Introductions

[Michael]

Hi, everyone! I'm Michael, a horror author and fanatic in northern California!

[Michael]

G'day everyone,
I've always been a lover of the horror and thriller genre and thanks to a lot of encouragemnet from indie authors I've taken the plunge and become an author myself. I currently have two short stories out, Dinner For Two (a dystopian horror) and Mr Westacott's Christmas (a dramatic thriller) My third story about a psychotic youth's obssesion with violent video games will be out soon. These three stories will be featured in the anthology I'm writing ATM. I look forward to making some great new friends here.

[Theresa]

Hi Tom, Ken, Michael and Michael! Welcome to the group! We are a little quiet, but there's a good bunch of people here.

[Michael]

Congratulations and welcome, Michael!

[Kevin]

Hey everybody! Good to "meet" you! Like many, I am new to the group, but a lover of the genre. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded people and engaging in some good dialogue. I've got 2 works available for you to check out:

One is a FREE short story called "Sewage." It's kind of a nostalgic "Stand by Me" meets "The Walking Dead." An homage to the stories that influenced me growing up and my home-town: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

The other is a full-length novel called "UnAlive." It's a mix of thriller/suspense/supernatural/mystery/zombie. I think you'd dig it. It's only $.99c till the end of the month. Check it out: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Talk soon! ~ Kevin

[Sharon]

Kevin, Sewage didnt show up on amazon . com?

[Darren]

just popped around to say hello to everybody, always loved horror , grew up with nightmare on elm street, love the old stuff, hammer films etc, not many original films lately , love horror music , horror books, basically my life is a horror story.
I mainly write poetry, sometimes I write short stories in poetry form with horror and supernatural touches.
thanks for being crazy about horror

[Stephen]

Hey all! I am an indie author and currently writing a series of short stories about two paranormal detectives. The first one is out, and i'm working on the 2nd one right now! So check it out and any feedback is welcome!

Canopus and Keel: The Reborn

[A.E.]

Hi, everyone!

I just joined this group and it looks really interesting. Right now I'm working on my third book in a lovecraftian horror/crime/relationship drama series, called 'The Field Researchers series'. I look forward to read more posts here from people who share the same love for horror/paranormal as I do. :-)

[Denise]

Hey yall. Just joined hoping to make other horror-lovin' friends.

[Mike]

Hi,

I'm Mike and I'm an indie author. As a big fan of horror and dark fiction I thought this might be the place for me.

[[deleted user]]

Hello everyone, my name is Marcel, I am an avid reader and writer particularly of the Paranormal, Horror and Supernatural Fiction genre ( you can check out my book 'The Vault' if you like). I really enjoy a good story and I always try to find new and original books to read and I always try find new ideas for my own projects as well.
I am looking forward to find new titles to read and talk about them here.

[G.W.]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Greg, lives in Australia and I am new to Goodreads and am excited to be part of this group.

I love anything that comprises of the old and the ancient full of rich history and spirituality. For me, reading and learning from our ancient past is truly a beautiful, unique and intriguing journey.

Since at a young age, I feel there are two versions of me living within. The old spiritual me and a young soul who still lives in his fantasy world.

However, both of these versions share one commonality - my passion for vampires from the ancient mythology and beliefs. I was mesmerised by their folklore since at a young age.

And it is this passion that leads me to write my first debut novel of the trilogy called 'THE SAMSARIC.'

I will be releasing my novel on the 14 Nov 2015 on Amazon. My website is still under development but you can find me on my facebook author profile page here;

https://www.facebook.com/GWLwin/?ref=hl

My need to express is very strong within me. Writing, for me, provides this gateway and helps me to grow as a person. It is a life-long learning path that I gladly embark on.

As a writer, I would like to get better at each and every moment, to possess the skills to craft the expressions that arise from the heart into words that provide fulfillment to the readers... a common vision shared by many authors.

Kind Regards,

Greg Lwin

[Tony]

Hi all! My name is Tony C. Skye and I love paranormal/horror. My writing reflects this passion. I have two books released and am working on the third in the series. I thought it would be a good idea to hang around authors and readers like myself. It is my hope that I can learn from all of you to become the best writer I can be.

[Lisa, R2R Admin & Group Creator]

Welcome everyone!

Please poke around in the group. The Read 2 Review is popular. We have games and book discussions. We have a friendly group. Don't hesitate to ask questions or make suggestions.

Lisa
PnHLovers moderator.

[Samuel]

Hi, I'm Ross S. Simon, author of two horror novels: "The Snow" (Eternal Press, 2012) and "Red Dahlia" (Damnation Books, 2013). I also have a third horror work coming at long last: "Arthur O' The Bower" (Caliburn Press).
My personal site, which anyone interested can visit before I make changes to it for the new year, is at:
http://rossssimon.com.istemp.com

[Albert]

My name is Albert and i just published a Bram stoker award winning novel called The Void.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[A.F.]

Hello everyone. I've been here a while, lurking in the shadows, so I guess it's time to poke my head out. I'm Anita, and I hail from Nova Scotia, Canada. I write horror and fantasy stories under the name A.F. Stewart. I've had a few tales published in anthologies, and published a couple of novellas, and story collections. I also write poetry.

[C.N.]

Thanks for the invite. I am published in fantasy and sci fantasy but have just finished a paranormal fantasy.

[Frank]

Hi every one, My name is Frank Julius Palumbo and I am a writer of horror and dark fantasy with a spiritual connotation; Astral projection, occult sciences, Enochian magick . . . And sitting in half lotus for decades. I was born in the Bronx in December of 1964. I worked as a carpenter, a freelance illustrator, and am now currently involved in Law enforcement. My studies include Psychology and Neuropsychology, and I have been practicing Zen Buddhism and the Kabbalah for over thirty years. Cheers.
If you are interested, I posted in the author promotion site about my latest book.

[Grace]

Hi all - I'm Grace, and I'm 42 and live in Estes Park, Colorado. I'm an avid reader, and I enjoy paranormal romance, dark fantasy, and I also like thrillers, and a good mystery once and a while. I've had some short stories published in traditional print magazines, but I'm trying the self-publishing route as an author to hopefully reach a wider audience.

I use a Kindle paperwhite reader (kinda old, but still works fine). As for hobbies, I'm into outdoor recreation, photography, and watching my hubby race motocross in the summer.

Anyway, I look forward to being a part of the group, and finding out what great new books people are reading.

[Tara]

Just joined tonight.

I'm living in Washington state. I have one published novel under my belt - Soul's Little Lie - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Am currently working on my second one that should be published later this year.

Other than writing, I also create my own traditional illustrators for my books to get a better feel of my characters. I haven't read much paranormal fiction as I'm so busy writing my own. I'm very picky in reading fiction, sorry. If you have any recommendations, please let me know.

[Neil]

Hi All
My name is Neil Carstairs and I live and work in Worcester, UK.
I have short stories in a number of anthologies plus two self-published novels:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Looking forward to seeing what other authors are writing and picking up any tips

[cynnamon]

Hi my name is Cynnamon I live in vic. I love reading

[Ingrid]

Hello! My name is Ingrid and I'm a reader who loves to write, usually dark fantasy and horror, but pretty much whatever grabs my attention. I'm happy to meet you all!

[Madison]

Hi, I'm Madison! I'm a budding author working on her first novel. I am a HUGE fan of horror and the supernatural, and have been since I was a child. I just finished writing a horror short story that you can check out later if you want to, but I'm mainly on here to discuss the fascinating genre.

[Matthew]

I have no idea what I'm doing here, haha. This is my first time getting into Goodreads groups, but I've heard they are really good for self-published authors. I'm interested in getting to know people in the community, but I don't know where to start.

I've written a few novels, both under my name and as a ghost writer. Here are two of them, both horror. Any help in getting to know how to make connections on here would be great.

Tomorrow I Will Kill Again (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...)
Blocks of Color (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...)

I've gotten some very polarized reviews for Tomorrow I Will Kill Again. :)

[Lisa, R2R Admin & Group Creator]

Welcome all... we have a great group here, whether you looking for support as an author or looking for a book recommendation as a reader. Don't hesitate to poke around the group or ask questions.

Lisa
PnHLovers moderator

[Beau]

Good morning everyone, and thank you for accepting me into your community.

A few of you already know me from that trip we took to Camp Crystal Lake other groups on Goodreads, but for those of you who don't know me I'm a life-long horror fan, blogger, and indie author.

Growing up in the bush gave me a lot of interesting experiences, many of which appear in my stories (in one form or another). I'm currently writing a series of books about the Zombie Apocalypse, set in Australia (so guns are a bit of a rarity). If you would like to take a look, the first book is called Sleep With One Eye Open. I'm currently writing book three in the series. I based the main character's strengths and weaknesses on my own; if I can't do something in the real world, the character can't do them in the story (but he does have an interesting skill-set to help him achieve his goals).

Once a month I write a blog on topics including: disaster preparedness, self defense, home security, and general safety. If curiosity has taken hold, please come over for a look. http://beaujohnston.com.au

[Theresa]

Welcome to our new members! Good to have you aboard!

[Beau]

Thank you Theresa.

[Graeme]

Hi All,

I have a passion for stories, especially action/suspense/thrillers involving fantasy, science fiction, supernatural, horror and paranormal themes.

I look forward to getting involved with the group as a reader.

I also write, and my first book is very much a suspense/thriller of the supernatural variety.

[H.E.]

Hello fellow fans of the weird and the uncanny,

I am H.E. Bulstrode, an English author of a series of standalone mysteries involving an element of the supernatural or the occult, each shot through with a wry vein of humour. The first three have already been published, and the second – 3:05 am (H.E. Bulstrode’s West Country Tales Book 2) – will be available for free download from Kindle from Friday 12 August to Sunday 14 August inclusive. The other two books published to date – ‘Gwydion’s Dawn’ (an occult mystery) and ‘Old Crotchet’ (a 1920s ghost story) – are also available to Kindle Unlimited readers for free.

Summary of 3:05 am
Mark Hillier should be happy, what with a promotion and impending fatherhood in the offing, but instead he is increasingly troubled by what is beamed into his home, courtesy of his portable television set, on a succession of hot summer nights in 1998. The images that he witnesses, and the actions that they portray, strike at the very root of his sense of who he is. He may be left perplexed and confused, yet that irritant of a colleague of his – Mike Pearce – seems to know something that he doesn’t. Could there be a hint of the supernatural in the mix, and if so, what, if anything, does Pearce have to do with it, and what does it mean for his future?

A wry mystery novelette, just over 7,500 words in length. I would welcome reviews from readers on Amazon and Goodreads. You can find me at http://www.hebulstrode.co.uk/ http://hebulstrode.com/ as well as on Goodreads, or you can search for me on Facebook.

For readers in the UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/3-05-H-Bulst...

For readers in the US:
https://www.amazon.com/H-E-Bulstrodes...

For readers in Australia:
https://www.amazon.com.au/H-E-Bulstro...

For readers in Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/H-E-Bulstrodes-...

For readers in India:
https://www.amazon.in/H-E-Bulstrodes-...

For readers in France:
https://www.amazon.fr/H-E-Bulstrodes-...

For readers in Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/H-E-Bulstrodes-...

[Clara]

Hi
I've just joined GR, and am an ardent reader of horror and fantasy.
I like the early works of Stephen King and Clive Barker, and some Lovecraft.

[Rick]

Have you read Arthur Machen?

[Clara]

Rick wrote: "Have you read Arthur Machen?"
I have, and I really enjoy him - in particular The Great God Pan and The Great Return.

I'm also a massive fan of Algernon Blackwood - I love The Willows

I find that whole period of late 19th-to-early 20th century to be a wonderful trove of creepy weirdness. Some of the stuff in the 30's too is good - I've not long finished reading the novellas of John W Campbel and liked them.

Are you in to those sort of authors?

[T.J.]

Hi! I'm new to Goodreads and am trying to figure out how to get friends/followers. I'm the author of a screenplay formatting guide called Your CUT TO: Is Showing, and I am currently working on my first ever fiction book (a zombie novel).

I'm starting a blog on my Goodreads page where I'll discuss the writing process, horror books and films, screenwriting, and lots of other things. I hope you guys will friend me and follow me. And if you have any tips on how Goodreads works, let me know. Like I said, I'm new at this.

Also, feel free to ask me anything!

[Matthew]

Hello all.

I'm a horror author and freelance writer from Northern California. I live in an off-grid cabin, deep in the redwood forest of Humboldt County with my wife and two children.

I am a member of the Horror Writers Association. My work has been published in both print and electronic forms. My debut novel is coming out in August through Black Rose Writing: KIND NEPENTHE, A SAVAGE TALE OF TERROR SET IN THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA'S MARIJUANA COUNTRY.

If you'd like a copy to review let me know. If you'd like me to review something of yours, let me know, too. Or, if you just want to talk shop, feel free to reach out.

I have a fun FB page with links to writing contests, craft essays and submissions, as well as all sorts of matters involving horror: https://www.facebook.com/matthewbrock...

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!

[Lisa, R2R Admin & Group Creator]

Hello all and welcome!

I am one of the moderators. Please take a look around in the group and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. We are a friendly, supportive group.

Cheers,
Lisa

[Erik]

AWESOME!

That's what I thought when I read the description of this group.

I'm an indie author of dark fantasy and horror who happens to be disabled by an autoimmune disease. I've got a short story collection coming out in the next few months, and the first novel of a series a "few" months after that. Everything is written, I'm just going through all the business that comes between finishing a book and putting it out there.

Here's a huge 'thank you!' for starting and running this group

[Kirsten]

Hello, I'm Kirsten from Auckland, New Zealand. With two historical time slip novels under my belt, I've branched out into historical horror, with my first horror novel due for publication at the end of June 2017.

I can't watch horror, but I love reading it. I know, it doesn't make sense to me either!

[Josie]

Hi all! I'm an author of paranormal romance novels, the latest of which is out in August. I love reading all sorts of stories, and Michael Marshall Smith is a particular favourite.
I look forward to chatting with you!

[Kristy]

Hi everyone! I'm Kristy from Toronto, Canada. I love all things horror, and all types of horror (YA, mature, comedy-horror, paranormal, dark fantasy, etc.).

I've written some horror short stories in the past, and I hope to do some serious writing someday, but for now I'm mainly a reader - both as a fan and an editor.

To see more about me, check out my website: http://kristylynneditorial.com

I look forward to getting to chatting with everyone!

[Kirsten]

Kristy wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Kristy from Toronto, Canada. I love all things horror, and all types of horror (YA, mature, comedy-horror, paranormal, dark fantasy, etc.).

I've written some horror short stories..."

Hi Kristy! xxx

[Rick]

Clara wrote: "Rick wrote: "Have you read Arthur Machen?"
I have, and I really enjoy him - in particular The Great God Pan and The Great Return.

I'm also a massive fan of Algernon Blackwood - I love The Willows..."
I love weird fiction. I love The White People by Arthur Machen, I also love The Willows by Algernon Blackwood, The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers, I'm looking for Those Who Return by Maurice Level. Have you read this one?

[Theresa]

Hello Jessica, welcome to the group!

[David]

Another new member here, just posting a line to say hi! I look forward to making new friends, joining in with discussions, and hopefully receiving some excellent reading recommendations.

[Jerrod]

Greetings everyone, my name is Jerrod S. Smelker. I grew up in Ionia Michigan, a quaint small town smack dab in the middle of Michigan between Grand Rapids and the state capitol of Lansing. Now however I live in Grand Blanc.

Fall has always been my favorite season and Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. I have enjoyed celebrating Halloween since I was a toddler. I love and appreciate the folklore behind it, the traditions, the fun, movies, creatures and costumes…and of course, the candy! I’ve always admired and respected the classic tales of Dracula, Frankenstein and the myths and legends told by friends and family…especially real life ghost stories.

When I started writing, I never envisioned myself as a horror or scary story writer…and then, I decided to write one the fall of 2017. Once I did, I got hooked and couldn’t stop writing them. So, I thought I would put them in book form and “The Michigan Monsters & Macabre – Spooky Short Story” books were born. They are (or eventually will be) a collaboration of fictional short stories about Michigan towns dealing with hauntings, creatures, ghosts, monsters, mysteries and the macabre. All stories transpire around the best season of Fall and the holiday of Halloween. I hope to get the first one published Fall of 2018. Check out the website at SpookieStoriesMI.com.

I am also a freelance writer, author and blogger and have published several magazine articles, short stories and books. I am always working on several other short stories and book projects to publish. I am the owner and writer for Our Michigan Travels, a website dedicated to the trips my wife and I take throughout Michigan…I do the writing, she takes the photographs. I am also the owner/operator for Last Leaf Publishing….dedicated to my writing works as well as other services.

I enjoy history, writing, reading, fine cigars and pipes, craft beers, coffee, chocolate, Michigan road trips, the Fall season, Halloween and good food. I currently live in Grand Blanc Michigan with my wife, kids and two cats. I can be reached at jsmelker@hotmail.com.

[Harvey]

Jerrod wrote: "Greetings everyone, my name is Jerrod S. Smelker. I grew up in Ionia Michigan, a quaint small town smack dab in the middle of Michigan between Grand Rapids and the state capitol of Lansing. Now how..."

Hey, Jerrod, I'm another horror writer who loves fall, Halloween, pipes, and cigars.

[Jerrod]

Hey Harvey...thanks for the reply and it's nice to find another cigar and pipe lover. Your books sound interesting, I'm going to check them out ASAP.