David Annandale describes horror as "the cluster of tactics and strategies that set about to create the effect of horror." As such, it can be difficult to nail down as a genre... it can creep into and overlay any other genre, infusing a scifi or romance story with chilling terror. In the case of "The Grimm Mistresses" - the latest anthology from Angelic Knight Press (horror imprint of Ragnarok publishing) - it's fairy tales that are treated to the dark kiss of horror.

Whatever the form or format, horror has fascinated us for centuries... we love to be scared whether it's in fiction, film, or art. Which raises a few questions... like why are we, as a culture, so attracted to horror? In terms of fiction, how does the horror of a story differ from that of a film? Do men write horror differently from women? And what drives an author to immerse themselves in the chilling shadows of the horror genre?

Joining me to help address these questions (and more) are Stacey Turner, S.R. Cambridge, C.W. LaSart, and Mercedes Yardely. These four exceptional wordsmiths (plus Allison M. Dickson who sadly couldn't join us) are the architects of of darkness whose stories grace the pages of "The Grimm Mistresses". This is a remarkable discussion exploring not only the craft of horror fiction, but the joy and delight that can be found in the shadows. You're in for a treast, dear friends... click that "PLAY" button!