Category: Author Notes
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It just had to be Liverpool. Modern horror stories in books and on screen are set in Victorian England, circulating around London (Ripper street, Whitechapel, Penny Dreadful etc) or isolated mansions in fictional villages and towns modelled on the home counties of southern England. While the classics explore the South West (Hardy) and industrial towns…
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A review of Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic Gothic tale of the female vampire, Carmilla. Representations of the vampire, female sexuality and desire in Victorian Gothic Horror.
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The truth about running a serial novel on Substack. Does it work? Breakdown of the pros and cons of seralising your fiction on Substack.
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Pallas was Lisa Kuznak’s debut science fiction mystery, originally published in 2023. Praised by critics as hearkening back to the pulpy styles of 60s and 70s science fiction, this story lands us on a reclusive colony where nothing is as it seems.
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Retellings and reimaginings of classic tales have seen a resurgence in recent years, with beloved plots retold in fresh settings or favourite characters given a new light. Whether you’re retelling or reimagining, all these stories revolve around the age-old question: “What if?” And while the two types of stories are related, there are some key…
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Five things Angela Carter taught me about horror.
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The things Anne Rice taught me about horror.
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The truth about indie publishing. Here are some classic myths people love to perpetuate about self-publishing (indie publishing) and traditional publishing. Which ones have you heard before?
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Review of this feral, familiar tale of motherhood and transformation.
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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.
