Interview with Caroline Addenbrooke, author of The Gates of Hell

Caroline Addenbrooke was born in Broken Hill, (Kabwe) in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) in 1957, and was raised in the small copper mining town of Ndola.
At sixteen, she attempted, and completed her first work of fiction (unpublished).
She finished her education in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and then moved to South Africa. Here she studied part time to [...]

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Featured Interview: Horror Author J.F. Gonzalez

My special guest this Halloween is horror writer J. F. Gonzalez, author of several acclaimed novels of terror and suspense including Clickers (with Mark Williams), Clickers II: The Next Wave (with Brian Keene), Survivor, Bully, Fetish, and many others, as well as over sixty short stories and numerous articles. Gonzalez was kind enough to take [...]

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“Horror Fiction – Ten Cliches to Avoid,” by William Meikle

For anyone thinking about writing in the horror genre, there are certain situations that, over the years, have been done so often that the audience knows exactly what to expect. Using any of these is fine if you’re being post-modern and ironic as in the Scream series, because you can get the audience laughing as [...]

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The Origins of Halloween

Halloween is not only a colourful night of fun, frights, sweets and costumes. It is a full-blown industry, with more than $14 billion spent each year on costumes, decorations, party supplies, candy and other paraphernalia.
How did it all get started?
The origins of Halloween are quite dark, and go all the way back to 2,000 years [...]

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Book Review: The Unseen, by Alexandra Sokoloff

I have read all of Alexandra Sokoloff’s novels so far, and I can only say she keeps getting better with every book.
In this her third novel, she once again (as in her first one, The Harrowing) chooses an academic environment: the story takes place in Duke University, North Carolina. Our protagonist, Professor Laurel MacDonald, has [...]

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Interview with Joan de la Haye, author of Shadows

My guest today is horror author Joan de la Haye. She was kind enough to answer my questions about her work and writing life. Visit her at www.joandelahaye.wordpress.com. Welcome, Joan!

Tell us, what type of writer are you—the one who experiences before writing, like Hemingway, or the one who mostly daydreams and fantasizes?
I think I’m a [...]

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Interview with Gabrielle Faust, author of ETERNAL VIGILANCE

About Gabrielle Faust: Faust’s diverse talents have allowed her to pursue an eclectic career as an illustrator, technohorror author and leading industry entertainment critic. 2005 marked the release of her first published collection of poetry, Before Icarus, After Achilles, which was received by the public with a great enthusiasm. Faust partnered with Immanion Press in [...]

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My Interview at Vampire Wire

Hi all,
I was recently interviewed by NY Times Bestselling author Marta Acosta on her popular blog, Vampire Wire.
The link is http://www.vampirewire.blogspot.com
I’ll be giving away two free copies to two lucky winners who leave a comment.
Thanks in advance! It’s nice to be the interviewee once in a while
Best,
Mayra

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Interview with A.F. Stewart, author of Chronicles of the Undead

Touring the blogosphere this month of February is fantasy author A.F. Stewart. Her book, Chronicles of the Undead, tells the story of three generations of one family and their dark connection to the realm of vampires. Visit the author’s blog at: http://www.squidoo.com/undeadchronicles
Q: Thanks for this interview. Why don’t you begin by telling us a [...]

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On the Spotlight: C. A. Milson, author of THE CHOSEN

Today my guest is author C. A. Milson, whose book, The Chosen, was recently released by Amira Press and will soon be translated into Russian. Milson has traveled extensively all over the world. His expeditions have taken him to such places as Australia, New Zealand, Russian, China, Japan and Canada. His second novel, Bloodline Of [...]

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