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Vampire Hunter D: Six Questions for the Creators
Vampires, Books Chris Well 7/3/23 Vampires, Books Chris Well 7/3/23

Vampire Hunter D: Six Questions for the Creators

In this bizarre and deadly far future, the most dangerous thing of all is not a vampire, but the one who hunts them. Find out more about the story of Vampire Hunter D and about the creators.

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Complete Vampire Diaries Books in Order—including the original novels, plus the spinoffs
Books, Vampires Chris Well 7/1/23 Books, Vampires Chris Well 7/1/23

Complete Vampire Diaries Books in Order—including the original novels, plus the spinoffs

Celebrating the various series expanding on The Vampire Diaries, the story of a vampire and his life. Find a complete list of Vampire Diaries books, with info about each title.

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[Flashback] Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Books, Vampires, Flashback Chris Well 6/29/23 Books, Vampires, Flashback Chris Well 6/29/23

[Flashback] Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

“You are mine, you shall be mine, and you and I are one for ever.” 1872 Gothic novella Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu is one of the early works of vampire fiction. This cult classic has influenced all the vampire stories that followed…

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Complete Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz: “The lingering dead don’t talk. I don’t know why.”
Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/28/23 Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/28/23

Complete Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz: “The lingering dead don’t talk. I don’t know why.”

“‘The lingering dead don’t talk. I don’t know why.’ So that complicates his efforts to assist them.” From one of the most successful novelists comes one of his most popular works—starring a young fry cook who can see the spirits of the “lingering dead.”

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2022 Bram Stoker Awards Winners—presented at StokerCon 2023
Books, Movies, TV Chris Well 6/26/23 Books, Movies, TV Chris Well 6/26/23

2022 Bram Stoker Awards Winners—presented at StokerCon 2023

The Bram Stoker Awards honor horror fiction in several categories. Check out the the whole list of winners this year—and you can even watch the event video!

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How to Find Ideas: Horror Authors Panel Discussion
Interview, Books Chris Well 6/26/23 Interview, Books Chris Well 6/26/23

How to Find Ideas: Horror Authors Panel Discussion

“I think that ideas occur to you when you’re not necessarily looking for them.” Book and Author Society hosted a panel discussion with popular horror authors Linda Addison, Hailey Piper, Chuck Wendig, Lisa Morton, and Cynthia Pelayo. Watch the discussion here.

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Seanan McGuire Q&A + Complete Wayward Children Series List
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/23/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/23/23

Seanan McGuire Q&A + Complete Wayward Children Series List

“I have never been an author who didn’t write in series form.” Optioned for TV, Wayward Children has won multiple awards. We share a complete list of books, plus clips from author interviews.

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Complete Cerberus Paranormal Detective Series by M.D. Massey and D. William Landsborough
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/21/23 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/21/23

Complete Cerberus Paranormal Detective Series by M.D. Massey and D. William Landsborough

If you enjoy urban fantasy with hard-boiled detectives and supernatural creatures, check out this series with “plenty of action, folklore, magic, and suspense.”

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30+ Black Authors for fans of Horror, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Fiction
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 6/19/23 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 6/19/23

30+ Black Authors for fans of Horror, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Fiction

There are many great Black writers that readers of horror, urban fantasy and paranormal fiction should get to know. Our list includes Helen Oyeyemi, Linda D. Addison, Tananarive Due, and lots more!

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Complete Talisman series by Stephen King and Peter Straub
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/18/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/18/23

Complete Talisman series by Stephen King and Peter Straub

A look behind the scenes of the blockbuster series co-written by these horror fiction masters. “I like the idea of horror,” Peter Straub says, “to speak truths otherwise ignored or suppressed.”

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39 Magical Realism Authors to Know
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/16/23 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/16/23

39 Magical Realism Authors to Know

Meet popular authors who contrast reality with magical elements to make social critiques. Including authors Louise Erdrich, Gabriel García Márquez, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Salman Rushdie, Toni Morrison, and more!

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N.K. Jemisin on her Green Lantern murder mystery FAR SECTOR: “It was a chance to play with things I haven’t had the chance to dig into before.”
Books, Interview, Comics Chris Well 6/15/23 Books, Interview, Comics Chris Well 6/15/23

N.K. Jemisin on her Green Lantern murder mystery FAR SECTOR: “It was a chance to play with things I haven’t had the chance to dig into before.”

Hugo award winner N.K. Jemisin talks about bringing all her SF novelist energy to a brand-new Green Lantern officer investigating a sci-fi murder mystery.

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Complete Savage Rebellion by Matt Wallace + Q&A: “A lot of us want the kinds of resolutions that can only be found in fantasy.”
Books Chris Well 6/14/23 Books Chris Well 6/14/23

Complete Savage Rebellion by Matt Wallace + Q&A: “A lot of us want the kinds of resolutions that can only be found in fantasy.”

Matt Wallace is currently on a blog tour promoting Savage Crowns, the latest book in his dark fantasy Savage Rebellion trilogy. Find out more about the series and check out our author interview!

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Q&A: Michelle Schad on SMOKE AND STARS: “Fantasy offers so many possibilities.”
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23

Q&A: Michelle Schad on SMOKE AND STARS: “Fantasy offers so many possibilities.”

The author talk about the high fantasy Rise of the Phoenix series, what drove her to write it, her unique angle for writing fantasy, and her pet peeves for others in the genre.

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Complete RING series by Koji Suzuki: “I really dislike most horror writing.”
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23

Complete RING series by Koji Suzuki: “I really dislike most horror writing.”

“All human diseases and illnesses are more or less influenced by state of mind.” Koji Suzuki’s horror trilogy has expanded to include even more media. Find out for more about the series!

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13 Updates Linda D. Addison—horror poet and author of ‘The Place of Broken Things’
Books Chris Well 6/11/23 Books Chris Well 6/11/23

13 Updates Linda D. Addison—horror poet and author of ‘The Place of Broken Things’

Featuring links to news, reviews, and interviews with the award-winning poet and writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. “I’m often looking for a different perspective on fear,” Addison says, “while opening my own fear/pain as roots to feed what I’m writing.”

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13 Facts About Toni Morrison—author of BELOVED: “My world did not shrink because I was a black female writer. It just got bigger.”
Books, Ghosts, Movies Chris Well 6/7/23 Books, Ghosts, Movies Chris Well 6/7/23

13 Facts About Toni Morrison—author of BELOVED: “My world did not shrink because I was a black female writer. It just got bigger.”

Find out more about the award-winning novel—plus how the author continues to be important to future readers, and the funny way Oprah Winfrey got in touch to make a movie.

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Complete Alex Craft series by Kalayna Price: “Add some mystery, some romance, some horror…anything goes.”
Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/5/23 Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/5/23

Complete Alex Craft series by Kalayna Price: “Add some mystery, some romance, some horror…anything goes.”

Looking at Kalayna Price’s urban fantasy series starring a witch who solves crimes speaking to the dead. “I enjoy working in a world that is recognizable but with a magical overlay,” the author says. “I like the endless possibilities available to work with.”

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Nightmare Abbey 3 Returns to Haunt Readers with 7 New Terror Tales and Much More
Books Chris Well 6/2/23 Books Chris Well 6/2/23

Nightmare Abbey 3 Returns to Haunt Readers with 7 New Terror Tales and Much More

“I wanted to publish the kind of fiction I loved reading late nights,” Nightmare Abbey editor Tom English says. “And because I do love old SF and Horror movies and TV, articles I want to feature.”

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[Flashback] Susan Hill talks about writing ‘The Woman in Black’—and the movie starring Daniel Radcliffe
Ghosts, Books, Movies, Interview Chris Well 5/31/23 Ghosts, Books, Movies, Interview Chris Well 5/31/23

[Flashback] Susan Hill talks about writing ‘The Woman in Black’—and the movie starring Daniel Radcliffe

“Most ghost stories are short stories,” the author says. “And I just wondered whether there was anything that could be revived in the ghost story to make it full length again…”

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex®. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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