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Celebrating Women’s History Month 2025 with Monster Complex female authors!
Books Chris Well 3/4/25 Books Chris Well 3/4/25

Celebrating Women’s History Month 2025 with Monster Complex female authors!

To join in Women’s History Month, Monster Complex wants to share several of the women authors we’ve talked about on the site. Find out more about these ladies—plus links to find them online.

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Libro.fm: Love Audiobooks? How to Support Your Local Bookstore Online
Books Chris Well 2/28/25 Books Chris Well 2/28/25

Libro.fm: Love Audiobooks? How to Support Your Local Bookstore Online

Wondering how to get audiobooks and also support local bookstores? Libro.fm shares profits with local booksellers around the world—including the store that you got to choose.

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Bookshop.org: How buying books AND eBooks can support your local bookstore
Books Chris Well 2/26/25 Books Chris Well 2/26/25

Bookshop.org: How buying books AND eBooks can support your local bookstore

Since its launch five years ago, online platform Bookshop.org has been helping local bookstores sell online. And now the company offers a way for indie bookstores to sell eBooks, too.

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Where to Buy Your Books and eBooks (That’s not Amazon)
Books Chris Well 2/20/25 Books Chris Well 2/20/25

Where to Buy Your Books and eBooks (That’s not Amazon)

You have have more options where to buy your books. Offering links to find a bunch of different booksellers—including Bookshop, plus booksellers specializing in horror, SF, Fantasy, and more.

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Complete Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Book Series by Kevin J. Anderson In Order
Zombies, Mysteries, Books, Comedy Chris Well 2/3/25 Zombies, Mysteries, Books, Comedy Chris Well 2/3/25

Complete Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Book Series by Kevin J. Anderson In Order

The star of Kevin J. Anderson’s hysterical mysteries, Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. was a private investigator when he was murdered. But even death can’t keep a good detective down.

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Most Popular Posts 2024
Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24 Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24

Most Popular Posts 2024

Celebrating our articles that got the most views in the past year! Including stories about monsters in books, movies, TV, music, comic books, and more.

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Interview: J.J. Ackerknecht on ‘Ruthless Space Pirates are Marauding’
Aliens, Books, Interview Chris Well 12/6/24 Aliens, Books, Interview Chris Well 12/6/24

Interview: J.J. Ackerknecht on ‘Ruthless Space Pirates are Marauding’

The author talks about his superhero LitRPG series, and how his sci-fi book series is expanding out into the farther reaches of space. “Each book really builds on the one before it.”  

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Laugh Or Scream: 50+ Comedy Horror Books
Books, Comedy, Ghosts, Zombies, Vampires, Magic, Witches Chris Well 12/2/24 Books, Comedy, Ghosts, Zombies, Vampires, Magic, Witches Chris Well 12/2/24

Laugh Or Scream: 50+ Comedy Horror Books

Horror and comedy both make us jump—so these elements work so well together! Looking at books from authors like Terry Pratchett, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Tanya Huff, and many more.

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Monster Authors: Where to Submit Your Short Fiction + Prompts
Books Chris Well 11/1/24 Books Chris Well 11/1/24

Monster Authors: Where to Submit Your Short Fiction + Prompts

Looking for places to send your monster stories? We’ve posted links to some places looking for urban fantasy, horror stories, science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction.

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Coming to print: The alien zombie attack Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Novelization
Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/7/24 Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/7/24

Coming to print: The alien zombie attack Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Novelization

The 1957 sci-fi horror movie called the “worst film ever made” has a new book version coming for the 100th birthday of Edward D. Wood Jr., the man who wrote, directed, produced, and even edited the movie.

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Interview: Meg Ripley on NECROLOGY
Books, Interview Chris Well 9/27/24 Books, Interview Chris Well 9/27/24

Interview: Meg Ripley on NECROLOGY

In our exclusive interview, Meg Ripley tells Monster Complex how NECROLOGY sets up the bigger picture, some of her favorite horror fiction, and how her book impacts particular kinds of readers.

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Interview: Johnny Compton on DEVILS KILL DEVILS
Books, Interview Chris Well 9/23/24 Books, Interview Chris Well 9/23/24

Interview: Johnny Compton on DEVILS KILL DEVILS

In our exclusive interview, the author explains how his monster research impacts him as a storyteller, and how he wrestles with both real-world monsters and those that are fantastical…

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Interview: Evette Davis about THE OTHERS
Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 9/16/24 Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 9/16/24

Interview: Evette Davis about THE OTHERS

Exclusive interview with the author about her new urban fantasy that takes readers on thrilling journey into Bay Area’s supernatural underbelly.  “Expect drama, romance, steamy sex, and heightened emotions—with Democracy hanging in the balance!”

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Interview: Paul Terry on fiction collection Kolchak: The Night Stalker HAUNTED & HUNTED
Books, TV, Interview Chris Well 7/22/24 Books, TV, Interview Chris Well 7/22/24

Interview: Paul Terry on fiction collection Kolchak: The Night Stalker HAUNTED & HUNTED

Exclusive interview with author Paul Terry about his short story collection KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER—HAUNTED & HUNTED, celebrating the classic monster investigator TV show.

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Interview: M.R Fournet on DARKNESS AND DEMON SONG
Books, Interview Chris Well 7/8/24 Books, Interview Chris Well 7/8/24

Interview: M.R Fournet on DARKNESS AND DEMON SONG

The author talks to Monster Complex about the challenges of writing monster books for middle grade readers. “I realized they come up with way crazier monsters than I do.”

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Donyae Coles on MIDNIGHT ROOMS: “So many ideas come to you when you’re writing a book.”
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/24/24 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/24/24

Donyae Coles on MIDNIGHT ROOMS: “So many ideas come to you when you’re writing a book.”

Donyae Coles’ debut gothic thriller weaves paranoia and fear into the fabric of a decaying 1840s English estate. The author talks to Monster Complex™ about how writing horror fiction was… an accident.

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Q&A: Lois Melbourne on Moral Code: “It’s critical for our future that we all play our part.”
Interview, Books Chris Well 6/17/24 Interview, Books Chris Well 6/17/24

Q&A: Lois Melbourne on Moral Code: “It’s critical for our future that we all play our part.”

The tech expert talks about the importance of the scrutiny of the tech community, morality, and female representation. “Our household is tech talk nonstop.”

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Q&A: Nicole M. Wolverton on her YA horror novel ‘A Misfortune of Lake Monsters’
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/10/24 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/10/24

Q&A: Nicole M. Wolverton on her YA horror novel ‘A Misfortune of Lake Monsters’

Exclusive interview with author Nicole M. Wolverton about her YA horror novel A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS. She talks to Monster Complex about her unique spin writing horror fiction.

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Rebecca Roanhorse on wrapping up her fantasy trilogy Between Earth and Sky
Interview, Books Chris Well 6/5/24 Interview, Books Chris Well 6/5/24

Rebecca Roanhorse on wrapping up her fantasy trilogy Between Earth and Sky

The award-winning author wraps up her trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.

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Dracula Day 2024: Celebrating 127 Years of the Vampire Legend
Books, Flashback, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 5/26/24 Books, Flashback, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 5/26/24

Dracula Day 2024: Celebrating 127 Years of the Vampire Legend

Bram Stoker’s novel DRACULA has left a lasting mark on the vampire genre. Published in 1897, the book also explores superstition, sexuality, and the clash between modern POVs with ancient evil.

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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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