A Writer’s Path to Horror, When Reality Kicks You in the Ass By Debra K. Every Here’s the thing. It never occurred to me to write horror. Not even once. Hell, it never occurred to me to be a writer. I was too busy doing…stuff. I had an opera career … A Writer’s Path to Horror, When Reality Kicks You in the AssRead more
Kit Whitfield
Kit Whitfield writes dark folk fantasy, most recently the Gyrford series: In The Heart of Hidden Things and All The Hollow Of The Sky, both of which were longlisted for BSFA Awards. Featuring fairy-smiths who forge the cold iron that repel malign spirits, belligerent bramble bushes, versifying pigs and a fiery … Kit WhitfieldRead more
Ashley Lister
Ashley Lister is a prolific author of genre fiction, having written more than sixty full length titles, over a hundred short stories, as well as articles, academic papers and poetry. He has a PhD in creative writing and lectures in the north west of England. He is the author of How … Ashley ListerRead more
Horror Films That Meaningfully Address Grief and Loss
Horror Films That Meaningfully Address Grief and Loss by Claire Fitzpatrick The phenomenology of grief In January, I lost my husband to suicide. Though he had his demons, the act was sudden, unexpended, and inextricably traumatising. While I am predominately a horror writer, finding and seeing his body was the … Horror Films That Meaningfully Address Grief and LossRead more
When The Wind Blows, a My Life in Horror
When The Wind Blows, a My Life in Horror by George Daniel Lea I’m unsure of what factors inform our politics. Like all matters of the mind and identity, it seems so complex and in flux as to be indiscernible. I fundamentally mistrust the assertion that one “knows one’s own … When The Wind Blows, a My Life in HorrorRead more
We Need You! Yes You!
We Need You! Yes You! Right folks, Ginger Nuts of Horror is back. After the last two years of utter hell for me, it looks like that light at the end of the tunnel is a real light, not an onrushing train filled with explosives and manure. First off I … We Need You! Yes You!Read more
Thurston Moore: A Memoir of Sonic Life
Thurston Moore – Sonic Life: A Memoir (2024) Review by Jonathan Thornton “Any great musical collective recognizes the intangible magic that occurs when they play together, creating original colors and dynamics, forging a group personality. Kim and I innately sensed the way we could exchange musical ideas. There was no … Thurston Moore: A Memoir of Sonic LifeRead more
Book Mail to Get Excited About!
Book Mail to Get Excited About! Hey, folks, it has been a while; for those of you who care, the operation was a success, and the slow but eventual return to normality in my life begins. I am not going to lie. The past two years have been hell; the … Book Mail to Get Excited About!Read more
Stephanie M. Wytovich Women in Horror
In conversation with Stephanie M. Wytovich Stephanie M. Wytovich is a model powerhouse. She does it all, and she does it with a grace that seems almost magical. She is a poet, an author, an editor, and an educator. On top of that, she is also a mentor and a … Stephanie M. Wytovich Women in HorrorRead more
PREY! (2024)
PREY! (2024) Written and Directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil Review by: Mark Walker A young couple is compelled to leave their Christian missionary station in the Kalahari Desert after being threatened with death by an extremist militant gang. After crashing their aircraft they must battle man and beast for their … PREY! (2024) Read more
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor: A Horror Book Review by Mario Guslandi Solar Press 2023 Reprinted for the first time since 1935 ( when it was posthumously released) this is considered the only short story collection published by Flora M Mayor ( 1872-1932) a novelist … The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M MayorRead more
Linda D. Addison – Women in Horror
In conversation with Linda D. Addison Linda D. Addison is a power to be reckoned with. In 2002, she made history as the first Black woman to win a Bram Stoker Award® with her poetry collection Consumed, Reduced to Beautiful Grey Ashes (2001). She has since received six other nominations, … Linda D. Addison – Women in HorrorRead more
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up March/April 2024 Welcome to another edition of ‘Young Blood,’ the YA and Middle Grade arm of the Ginger Nuts of Horror, with ten brand recent reviews. Ann Fraistat’s A Place for Vanishing is the pick of the ten … Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round UpRead more
Arcadian: A Thrilling Creature Feature with Nicolas Cage
Arcadian: A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf In the near future on a decimated Earth, Paul and his twin sons find tranquility by day but terror by night when ferocious creatures awaken and consume all living souls in their path. When Paul is nearly killed, the boys come up … Arcadian: A Thrilling Creature Feature with Nicolas CageRead more
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List. For the last few years Young Blood, the YA section of Ginger Nuts of Horror, traditionally reviews all the books on the YA Bram Stoker Preliminary Ballot. Six of the ten for 2023/4 had already appeared … YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.Read more