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March is often our last month before spring gets its foothold into the earth, sprouting flowers and ushering us out into the sunshine. As goth girls who can’t get enough of reading dark books by a crackling fire, we hope you take this opportunity, like we are, to stay inside, cozy under a black blanket for a little bit longer. And since March is Women in Horror Month, what a great excuse to pick up these five March horror book releases by women. 

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Write Where You Know

By: Kev Harrison

Writing advice is as common as it is varied. But one nugget which seems to have stood the test of time, is to ‘write what you know.’ There’s been constant debate over what this really means for your fiction. In this article, I’m going to recommend a slight twist on this. Write where you know. 

As with all writing advice, it’s important to know that your mileage may vary. But this is something which has worked for me, and might do for you, too.

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Genre Fluid

by Alethea Lyons

I have a long-running debate with a friend. She insists I write horror. I staunchly deny this (as a complete wuss) and say I write very dark SFF.

My first published short story is about a brainwashed child forced to commit murder.

Read as a standalone, it seems like horror and it is in a horror anthology. However, it’s based on backstory for a book that is firmly science-fantasy.

Where is the line between dark fantasy and horror?

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Horror Musicals

By Kelly Florence & Meg Hafdahl

Ever since we were little, we’ve both been obsessed with the horror genre and musicals. How could the two possibly go together? Surprisingly well, to our delight. We’ve had the privilege of seeing several horror musicals in-person in the theatre over the years and need to tell you our favorites, in no particular order.

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Ready to go on the lam with your one-and-only? Check out these match-ups with the noir-ish criminal of your dreams!

Disclaimer: These are mock horoscopes and are meant for entertainment purposes only, and are not representative of any particular person or people.

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They’re Heeeeeeeere: Aliens in the Horror Genre

By Kelly Florence & Meg Hafdahl

From the purported sketches of aliens on cave walls created in India ten thousand years ago to the 1947 Roswell incident in New Mexico, humans have always had a fascination with tales from beyond. As fans of The X-Files (1993-2018), it’s probably not surprising to learn that we both love an otherworldly plot. Likely, our love for this subgenre began with reading copies of Weird Tales, watching numerous episodes of The Twilight Zone on television, and rewatching both of our favorite George A. Romero movies, Night of the Living Dead (1968) or Dawn of the Dead (1978). These plots speculated that something in space caused the dead to arise and become what we now refer to as zombies. We thought that was So. Cool.  

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Perhaps this tarot card reading can inspire some deliciously dark tales of love, loss, and redemption (or revenge) this Valentine’s Day!

If you’re curious to dive deeper into love readings, many online sites offer tarot card pictures along with detailed descriptions of each card’s meaning. These visual cues can help you interpret the messages from the deck and see how they apply to your own romantic journey. Whether you’re seeking answers about your current relationship, wondering what the future holds, or exploring the depths of your own heart, tarot readings offer a unique way to gain insight into the mysteries of love. Some sites even offer personalized readings to guide you through those questions that linger in the back of your mind.

Deck: Oracle of the Trees by Francesca Romana Valente https://www.usgamesinc.com/oracle-of-the-trees.html
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I Love You to Death: Ten Must See Horror Romance Movies

By Kelly Florence & Meg Hafdahl

Since Frankenstein’s monster met his pale other half, love has found a way to survive in the horror genre. Why do two such opposing forces, butterflies and chainsaws, work so well together? As the co-authors of the Science of Horror book series we break down the science of both love and fear to understand the sweet as candy interplay between our two favorite genres. Here are ten horror movies with romance that we recommend:

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