We're excited to host Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason - who go by the nickname The Sisters of Slaughter- today on Ink Heist! The Sisters of Slaughter burst onto the scene with Mayan Blue, their Stoker nominated debut that took readers on a bloody trip into the Mayan underworld. Mayan Blue was a blast to read... Continue Reading →
Wrath of the Ancients was the first novel from Catherine Cavendish that I read and I'm kicking myself for not checking out her work earlier. Cavendish offers up atmospheric Gothic horror stories that effortlessly blend history and the supernatural to create unsettling stories that are sure to satisfy those who enjoy the genre. While leaning a... Continue Reading →
Death. The most mortifying of subjects, the final rodeo, ultimate loss of self and identity. The end. For most of us it’s a terrifying concept, one that fills us with dread and we consciously turn away from it when thoughts of it come to root in our minds. For Gonzalo, it’s business as usual. Raised... Continue Reading →
When I first learned that the new novella Kingdom of Teeth was a thing, I was hesitant at first. When it comes to bizarro fiction, I’m a little bit gun shy as I’ve read a few really great bizarro authors and a lot of really bad ones, so it generally takes some convincing to nudge me in that direction. If it’s... Continue Reading →
When we think of weird cosmic horror there are a few authors that traditionally come to mind. Lovecraft, obviously, and if you're well-read Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard and Robert W. Chambers. They're the guys that opened the floodgates on what would become one of dark fiction's most longstanding and influential themes, or subgenres.... Continue Reading →
I have a bad habit. One of the curse/blessings of the writer is enjoying the act of writing. Not just of seeing their words on the page, of reading them and being satisfied with the final product, but loving the process of thinking and planning, of tap-tap-tapping at the keyboard and watching the letters crawl... Continue Reading →
Brad Parks' latest domestic thriller Closer Than You Know opens with a man and a woman - who are not mentioned by name - as they enter the Shenandoah Social Services Building. They are dressed in their best clothes as they walk arm in arm in the building to qualify as foster parents. The building itself is... Continue Reading →
I'm not going to say much by way of preface to this one. Todd Keisling's words speak for themselves. They are heartfelt, achingly honest, and most of all, I think, important. Read on in this very personal essay by one of the most talented and promising authors of our generation. Placing Your Hand into the... Continue Reading →
It's always a safe bet that when Robert E. Dunn puts out a call for reviewers of a new book, I'll be the guy standing on the chair so he can hold his hand higher than anyone else. Having devoured and loved all of his horror novels from The Red Highway forward, I've become an... Continue Reading →
