I hate to say I hate things. Hate is the ultimate diss after all, isn’t it? When you say you hate something, you really don’t give a shit what happens to it. You don’t care if you never see or hear it ever again. That’s the force, the gravitas, of that word. It’s a word … Continue reading
Author Archives: Haunted by Deadlines
My First Virtual Film Fest: HorrorHound FF 2020
Yes, we’re in a pandemic. Yes, to all of those things that go along with it. No, that doesn’t stop life from happening. We change and reconfigure. We adapt. A special place for the genre community is often the cinema, which is dealing with its fair share of challenges. But sprinkled throughout the calendar year … Continue reading
‘Gretel and Hansel’ is the Fairy Tale Every Girl Should Be Told
Maybe it’s just me, but it was hard growing up as a girl. There were times that I wish I wasn’t one but in a complaining, woe-is-me sort of way. “Why did I have to go through puberty so obviously and brutally? Why do I have to bleed FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? Why … Continue reading
5 More Christmas Horror Shorts to Watch Now
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when snowmen turn homicidal and terrorize the town the red. Santa Claus stalks your children and threatens them with punishment. The quiet neighbor finally snaps and unleashes an anti-Christmas hell fury upon the carolers. Sigh. It’s simply magical. Here are some shorts that capture the essence of … Continue reading
Casting Couch (2019) Horror Short Review
SiniSisters’ first horror-comedy short of 2019 narrows in on the corruption of Hollywood with campy humor and wit. Continue reading
Horror Novels by Female Authors You Can Buy Now
I always take a moment of pause when I type “her” instead of “him.” I think about how often we speak of authors as “she” and not “he” and it’s not nearly enough. I wonder what women will become a part of the masters of horror lists we are so adept at rattling off when … Continue reading
5 Christmas Horror Shorts to Watch Right Now
It’s the holiday season and you’re a horror fan. You’ve got priorities, right? But if you’re too busy hanging up belles to watch Silent Night, Deadly Night or you can’t seem to get away from the phone to tune into Black Christmas, these holiday horror shorts have you covered. Take one in while wrapping gifts … Continue reading
Creepy Books by Creepy Women You Need to Read
There’s a severe lack of female horror authors in popular media today. Or rather, there’s a lack of exposure for them. I can assure you that the list is much longer than this; there are authors waiting to be discovered and authors that have already achieved much deserved recognition. I invite you to look beyond … Continue reading
Review: Humbug (2016) Horror Short
A Sinisisters Production, Humbug shows what happens when a holiday-hating woman is converted into a cocoa-drinking caroler with the help of her Christmas-cheerleading neighbor. Continue reading
Protected: Short Story: The Joy of Giving (2017)
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