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AFROFUTURIUSM by G.E. Moore

Pops pulled over to the curb, put on the emergency flashers and told us to sit tight. It was a fairly busy street and he was definitely parking illegally, but something had caught his eye and had compelled him to stop. I was, maybe, six years old at the time. Everything to me was an adventure then so the thought of such disruption, cars zooming towards us, swerving at the last minute, horns…

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BEYONCE'S CMA "SNUB" by Jacob Floyd

BEYONCE’S CMA “SNUB” The annual County Music Association Awards is upon us and, even though a lot of people don’t care, there has been a stir of controversy surrounding this year’s award show. It seems some are questioning the exclusion of Beyonce’s incredibly diverse Cowboy Carter album. Much speculation as to why she has received no nominations despite tremendous sales and critical acclaim has…

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HAUNTS OF HOLLYWOOD STARS AND STARLETS by The Frightening Floyds

To be technical, this was the first book we published on our own. This one was under our original imprint, Anubis Press. That is our paranormal and nonfiction imprint. Technically, it still exists, but we have put it under the Nightmare Press umbrella, as well. Filmmakers, actors, actresses, comedians, writers, musicians—all have played their part in building the empire that is Hollywood. Many…

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NIGHT OF THE POSSUMS by Jacob Floyd

The first release from Nightmare Press was the horror novel written by owner Jacob Floyd: Night of the Possums. About the book: The night of the possums began on a chilly autumn morning around 2am in late October. On a dark country road, a young man is torn to shreds by wild animals. The news of his grisly death rocks the town. When a similar death occurs later that day, the town is in the…

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ABOUT SPLATTERPUNK by Dickson Turpin

Splatterpunk is a literary subgenre characterized by explicit descriptions of the horrific, violent, and pornographic. It has a countercultural alignment. It is super intense, with no limits on subject matter. The brand of horror rebels against the suggestive nature of mainstream horror stories. Supporters of splatterpunk feel its significance is sometimes overlooked. It explores ideas and…

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HOUSE OF DARK FICTION PROMOPTIONS: SHEPHERD'S WARNING by Paul Melhuish from Vulpine Press

From Paul Melhuish, author of Necroforms, Fearworld, and High Cross comes a horrifying new tale about a cursed tradition coming back to claim the lives of anyone who partakes. Will You Dance With Death?Morris dancing; national joke or quaint historical tradition? There is nothing funny or quaint about Shepherd’s Warning, also known as the Dance of Death, the lost Morris dance from the Bracewell…

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NOW AVAILABLE: DRAGON'S VEIN by Matthew Johnson

From Matthew Johnson, author of Extermination, Ascension, and Retribution, comes the new dark fantasy saga, Dragon’s Vein. Death and destruction stalk Joanne like a shadow. Married at a young age to maintain peace and strengthen the ties that bind the lands of Nemus and Seaptum, Joanne is isolated with her abusive husband. She endures the harsh, new political landscape in hope that one day she…

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Women in Horror Month Interview #09: Angelique Jordonna

Though I am not familiar with Angelique’s work, I have spoken with her on occasion and found her to be a very pleasant and friendly individual. I know she stays busy with her own work, anthologies, and her work at PsychoToxin Press. I was glad to be able to interview her for my blog. When was the moment you decided to you wanted to be a writer and what caused it? I’ve always been a reader. Most…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #08: Mindy Macfarlane

Mindy Macfarlane is a relatively new author in the “splatterpunk” sub-genre. When I came across her book, Scatter, I thought it seemed quite promising. I actually read it before I penned this interview. It is a very good read, and I am glad to have the opportunity to interview her. What lured you into writing? I’ve always loved reading and would devour books when I was younger. My mind wanders…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #07: Christy Aldridge

Christy Aldridge is a well-known cover artist in the indie horror community; her designs can be seen on the covers of many independently published extreme horror books. She is also a very talented author whose writing is a true gem in the industry. I came to know Christy late in 2022 through authors sharing her cover designs. Being quite impressed with them, I inquired about her rates. We became…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #06: Charlene Anne Benoit

I have known Charlene via Facebook for close to two years. We came to know one another through having similar beliefs in certain matter, as well as similar outlooks on life. My impression of Charlene is she is both thoughtful and talented, and I was not going to embark upon the Women in Horror Month project without including her. What does writing mean to you, and when did that feeling…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #05: Emerald O'Brien

Emerald O’Brien was suggested to me by another author who was going to be interviewed for Women in Horror Month. When I began researching her work, I was quite impressed with the expansive exploration of the serial killer and psychological thriller genres her work encompasses. Seeing how many people she had reached, I was surprised she had not fallen onto my radar. Now that she has, I certainly…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #04: Dani Brown

In my many years working in the indie horror community (which actually encompasses a variety of dark fiction beyond just horror), I have seen Dani Brown mentioned, and have seen her books reviewed. I’ve yet to read any, but I intend to put something of hers on my list. It turns out, she and I have a significant mutual friend, who is mentioned in one of her answers. So, I thought she would be a…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #03: Destiny Eve Pifer

Prior to opening this interview call for WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH, I only knew Destiny from some interactions on Facebook. After reviewing her answers, I am exceptionally honored that she offered to be a part of my little project. I find that she and I share a lot of views and influences. So, Jacob Floyd’s Ghosts and Monsters is happy to bring you this interview. What made you want to become a…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #02: J.L. Foulk

I came to know J.L. Foulk through pure happenstance. Some I was about to begin working with at the time mentioned her colleagues to me. I ended up speaking with said colleagues, and then was contacted by Foulk out of the blue. She and I got along instantly, and I feel a lot of it as to do with the fact we have very similar personalities and viewpoints on life. When I decided to conduct the Women…

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WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH INTERVIEW #01: SJ Bradner

SJ Bradner is a somewhat elusive author whom you can’t yet find on Amazon. There’s not a lot about her as a person out there, but she does have some interesting titles on Godless.com. So, it appears I might have a little bit of a scoop on this up-and-coming author. I know from Facebook, she is a pretty cool person who is easy to get along with, so I am hoping to assist her in spreading her name.…

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SCATTER by Mindy MacFarlane

This review comes ten days after I finished reading the book, which is regrettable because a lot of the emotion I felt and symbolism I picked up on have withered from my memory. I can say, however, I remember enjoying it very much. Whenever I found the time to sit down to read Scatter, I became engrossed. The story is fascinating and the flow of the narrative seamless. I ended up one night…