A review by siobhanward
Where Nightmares Come From by Craig Engler, John Connolly, Michael Paul Gonzalez, Jason V. Brock, Charlaine Harris, Richard Thomas, Amber Benson, Jonathan Maberry, Mark Alan Miller, Marie O'Regan, Christopher Golden, Mort Castle, Ramsey Campbell, Marv Wolfman, Mercedes M. Yardley, Tim Waggoner, William F. Nolan, Taylor Grant, Joe R. Lansdale, Elizabeth Massie, Ray Garton, Paul Moore, Michael Bailey, Stephen King, Eugene Johnson, Fred Dekker, John Palisano, Richard Chizmar, S.G. Browne, Kevin J. Anderson, Jess Landry, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Tom Holland, Bev Vincent, Clive Barker, Kevin Tenney, Del Howison, Lisa Morton
informative
medium-paced
3.5
This was a good read and I love how current it is - lots of talk about things happening right now in the horror genre, including the rise of the internet and things like Creepypastas. However, I found that sometimes it went really far into getting your story published or picked up, rather than focusing on how we tell horror stories. However, I didn't let that impact my rating - it wasn't something I was looking for in the book, but I understand its place there.
I loved the variety of authors included in the book - some I've read, some I want to read and some new names I'll have to check out! I particularly loved the articles - the glimpses inside the minds of these authors. I didn't really love the interview portions. They were fine, but not nearly to the same caliber as the other articles. Definitely worth a read if you're interested in knowing more about how horror is crafted.
I loved the variety of authors included in the book - some I've read, some I want to read and some new names I'll have to check out! I particularly loved the articles - the glimpses inside the minds of these authors. I didn't really love the interview portions. They were fine, but not nearly to the same caliber as the other articles. Definitely worth a read if you're interested in knowing more about how horror is crafted.