THE VIOLET HOUR by Whitney A. Miller

Author: Whitney A. Miller THE VIOLET HOUR The voice inside me is breaking free. I can't stop it. Some call VisionCrest the pinnacle of religious enlightenment. Others call it a powerful cult. For seventeen years, Harlow Wintergreen has called it her life. As the daughter of VisionCrest's patriarch, Harlow is expected to be perfect at all times. She must be considered a paragon of integrity by the other Ministry teens and a future leader in the eyes of the world. Despite the constant scrutiny Harlow is keeping a dark and dangerous secret, even from her best friend and the boy…
Know a Nominee, Part Seventeen: Jonathan Moore

Know a Nominee, Part Seventeen: Jonathan Moore

Welcome to the latest installment of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gets you up-close and personal with this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured author is Jonathan Moore, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in a First Novel, for Redheads (Samhain Publishing).   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. JM: Redheads came to me nearly all at once, in the fall…
Know a Nominee, Part Sixteen: James Doan & Barbara Brodman

Know a Nominee, Part Sixteen: James Doan & Barbara Brodman

Welcome to the latest installment of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gives you exclusive glimpses inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured interviewee is James Doan, who’s nominated, along with his co-editor, Barbara Brodman, in the category of Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction for 'Images of the Modern Vampire: The Hip and the Atavistic' (Fairleigh Dickinson).   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…

THE FORGOTTEN by Collie James

Author: Collie James THE FORGOTTEN When Alley Anderson finally frees herself from an unwanted existence in the inner city of Knoxville, Tennessee, she thinks her life is headed for happiness. But she is wrong. She is not alone inn the hundred-and-fifty year old house she now calls home. The Forgotten is an enchanting read, the characters become alive and are so very relatable. It grips your curiosity and pulls at your heart strings all the while leading you through a weave of history and mystery. This book is hard to put down and by the time you reach the last…
Horror.org on 101 Best Websites for Writers List

Horror.org on 101 Best Websites for Writers List

The HWA’s website, www.horror.org, has been selected as one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" by Writer's Digest magazine! This honor is announced in their May/June 2014 issue.
Know a Nominee, Part Fifteen: Gregory Frost

Know a Nominee, Part Fifteen: Gregory Frost

  Welcome to today’s “Know a Nominee” update, the interview series that puts you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award Nominees. Featured today is Gregory Frost, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in Long Fiction for his novelette, “No Others are Genuine” (Asimov’s Science Fiction, Oct/Nov 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 wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss. GF: In the case of my…

COSMIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY by Dark Hall Press

By: Dark Hall Press COSMIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY In his essay “Supernatural Horror in Literature,” H.P. Lovecraft famously noted that “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” Dark Hall Press is proud to present our Cosmic Horror Anthology, ten tales of nameless terror from some of the most exciting voices in the field. It’s all here, from stories of subtle, invasive menace to tales of full-fledged cyclopean horrors; from alien worlds to the yawning holes in perception where strange forces lurk; where nature takes on a…
George R R Martin to be Guest of Honor in 2017

George R R Martin to be Guest of Honor in 2017

The Horror Writers Association is pleased to announce George R R Martin will be Guest of Honor at our 2017 Conference, to be held from 11-14 May, 2017 at a city yet to be determined. According to our rotation policy the host city is likely to be west of the Rocky Mountains. HWA President Rocky Wood said, “While it is unusual to announce a guest this far in advance we feel George R R Martin’s fame dictated we release this information as soon as possible. We are excited that George will spend time at our Bram Stoker Awards Weekend and…

GRIMM: THE CHOPPING BLOCK by John Passarella

Author: John Passarella GRIMM: THE CHOPPING BLOCK When a pile of bones is discovered in a Portland forest, severed and stripped of flesh, homicide detectives Nick Burkhardt and Hank Griffin quickly rule out an animal attack, but susptect the killer is something other than human. Soon more skeletal remains are unearthed, and tests reveal that the bones were cooked before burial. As the body count increases, Nick, Hank, and reformed Blutbad Monroe must track down a Wesen with a taste for human meat, before the killer can butcher their next meal... "Exceptionally gritty story with gruesome killings. This is where Grimm…
Know a Nominee, Part Fourteen: Helen Marshall

Know a Nominee, Part Fourteen: Helen Marshall

Here we are at part fourteen of our 'Know a Nominee' series. Helen Marshall's 'The Sex Lives of Monsters' has been nominated for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection.    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 favourite part and discuss. HM: The Sex Lives of Monsters came about as a way to explore the notion of the monstrous and the magical in modern culture. “We live in a time of monsters,”…
Know a Nominee, Part Thirteen: Royce Prouty

Know a Nominee, Part Thirteen: Royce Prouty

Welcome to (lucky) part thirteen of 'Know a Nominee'. Today we welcome Royce Prouty, author of 'Stoker's Manuscript', nominated for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Here Royce shares his experience of examining the original Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' & the influence it had on himself & his wife.   DM: Can you please describe the genesis for the idea that eventually became the work for which you've been nominated? RP: As is a tradition in our household, every Halloween I read a scary story aloud to my wife.  We put a log in the fireplace, gather the pets, and read into the October…
Know a Nominee, Part Twelve: Kate Jonez

Know a Nominee, Part Twelve: Kate Jonez

 Welcome to today's installment of 'Know a Nominee'. We're glad to have you with us as we explore the minds & other dark spaces of this year's nominated authors. Today is Kate Jonez & her thoughts on being nominated & all things creative.    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. KJ: I got the idea for Candy House when I was pondering, as one does,…

TALES OF THE GROTESQUE: A COLLECTION OF UNEASY TALES by L.A. Lewis

Author: L.A. Lewis TALES OF THE GROTESQUE: A COLLECTION OF UNEASY TALES Mark Samuels, author of The White Hands & Other Weird Tales described the book as a “brilliant collection”. Tales of the Grotesque: A Collection of Uneasy Tales, was first published in 1934 by Philip Allan, part of the ”Creeps” series. A second edition appeared in 1994 from The Ghost Story Press and both hardbacks are rare collectables today. Publisher: Shadow Publishing Publication Date: March 2, 2014
Know a Nominee, Part Eleven: William F Nolan

Know a Nominee, Part Eleven: William F Nolan

  Welcome to “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gives you daily peeks inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured author is William F. Nolan, who’s nominated in the Superior Achievement in Nonfiction category for 'Nolan on Bradbury: Sixty Years of Writing about the Master of Science Fiction'.     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.   WFN: I…

FALLOW GROUND by Michael James McFarland

Author: Michael James McFarland FALLOW GROUND The Taylors want nothing more than to start a family, but the couple remains childless. A stranger, known only as Mr. Smith, arrives on their doorstep late one night with a strange proposition: safeguard a crate for the peculiar man and they’ll get their offspring. They strike a dark and irrevocable bargain. Almost thirty years later, the Taylors’ farmland is occupied by a new family—but the curse of the past lives on. Does wickedness dwell in the soil itself, or does evil grow from what takes root there? Publisher: Blood Bound Books Publication Date:…
Know a Nominee, Part Ten: Gene O’Neill

Know a Nominee, Part Ten: Gene O’Neill

Thanks for joining us for this entry in our “Know a Nominee” interview series, which gives you daily sneak peeks inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Featured today is Gene O’Neill, who is nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, for Dance of the Blue Lady (Bad Moon Books).    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. GO:…
Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Patrick Freivald provides our “Know a Nominee” interview today. Freivald is nominated in the categories of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for “Snapshot” (Blood & Roses, Scarlett River Press) and Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel for Special Dead (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 and discuss.   PF: “Snapshot” is a study in vanity. If you look at the seven deadly sins, it's…

DARK VENGEANCE by Russell James

Author: Russell James DARK VENGEANCE In this sequel to Dark Inspiration, a coven of witches has moved into the tiny town near Galaxy Farm. They know about the evil entity that lies trapped there, and they hope to resurrect it and set it free to renew its hunt of mankind. All they need for their sacrifices is the blood of innocent children. Only Laura Locke and Theresa Grissom have the skills to defeat this supernatural danger, but their previous brush with the evil at Galaxy Farm has shattered their relationship. If they can’t work together to stop the coven in…
Know a Nominee, Part Eight: Dale Bailey

Know a Nominee, Part Eight: Dale Bailey

  Welcome back to “Know a Nominee,” the blog series that gives you inside access to this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured author is Dale Bailey, who’s nominated in the category of Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, for 'The Bluehole' (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, May/June, 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 wherein you've written multiple stories (like a collection) please choose your favorite part and discuss. DB: I think it’s pretty hard to…

LYCH WAY by Ari Berk

Author: Ari Berk LYCH WAY In the conclusion to the Undertaken trilogy that Publishers Weekly called “a thought-provoking gothic fantasy,” Silas must master his powers and confront a past that is anything but dead. Silas Umber has returned from Arvale, his family’s ancestral home. Frantic to retrieve the shade of his beloved Beatrice, he turns his back on the spectral chaos he has left behind, unaware that the malevolence he unleashed has followed him back to Lichport. As his family and friends suffer and fall at the hands of the vengeful Huntsman from Arvale’s sunken mansions, Silas must reach deep…