K. Trap Jones, what scares you?

I am actually terrified of this one-eyed stray zombie cat that keeps stalking my house. My wife and I have been nothing but nice to this cat and even feed it daily, but now it is starting to hiss at us when we bring out the food. I fear that the zombie virus is affecting…

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Interview with a Ghost Hunter: Alex Matsuo

  Interview with a Ghost Hunter: Alex Matsuo 1. How did your interest in the paranormal begin? I had my own experiences as a child that I couldn’t explain. When I talked to my family about it, there was an acknowledgement of my experiences along with their own experiences, but it didn’t go much further…

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Melissa Stanziale

Melissa Stanziale’s short story “The Children of Ororo” will appear in the Gothic Blue Book: The Revenge Edition this month. 1. Vampires or Zombies? Which do you prefer in fiction? Definitely vampires. Zombies are mindless corpses that, in my opinion, cannot believably be endowed with a personality. There is, however, a broad spectrum of vampire…

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Daniel Kraus

Daniel Kraus’ short story “Nora and the Gravedigger” will appear in the Gothic Blue Book: The Revenge Edition this month. 1. Vampires or Zombies? Which do you prefer in fiction? My preference is neither. There are so many new horrors to be dreamed up that don’t rely on established icons. But I suppose that answer…

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jennifer A. Smith

Jennifer A. Smith’s short story “Last Summer” will appear in the Gothic Blue Book: The Revenge Edition this month. 1. Vampires or Zombies? Which do you prefer in fiction? I prefer vampires.  Zombies have so little to say, and they are so inelegant. 2. Haunted House or Haunted Mental Asylum? If you had to spend…

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Wednesday Silverwood

Wednesday Silverwood’s short story “Angelique” will appear in the Gothic Blue Book: The Revenge Edition this month. 1. Vampires or Zombies? Which do you prefer in fiction? Vampires! Don’t get me wrong, I love zombies too but the figure of the vampire has a particular menace and romance for me. So long as they have…

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer’s poem “Visitation” will appear in the Gothic Blue Book: The Revenge Edition this month. 1. Vampires or Zombies? Which do you prefer in fiction? My preference is that neither be portrayed as fiction since Vampires and Zombies are real. 2. Haunted House or Haunted Mental Asylum? If you had to spend the night…