Carnival of Horror

Kevin J. Kennedy writes chilling horror, often in short story collections. You'll find his work in "100 Word Horrors: Book 4," "Collected Christmas Horror Shorts," and "The Horror Collection." He's a great pick for readers who love a quick scare.

Gary A. Braunbeck is a horror and dark fantasy writer known for works like Time Was and the collection Dead Cat Traveling Circus of Wonders and Miracle Medicine Show. His short stories have appeared in major anthologies, including Darker Masques and several volumes of The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.

Ike Hamill writes stories that will give you a good fright. His book, Carnival of Horror, is a must-read for fans of the genre. He specializes in tales that keep you on edge.

Smith was born in Hopwas, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. His mother was a pre-war historical novelist (E. M. Weale). Smith was first published at the age of 12 in the Tettenhall Observer. Between 1952-57 he wrote 56 stories for them. His father was a bank manager and Smith was destined for banking from birth. Guns and shooting became another early interest. In 1961 he designed and made a 12-bore shotgun, intending to follow it up with six more. During 1960-67 he operated a small shot...

Christina Bergling writes horror that gets under your skin. She is the author of the chilling novel, Carnival of Horror.