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Alan Baxter: The Roo
So, as part of trying to be kinder to my poor neglected blog I’m re-starting the interview series.
First cab off the rank is the inimitable Alan Baxter, who’s recently released a most excellent horror novella in the tradition of Cujo,
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Suspended in Dusk II: Alan Baxter
Today’s SiD2 guest at the blog is the inimitable Alan Baxter.
1. What was the inspiration for your SiD2 story, “Crying Demon”?
Two things. The first was that I wanted to address some aspects of bullying. I was relentlessly bullied
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Suspended in Dusk II: Nerine Dorman
Over at the blog today, Nerine Dorman talks Suspended in Dusk II.
1. What was the inspiration for your SiD2 story, “That Damned Cat”?
I’d been wanting to write horror for a while, but the concept for
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The Teardrop Method: Simon Avery
Today, Mr Simon Avery takes over the blog to talk about writing in general and his TTA novella, The Teardrop Method.
1. How did you start out?
I worked at Andromeda bookshop in Birmingham from 1988 for ten years. For the
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Aaron Dries: The Sound of His Bones Breaking
And today the delightful and delovely Mr Aaron Dries takes over the blog to chat horror, writing, ugly sweaters, and The Sound of His Bones Breaking.
1. What do new readers need to know about Mr Aaron Dries?
I’ve got a love for
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The Last Ghost: Marie O’Regan
Marie O’Regan is a British Fantasy Award-nominated author and editor, based in Derbyshire. Her first collection, Mirror Mere, was published in 2006 by Rainfall Books; her second, In Times of Want, came out in September
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Shadow Writer: Paul Kane
Hello, 2018, sorry I’ve been slow – been having a bit of a nap. But almost awake now, so let’s get to it.
I thought we’d start the year with an interview with the lovely Mr Paul
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The Realm Recommends …
… over at The Realm I recommend five books!
This is one of those books I discovered back in the old days when I was a sixteen year old checkout chick at Woolies and grocery stores used to have remainder bins
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Ararat: Christopher Golden
CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN is the award-winning, bestselling author of such novels as The Myth Hunters, Wildwood Road, The Boys Are Back in Town, The Ferryman, Strangewood, Of Saints and Shadows, and (with Tim Lebbon) The Map of Moments. He has
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The Book Smugglers: Inspirations & Influences for Vigil
Stop 4 on the Vigil blog tour is over at the Book Smugglers’ place, where I drop in, eat all their cupcakes, drink all their coffee, and talk about the inspirations & influences behind Vigil.
Then I leave without helping do
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