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Grace R. Reynolds
Apr 19, 20235 min read
GUEST POST: What I’ve Learned about Grief from the Horror Genre
On April 16, 2021, sometime around six in the morning, my husband received the worst news of his life: his father had suddenly passed...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Apr 17, 20235 min read
Scott J. Moses Interview
If you know contemporary horror, then you are probably already familiar with the work of Scott J. Moses. He has published over a dozen...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Weird History: Victorian Mustache Cups
A mustache cup is exactly what the tittle suggests: it's a cup that takes into consideration the care of an expertly styled mustache....
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Emily Ruth Verona
Apr 12, 20238 min read
Book Recs Based On Your Favorite 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Episode
If you were a weird little kid in the 1990s who watched a lot of television, you probably loved Are You Afraid of the Dark? even though...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Apr 10, 20238 min read
Nicole Eigener Interview
Nicole Eigener swept readers through time in their 2020 novel Beguiled by Night, which follows ancient vampire Louis de Vauquelin as his...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Apr 7, 20233 min read
Weird History: The Poetry Book Bound in Human Skin
Let's talk about George Cudmore's skin. But, first, let's talk about George Cudmore. In 1830, George Cudmore was hanged for the murder of...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Apr 5, 20235 min read
100 Horror Poetry Collections From the Past Decade
I love horror poetry. I really love it. I don't think I read a great deal of poetry before discovering the glorious sub-section of horror...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Apr 3, 20235 min read
Jessica McHugh Interview
As we enter National Poetry Month, Frightful is talking to the Bram Stoker and Elgin Award nominated blackout poet Jessica McHugh. Her...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 31, 20232 min read
Weird History: When the Color Green Could Kill You
Scheele's green is a vibrant shade of emerald green invented during the 19th century and popularized during the Victorian era. From silk...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 29, 20234 min read
New Releases: April 2023
Looking for your next dark read? This lists covers all corners of horror, from hardcore horror to books classified in other categories...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 27, 20237 min read
Lynne Hansen Interview
Often, when I look at a book and go “wow, that cover is incredible” I soon discover that Lynne Hansen is the artist behind it. Her style...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Weird History: Victorian Ice Cream Flavors
What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Mine used to be cotton candy. Now, it's probably salted caramel or something with peanut butter...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Finding Comfort in the Haunted House
There's something about a grand, eerie estate on a hill—an apartment in a creaky, old building—an idyllic little cape cod on a quiet...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 20, 20235 min read
Grace R. Reynolds Interview
This week we are hearing from Grace R. Reynolds, author of the upcoming poetry collection The Lies We Weave from Curious Corvid...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 12, 20232 min read
Weird History: A Recipe for Ectoplasm
Most historical accounts of Spiritualism start with the Fox Sisters in 1848. The Fox sisters were three preteen and teenage girls in...
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 12, 20234 min read
Let's Talk About Jewish Horror (And Then Let's Keep Talking About It)
A look at Jewish horror in an evolving literary market.
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Emily Ruth Verona
Mar 12, 20236 min read
J.A.W. McCarthy Interview
This week we get to hear from J.A.W. McCarthy, author of the upcoming Off Limits Press novella Sleep Alone. McCarthy’s novella is set...
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