Literary Horror discussion

Hello Kelson and Jodi (if I am in fact the Michael you said hi unless it's in the other groups that there were/are several Michaels Lol)

Jodi wrote: "Michael wrote: "Hello Kelson and Jodi (if I am in fact the Michael you said hi unless it's in the other groups that there were/are several Michaels Lol)"

Yes, I meant you, Michael. :) I missed you..."
Haha one never knows with such a common name, well a pleasure to meet you Jodi :)

Hello Jodi & Michael,

Thanks for the greetings. I look forward to reading and sharing ideas with you.

Kelson

Kelson wrote: "Hello Jodi & Michael,

Thanks for the greetings. I look forward to reading and sharing ideas with you.

Kelson"

same here, what type of genre do you enjoy reading?

Hi Kelson and anyone i haven't previously said "Hi!" to - I can only apologise for any omissions.

Hi, i am Roberto and my passion is horror. I like everything that is scary, that makes me goose bumps that convoluted brain and all that lurks in the dark. Happy reading

Greetings, Roberto.

Nice to meet you

thanks for the welcome

Hi Jodi

Hi! I'm Joe Gola, a fan of H.P. Lovecraft from way back, and I'm hoping to find some more interesting stuff to read. I've also written and self-published a novel which I think could only properly be described as "literary horror," so it seems natural that I should join the group. I am expecting many instructive discussions about eldritch mysteries and blighted corridors of the human soul, and also maybe some chowder recipes.

Hello, Joe.

Hi folks. I'm just dropping in to properly introduce myself. Bios/summaries/introductions are, of course, supremely uncomfortable and unnatural things (at least for me), but nonetheless - here we go.

I'm a reader (of course) and writer of gothic fiction, dark fantasy and speculative fiction. I have more than a small preoccupation with macabre, arcane, occult, absurdist, & existentialist works, although my tastes tend to cross over into politically and psychologically oriented stories, as well. Hybrids, I suppose. But, so long as there's some literary essence to a piece of work - some facet of linguistic art - I'll probably be on board. Dark, so-called "disturbing" themes, perspective-shattering approaches, works that delve unabashedly and unashamedly into the nature of death, wrath, isolation, terror, and so on: these things are like cuddly blankets. Let me be wrapped in them.

Alright - I hope to have some nice conversations on here. Take care & talk soon!

Richard wrote: "Hi folks. I'm just dropping in to properly introduce myself. Bios/summaries/introductions are, of course, supremely uncomfortable and unnatural things (at least for me), but nonetheless - here we g..."

Howdy Richard

Welcome, Richard.

Hello, my name is John Claude Smith and I am a writer of literary horror/dark fiction, as well as an avid reader of just about anything, though it usually veers back to The Dark Stuff. I've had two collections published, I'll post the latest one in the appropriate section and leave you all with a smile and Good Evening as it's getting late here.

Looking forward to getting to know everybody.

Ciao for now.

John Claude

Hello, Jodi!

Nice to digitally meet you here in the Goodreads Literary Horror group.

:-)
John Claude

Welcome to the group, John Claude.

Haha, no, not Debussy. My mother's favorite actor at the time was Claude Raines [sp.]. Plus, there's no way I could put a book out there as John Smith without something added to differentiate.

:-)

Oh, and thank you for the welcome, Canavan.

John wrote: "Hello, my name is John Claude Smith and I am a writer of literary horror/dark fiction, as well as an avid reader of just about anything, though it usually veers back to The Dark Stuff. I've had two..."

Good to meet you Sir !

John wrote: "Haha, no, not Debussy. My mother's favorite actor at the time was Claude Raines [sp.]. Plus, there's no way I could put a book out there as John Smith without something added to differentiate.
..."

I just purchased your two books (in paperback) from amaZon. It should be noted that one of your books is iisted as John Claude Smith and the other as Mr. John Claude Smith, and an amaZon search will not find both books if one clicks on your name. And congratulation on the five star review "An intertwined menagerie of human depravity from a Lovecraftian POV" keep on trukin!

Thank you very much, Karl. I will have to check into that discrepancy with the names. So odd! I hope you enjoy the books. Yeah, that review as well as the Editorial blurb from S.P. Miskowski--a writer who knows a thing or ten about horror and writing--brought big smiles to my face.

:-)

John wrote: "Thank you very much, Karl. I will have to check into that discrepancy with the names. So odd! I hope you enjoy the books. Yeah, that review as well as the Editorial blurb from S.P. Miskowski--a..."

I should have the books by Tuesday (thanks to Prime), they sent me a free e-book version of one of the books, however I don't have one of any of those readers, so , I could be reading now - but what the heck.

And wow - all the great reviews of you other book. I am impressed. Congratulations.

Randolph wrote: "Karl wrote: "John wrote: "Thank you very much, Karl. I will have to check into that discrepancy with the names. So odd! I hope you enjoy the books. Yeah, that review as well as the Editorial bl..."

Wouldn't have one if I won it in a lottery. I had to draw the line somewhere and that line was drawn with real books.

Yeah, I used to be like that too. :)

Charlene wrote: "Yeah, I used to be like that too. :)"
And what changed your mind ??

Let's say I won a Kindle in a lottery and it changed my life.
I have some arthritis in my wrists and paperbacks were becoming difficult for me to read. Problem solved.
I have issues sometimes with eye strain. Adjustable font and lighting. Problem solved.
I get twitchy if I don't have my next two or three reads lined up. Problem solved.
I like to have a book with me everywhere I go. Now my book always fits in my purse. Problem solved.
I could go on and on. :)

Speaking of technology, check this out:
http://elitedaily.com/news/technology...

Hello, I'm Ashley. I am a writer of horror, weird, science fiction, and fantasy fiction and strict traditional poetry. Some of my favorite authors include Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clark Ashton Smith, George Sterling, and Piers Anthony. I ran across this group on Google when I was looking up Centipede Press, so I thought I'd join the fun. :)

Hello Ashley,
I will check your poetry later, when I am awake. Hippocampus Press and Centipede Press, great publishers! Congrats on that.

As for the rest of ya, well, I have a kindle but barely use it, yet am trying to get to the point where it's more regular for me because books are usually cheaper that way, though I still prefer hardcopy versions. I don't want that rare signed Lovecraft to get damaged and...no, I don't have any rare signed Lovecraft. But one can dream...

:-)

John wrote: "Thank you very much, Karl. I will have to check into that discrepancy with the names. So odd! I hope you enjoy the books. Yeah, that review as well as the Editorial blurb from S.P. Miskowski--a..."

I've read a few things from S. P. Miskowski, Knock Knock and Delphine Dodd and I enjoyed them both.

Greetings, Ashley.

Karl wrote (in part):

I had to draw the line somewhere and that line was drawn with real books.

I know that for many of my acquaintances there exists a very real emotional and/or aesthetic component of reading experience that centers on the book as a physical object (or even as an objet d'art). That sort of mindset can understandably create a very real obstacle to the idea of adopting an e-reader. I’m completely sympathetic to that viewpoint, but personally I’ve always been more of a reader than a collector. For example, we’ve just been talking about Centipede Press. My primary reaction to the collections in their Masters series is that, while they look ultra-nice sitting on the shelf, they’re horrible to actually sit down with and read.

John wrote: "Hello Ashley,
I will check your poetry later, when I am awake. Hippocampus Press and Centipede Press, great publishers! Congrats on that.

As for the rest of ya, well, I have a kindle but barel..."

Thank you, it is definitely a big step for me. :)

Ashley wrote: "Hello, I'm Ashley. I am a writer of horror, weird, science fiction, and fantasy fiction and strict traditional poetry. Some of my favorite authors include Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen King, Dean Koo..."

Welcome Ashley.

Karl wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Hello, I'm Ashley. I am a writer of horror, weird, science fiction, and fantasy fiction and strict traditional poetry. Some of my favorite authors include Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen..."

Thank you, Karl. :)

Just dropping by to say "Hi" to everyone I haven't already said "Hi!" to :)

J.S. wrote: "Just dropping by to say "Hi" to everyone I haven't already said "Hi!" to :)"

Hello. :)

Hello J.S.

:-)
JCS

Hello, I am a UK based reader of horror and spec fic I am looking forward to reading with you

Victoria (vikz writes) wrote: "Hello, I am a UK based reader of horror and spec fic I am looking forward to reading with you"

Greetings and Welcome Victoria.

Welcome, Victoria. I'm looking forward to hearing your opinions.

Hello -- I didn't even know this group existed until five minutes ago, but literary horror is what I love, preferring the cerebral over the graphic. I hope to get many recommendations!

Nancy wrote: "Hello -- I didn't even know this group existed until five minutes ago, but literary horror is what I love, preferring the cerebral over the graphic. I hope to get many recommendations!"

I forgot to introduce myself -- (LOL) -- I'm Nancy

Greetings, Nancy.

Thank you.

Randolph wrote: "Greetings Nancy, Victoria from the Mod. I hope you find many things you may not have known about. Most horror groups focus on the more bestseller type stuff."

Right. That's why I came here! Thank you for the welcome.

Nancy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hello -- I didn't even know this group existed until five minutes ago, but literary horror is what I love, preferring the cerebral over the graphic. I hope to get many recommendation..."

Hi - and Welcome

Karl wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hello -- I didn't even know this group existed until five minutes ago, but literary horror is what I love, preferring the cerebral over the graphic. I hope to get many ..."

Thank you very much! I hope to be able to contribute something here.