Tell me a bit about yourself and what got you into writing supernatural detective horror? Well, I have loved all things supernatural since I was in elementary school. I remember checking out R.L. Stine books from the library every week, first Goosebumps and then Fear Street. Reading has always been an escape for me and the creepier the story the better. … [Read more...] about Interview with Horror Author Marie Batiste
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Cinema and Television Inspired by Horror Author Richard Matheson
Many of Richard Matheson's works went from page to screen pretty successfully--perhaps that's part of the reason why so many people are familiar with work that he originally penned, but are unaware of the source of the story. After such a long career, one might hope that people would come to recognize your name, but it didn't seem to bother Matheson, who seemed to only write … [Read more...] about Cinema and Television Inspired by Horror Author Richard Matheson
The Life and Death of Richard Matheson
Photography by Kieran Guckian Richard Matheson has been aptly described as, "the most famous horror writer that you've never heard of," meaning that you know his body of work, you just never knew the face behind it. So here's your chance to learn about one of the most prolific writers of the genre, with a career that spanned nearly seven decades. The Early Years Born … [Read more...] about The Life and Death of Richard Matheson
A Look into the Life of Horror Writer Dennis Etchison
Possibly one of the most well-received writers and unfortunately, one of the most recently deceased within the horror writing community, Dennis Etchison made his waves in the world of writers at large. As an American writer and editor of fantasy and horror fiction, he has been hailed as, "one hell of a fiction writer," by his peer in horror, Stephen King. Etchison himself … [Read more...] about A Look into the Life of Horror Writer Dennis Etchison
Inspiration for Van Helsing and Vampire Hunters
Van Helsing by BagoGames This week, for the third installment of our Dead Author Dedication in honor of Bram Stoker. We're going to be discussing one of his characters who doesn't get quite as much attention as the vampire king Dracula, but is still a character that blossomed beyond the original story by Stoker. The mysteriously knowledgeable and most famous vampire hunter, … [Read more...] about Inspiration for Van Helsing and Vampire Hunters