News — April 2020

For this month's Creature Feature article, I decided to focus on sea monsters. I went into this having read some Peter Benchley books when I was younger but other than that, I'd only read three of these before this article. I was lucky enough to discover Severed Press, an independent publisher that focuses on the apocalypse and creature horror. If you go to their website, you can sort their books by the type of creature you're jonesing for. A lot of books on this list are theirs, but I haven't even scratched...

Happy Friday Night Worms! I hope everyone is staying home and staying safe. This week I wanted to talk to you guys about Susan Hill’s book, DOLLY.  Susan Hill is a queen of the slow burn gothic and this book is just more evidence of that. DOLLY is obviously about a terribly creepy doll, so if creepy dolls are a deal breaker for you, stay away from this one. It’s also a really quick read so it’s perfect for a Friday night in isolation. I read it in a single sitting....

Promoting Your Book by Michael Clark

Hi everyone, I’m happy to be here. Sadie wanted me to write a blog post on the subject of “Promoting Horror,” and I’m proud to share with you what I’ve learned. My name is Michael Clark, and I wrote the “Patience of a Dead Man” trilogy (Part Three coming soon). This article has two essential points to it—my experience with social media, and an excellent giveaway system you should implement to gain followers and grow your readership.

PART ONE:

My experience with Social media, December...