Category Archives: Horror

And Now a Word From Our Sponsor (Us)…

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Steven

King Kong is a republication of the 1932 novelization of the original movie classic. Written by Delos W. Lovelace, based on the story by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper and the screenplay by James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose, it includes scenes that didn’t … Continue reading →

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Happy 90th Anniversary, King Kong!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Steven

Can you believe it? It was 90 years ago today, on March 3, 1933, that movie audiences in New York City met the Eighth Wonder of the World, at the world premiere of King Kong! The creation of movie producer Merian … Continue reading →

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What Are SWC Horror Bites?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Steven

On Wednesday, as part of marking the start of the 2023 celebration of Women in Horror Month, I mentioned our SWC Horror Bites imprint—but what is that, exactly? Well, put basically, “short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for suspense” is … Continue reading →

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Happy Women in Horror Month 2023!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Steven

Women in Horror Month is here again, that annual celebration that shines the spotlight on the contributions of all the female creators—writers, artists, movie directors, producers, special makeup artists, special effects experts, etc.—who’ve brought thrills and chills to generations of … Continue reading →

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The Best of 2022: Readers’ Favorites

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Steven

So now that you’ve had four days of behind-the-scenes talk of StarWarp Concepts here at the SWC blog, it’s time to look at what readers and potential book buyers are interested in when they peruse all we have to offer. … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: Behind the Scenes at StarWarp Concepts, Part 2

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Steven

The following is the second installment of a four-part interview with StarWarp Concepts owner/publisher/main writer Steven A. Roman (that’s me!) that first appeared on the site Write a Revolution, back in 2015, but since WaR is apparently no longer around, … Continue reading →

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Happy Kiss a Ginger Day 2023!

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Steven

According to the calendar site Happy Days 365, today is International Kiss a Ginger Day, a holiday created in 2009 as a “karmic counter event” intended to offset negative comments made about fiery-haired people (e.g., that gingers have no souls, that … Continue reading →

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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Steven

StarWarp Concepts—I’ll admit it’s not exactly the kind of name you’d expect for a publishing company that mostly specializes in tales of horror and dark urban fantasy, but then we’ve always had that penchant for making unexpected (and sometimes unusual) … Continue reading →

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Troubleshooters, Incorporated: Supernatural Superheroes Found in the Wild

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Steven

Every now and then, I like to drop by comic shops in the New York City area to see what’s on the shelves, and to paw through the boxes of discounted back issues in search of titles from the 1980s … Continue reading →

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Happy Love Your Red Hair Day 2022!

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Steven

Redheads unite! Today is National Love Your Red Hair Day, so get out there and celebrate! According to the National Day Calendar, this annual event was created in 2015 by Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti, cofounders of the beauty site How to … Continue reading →

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