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FLOATING STAIRCASE BY RONALD MALFI Review

FLOATING STAIRCASE BY RONALD MALFI Review

Matt Cowan February 21, 2012 0

One of the books I received this Christmas was FLOATING STAIRCASE (2011) by Ronald Malfi. This story is told in first person by Travis Glasgow, a writer who has just moved with his wife

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IN GHOSTLY COMPANY by Amyas Northcote

IN GHOSTLY COMPANY by Amyas Northcote

Matt Cowan January 14, 2012 6

Wordsworth reprints several classic story collections by great horror writers of the past.  One such collection, IN GHOSTLY COMPANY by Amyas Northcote, was suggested to me by Amazon due to some previous purchases.  It

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Mark Justice Story Collection for only $3.99

Mark Justice Story Collection for only $3.99

Matt Cowan January 7, 2012 0

Hey Everybody, if you read my review of Mark Justice’s short story collection LOOKING AT THE WORLD WITH BROKEN GLASS IN MY EYE, you can now get it for just $3.99 for your kindle!

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A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS HORROR MASTERS

A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS HORROR MASTERS

Matt Cowan December 11, 2011 0

Our 5th annual Christmas Horror Stories list includes tales by six of my all-time favorite writers. William Hope Hodgson is the only one missing from that list.  Each of these authors is a true

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More Algernon Blackwood

More Algernon Blackwood

Matt Cowan November 26, 2011 0

A few years back I did an article here about Algernon Blackwood featuring 8 of his stories (“The Empty House”, Keeping His Promise”, “A Case of Eavesdropping”, “The Kit Bag”, “The Whisperer”, “The Other

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My List of 13 Awesome Horror Short Stories at BMJ2K

My List of 13 Awesome Horror Short Stories at BMJ2K

Matt Cowan November 25, 2011 0

I have a guest blog featured over at the BMJ2K site.  I list 13 of my favorite short horror stories.  The list ranges in dates from 1851 to 2001.  You can find it at http://bmj2k.com/2011/11/25/spotlight-matt-cowan/ . 

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THE LONG WAY by Ramsey Campbell

THE LONG WAY by Ramsey Campbell

Matt Cowan October 31, 2011 2

There is no writer I look forward to reading more than Ramsey Campbell. His novel ANCIENT IMAGES was the second horror novel I ever read, and it spurred my ravenous appetite for the genre.

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10 More Short Stories To Read For Halloween

10 More Short Stories To Read For Halloween

Matt Cowan October 20, 2011 0

Two years ago I posted a list of ten short stories I feel set the mood for Halloween(http://vintagehorror.com/node/138 ).  This year I’m adding 10 more to that list.  Most of them have been covered here

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WENDIGO by Raven Bower

WENDIGO by Raven Bower

Matt Cowan October 15, 2011 0

Wendigo is a sequel to Raven Bower’s first novel Apparitions.  Both feature Bailey Khane, a woman who can see the spirits of people who have suffered a violent death.  They come seeking her aid

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INDIANA HORROR ANTHOLOGY 2011 Now Available For Kindle

INDIANA HORROR ANTHOLOGY 2011 Now Available For Kindle

Matt Cowan October 13, 2011 0

INDIANA HORROR ANTHOLOGY 2011, which contains my short story, “The Dark Attraction”, is now available for the Kindle for $5. http://www.amazon.com/Ind…8520194&sr=1-1-fkmr

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