GNoH Review: Kill for It (2022)

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Written by Lizzie Fry

Cat Crawford is not especially good at her job.

Erin Goodman is the woman Cat wants to be when she’s older – smart, successful, and the best part? She’s earned it – nothing was ever handed to Erin on a plate, or to Cat.

But Erin doesn’t notice Cat. Not until something awful happens and Cat, finding herself in the right place at the right time, writes the article that goes viral. Now she’s got Erin’s attention.

The difference is, Cat knows Erin is onto her. And Cat is more than happy to toy with her colleague, especially if it gets her an even bigger story to report on.

In the game of cat and mouse, there can be only one winner.

Kill for It is a tight thriller that will keep you second-guessing Cat’s next move and, ultimately, ready for more from Lizzie.

See the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

(Happy) Halloween Part II

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In the second part of my little Halloween treat, I offer you SPIDER, a cautionary tale against the squashing of any bugs. This is probably the first short story I ever set out to write and, although it may well not be the most original, I have a soft spot for my early creation.

It was originally published in the Terror Bites anthology that is sadly no longer in print.

I hope you enjoy!

Click the above link, or head over to the Short Stories page to find it and where you will also be able to find yesterday’s revelation, TUNNEL.

PS – the spider in the picture above is Boris, my very own brachypelma boehmi, the Mexican Fireleg Tarantula.

Happy Halloween!

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It was the day before Halloween…

Image by SzaboJanos from Pixabay

Seeing as it is the Spooky Season, I thought it would be fun to post a couple of short stories as a creepy treat for Halloween. So, today and tomorrow, I will post a couple of shorts for your enjoyment!

Up today is TUNNEL a short story inspired by games we used to play as kids on long journeys in the car, a game we passed on to our own kids as we grew older. So far, I haven’t seen any of the monsters that lurk in the many road tunnels around the UK, but I always keep half an eye open, just in case…

Pop over to the Short Story section or click on the link above to find the story!

GNoH review: Mean Spirited (2022)

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Written by Joe Adams and Jeff Ryan

Directed by Jeff Ryan

A failed YouTuber’s weekend in the Poconos turns into a nightmare when a demon joins the party. 

While it won’t hold many surprises for fans of the genre who will recognise many of the tropes employed, it does take things in a slightly different direction than you might think.

See the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

Course Review: Submissions Secrets from Bang2Write

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So you’re a writer? You’ve written something. But what are you going to do with it?

If you ever get over the ‘everythjng I write is crap’ stage in your writing, you are going to want to get your words out there and in front of the people who can help you get your work published or made, depending on whether we are talking about short-stories, a novel, screenplays or poetry.

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GNoH Review: Deadstream (2022)

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Written and Directed by Vanessa and Joseph Winter

A disgraced internet personality attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.

Despite some small niggles, I had a laugh with Deadstream. It’s a fun film that doesn’t take itself seriously and is just out to entertain.

See the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

GNoH Review: Hounded (2022)

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Written by Ray Bogdanovich and Dean Lines
Directed by Tommy Boulding

A stately home robbery takes an evil turn one night when a gang of young thieves are caught by the owners of the house and then hunted across the estate for the proprietor’s entertainment.

Hounded is a fun film, not to be taken too seriously, but it is hard not to when the undercurrent theme and storyline could well be used as a training manual for the Tory Party. It’s not the best of the genre of ‘hunted humans’ but it is definitely worth a watch if you enjoy this kind of film.

See the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

GNoH Review: The Triangle – The Rise Trilogy, Book One

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Written by Robert P. Ottone

The world, as we know it, is over. Sea level rise has all but finished off life on Earth.

Born with a gift for engineering and technology, Azlynn and her father Merrill spend their days running a small shop in the flotilla community of Coral Cove. They scavenge shipwrecks, sunken vessels, and what precious little remains of the world before the planet drowned. With her best friend Ellis, they do their best to support their community, while struggling to survive.

When a group of scouts sent by The Order, a mysterious and powerful northeastern cabal, goes missing in the nearby Bermuda Triangle, Merrill is tasked with finding them. Unbeknownst to him, Azlynn and Ellis have snuck aboard to join in on the mission to find out what lurks within The Triangle. The ancient, cosmic truths they discover may be more terrifying than they ever imagined.

The Triangle is a solid introduction to Azlynn and the world she survives in, and I am sure I will find myself back with her some time in the future.

Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

GNoH Review: The Scary of 61st (2021)

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Written by Dasha Nekrasova and Madeline Quinn

Directed by Dasha Nekrasova

Two roommates’ lives are upended after finding out that their new Manhattan apartment harbors a dark secret. Two roommates’ lives are upended after finding out that their new Manhattan apartment harbors a dark secret.

Although it wasn’t an instant classic for me, Scary is a promise of more to come from Nekrasova and the team.

Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HEREhttps://gingernutsofhorror.com/film-reviews/horror-movie-review-the-scary-of-61st-2021

GNoH Review: Terrifier 2 (2022)

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Written and Directed by Damien Leone

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.

David Howard Thornton as Art is just superb. Art is an incredible creation, and he oozes evil and demands fear. He can do so much with a simple wave of his fingers or a raised eyebrow; he’s a genuinely unsettling addition to the slasher Hall of Fame!

Read the Full Review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE