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November 30, 2016
The Lamplighters: “A trembling nationwide!” フレイザー・リー 断頭島 ギロチンアイランド
Today marks the publication of The Lamplighters in a Japanese translation from Takeshobo Publishing, Tokyo.
The alternate Japanese title is the rather subtle and elegantDecapitation Island, which I admit is kind of growing on me!
Here’s what the cover looks like:
My Japanese reading skills are non-existent, so I ranTakeshobo’s book description through an online translator.
This is my favourite part:
“A horror horror that is rolling in an isolated island separated from the outside world, a tr...
November 8, 2016
#TheStayMovie wins Best Story Award at Things2Fear Film Fest USA!
Not so long ago, in a little cottage in the Cotswolds, I worked with some amazing people on my latest short film, The Stay. Our mission statement was to keepit simple, to keep it ‘do-able’. And so, our tale was abouta character, a location, and a spooky “what if?” scenario.
With the support of our producers and crowdfunders (and many other supporters who gave of their time, skills and enthusiasm to help bringthe project to the screen)The Stay had its World Premiere at the 25th Anniversary Wo...
September 16, 2016
The Lamplighters Goes J-Horror
Takeshobo Tokyo HQ Photo By Lombroso (Public Domain)
Major publisher Take Shobo will release a Japanese translation of my Bram Stoker Award Nominated horror novel The Lamplighters in ebook and paperback.
I’m excited about the translation, and the potential for my work to reach new Japanese readers.
And I’d love to be a fly on the wall when the poor translators get to the part where [spoiler]uses asyringe to extract [spoiler]’s buttock fat, before injecting it into his [spoiler] so that he can...
July 26, 2016
In Memoriam: Robin Hardy, writer & director of ‘The Wicker Man’
Robin Hardy was a true original, and his 1973 film The Wicker Man is often and justifiably hailed as the finest British horror film ever made.
The book is a cracking read, too!
The story of the film’s conception is perhaps as fascinating as The Wicker Man itself, with a studio unsure of what it had on its hands butchering Hardy’s masterpiece in the process of its clumsy and half-hearted initial release.
My own personal obsession with Hardy’s work began when I saw (the theatrical version of) T...
July 15, 2016
An Audience With Guest Author Stuart R. West
I’m delighted to welcome guest author Stuart R. West to the blog today.
With superb comic timing, Stuart published his wicked novel Demon With A Comb-Over via Samhain Publishing – just as they announced they were winding down their business. But the killer punchline is all Stuart’s as he has many otherexciting books for you to read, with more on the way.
Read on to learn more!
Hi Stuart, thanks for dropping by at my blog today.
SRW: Thanks for having me, Frazer! Freezy, Frazey Leezy! You like...
July 9, 2016
Check out my (tweed-free) interview at Stuart R. West’s blog
I took a quick break from writing to chat with author Stuart R. West about…well, writing.
(And filmmaking, new projects, and not wearing a tweed jacket.)
Read it at Twisted Tales From Tornado Alley: http://stuartrwest.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/frazer-lee-horror-novelist-and.html?m=0
My thanks to Stuart, and look out for his interview on this very blog next week!
July 1, 2016
100 Years: Commemorating The Battle of the #Somme with the brilliant short film ‘Waiting For Dawn’
Remembering my Great Grandfather William J. Tibbles again today, on the centenary of the commencement of the Battle of the Somme.
Lieutenant Corporal William J. Tibbles & his regiment, the 10th London
Signalman Tibbles survived both World Wars, though many of his nearest and dearest did not. I used to visit Great Granddad at the hospice where he saw out his last days, and it was clear that he was traumatised by all he had seen during the Wars.
My Great-Granddad’s typed list of places he visit...
May 1, 2016
Beltane Fires and Samhain Horrors
When I was writing my folk horror novel The Jack in the Green, I knew I wanted to blend ancient and modern to create a new horror story. As I so often do, I looked to the Celtic calendar for some inspiration.
30th April/1st May:
Beltane, or Fire Festival, which has its origins in pagan and druidic practice. The name Beltane is derived from Belenus (a Celtic sun deity) and when translated means ‘the fires of Bel’. Fire Festival is celebrated on May Eve and traditionally marked the bringing ou...
April 25, 2016
The Jack in the Green: The countdown to Beltane has begun!
To mark Beltane (May eve) and in celebration of this year’s Festival of Fire, my folk horror novel The Jack in the Green is on sale from today through to 6th May for the special price of only $0.99.
Here’s what one reviewer said about the book:
“I have enjoyed all of Frazer Lee’s work, butThe Jack in the Greenis by far my favorite! Lee strikes the perfect balance between psychological horror…and vicious violence and gore.”
(Rating: 5 out of 5 stars,The Horror Bookshelf)
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March 31, 2016
The Lamplighters: Book Pipeline Finalist
The resultsof this year’s Book Pipeline Competition, for writers with material suitable for Film/TV adaptation,have been announced and (insert fanfare here) I’m thrilled to announce that my novel The Lamplighters is a Finalist!
It’s a real thrill to have The Lamplighters make the selection from over 900 entries.
Congratulations to Grand Prize winner Zach Fortier withI Am Raymond Washington.It sounds like a fascinating book and I am looking forward to reading (and seeing!) it.
Here’s the comp...
