Interview (Part I) with L. Andrew Cooper, Publisher and Editor, Horrific Scribblings
Using a self-publishing company left a bad taste in Cooper’s mouth, so he decided to just… do it himself! I needed to know more, so I spoke with him about his motivation to start Horrific Scribblings, what it took to get it done, and his thoughts about skinning someone alive (a totally natural segue). Check
Stephen King Needs Better Security
In case you haven’t heard, someone—no, some thing—nearly broke into his house by maneuvering itself underneath the infamous iron gate, sprinting across the lawn, and bounding up the steps to the front door. It’s partly my fault, because as it turns out, the culprit is Sebastian Stotch Shannon, who was discovered at the scene by
Do You Ever Think About Me? [How To Get Your Short Horror Story Published]
When I say me, I’m referring to First Reader Briar… or Slush Briar… or Drowning-in-a-Pile-of-Submissions Briar. That me. The one who’s feasting on your pages as I feed on your provocative plots. you + me and your tasty, tasty, beautiful story Read moreIntroducing Briar’s Horrific BlogBut of course, I’m not the only one with the
Introducing Briar’s Horrific Blog
Happy Halloween and WELCOME to Briar’s Horrific Blog! This post is the very first, and unless a clown or a masked killer or a dream demon murders me tonight, it won’t be the last. Read moreDo You Ever Think About Me? [How To Get Your Short Horror Story Published]Now, you’re probably wondering, “who even are
Horrific Scribes: End of the First Wave
Horrific Scribes reopened to submissions of provocative, scary, and strange short stories (and some poetry) May 19, 2025, and good stuff has been pouring in, becoming our second wave of contenders for inclusion in the archive. The first wave ended when we had to close March 31 to catch up on reading, and as of
Expanding the Canon of Epic Horror Novels: THE MIDDLE REACHES
Horror novel The Middle Reaches, Cycle One: Shadow Man is still in the cradle. Nevertheless, Horrific Scribblings spawned Cycle Two: A Rift in Time and Space today. It is available on Amazon. The few who have begun this epic dark fantasy / horror series can now continue into the story’s tormented realms. Watch for signed
A Solid Foundation of Scribes
The first of the Horrific Scribes have been cemented. Silas and I welcome them happily as the foundation of the archive, invite you to enjoy their work, and encourage you to seek their brilliance wherever it reaches. We have more to offer about these authors; here we collect tantalizing previews. The archive’s first Exhibit is
Calling All Horrific Scribes!
SUBMISSIONS REOPENED MAY 19, 2025! Horrific Scribblings was initially idealistic about waiting to involve other writers until we could afford to pay pro rates but has crumbled before impatience and excitement to work with others and decided to offer $25 per accepted submission of an original dark fiction short story (1,500 – 5,000 words) or
Alex’s Escape: Why I Wrote Such Horrific Filth
by L. Andrew Cooper With my novel Alex’s Escape, I set out to write a sick, twisted, deplorable, outrageous work of horror that would stand out among other sick, twisted, etc. works of horror. If the limited pre-release feedback I’ve received is any indication, I have succeeded. Read moreNo One Escapes… ALEX’S ESCAPE!ARC (advance reader
Who will fall for NOIR FALLING?
Daniel Lowe, a presence but not a student at the prestigious University, keeps finding himself in strange situations, not sure how he got there. Color whorls devour people and places, a beautiful woman in a null space called The Blank asks him to save her from her corporate magnate husband, and dozens of missing students