teaching Creative Writing

In this podcast J.S. Breukelaar talks about her brand new novel Aletheia, working with Crystal Lake Publishing, teaching Creative Writing, and much more. About J.S. Breukelaar JS Breukelaar is the author of Aletheia (Crystal Lake Publishing) and American Monster (Lazy Fascist Press), and Ink (Les Editions du Zaparogue), as well as numerous short stories, essays, and poems. …

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Book Review: We Came Back by Patrick Lacey

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“We Came Back is another step in the right direction for Lacey’s writing career and we look forward to visiting his sinister imagination again in the future.”   Patrick Lacey is a relative newcomer to the world of publishing and the horror genre. Although he has admitted to writing over one hundred short stories and …

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[Preview] SU 001: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

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We recently released the first episode of our brand new podcast, Story Unboxed: The Horror Podcast on the Craft of Writing for all patrons pledging at $3 and above. But perhaps you’re on the edge about pledging at $3 or simply don’t have the money right now. Good news! We’re releasing a preview of the …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 1 May 2017

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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: Mick Garris Talks Post Mortem Podcast And More Spotlight On Crowded Quarantine Publications Interview With Horror University Instructor Hank Schwaeble Ten Memorable Alien References In Pop Culture Salma Hayek …

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Investigating the Cold, Desolate Cosmos—Occult Detectives: The John Silence Stories

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Before the modern day “ghost hunters” and urban myth busters of today, there were a breed of characters whose knowledge of science both earthly and other worldly captured our imaginations. The Occult Detective springs from the heels of readers’ curiosity of mystery and crime, combined with a keen interest in the supernatural. An excellent early …

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