Bram Stoker: The Father of Dracula
Abraham ‘Bram’ Stoker is widely regarded as one of the most influential authors of Gothic horror fiction. He is best known for his novel Dracula,…
Public Libraries & COVID – My fear for the future.
We’ve all feared for the future of public libraries in the past following the cutting of already meagre budgets that funded public libraries and their…
Video: Stephen King, His Books, and Their Origins at Lisner Audiotorium
If you’re looking for help with anything, on any subject, it’s always best to seek out the advice of an expert, some who can demonstrate…
5 Dean Koontz Books Not To Miss
Here I present my favourite five books from Dean Koontz. As always, these are my personal choices made from books I have personally read and…
The Typo Goblin
I am the Typo Goblin, my heart is made of flint, My role in life is simply this: to keep you out of print. I…
Great Retro Reads 2 – The Beaver Book of Horror
When I was about 10 years old in 1977 Her Majesty the Queen was celebrating her Silver Jubilee on the throne of England and a…
What Stops You Writing Your First Book?
So you’re yearning to write a book but still haven’t done it. WHY NOT? Almost every would-be writer finds reasons why they can’t write their…
6 Amazing Stephen King Books I Recommend
As one of the world’s most widely known horror writers, Stephen King needs little introduction. Any horror reader will no doubt turn to one of…
50 More Inspirational Book Related Quotes
My previous post featuring book related quotes was very popular so I thought it only fair to supply you, dear reader with a further 50…
What is a Foreword, a Preface and an Introduction?
Many writers have heard of the terms Foreword, Preface and Introduction but some are unsure of the meaning of each and how they differ. It’s…