A BRIEF PEEK INSIDE NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE #11!

The most recent issue of Nightmare Abbey is now available for purchase! I’m always beyond impressed with the astounding lineup of contributors editor Tom English assemblies for each issue. This one is a prime example, boasting stories from my favorite author Ramsey Campbell, alongside so many other favorites of mine including Reggie Oliver, Helen Grant, […]

HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST (2026) XIV

That gravelly hint-of-a-voice breathed into your ear anew as September began to bleed into October. It comes quiet at first, just as before, nothing but a faint whisper. “It’s coming”, “almost here”, “not long now”, it rasps, becoming more insistent as the days recede deeper into autumn. You know from whence the voice comes, Horror […]

NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE 9 IS NOW AVAILABLE

The latest issue of Nightmare Abbey Magazine edited by Tom English is now available for purchase! Featuring 11 brand new horror tales by world class authors, iconic production stills and dynamic artwork by Allen Koszowski throughout. There are also three special features – including my own column. It’s a feast for both the mind and […]

NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE 8 IS NOW AVAILABLE!

The newest issue of Nightmare Abbey magazine is now available for purchase! This time I had the honor of interviewing legendary screenwriter and author Stephen Volk of Gothic (1986), The Guardian (1990) and The Awakening (2011) fame film-wise, not-to-mention Ghostwatch (1992), Afterlife (2005 – 2006) and Midwinter of the Spirit (2015) on television, just to […]

NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE 7 IS NOW AVAILABLE

I’m always excited to receive my contributor copies when a new issue of Nightmare Abbey Magazine becomes available, but this time editor/publisher Tom English has really outdone himself. Just check out that Table of Contents! All the names are big time, heavy hitters. I’ve been a fan of Gary McMahon for ages and whenever I […]

NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE #6 IS NOW AVAILABLE

The sixth issue of Nightmare Abbey (edited by Tom English of Dead Letter Press) is now available for purchase. I’ve posted about enough of these issues at this point you all know the drill. It’s filled to bursting with terrifying horror stories and columns by top notch writers of the macabre (See the Table of […]

TERROR TALES OF THE COTSWOLDS ANTHOLOGY REVIEW

TERROR TALES OF THE COTSWOLDS ANTHOLOGY REVIEW Recently, I’ve become hooked on the Terror Tales of… series of anthologies edited by Paul Finch. I previously posted reviews of both Terror Tales of the Seaside ( https://horrordelve.com/2018/05/07/terror-tales-of-the-seaside-review/ ) and Terror Tales of the Lake District ( https://horrordelve.com/2019/04/08/terror-tales-of-the-lake-district-anthology-review/ ). With the trip I’d scheduled to visit England […]

HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST VII (2019)

Halloween is rushing towards us anew, which means you must be seeking more stories to set the proper mood for the season. Well, you’ve knocked on the right door to receive just such a treat! Below are ten stories that are either set during Halloween or hold its atmosphere at its core. Dig in and […]

MORE FREE HORROR AUDIO TALES

With Halloween just around the corner, I feel it’s time to start setting the atmosphere with some free audio readings of chilling, supernatural tales presented by a few of my favorite podcasts. “The Phantom Coach” by Amelia B. Edwards via Tale To Terrify – Discover what happens when a soldier hitches a ride on an […]

TERROR TALES OF THE LAKE DISTRICT ANTHOLOGY REVIEW

I reviewed the Terror Tales of the Seaside anthology edited by Paul Finch last year after reading it while on vacation. I’ve recently returned from another vacation, this time having read another in the Terror Tales series. This one takes us to England’s Lake District. As before, Paul has interspersed local legends and mysteries of […]