Horror Fiction by John Monsees
Writing Multiple Projects at Once Keeps the Creativity Flowing As a horror writer, I thrive on chaos—both on the page and in my process. Right now, I’m juggling a grindhouse novel, a splatterpunk/extreme horror novella, and two short stories: one a swords-and-sorcery horror tale set …
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Happy Meat Grinder Monday, you twisted little gremlins. Feeding Ground is in the grinder for one last round of edits. This is the final pass—the blood’s already spilled, the bones are already broken, but I’m sharpening the edges so it hits just right when you …
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I’ve been writing stories for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I filled notebooks with horror tales, fantasy adventures, and pulpy sci-fi, usually scribbled in a frenzy of inspiration before moving on to the next idea. I was a D&D-obsessed, book-devouring monster, …
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Featuring “The God In The Glass”! The wait is almost over—Midnight Tales #9 is at the printer’s and should be available next week! This issue includes my new story, “The God In The Glass,” alongside terrifying tales from Stetson Ray, Derek Austin Johnson, Terry Alexander, …
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Happy Weird Fiction Wednesday, friends of the strange, the sleazy, and the squamous. Big update: the first draft of The Millfield Terror is done. I’ll let it stew for a bit before edits, but I’m excited about how this one turned out. In the meantime, …
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Big news — I’ve launched an official newsletter! It goes out roughly once a month (sometimes twice, if there’s a juicy sale or limited offer I think you’ll want to jump on), and it’s packed with behind-the-scenes writing updates, subscriber-only deals, sneak peeks at upcoming …
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It’s that time of year again — no, not Halloween (yet), but the annual ritual where my immune system takes a vacation and leaves me to wrestle with a chest cold straight out of hell. Between coughing fits and NyQuil naps, I’ve been hammering away …
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Happy Tuesday, friends, fiends, and freaks— The wait is over. Roadkill Girls is LIVE. You can now get your hands on the unhinged, blood-slicked, black-hearted grindhouse horror ride that is Roadkill Girls—available today, Tuesday the 17th, in eBook, paperback, and free to read on Kindle …
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The final draft of Feeding Ground is officially DONE. The new ending is bigger, nastier, and meaner than before—exactly what this mutant beast of a story needed. I’m letting it cool for a bit before diving into the editing pass, giving it space to breathe …
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We’re deep in the guts of Feeding Ground, and I’m happy to report things are squelching along nicely. The new Act 3 is shaping up to be a real butcher’s special—more tension, more blood, and some extremely bad decisions made under duress (my favorite kind). …
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