Know a Nominee, Part Six: Lisa Morton

Know a Nominee, Part Six: Lisa Morton

  Welcome to the latest edition of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that shows you what’s inside the minds of some of today’s best horror writers and editors: this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s update features Lisa Morton, who is nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in a Novel, for Malediction (Evil Jester Press).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated?   LM: I'm a native of Los Angeles, and this city has a much deeper and stranger history than most people know.…

THE JACK IN THE GREEN by Frazier Lee

Author: Frazier Lee THE JACK IN THE GREEN A nightmare made real. On Christmas Eve, six year-old Tom McCrae witnessed an unspeakable atrocity that left him orphaned, his childhood in tatters. Now in his mid-thirties, Tom still has terrifying nightmares of that night. When Tom is sent to the remote Scottish village of Douglass to negotiate a land grab for his employer it seems like a golden opportunity for him to start over. But Tom can’t help feeling he’s been to Douglass before, and the terrible dreams from his childhood have begun to spill over into his waking life. As…
Know a Nominee, Part Five: Brandon Seifert

Know a Nominee, Part Five: Brandon Seifert

  Welcome to the fifth installment of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that takes you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees. Today’s interviewee is Brandon Seifert, who’s nominated in the Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel category for Witch Doctor, Vol. 2: Mal Practice (Image Comics).     DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became "Witch Doctor: Mal Practice?" BS: I've always been a fan of Marvel Comics' character Doctor Strange... or rather, I've been a fan of his core concept, but never really the character. At his core…

In April: “Bram Stoker Award Nominees: Super Achievement in a Poetry Collection”

On May 10, the 2013 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection will be given to one of the following five nominated works. Since April is National Poetry Month and the Horror Writers Association is celebrating with our inaugural Horror Poetry Showcase, I wanted to celebrate the five nominated collections as well, to provide a glimpse into the brilliant world of "horror poetry." Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection Bruce Boston – Dark Roads: Selected Long Poems 1971-2012 (Dark Renaissance Books) Helen Marshall – The Sex Lives of Monsters (Kelp Queen Press) Marge Simon and Sandy DeLuca…
Know a Nominee, Part Four: David Gerrold

Know a Nominee, Part Four: David Gerrold

      Welcome to part four of our ongoing interview series, “Know a Nominee,” which gives you daily glimpses inside the minds of some of the best horror writers and editors working today—specifically, this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees. Today, we feature David Gerrold, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for his story, “The Night Train to Paris” (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Jan./Feb., 2013)   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work…

SPYING ON GODS by David Barnett

Author: David Barnett SPYING ON GODS A drunken, naked frenzy leads to a nightmare summoned to earth. A nightmare not meant to be witnessed by human eyes. Because if it is, the village will pay–and pay it does. When the villagers find a broken man on the forest floor they know he’s to blame for the curse that’s befallen them, and they want his blood. Now, helped along by some sympathetic villagers, he’s on a frantic race for his life and sanity. But the road to redemption leads them straight into the mouth of a hellish realm and the arms…
Know a Nominee, Part Three: John Palisano

Know a Nominee, Part Three: John Palisano

  Welcome to our third entry in “Know a Nominee,” the blog series that puts you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees. Today’s interviewee is John Palisano, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for his story, “The Geminis” (Chiral Mad 2, Written Backwards).   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss. JP: "The Geminis" is an exorcism.…
Know a Nominee, Part two: Rena Mason

Know a Nominee, Part two: Rena Mason

     Welcome to today’s entry in “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that puts you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Awards nominees.    Today’s interviewee is Rena Mason, who’s nominated in two categories: Superior Achievement in a First Novel for The Evolutionist (Nightscape Press) and for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, for East End Girls (JournalStone).     DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? In the case of a work wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part…

BONE WELDER by Greg Kishbaugh

Author: Greg Kishbaugh BONE WELDER Deep in the frozen heart of the arctic, the world's most feared monster has hidden away for centuries from the prying eyes of mankind. But now a desperate stranger has ventured to this timeless wasteland in search of the monster. Not to hunt or kill him like all other men before him. No, this man has come seeking the monster's help. In the darkened alleyways of Chicago, terrible experiments in bringing the dead back to life are again underway, filling the streets with soulless, undead wretches. And the only one who can stop the dark…
Know a Nominee, Part One: Benjamin Kane Ethridge

Know a Nominee, Part One: Benjamin Kane Ethridge

      Hello, and welcome to “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gives you daily peeks inside the skulls of some of the most talented horror writers and editors working today.   Each day, through the day of the Bram Stoker Awards ceremony, we aim to bring you at least one Q&A featuring (you guessed it!) one of this year’s nominees.   Before we begin, I’d like to thank all of our participants. You've all been gracious, patient and kind—and I appreciate the insights you've shared. I’ve found your responses enlightening and inspirational, and I know our readers…

ON TURPIN’S HEAD by Mike McNichols

Author: Mike McNichols ON TURPIN'S HEAD The ghost that haunts Heathrow Airport is being hunted. Joey Birdwell’s plan to travel through England is interrupted by two unexpected experiences: His infatuation with the beautiful and mysterious Lydia, and a visit from two vampires who want to use Joey’s inherited gifts of sight to track down the rogue that is preying on women in the vicinity of London Heathrow. The dreams and visions that haunt Joey, like those experienced by his mother, create access to the vampire world. As evil unfolds, Joey is given—by some unknown source—insight into the dark secrets of…

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!: WASHINGTON DECEASED by Lisa Morton

Author: Lisa Morton ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!: WASHINGTON DECEASED A stand-alone novel that ties into the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE anthology series created by Stephen Jones. As the United States attempts to recover from the devastating aftermath of a zombie uprising, Secret Service Director Sandra Steele tries to protect the new President from both the undead and the machinations of rival politicians and ruthless corporations. Meanwhile, a young man named Kevin Moon makes his way across the great American wasteland…and discovers along the way that he may be the most valuable man on earth. Publisher: Constable & Robinson Publication Date: May 6, 2014

MY NAME IS DEE by Robin Wyatt Dunn

Author: Robin Wyatt Dunn MY NAME IS DEE My Name is Dee is a novel for the educated reader who enjoys noir action, intrigue and dark romance, for the child in all of us who wants to go on adventures, and for the fearful adult too who marvels at the terrifying scale of this universe. Battling aliens, journeying between dimensions, exploring the immensity of the human mind, and saving a woman are on the docket for John Dee in this noir adventure. He must choose what moral course his life is going to take: can he stand to still wear…
Public Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon.com

Public Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon.com

A Public Letter to: Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon.com The Horror Writers Association (HWA) (www.horror.org) is a nonprofit organization of more than 1100 writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting horror literature and the interests of those who write it. We are writing to bring to your attention the fact that Amazon’s customer review policy does not go far enough to protect authors and publishers from bullying, harassment and inappropriate reviews. Currently, the Amazon policy protects authors and publishers from “profanity or spiteful remarks,” though it’s not clear what would be considered “spiteful,” and this rule appears not…

TOPSIDERS by Scott Tyson

Author: Scott Tyson TOPSIDERS An abandoned house by the edge of the river. Uninhabited for decades. A secret as old as time itself. A truth hidden from the topsiders. But that’s about to change. When all the adults suddenly disappear, Mathew convinces his older brother that something is very wrong. Their search leads them to a place they never knew existed. A place that will have them question everything they knew about life. Soon, the truth. Publisher: Legumeman Books Publication Date: June 12, 2014

NAMELESS: THE DARKNESS COMES by Mercedes M. Yardley

Author: Mercedes M. Yardley NAMELESS: THE DARKNESS COMES Luna Masterson sees demons. She has been dealing with the demonic all her life, so when her brother gets tangled up with a demon named Sparkles, ‘Luna the Lunatic’ rolls in on her motorcycle to save the day. Armed with the ability to harm demons, her scathing sarcasm, and a hefty chip on her shoulder, Luna gathers the most unusual of allies, teaming up with a green-eyed heroin addict and a snarky demon ‘of some import.’ After all, outcasts of a feather should stick together...even until the end. Mercedes M. Yardley comes…

CAPTURED SOULS by Sephera Giron

Author: Sephera Giron CAPTURED SOULS Can science create the perfect lover? Or only a living hell? Dr. Miriam Frederick is a brilliant professor at a large university. But her latest experiments are decidedly unsanctioned and far more chilling than anyone could imagine. She is determined to answer questions that have plagued mankind for millennia. What is love? What is lust? Her first specimen is an author with a gift for language. Specimen Two is an athlete with amazing endurance. Specimen Three provides physical beauty. But once she has trapped her subjects, her twisted attempt to create the perfect lover will have…

PASSIONARIES by Tonya Hurley

Author: Tonya Hurley PASSIONARIES As we learned in Precious Blood, Agnes, Cecilia, and Lucy “may be saints, [but] they are definitely not angels” (Kirkus Reviews). They watched as Sebastian sacrificed himself for what he believed in, and now they have choices to make of their own. Will the girls trust in their destinies as saints and martyrs and perform the miracles as Sebastian instructed? Or will they lose faith in themselves and each other in his absence? Time is running out for them to make a decision, and the fate of the world lies in the balance. “Brooklyn is the…

THE ASHGATE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LITERARY AND CINEMATIC MONSTERS by Jeffrey Weinstock

Author: Jeffrey Weinstock THE ASHGATE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LITERARY AND CINEMATIC MONSTERS From vampires and demons to ghosts and zombies, interest in monsters in literature, film, and popular culture has never been stronger. This concise Encyclopedia provides scholars and students with a comprehensive and authoritative A-Z of monsters throughout the ages. It is the first major reference book on monsters for the scholarly market. Over 200 entries written by experts in the field are accompanied by an overview introduction by the editor. Generic entries such as 'ghost' and 'vampire' are cross-listed with important specific manifestations of that monster. In addition to…

RETURN OF THE MOTHMAN by Michael Knost

Author: Michael Knost RETURN OF THE MOTHMAN  Ted Browning moves back to his rural hometown of Logan, West Virginia after learning his grandmother is dying of cancer. When he hears talk of Mothman sightings he thinks the third shift miners at Bear Creek Coal Company are merely trying to switch to the day shift—that’s all before a series of events put him in direct confrontation with the winged creature. Ted is forced to face his inner demons in order to protect the very loved ones he’s kept at a distance for twenty years . . . and to let go…