Check out our interview with Stephanie M. Wytovich, editor of Writing Poetry in the Dark. She explains the biggest challenges in writing horror poetry. “Don’t hesitate to experiment.”

Author Tim Waggoner talks to Monster Complex about Writing in the Dark: The Workbook. “Characters need to have realistic responses moment to moment, even if they’re in an unrealistic situation.”

Lauretta Hignett talks to Monster Complex about her fun, fast-paced urban fantasy series Foils and Fury. “The odd-couple buddy comedy practically wrote itself.” Foils and Fury is a fun, fast-paced urban fantasy and paranormal cozy mystery series with a diverse cast including witches, shifters, vampires, sassy skeletons and, of course, vengeance demons.

We interview author Richard Thomas about his Bram Stoker Award-nominated horror fiction collection, Spontaneous Human Combustion. “I’m drawn to more psychological horror, how the layers of body, mind, and soul go deep into the storytelling to get you to turn the page, feel strong emotions, and then blow your mind, staying with you long after you put the book or story down.”

Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction for horror books. With info about the nominated books from Michael Cisco, Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes, Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson, Tim Waggoner, and Stephanie M. Wytovich. Author interviews coming soon!

Lately, there have been lots of references to alternate realities in pop culture. Interested in exploring some examples? We look over several cases from literature, TV, movies, and more.

The horror comedy author explains what led to him adapting the cult classic disaster parody, reveals his goals for the novelization, and tells us why he didn’t include any George Clooney jokes.

Meet some of the most popular authors whose fiction mashes together the complexities of modern life with vampires, werewolves, and other magic details!

In our interview, historical horror author Alma Katsu talks about how horror fiction helps readers, reveals the inspiration behind her brand of storytelling, and explains the inspiration behind her award-nominated book. “It’s surprising and a bit unsettling how the problems of the past continue to be problems to this day.”

The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards in the Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel category. Find out about the nominated books and the MANY nominees.

The horror author talks about revisiting two of gothic literature’s forgotten female characters in her Bram Stoker Award-nominated novel RELUCTANT IMMORTALS. “I thought it would be so exciting to see what these two overlooked female characters would have to say in a world where they finally had a chance to tell their side of things.”

Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievements in a two categories—Fiction Collection and Anthology. Find out the nominees in the Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection category and also the category Superior Achievement in an Anthology—with info about the nominated books these authors.

A character-driven science fiction/horror blend, Jones’ BLACK TIDE is Stephen King’s THE MIST meets A QUIET PLACE. In our interview, Jones reveals what inspires his unique angle for horror stories, and shares his favorite things about horror fiction. “I love seeing characters respond to the unknown, the frightening, the should-be-impossible.”

Christi Nogle writes psychological and supernatural horror, dark science fiction, and weird fiction. Her novel Beulah has been nominated for a 2022 Bram Stoker Award. In our interview, Nogle explains what inspired Beulah, shares her favorite things about horror fiction, and reveals what led her down this path.

A novelization of the 1978 cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is on the way from Bram Stoker Award-winner Jeff Strand. (Wait. What?) “The movie is shamelessly silly,” the author says, “which gave me license to go completely bonkers with the novelization.”

Find out more about the nominations for superior first novel in horror fiction. With info about the nominated books from Erin Adams, Isabel Cañas, KC Jones, Christi Nogle and Ally Wilkes. Author interviews coming soon!

Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievement in a Novel in horror fiction. With info about the nominated books from Gabino Iglesias, Alma Katsu, Gwendolyn Kiste, Josh Malerman, and Catriona Ward. Author interviews coming soon!

The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards. In the next few weeks, we’ll be talking more about several of these nominated books. Meanwhile, check out the the whole list of nominations.

Monster Complex interviews horror author David Scott Hay about his experimental horror-lit set in the near future about connection and isolation. Hay shares unique spin on writing horror fiction, reveals what in his background inspires him, and reveals his pet peeves in others’ horror stories.

We interviewed C.L. Bauer about her novel The Haunted Lost Rose. Bauer shares the inspiration for her fiction, explains why she values the supernatural, and reveals what makes her stop reading. “There’s more to the afterlife than just going to sleep or into darkness for eternity.”