Seanan McGuire’s urban fantasy October Daye series follows changeling knight and sometime P.I. Toby Daye through the streets of San Francisco and into the mercurial world of Faerie.

Video panel presented by the Horror Writers Association. Panelists include horror authors Linda D. Addison, L.H. Moore, Tish Jackson, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Rhonda J. Garcia, and L. Marie Wood.

“I just like to see something that’s entertaining, but also has some significance and creates its own experience.” The author on the inspiration behind Preternatural Evolution, his pet peeves in horror fiction, and what he look for as a horror fan.

Links to news and articles about films that mix comedy and horror, from Dick Briefer's comedic take on the Frankenstein Monster to Monster Squad to Little Monsters. 

“Adaya must adapt quickly to her role as an Elite while also trying to figure who the killer is and prevent the Houses from going to war.”

Including tips and advice from Stephen King, Anne Rice, Zoraida Córdova, H.P. Lovecraft, Linda D. Addison, Peter Straub, Faith Hunter, Dean Koontz, Nalini Singh, Shirley Jackson, and more! 

Created by Jessica Cage, the shared-world series Rise of the Elites features interconnected fantasy novels written by six authors.

“I love more unsettling, understated styles. Horrors more suggested than hitting you over the head.” The author on his new horror story collection, his connections to Bradbury, Asimov, and the Twilight Zone, and what he doesn’t like in horror fiction.

Horror author K.T. Rose shares what she wants out of a horror story. “I’m not a fan of protagonists who are beyond human. I like to drag my main characters through the dirt so they can come back beaten and bruised, but enlightened and changed for the better.”

“There is definitely a very good chance of a guy like me sticking his foot right in his mouth trying to pull off a book like this.” The horror author on how his series evolved beyond “Shaft with magic.”

Set in the same world as the Mercy Thompson series, see the list of Alpha & Omega books, plus quotes from Patricia Briggs, and more info.

“I’ve seen it done well and I’ve seen it done marginally well, and I’ve seen it done poorly.”

Author interviews, Top 13 Zombie Comedy Movies, 70+ Zombie Book Series, plus BONUS links about zombie books, zombie movies, zombies on television, and zombies in comics.

“There are ways to include details that show you’ve done your research without being tedious.” The author’s love of zombies, what she brought to the party, and why she prefers slow zombies.