Brutal As Hell Reviews The Wicked
Getting a Google Alert that links a review of The Wicked on a site called Brutal As Hell is a scary thing. Not having heard of the site before, I was worried that it was some elitist website run by …...
View ArticleSacrifice
There is nothing more pleasurable than becoming so engrossed in a book that, at the end, I look out the window and wonder: What happened to the sun? What time is it? I consumed Wrath James White’s...
View ArticleThe Importance of (Good) Reviews
How important is a review? In today’s publishing world, especially on Amazon.com and its international sites, a good review (four or five stars) is worth quite a bit. Dozens of them are priceless....
View ArticleTales from the Bookworm’s Lair Reviews Shock Totem #5
A fine fellow by the name of Bibliorex has reviewed Shock Totem #5 over at the Tales from the Bookworm’s Lair website. “If the first four issues are anything like this one, Shock Totem is one of the...
View ArticleThe Horror Society Presents Dangers Untold
The Horror Society is an online group where like-minded writers, artists, editors and other professionals meet to discuss their love of all things horror. Dangers Untold is an anthology conceived by...
View ArticleIn Search Of and Others
One of the great things about reviewing is the opportunity to read new authors. You can tell if you’ve just discovered someone special to keep an eye on. Will Ludwigsen is someone to watch. This...
View ArticleNorthwoods Deep
Carol Gunderson’s ex-husband stalks her almost every day. If he’s not harassing her, then he’s got one of his creepy friends doing it. Finally reaching her breaking point, Carol convinces her sister...
View ArticleMuerte Con Carne
Marta is a bitchy ball-buster who knows Felix will do anything for her. Although unsure of Marta’s plan to cross into Mexico to film a documentary about illegal immigrants, he agrees to help her, as...
View ArticleFangoria Reviews Shock Totem #6
John Skipp has reviewed Shock Totem #6 on Fangoria’s website. Shhh…listen! “[Jack] Ketchum and I are in firm agreement that Shock Totem is living proof that we’re in a golden age when it comes to the...
View ArticleDevil’s Island
Devil’s Island, by C.M. Saunders, is a slow-burning psychological horror novel set in the UK. It is the story of Davon Rice, a soldier who has just returned from active military duty. Acclimating to...
View ArticleChiral Mad
“Chirality” is, by definition, an object or system that does not match up to its mirror image. Hands are a common example of this. And we all know “mad” to mean insane or mentally ill. The two words...
View ArticleThe Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse
Alone, on a deserted island research laboratory, three scientists with the hopes of the entire world resting on their shoulders slowly degenerate into madness and the not-death of Ataxic...
View ArticleHellnotes Reviews Issue #6
Russ Thompson over at Hellnotes has reviewed Shock Totem #6. “I said then that Shock Totem was “one of the strongest horror fiction magazines on the market today” and now, having read issue #6, I stand...
View ArticleAfter Death
I met editor/author Eric J. Guignard last year in Las Vegas while attending KillerCon. An amiable guy with a great sense of humor and an appreciation for beat-up red Chuck Taylors. We hit it off. So...
View ArticleBack Roads & Frontal Lobes
Nothing thrills me more than discovering new authors. New to me, to be precise. Brady Allen intrigues me with his unapologetic attitude and willingness to stand tall and stalwart while brandishing his...
View ArticleLosing Touch
Losing Touch, Christian A Larsen’s debut novel, wasn’t quite what I was expecting. Regardless, I was quickly caught up in the storyline and clear writing, and taken to an ending I didn’t see coming but...
View ArticleViolet Eyes
Billy and his friends are on vacation on a little island in the Florida Keys when they are attacked by a huge swarm of flies that bite. They run through the jungle and find a small hut where they take...
View ArticlePhoenix Island
There has been a great deal of hype surrounding this, the debut novel from John Dixon. It was optioned for (read that as: it inspired) a CBS TV show before it was even published, which is quite the...
View ArticleO Little Town of Deathlehem
I loved Christmas when I was a little girl. Santa Claus, the tree twinkling with lights in my living room, the anticipation of presents and cookies. The enchantment waned in my teen and young adult...
View ArticleAlien: Out of the Shadows
I can honestly say that my favorite scary movie is Alien. I was blown away by the sequel, Aliens, as well. So I was very excited to hear about the release of Alien: Out of the Shadows, by Tim Lebbon,...
View ArticleThe Prodigal’s Foole
Podcaster, writer, and all-around good guy, R.B. Wood has released his debut novel, The Prodigal’s Foole. If you’re looking for a fun, fast read with a strong creep factor, this might be the book for...
View ArticleWith This Ring, I Bleed, DEAD!
“’Til death do us part” takes on a whole new meaning in the wedding-themed anthology, With This Ring, I Bleed, Dead!, edited by Charlotte Emma Gledson and Lyle Perez-Tinics for Rainstorm Press. In this...
View ArticleThe Horror Booth Reviews The Wicked
A relatively new site–at least it appears that way–called The Horror Booth has reviewed The Wicked. We didn’t send them a copy, so it’s a nice surprise. “Newman’s writing is very easy to devour in this...
View ArticleThe Shock Totem Holiday Issue Gets Some Love
The Shock Totem holiday e-book has been reviewed by Hellnotes and The Crow’s Caw. They dig it! In general, this issue seems to have gone over well with readers. If you purchased a copy, we’d love to...
View ArticleThe Infection
The sub-genre of apocalyptic fiction has really taken off as of late. It seems that everyone and their mother are now penning a book dealing with the End of Days, and I’ve read my fair share of...
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