13 MORE GREAT SHORT STORIES BY RAMSEY CAMPBELL

I’ve already written several previous articles examining the works my favorite writer Ramsey Campbell, but since few things in life bring me so much joy, I think it’s time to look at some more. The header artwork above appears in the collection TOLD BY THE DEAD (for the “Dead Letters” story) and is credited to […]

CHRISTMAS HORROR STORIES LIST 2013

The past six years when I was writing for Vintage Horror, I would make a list of Christmas-themed horror stories to review during the holidays. With Vintage Horror gone, I intend to continue that tradition here. If you’re looking for more, I reposted a former VH one here near the end of November. http://mattcowanhorror.com/2013/11/28/christmas-ghost-stories-reviving-a-dead-tradition/ If […]

“The Shadow Man of Moon Spine Bridge”

This covered bridge provided the setting inspiration for my short Story “The Shadow Man of Moon Spine Bridge” which appeared in INDIANA HORROR 2012. http://www.amazon.com/Indiana-Horror-2012-James-Ward/dp/1470123851/ref=pd_sim_b_1

My Top 10 Favorite Horror Anthologies

The Mammoth Book of Haunted House Stories by Peter Haining The Dark Descent edited by David G. Hartwell The Penguin Book of Horror Stories edited by J.A. Cuddon Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural edited by Marvin Kaye The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories edited by Peter Haining 100 Wild Little Weird Tales edited […]