Mistress Twisted

Hello you demented creatures of the night. Mistress Twisted here, mother of this entire deliciously dark adventure. I look forward to delving into the depths of the abyss with you.

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Podcast Ep 005… Meet The Writers of T50 Vol III: Leo X Robertson and Eimear Kilcullen

Ever wondered what happens when you put horror writers from Norway and Ireland in a virtual room together? Well, the Twisted50 podcast gives us exactly that kind of fascinating peek into the world of horror writing. Host Chris Jones sat down with Leo from Norway and Eimear from Ireland to chat about scary stories.

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Twisted50 Vol III… Is uploaded and we have a cover!

so today we finally uploaded the PDF of Twisted 50 Volume 3 to Amazon for them to review. That means we also had to finish the cover, which is both an EPUB for Kindle and a PDF for the paperback. The paperback is going to be over 400 pages because we added blog posts and extra stories, making it the biggest Twisted 50 Volume we’ve ever put out. I’m super excited that we got everything done on time with almost no tech issues. What do you think of the cover?

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Podcast Ep 004… Inside the Making of Twisted50 Volume 3: A Horror Anthology Journey

Ever wondered what it takes to put together a horror anthology? Well, the recent chat between Chris Jones and Kate Bemis, the masterminds behind Twisted50 Volume 3, gives us a fascinating peek behind the curtain. Kate, who edited this latest volume, brought her A-game to the table, wading through a whopping 170 horror stories to find the cream of the crop.

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The Anonymous Reader Of Twisted50 vol III

When you read nearly 150 short horror stories in a row, you start to see the pulse of collective fear, the heartbeat of our shared nightmares. The entries in this competition were no different. As I sifted through the manuscripts, certain themes and motifs rose to the surface, revealing not just trends in horror fiction but also the anxieties gnawing at the bones of society. Here’s what I noticed, and what I believe it says about where horror – and maybe we ourselves – are headed.

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Dare YOU Read Any Of Our Twisted Entries? What Feedback Can You Offer Writers?

Well, well, well, looks like some darling little demons are attempting to distress Mistress Twisted with their demented tales. Perhaps you can have a read and share with us all what do you think of these little nightmares? ‘3GG’ by Aaron Nash (4 stars)How much pain can one person endure to experience a pleasure beyond

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And the Winners Are… What REALLY Happened At the Twisted50 and Singularity50 Awards and Launch?

  What a SPECTACULAR evening we share at the Twosted50 and Singularity50 book launch and awards last Tuesday. The video will give you a sense of the event, the show and the passion present on stage. For those not present, here is a list of the main category winners for both books (which you can

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Twisted50 Vol 2 is released…

We are delighted to share the news that Twisted50 vol 2 have been released, with fifty terrifying tales from 50 of the most breathtaking voices in new horror. Twisted 50 volume 2 is your second sitting at the table of contemporary horror. Prepare for a forbidden feast of fifty courses… A slice of terror, grilled to

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