British fantasy & science fiction author
Phobica Books have posted on their Facebook page that a review on Terrors from the Toybox has been posted by Alpha’s Court! Check it out here.
Just looking at their main page, it looks like Alpha’s Court really know their horror. That’s why I’m so flattered to have an entire paragraph of their review devoted to ‘Enid’s Dollhouse’ and how “absolutely terrifying” it is! Three of Toybox‘s authors have been given a spotlight and I’m thrilled to be one of them.
I horrified someone! I’m so proud!
It’s that time again… the part of an anthology’s publication when I get to hold a copy of the book in my actual hands! That’s right: Terrors from the Toybox is now available in both Kindle and paperback formats, and my author copy has arrived!
I think I’ve mentioned before that there’s no feeling quite like this. My brain-baby is out there, on actual pages that, just maybe, someone is reading right now!
Yes, I’ve done this before. But it just never gets old!
I’ve been reading some of the other stories in Terrors, and I can say without (too much) vanity that there is some brilliant writing in here. So, if you’re looking for some short fiction to get you in the Halloween spirit, consider giving this one a try!
I’m happy to announce my inclusion in Terrors from the Toybox, an upcoming horror anthology from Phobica Books! The anthology is due on the 1st October (in good time for Halloween!) and will be available to buy from Amazon. A great gift if you have a tradition of gifting people horror fiction for Halloween, and I’ve certainly heard of worse ideas.
Enjoy this cover art and title page illustration, courtesy of Phobica’s editing and publicity teams. I think someone had a lot of fun creating these. Seriously, how brilliantly creepy are they? Yeah, those are just old toys spilling out of a trunk… but then you see that clown. Somehow, for me the smiling clown in the attic is creepier than the jack-in-the-box below. It’s that smile. THE CLOWN KNOWS THINGS.
It’s always exciting to be accepted in an anthology. In a totally cool and professional way… someone likes my writing who isn’t my mum! They like it enough to put it in a book! Check it out: I’m on their Author Bios page!
Toy-themed horror is definitely fun to write about; specific enough to give a feel for what they want, but open enough to leave plenty of leeway. I can’t wait to see what everyone else has done with it, and I’m proud to say that my entry, ‘Enid’s Dollhouse,’ wouldn’t be out of place on Supernatural.
October can’t get here fast enough!
Harriet Phoenix 