Best Horror Author bracket comes alive!
Much like college basketball’s annual March Madness bracketology, I decided to take those thirty-two names and pit them against each other until a winner was crowned.
Keeping it creepy: an interview with author Shaun Meeks
If I were to compile a list of “People You Should Know” in the horror literary world, Shaun would rank pretty high up there.
The night auditor: an interview with author Max Booth III
The life of an independent author is not for the faint of heart. It also doesn’t come without casualties- countless hours of sleep, canisters of coffee grounds, social get-togethers, ink cartridges.. the list goes on and on. Very rarely does one simply pen the next great American horror story and get to live out their…
How He Started The Apocalypse: an interview with Brian Pinkerton
Living in northern Illinois has its advantages. I get to call Ray Bradbury’s hometown of Waukegan home. I was able to celebrate my beloved Chicago Cubs’ World Series win from the comforts of my own home some 40 miles from Wrigley Field. I also happen to be right smack dab in the middle of…
Indie Horror Author Spotlight: an interview with John Everson
These days, there are a number of independent authors out there who are writing the same high tension, keep-your-lights-on terror that the big name folks are. The only difference is, you may not have heard of these fine folks. That’s really no fault of yours and this is why Mangled Matters exists – to not…
43 days until Halloween: 5 creepy stories you can read for free RIGHT NOW!
Good morning, boils and ghouls! Nothing gets the weekend started off on the right foot better than a collection of goosebump-inducing short stories! Here are five that I not only love, but have had a lasting impression on me. Scary, weird, moody or just plain gross – here are a handful of fantastic short stories…
Happy Birthday H.P. Lovecraft! Your Favorite Horror Newbie Explains Why You Should Care.
Upon checking out Facebook today, a lot of people and pages were sharing statuses like “HB Lovecraft!” and “Happy Birthday, H.P.!”. Curiosity got the best of me and I had to know a little more about who H.P. was and what drove people to take time out of their day to wish him a “HB”. Of course, I…
Vampires Don’t Sparkle!: An Interview With Michael West
Michael West is able to say what most of us can only dream for- he does what he loves for a living. In case this is your first time visiting this blog, that can mean only one thing- he gets paid to scare the living crap out of people. Mr. West is an author, and…
