Find out all about Stephen King’s multiverse fantasy western series Dark Tower. “If you create an entirely new, fictional world, readers who participate in the creation of that world say, ‘Fine. Let it exist according to its own laws,’” King says. “That’s wonderful.”

We talk to horror author Johnny Compton about The Spite House, a terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father’s love. In our interview, Compton shares the angle that drove him to write it, explains his favorite things about horror fiction, and reveals how he hates it when people dismiss the genre.

“You’re travelling through another dimension…. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!” Nothing less than groundbreaking television, Twilight Zone sparked the imaginations of countless writers and filmmakers around the world. Our list of related books includes fiction, scripts, guidebooks and biographies.

With a brand-new title coming out soon, Monster Complex is turning its focus to author Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling paranormal romance Psy-Changeling Trinity series.

Star Trek: New Frontier is a series of novels written by Peter David that features original characters set in the larger Star Trek universe. “The advantage of playing in the Star Trek universe is that you have access to that vast reservoir of possibilities. The disadvantage is that you really can’t change any of the characters. Except that’s not an issue in New Frontier. It’s really the best of both worlds.”

The paranormal author talks about the broken love story that inspired her to write her own books. “What is wonderful about fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal novels is that the unknown, fantastical, and unmanageable can exist alongside the mundane and the familiar.”

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, including the Oscar-winning movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. Interested in exploring some of these examples? In the list below were going to look over several cases, ranging 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.

Including authors Jim Butcher, L.A. Banks, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh, Seanan McGuire, Zoraida Cordova, Kim Harrison, Maurice Broaddus, Faith Hunter, Nalo Hopkinson, Roshani Chokshi, Nnedi Okorafor and more.

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.