Out now: Marmalade by Roland Blackburn

IF SHE SAYS HIS NAME, HE WILL COME In this gripping supernatural horror book, recently orphaned Prose Harden becomes the sole witness to her father’s gruesome murder, catapulting her into the eerie confines of Everbrook, a group home for troubled teens. Here, in...

Out now: Mesonoxian by Roland Blackburn

Six years have gone by since Elm woke in the ashes of a burnt-out carnival in Tennessee, his wife Doro missing and his leg mangled. When he finds an impossible flyer for the extinct Mesonoxian Brothers carnival halfway across the country, Elm embarks on a...
Shadows & Ink Blog: Dialogue Part 4 of 4

Shadows & Ink Blog: Dialogue Part 4 of 4

Dialogue will also be examined for its role as a foreshadowing tool. When used effectively, dialogue can plant seeds of anticipation and anxiety, hinting at what horrors are yet to come without robbing scenes of their immediate impact. The next section will explore...