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StokerCon is this Weekend!
This year marks the 10th anniversary of StokerCon, and I am so excited to be a part of it! I will be attending virtually, and my pre-recorded presentation will be available for the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference that is happening in conjunction with StokerCon. You don’t have to be part of the Horror Writer’s Association…
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Another Anticipated Read from Simone St. James, and Another Letdown
I have been reading all of Simone St. James’ books with a friend for years. Unfortunately, I see a disappointing trend happening. In my opinion (as with Riler Sager, whose books I used to thoroughly enjoy) the more prolific St. James has become, the poorer her writing and stories are. Such is the case with…
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When That Perfect Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Hoped – A Hot Take on “Traditional Wife” Influencers
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer Synopsis A ‘traditional wife’ influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary, from the author of Serial Killer Support Group. Every #tradwife needs a baby. She’ll get one at any cost. When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect…
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A Tense Character Driven Thriller with Autism Rep
Needle Lake by Justine Champine Synopsis Two cousins on very different sides of adolescent girlhood spend one winter together that changes both of their lives forever. And once, after Elna came to stay, I watched a man drown there on Christmas Eve, his body trapped and twitching beneath the ice. Thirteen-year-old Ida was born with…
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Cover Reveal: What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
Cover Reveal: What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Today is the cover reveal for one of my most highly anticipated reads, What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne! The book releases October 6, 2026, and is available for pre-order. The Descent meets Annihilation in What Feeds Below, a deliciously creepy YA horror fantasy that asks: Who do you become in the…
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A Valuable and Appropriate Representation of Eating Disorders in Horror
Pixel Perfect: A y2k Horror Story by Renee Thomasin Synopsis When an anonymous bully rattles Kate’s self-confidence after a talent show, she is desperate to look just like the pop star posters on her bedroom walls. Lost in the toxic online world of thinspo blogs, she meets Ana, a digital stranger who convinces Kate to…
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Interview with Ry Herman, Author of “This Princess Kills Monsters”
Interview with Ry Herman, Author of This Princess Kills Monsters Ry Herman, author of This Princess Kills Monsters, was so kind to provide insight about their book and fairytales through our discussion below, and I can’t wait for you to read it! This Princess Kills Monsters is a fantasy novel that defies gender norms, and…
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HWA Newsletter Article: Horror as an Antidote for Anxiety, Phobias, and Trauma
Happy Friday, Everyone! I am excited to announce that an article I wrote through the Holistic Horrors portion of the Horror Writers Association went out to newsletter subscribers today. The Holistic Horrors section of the HWA is dedicated to ensuring mental health and illness are portrayed correctly in horror; while featuring work by writers whose…
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Meet E.E.W. Christman, Author of “Waxing Off,” This Week in Seattle!
Meet E.E.W. Christman, Author of Waxing Off, This Week in Seattle! Author of Waxing Off, E.E.W. Christman, through my indie publisher Pride with a Bite, will be having a signing at Haunted Burrow Books on December 5 at 4pm PST in Seattle, Washington! Address: 430 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 About the Book “Waxing…
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A Revolutionary New Take on Fairytales from a Queer Horror Perspective
This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman Book Synopsis A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this affectionate satire of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale The Twelve Huntsmen. Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot.…
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