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Recommended by John Watson

A place where everything creeps in the night

I'm a horror writer with a special interest in existential dread, cosmic fear, and fun silly slashers (especially with killer clowns).

The Horror! The Horror!

By sleightsofheart

horror media dissected through a storytelling lens

spookedwithnic

By nicolaaaa

a space where i ramble about horror & thrillers—movies i’ve watched, releases i’m excited for, and tropes i love (or love to hate). casual reviews + genre chatter for anyone into jump scares, slow burns, or spooky stories.

Candace’s Substack

By Candace Nola

My personal Substack

One of my favorite indie horror authors, and also a genuinely nice human being.

- John Watson

Third Eye Horror

By Mac Sitko

Weird, Cosmic & Body Horror. Weekly.

Top In Fiction

By TiF Team

Where Fiction Lives!

A great place to discover new voices in fiction.

- John Watson

The Cosmically Disorganized & Subtly Macabre

By Shay Morgendorffer

Strange, quietly unsettling stories and reflections where everyday life tilts toward the uncanny, reality misbehaves, and the shadows have just enough personality to judge your life choices.

McKenzie Rae's Magical Creeps

Writing daily drabbles and fantasy/horror/sci-fi short stories. Serialized stories to come.

We belonged to the same publisher, and I always loved McKenzie's work.

- John Watson

Jeremy Crews

The Creepystack 💀

By Mark Watson

The fiction of Mark Watson, #1 best-selling, multi-award-winning author. Includes serial novels, horror fiction, fantasy, short stories and Creepypasta 💀

Reel Focus

By Jamie B.

Focusing on films.

M.O. Stewart

By M.O.Stewart Writes Dark Stuff

Exploring horror through traditional and contemporary mythos, lore, legends & monsters 👻 Currently Querying Paranormal Horror Novel

Check out her serial novel, Maryann.

- John Watson

Tracy A. Ball

Made entirely of rum and snacks. All about real & raw. And, in need of a nap.

Tales from the Labyrinth

By Labyrinthia Mythweaver

Modern folklore, psychological horror, and liminal myth 🥀

The Autumn Star

By Autumn Kindelspire

Dark fantasy and horror with a feminist twist.

Great short spooky reads.

- John Watson

Scottish Writers Mafia

By Stephen Duffy

You don't have to be Scottish to join the Scottish Writers Mafia.

S.W. Crowe

S.W. Crowe's serialized thriller, THE WHITE ROSE, delivers new chapters weekly. What started as a harmless livestream ritual becomes a terrifying game of watching... and being watched.

Encyclopocalypse Publications

Horror Fiction, Movie Tie-ins, Novelizations