Horrorfest at Unusual Fiction – Welcome back DJ Doyle, Writer of Extreme Horror Fiction& Celtic Supernatural Tales

Happy Hallowe’en everyone. I’ve been decorating hedges with spider webs and organising for trick or treaters. But the real fun begins once it gets dark and the candles are lit, then the horrorfest starts in earnest. My next guest writer from the Horror community is an old friend of Unusual Fiction, a dabbler in extremeContinue

Women in Horror 2022 – Welcoming back to Unusual Fiction, multi-genre author of horror, romance and fantasy fiction, Lily Lamb

We’re hurtling towards March with speed with a mere handful of days remaining of Women in Horrors so let’s power onwards. Today I’m happy to welcome back the lovely Lily Lamb, writer of darkest fiction with a side order of romance and mystery. Lily Lamb is a Turkish multi-genre indie author. She loves to writeContinue

Women in Horror Month – Welcome back to Pippa Pilgrim, scribbler of dark fiction, podcaster and all round horror fanatic

It’s always great to host so many outstanding writers and creatives on my blog for Women in Horror but it’s especially fun to welcome back my friends from within the horror community. So, I’m chuffed to bits to have back the awesome, Pippa Pilgrim, horror podcast extraordinaire, writer of wicked horror with her husband MykContinue

Women in Horror Month 2022 – Introducing Writer of Dark Fantasy and Apocalyptic Horror, Sue P Oldham

The horrorfest continues and what better than curling up on the couch beside the fire, on a wet, wintery night, a book of darkest fiction in your grasp. Anyone who knows me, knows I’m slightly obsessed with zombie and dystopian horror. I can’t get enough and that’s why it gives me great pleasure to welcomeContinue

Welcome to Women in Horror Month

A sharp blast blew open the shutter. The candle flickered, brightened and died, a sigh against the darkness. He awoke from the armchair violently, bewildered and shivering, the blanket having slipped from his knees. The fire was long gone, the embers fallen to ash. Outside the wind raged, cursing and calling. His fingers searched hisContinue

Horror Zone – Horror Thrills with Award Winning Writer, Screenwriter and Director, Caroline Farrell

I’m stoked to have the wonderful Caroline Farrell with us today on Unusual Fiction. Caroline is a fellow Hallowe’en obsessive (she has an awesome gothic tree ) and not only does she pen supernatural tales and gritty fiction, she also writes and directs horror short films. Do yourself a favour and check out her workContinue

Horror Update… Oh, and hey, I got a publishing deal

It’s in the blood, cursing through my veins. I can feel it, a virus spreading to every cell, every tiny atom. And I have no control, I never have any control. Horror. I felt it in late September, the crispness in the late evening, the scent of bonfires, leaves crunching underfoot, the beautiful clear lightContinue

International Women’s Day 2020 – Learning to Celebrate Myself

I always struggle with this day. Not because I feel obliged to stick up a post on Facebook, Instagram or any other social media. That’s the best part of this day, the calling out of all the strong, supportive women; mothers, sisters, daughters and friends. Especially mine, my core group who have been busy forContinue