A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Film That Made Me. By Raven Digitalis Truth be told, I probably shouldn’t have been watching it in the first place. Not in fifth grade. Nonetheless, my friend Morgan’s mother couldn’t have cared less; it was the early 90s, scary movies were a thing, … A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Film That Made Me.Read more
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Blood Vintage: A Folk Horror Novel by J.F. Penn
The perfect wine requires the darkest sacrifice. Blood Vintage: A Folk Horror Novel by J.F. Penn In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars… Rebecca never expected her architecture career to lead to the secluded rural village of Winbridge Hollow. … Blood Vintage: A Folk Horror Novel by J.F. PennRead more
The Medusa Psalms by Kyle Toucher
Cross The County Line, Crystal Lake Entertainment Presents The Medusa Psalms by Kyle Toucher Last Friday, Crystal Lake Entertainment released Kyle Toucher’s horror masterpiece, The Medusa Psalms: Welcome to Walpurgis County. Toucher is the former frontman for the band Dr. Know and an Emmy-award-winning visual effects artist—he’s won eight awards, … The Medusa Psalms by Kyle ToucherRead more
Bryan Smith, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
Bryan Smith, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk by Lionel Ray Green Bryan Smith is one of the modern masters of extreme horror, writing some of the best novels in the subgenre like Depraved and The Killing Kind. Since the inception of the Splatterpunk Awards seven years ago, Smith’s works have … Bryan Smith, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more
Dare to venture into the fictional village of Withered Hill
Dare to venture into the fictional village of Withered Hill… It’s as real as the pavement beneath your feet. Ambient Literature and Canelo offer a haunting immersive accompaniment to folk horror novel Withered Hill. In David Barnett’s Withered Hill, described by horror maestro Laird Barron as ‘the ultimate nightmare destination’, … Dare to venture into the fictional village of Withered HillRead more
Dissecting ‘William’ – How Andrew Pyper Foreshadowed His 2024 AI/Tech Thriller
Dissecting ‘William’ – How Andrew Pyper Foreshadowed His 2024 AI/Tech Thriller By Steve Stred If you follow me on social media, by now you’ll have probably seen that I’m a huge fan of Canadian and International Bestselling author Andrew Pyper. From discovering his modern classic ‘The Demonologist’ about a decade … Dissecting ‘William’ – How Andrew Pyper Foreshadowed His 2024 AI/Tech ThrillerRead more
The Strange Case of the Strange Cases
Here at Ginger Nuts of Horror, we support independent journalism and freedom of the press. So we’re happy to be able to run this intriguing article by the brilliant Steve Toase concerning some new articles from the last three years. Each taken in isolation seems innocent enough, if bizarre, but … The Strange Case of the Strange CasesRead more
Whispers of Apple Blossoms by Brett Mitchell Kent
Whispers of Apple Blossoms by Brett Mitchell Kent Today, we welcome Brett Mitchell Kent to Ginger Nuts of Horror with the book trailer for his latest novel, Whispers of Apple Blossoms, out now from Lethe Press. “Whispers of Apple Blossoms aches with a palpable sense of longing that blossoms out from the book and spreads throughout … Whispers of Apple Blossoms by Brett Mitchell Kent Read more
Bill Wood – Let’s Split Up: Book Review
Let’s Split Up by Bill Wood Book Review Let’s Split Up is a captivating YA horror-thriller about the brutal double murder of the “It couple” Brad and Shelley while they were recording an episode of Brad’s ghost-hunting podcast. So it is up to teenage friends Cam, Jonesy, Amber, and the … Bill Wood – Let’s Split Up: Book ReviewRead more
UK Indie Horror Chapter Moves to the South East
UK Indie Horror Chapter Moves to the South East Serving readers of horror and dark fiction, the Chapter 2: Canterbury Horror Tales book convention will take place at Westgate Hall, Canterbury, on 29 March 2025. The free-to-attend event involves over 30 indie authors from the UK and Europe, and offers … UK Indie Horror Chapter Moves to the South EastRead more
Are We in the Age of Comedy or Horror Vampires?
Are We in the Age of Comedy or Horror Vampires? Both horror and comedy rest at opposite ends of the entertainment spectrum. Both have their own trappings and purposes that allow them to realise their genre. Comedies go out of their way to make you laugh, while horror flicks rely … Are We in the Age of Comedy or Horror Vampires?Read more
Horror Promotion on The Ginger Nuts of Horror Website
Horror Promotion on The Ginger Nuts of Horror Website Hey folks, The Ginger Nuts of Horror is always looking for new ways to maximize horror promotion for horror books, horror movies, and more, going beyond the traditional review medium. Recently, I’ve been contemplating a wild idea that I believe might … Horror Promotion on The Ginger Nuts of Horror WebsiteRead more
Nightmares Film Festival 24: Unleashing the Best in Horror
Nightmares Film Festival 24: Unleashing the Best in Horror, Reveals First Wave for ’24 World Premieres, Live Experiences, Major Genre Creators Lead Stacked First Announcement Today Nightmares Film Festival (Oct. 17 to 20) announced the first wave of its 2024 “Better Horror” program and, if they stopped here – from … Nightmares Film Festival 24: Unleashing the Best in HorrorRead more
T.R. Slauf: Exploring the Origins of Horror and Dark Fantasy
Childhood Fears by T.R. Slauf “What’s wrong with your brain?” “How do you come up with this crap?” “Doesn’t it scare your spouse to know you think this stuff up?” Writing horror and dark fantasy opens one up to a lot of comments. Well, actually being any type of author … T.R. Slauf: Exploring the Origins of Horror and Dark FantasyRead more
Maria Giakoumatos The Horror of Her Life
Maria Giakoumatos The Horror of Her Life The first Horror Film I remember watching This one is tough because I’d always catch glimpses of stuff I should’ve have been watching when I was a kid because my father is a pro channel surfer. Granted my family never was big on … Maria Giakoumatos The Horror of Her LifeRead more