Hanna Delaney is a horror, sci fi and urban fantasy author from Liverpool, UK.
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Interview with AP Murphy, speculative literary writer of bizarre and horror fiction to name a few things.
‘nothing that is human is alien to me’. Every book, except I suppose for the most utterly trashiest, has something you can learn from, even if it’s just what you don’t want to do. Great writing starts with great reading, and great reading starts with the Melville-based canon and then branches out, forward and backward,…
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A surprising, short history of coffee.
A British character is drinking coffee in your Edwardian novel? It’s not as unrealistic as you think.
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Things no one tells you about releasing your first book.
Six things I wish I’d known before publishing my first book. If you’re writing your debut novel, you might find these tips useful.
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Mystery sci fi thriller novels to read. Books that blend mystery and sci fi.
Here is a list of books that combine the sci fi thriller with mystery and other sub-genres. The mystery genre is full of ways to seek the truth, and in many ways, so is science fiction. These books all fall under the speculative fiction umbrella but are mysteries. Read on to see what you should…
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Gothic horror is still horror. The main difference between Gothic horror and horror.
Below is a quick guide to the main differences between Gothic horror and horror, but scroll down to find a more in-depth overview of the genres. Feature Horror Gothic horror Main goal To shock, terrify or disgust the audience. To create an atmosphere of dread and unease. Too unsettle. Source of fear Overt physical threat…
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Occult detective novels to read.
Occult detective novels blend the traditional detective and mystery tropes with urban fantasy, dark fantasy and horror. Here is a list of occult detective novels and/or series to try. 1. The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. This is a series of supernatural mystery novels featuring occult detective Harry Dresden. Dresden is a wizard working as…
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New science fiction release: Oceanus gets a 2nd edition
You can now get a brand new second edition of this science fiction mystery novel inspired by The Tempest! One part Solaris, one part today’s headlines. Oceanus was originally self-published in 2024. Now it’s getting a second edition! This new edition of my first science fiction novel is published with Tiny Worlds Publishing, and the…
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Haunted house horror books to read: Stories set in haunted houses.
Haunted house books to read if you’re OK with leaving the lights on at night.
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The Ring: A Gothic Mystery and winner of the Indie ’25 Mystifying Mystery category.
Recently, The Ring (Book 2 of the Muldoon Mysteries) won Most Mystifying Mystery category in the Indie ’25 awards. The Ring is a Gothic mystery novel that combines historical thriller with supernatural suspense and Gothic romance.
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The Spider: hair-raising subtle horror, much like Shirley Jackson’s Haunting of Hill House.
Shirley Jackson published The Haunting Of Hill House in 1959, and thanks to a recent Netflix adaptation, its popularity lives on. Known especially for its hallmark Gothic horror story and the unreliable narrator, this psychologically suspenseful ghost story is a modern classic. Hunting for evidence of the occult, Dr Montague invites three participants to Hill…