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Doctor Who Series 2: Episodes 8 &9
The Doctor and Rose land on a distant space base, and find themselves going into battle with the devil in an episode reminiscent of a 1930s Weird Tales serial.
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H. P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos
Howard Phillip Lovecraft was one of the truly groundbreaking authors of the 1920s and 30s, laying the foundations for modern horror writing with the Cthulhu Mythos
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Lovecraft, Smith and Howard — The Weird Tales 3
Weird Tales magazine always struggled, but three great writers made it the legend it is today.
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Scary Folktales and Ghost Folklore
Some of the best scary stores come from American folklore and legend and could be adapted to fit the time and place of the storytelling.
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Weird Tales Of The Ramones Chronicles The Band's Career
Weird Tales of The Ramones, an 85 track CD/DVD set, chronicles the long, strange journey of the boys from Forest Hills who became punk legends.
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Paying Horror Short Story Markets
These magazines are open to submissions from new or experienced horror writers, and offer payment for publication.
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H. P. Lovecraft, Ghost Writer
From minor editorial advice to composing original stories from mere plot germs, Lovecraft considered revision his real job - when his clients bothered to pay him at all.
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A Brief Biographical Sketch of H.P. Lovecraft
A keen but erratically educated intellect, an overprotective mother, life-long poverty, prejudices and an abiding love for Providence shaped a most unusual life.
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An Introduction to the Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) is one of the foundational pillars of modern horror fiction, but his work is little known among general readers.
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Clark Ashton Smith Picks his Favorite Tales
It's rare a giant of any literature genré can be pinned down to show his favorite works, but on of Weird Tales' "Big Three" authors did so.
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Conan Creator Robert E. Howard
Robert Ervin Howard was born on January 22, 1906, in Peaster, Texas.
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Necronomicon
Fans of the master of the weird tale will rejoice in this latest collection of short stories from Gollancz.
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The Lovecraft Circle
In Lovecraft's day, letter writing was more than communication; it was a social networking medium Authors, poets, amateurs and friends linked through the horror master.
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H. P. Lovecraft on the Web
Along with Lovecraft's own works, the web hosts related critical studies, archives and photos, as well as games, pastiches and webcomics, some of which are...cuddly?
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Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. Howard
Conan the Cimmerian, created by Robert E. Howard, embodies the very essence of the stranger in a strange land. Yet he is a reflection of the foreigner in all of us.
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H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos?
H. P. Lovecraft's seminal story, "The Call of Cthulhu", was submitted to Weird Tales in the late summer of 1926 - and it was rejected!
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H. P. Lovecraft's Letters
By all estimates, H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) wrote 100,000 letters in his lifetime. That's 8 to 10 a day, every day, for almost 30 years.
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Report From Norwescon
Here's a brief account of the weekend at Norweson in Seattle.
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Selling Horror Fiction
Learn how to sell your short horror tales to some of the best fiction magazines in the world.
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Esperanto and Science Fiction. Part One
Esperanto and Science Fiction: the first of a series of articles on this subject.
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Supernatural Horror in Film: Introduction
"Cosmic terror appears as an ingredient of the earliest folklore of all races, and is crystallised in the most archaic ballads, chronicles, and sacred writings."
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A Guide to H. P. Lovecraft First Editions
No collection of Lovecraft's stories was issued in his lifetime. After his death, The Outsider and Others, in a printing of only 1,268 copies, sat in boxes.
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Critique
This artivle will discuss the importance of critique in improving your writing.
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Flying High in Shropshire
From airsports to Christmas fayres Shropshire has it all for November
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Book Review – Revenge of the Lawn
These stories - written between 1962 and 1970 - range from surreal and dark to whimsical and weightless, usually all at once. Results vary, but brilliance is apparent.
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Classic Authors: Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, playwrights

Illustrators Of The Future Contest
Laura Freas has been a judge for this sci-fi & fantasy illustration contest since 1996 and shares her insights for illustrators submitting their work.
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Lovecraftian Themes In Metal
A look at why H.P. Lovecraft and his surreal stories and style have become the thematic backbone of many songs and lyrics by metal bands.
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Review of Balefires by David Drake
Night Shade Books gathers the early horror stories of science fiction and fantasy author and military science fiction pioneer David Drake in this excellent collection.
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Fantasy & Science Fiction 60th Anniversary Issue
All-star Fiction by Robert Silverberg, Kate Wilhelm, Lucius Shepherd, Elizabeth Hand, Joe Haldeman, Geoff Ryman, Ron Goulart, M. Rickert, Robert Reed and Carol Emshwiller
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The Horror of The King in Yellow
In 1895, a slim volume of short stories, The King in Yellow appeared from the little known publisher F.T. Neeley that would change genré fiction for times to come.
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Making Rejection Work for You
Turn your frown upside down and your rejection slips into opportunities to get published.
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Nonsense Verse
Nonsense Verse entertains because it is silly yet it maintains an appearance of propriety.
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Writer and Teacher, James Van Pelt
James Van Pelt has maintained his edge since his first story was published in 1990. This popular author has found a way to balance life, work and writing.
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