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Why the Best Horror Stories Happen in Small Towns: The Power of Isolation and Familiarity
There’s something deeply unsettling about horror stories set in small towns. You know the ones—those places where everyone knows each...
Bryan Alaspa
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Why Do We Love to Be Scared? The Psychology of Horror Fans (And Why We're the Coolest People You Know)
Let’s be honest—normal people think we’re weird. If you’re the type of person who reads horror for fun , who finds comfort in stories of...
Bryan Alaspa
Jun 5, 20254 min read


Why Authors Should Be Free to Write Beyond Their Own Experiences
I have no idea what this is - Thanks Wix AI. Thought it was funny though. In a world where representation and authenticity matter more...
Bryan Alaspa
Jun 4, 20254 min read


The TikTok Effect: How #HorrorTok Is Creating a New Generation of Horror Fans
I am not a TikTok guy. I just...can't. I have tried because I keep hearing how it's so great for authors, but I absolutely hate the app....
Bryan Alaspa
Jun 3, 20254 min read


Why Horror Short Stories Are Often the Entry Into Horror Literature
I had fallen in love with horror thanks to Universal classic monsters and Jaws, but I feel DEEPLY in love with it thanks to short...
Bryan Alaspa
Jun 2, 20255 min read


Cult Horror - The Given - Is Out!
My very personal cult horror novel The Given is out today! Happy birthday to that. It is my latest from the fine folks at Baynam Press...
Bryan Alaspa
May 30, 20251 min read


10 Horror Book Tropes We Secretly (or Not So Secretly) Love
Let’s be honest: horror fiction fans can be a picky bunch. We say we want originality and fresh scares—but deep down, we live for the...
Bryan Alaspa
May 30, 20254 min read


5 Must-Read Horror Novels by Emerging Authors
If you're a horror fan craving fresh blood in the genre, 2024 has delivered a chilling array of debut novels that push boundaries and...
Bryan Alaspa
May 29, 20252 min read


Why Every Horror Movie Fan Should Be Reading Horror Fiction
If you’re the kind of person who gets a thrill from blood-curdling screams, creeping dread, and jump scares that leave your heart...
Bryan Alaspa
May 28, 20254 min read


Why Horror Is Such a Great Genre for Diversity
These days ignorant people seem to think the word "diversity" is a bad word. They think that because they're stupid and don't know what...
Bryan Alaspa
May 27, 20254 min read


Vampires in Horror Fiction: Why the Bloodsuckers Still Reign Supreme
From ancient folklore to modern-day cinema, the vampire has sunk its fangs deep into the heart of horror fiction—and it’s not letting go...
Bryan Alaspa
May 26, 20254 min read


Why Some of the Best Horror Is Indie Horror
If you're a true fan of horror fiction , you know that some of the most spine-chilling, thought-provoking, and disturbing horror stories...
Bryan Alaspa
May 23, 20254 min read


Hollywood's Embrace of Horror: Why 2025 Is the Year of the Scare
If you're a horror fanatic, you've probably felt it already: the air is thicker with tension, trailers are darker, and every streaming...
Bryan Alaspa
May 22, 20254 min read


The Psychology of Fear: Why We Crave Horror Stories
Why do we love to be scared? Why do horror books fly off the shelves, scary movies fill up theaters, and haunted houses continue to...
Bryan Alaspa
May 21, 20255 min read


The Terrifying Power of Silence: Why Quiet Moments Make Horror Movies So Scary
In the world of horror cinema, it’s not always the screams, blood, or monsters that scare us the most—it’s the silence. That eerie quiet...
Bryan Alaspa
May 20, 20254 min read


Folk Horror’s Global Roots: Beyond the British Countryside
When you hear the words folk horror , what images spring to mind? For many, it’s windswept English moors, robed figures chanting in stone...
Bryan Alaspa
May 19, 20254 min read


Pandemics and Plagues: Disease as a Horror Element in Literature
Nothing gets under the skin—literally and figuratively—like a good plague. From the creeping dread of an invisible virus to the grotesque...
Bryan Alaspa
May 16, 20255 min read


My Mini Book Tour for The Given
Hey, have you heard about my new novel The Given? It is coming out May 30 (or came out May 30 depending on when you read this). You can...
Bryan Alaspa
May 15, 20251 min read


Monsters Within: Exploring Internal vs. External Threats in Horror
What really keeps you up at night? Is it the creak of a floorboard in the dark or the gnawing thought that you might be capable of...
Bryan Alaspa
May 15, 20254 min read


Femgore Fiction: The Rise of Female-Driven Body Horror in Literature
If you've felt a shift in horror fiction lately—something more visceral, more unapologetically grotesque, and disturbingly...
Bryan Alaspa
May 14, 20254 min read
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