E.J. Babb's Blog

Halloween Month movie reviews – week 1

October (Halloween month) is here! It’s my absolute favourite time of year, filled with cinnamon-soaked foods, chilly but sunny days and horror movies aplenty. For a couple of years I celebrated Halloween month by watching a horror movie every day in October, but that won’t be happening this year. I have no idea how I […]

“The Intruder” – short story by E.J. Babb

A 300-word short story.

Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare horror book review

Frendo 4eva.

Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen book review

A non-fiction book that reads like fiction, but is very much non-fiction. This is how the world ends.

Aaand we’re halfway through 2025: My favourite books so far this year

Now that we're halfway through the year, I reflect on my five favourite books of 2025 so far.

5 long books that are worth your time

I love reading, but I struggle with longer books, primarily because I rarely enjoy 100% of them. Whenever someone recommends a long book to me, they usually admit that some sections can be a bit of a slog to get through, and I immediately think of all the shorter books I could read during the […]

The Drowners by David A. Anderson – novel review

“if how others perceive you is different to how you perceive yourself what is the reality?”

3 editing tips from someone who is fed up with editing

I am currently editing my latest novella, and editing is hell. Well, it is for me anyway, and unless you’re a psycho, it’s probably hell for you too. To me, editing feels like the parable of the ant and the grasshopper – you’re having a jolly old time bashing out a first draft, but then […]

Sunday musings: Why can’t I read as freely as I used to?

A Sunday ramble.

“Merry Christmas, Grandma” – short story by E.J. Babb

A wholesome festive story originally written for eyejunk zine.