Today we highlight some exciting new fantasy and horror books , a project after your pennies, and a project after a publisher. We are awash with… well, something. And half-chewed bones. Not only that, but Django found his Teddy. We have however chosen to picture Teddy in his prime, as his current condition is not one for sensitive listeners. And in a few hours we will be going on an expedition of momentous importance, especially for someone who thinks getting a lift down the road is fairly risky… Continue reading Shiny and Wicked Things For September
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More Shades of Sherlock Holmes
So, dear listener, we escape occult detectives only to find that we haven’t, not quite. We thought we’d have a look at the Sherlock Holmes themed issue of Mystery Weekly, share a 1904 parody by P G Wodehouse and mention more Conan Doyle trivia than you could possibly want, but in the process we found that one of the Mystery Weekly Holmes stories is itself an occult detective tale. There is a joyous doom upon us, we fear (see also our earlier article on pastiches – shades of sherlock holmes ).
Revenance: The Devil by Daylight
What do you do when neither cross nor crescent can bar the door? There are such things as come by day or by night, and those that can bear the bright sun may be far more dangerous. So today’s piece is an early moment in a series of tales vaguely called Revenance, which concerns a threat which is not easily stopped, contained or thwarted. No traditional vampires, no siring, romance or classic vulnerabilities. Just those who have been Returned…
So You Want to Submit a Story – Again?
In a tragic moment of weakness, more musings drawn from writing and editing, in case they might be of use or interest, especially to people just getting into the Dreadful Game (ie. writing). Last time we discussed the Covering Letter and the general form of the Submission. This time we ponder three different aspects of The Writing itself, which is bound to be more contentious. So I’ll stop there… no, it’s too late.
