For as long as I can recall, my favourite writer of ghost stories has been M.R. James. He was a very Edwardian figure - a bachelor, an Oxford don and, later, Provost of Eton, the most prestigious private school in the UK. His stories, like his life, were almost entirely focused around male characters steeped in knowledge of arcane medieval manuscripts and Christian superstition. He was deeply conservative and many of his stories focus around the lure of forbidden knowledge and the dangers that lie therein. He was almost certainly a suppressed homosexual and a deep fear of sexuality is...
New Book Release: “Seven Curses” by J C Lee
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We are thrilled to announce the release of “Seven Curses“, a new novel by J C Lee.
What is Your Horror? by Guest Author Re Gwaltney
Author Re Gwaltney gives these tips to help you dig into the meat of what you love about horror and how to pull it into your own writing.
New Short Fiction: “#middletonmanor” by Sandra J. Paul
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We are thrilled to announce the release of “#middletonmanor“, a new story by Sandra J. Paul in our Tiny Terrors short fiction program.
Brainstorming: A Dialogue With My Muse by Guest Author Michael Barron
Author Michael Barron gives us a sneak-peek at a conversation with his muse. Michael’s “Rage and Redemption” will appear in “Soul” (available October 11, 2024).
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New Short Fiction: “The Island of the Drowned” by Rose Strickman
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We are thrilled to announce the release of “Island of the Drowned“, a new story in our Tiny Terrors short fiction program by Rose Strickman.
October 2024 Titles Now Available for Preorder!
Our October 2024 titles are now available for preorder!
The Origin of the Penny Dreadful
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Talking about the origin of the penny dreadful! Early horror in the Victorian era that proved humans have always been this into the macabre.
What Got You Into Horror Books?
Today I wanted to talk a bit about what got us into the horror genre.