Hello my Freaky Darlings, Last week we chatted about Modern Horror, this week we'll be chatting about Women in Horror. 'It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.' - Bela Lugosi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bela_Lugosi ). When I tell people … Continue reading Women in horror
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The History of Horror
Hello my Freaky Darlings, Last week we discussed what horror is, this week we'll be chatting about the history of horror. 'Grief is timeless, Mary Shelley was, in a very cathartic manner, writing about the loss of her daughter, taking the power of god to breathe new life into dead flesh, Poe knew death intimately … Continue reading The History of Horror
What is Horror
Hello my Freaky Darlings, This week we'll chat about what horror is. "There's a major difference between real-life horror and fictional horror and how we respond to it on a visceral and emotional level. There is nothing scarier than the 3am phone call, the sound of breaking glass when you're in the house by yourself … Continue reading What is Horror
13 Questions with John Palisano
Hello my Freaky Darlings, Today on 13 Questions we have John Palisano, who I share space between the covers with in Tales from the Lake Vol 1 (out 30 May) and in Horror 101: The way Forward. Over two dozen of his short fiction pieces have been put out by an equally diverse range of … Continue reading 13 Questions with John Palisano
Joan De La Haye 