‘The Snow Child’ by Angela Carter

It may be the shortest story of The Bloody Chamber collection (it’s approximately 500 words), but Angela Carter manages to pack a lot into ‘The Snow Child’. It takes the theme of jealousy from its ‘Snow White’ origins and explores aspects of male power and desire, adding a heavy dose of horror to the fairy …

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Meet The Writer Interview: Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone

Born in Kenya, Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone lives and works in London. She is a partner of Apis Books, an independent publishing company for shorter fiction, and a teacher of creative writing at City University. Home, a story about the manipulation of neglect, is Rebekah’s first novel. She is currently working on her second novel and a …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 14 April 2014

Welcome to Must Read Horror, the only place you can discover the best horror articles of the week whilst simultaneously wondering who the hell Adam Millard is. This week: The Ten Scariest Classic Radio Broadcasts of All Time Horror Spotlight: Mario Bava Part 1 The 10 Greatest Jump Scares in Horror History Gun Control: How …

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TIH 016: Wayne Simmons on David Moody, Writing What You Know and Juggling Multiple Projects

Wayne Simmons horror author

In this podcast we interview Wayne Simmons, the author of Plastic Jesus and a plethora of zombie novels. Wayne talks about writing, zombies, tattoos and much more. Topics [00:49] Wayne Simmons’ start in fiction writing [04:20] The influence of and friendship with David Moody [07:30] The filmic quality of Plastic Jesus [10:30] Screenwriting and film options [15:40] …

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