James Hilton - The Rave

I have absolutely GOT to recommend Jim Hilton's The Rave over at Thrillers Killers n Chillers.

It's a blissful scream of nostalgia and bloodfest, beautifully crafted. I couldn't take my eyes off it.

Horror at its loveliest.

SQ - A new voice for Eastbourne's youth

I may no longer be a youth but I like talent and I like initiative, especially when it's different; even more so when it hails from my own home town of Eastbourne.

Two inspired and talented eighteen year-olds have produced 'an independent and urban publication' for the youth of their town. Read my review of Eastbourne's new zine SQ...

Magenta Shaman

Magenta's back in the world of the (21st century) living, for the moment.

Meet her for brekkie in Borough Market.

Suck the love in her head.

Who are you, you bastard?

Grub Up by Lily Childs (c)

Vanessa was skeletal. I could barely get any meat off her bones so I just gnawed away at the stringy flesh. I sighed. I’d starve at this rate.

I sat back and surveyed the remains of my late cousin. Apparently she didn’t know I have certain tastes. And that I’ve been particularly hungry lately.

I was still ravenous, but I knew it was risky to go out hunting because I get careless going in for the kill. Yet thoughts of feeding made saliva drip in my mouth, washing my gums, plumping my tongue.

I hesitated. No. I couldn’t do it; it was too dangerous. I’d have to go without. Dejected I slumped down onto the threadbare sofa, then jumped as the phone rang. Snatching it off its cradle I answered.

‘Who is it?’

‘Is she there?’

‘What?’ I didn’t recognise the voice.

‘It’s Ben, Vanessa’s boyfriend. I’m outside your building. Is she there?’ My heart smiled and I spoke to the pining lover.

‘Yes Ben. She’s here. She’s sitting in the corner. Come on up – we’ll wait for you.’

I replaced the receiver and lingered by the window, watching. The juices were already stirring in my belly.
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First published on Thrillers Killers n Chillers May 2009

Resolutions or achievable plans?

I'm gonna really go for it this year. I've been writing for so long but hadn't realised how much it is a part of my very core since deciding to 'go serious' at the beginning of 2009.

So:
I WILL write and submit lots more work
I WILL earn some money from it
I WILL finish the novel
I WILL do something more with Magenta Shaman, now she's come back to me (the Aeon Award didn't want her). Update - Tuesday 29th December - and we're off. Someone's crept into Magenta's head, and into her bed...
I WILL revisit older novels I've started
I WILL do something with an eerie 17th century tale of cannibalism and debauchery that's been playing in my mind for years - if I can face it
I WILL diversify

I'll add that I want to get fit, healthy and slim, but you've got to draw the line somewhere. Slàinte!

A recommendation

Lee Hughes' latest episode in his diabolical series The Osseus Box 'The Path of Flames' is now up at TKnC (Thrillers Killers n Chillers).

It's a garden of very unearthly delights. Read it...

Twitter

Finally gone for a twitter account.

http://twitter.com/lilychilds