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
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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
Stoker: More than Just the Author of Dracula
For fans of Bram Stoker, it's no surprise that he wrote more than his infamous novel Dracula (1987); credited for being the major influence on popular vampire culture, Stoker was a master of Gothic horror. While not critically acclaimed in his day--even H.P. Lovecraft had critical words for some of his literature--Stoker was a successful author and did great work within the … [Read more...] about Stoker: More than Just the Author of Dracula
Stoking the Fire of Stoker’s Legacy
Abraham "Bram" Stoker may not be the father of Gothic Horror like his predecessor Edgar Allan Poe, but this Irish author is known to have mastered the art of writing Gothic Horror in his lifetime. Known mostly for being the personal assistant of Sir Henry Irving, Stoker is probably one of the most underrated, yet famous authors of horror culture; known mostly for his 1897 … [Read more...] about Stoking the Fire of Stoker’s Legacy
Lovecraft and His Creations
H.P. Lovecraft was a creator of torturous terrors that realized his talents of dark, serious mythos that he provided to a world that would never truly appreciate his visions until far too long after his passing. Lovecraft's Otherworldly Monsters Artwork by BenduKiwi As we discovered last week H.P. Lovecraft was a creator of some of the most influential horror fiction … [Read more...] about Lovecraft and His Creations