{"id":554,"date":"2024-07-01T22:55:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T19:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lounge-books.com\/?p=554"},"modified":"2024-07-02T10:59:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T07:59:23","slug":"meet-author-amelia-mangan-ameliamangan-horrorlounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lounge-books.com\/award-winners-we-lov\/horror-lounge-author-amelia-mangan","title":{"rendered":"MEET AUTHOR AMELIA MANGAN @AMELIAMANGAN #HORRORLOUNGE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tell Us About Your Latest Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Release<\/strong> is a Midwestern Gothic tale of madness, murder, and matricide. It follows Stanley Fitzgerald, who was institutionalized for killing his mother and later befriended by Marina Gardner, a fellow inmate. Upon his release, Stanley returns to his childhood home to rebuild his life, but Marina’s arrival disrupts his plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Memory of Reading Horror<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Release<\/strong> by Amelia Mangan
Roald Dahl’s The Witches left a significant impact, scaring and fascinating her as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which 3 Horror Books Do You Keep Returning To?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?<\/strong> by Joyce Carol Oates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Bloody Chamber<\/strong> by Angela Carter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gormenghast Trilogy<\/strong> by Mervyn Peake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    For Readers New to Horror, Which 3 Books Would You Recommend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Carrie<\/strong> by Stephen King<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Hellbound Heart<\/strong> by Clive Barker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Beloved<\/strong> by Toni Morrison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Who Do You Consider the King and Queen of Horror Fiction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • King<\/strong>: Stephen King<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Queen<\/strong>: Shirley Jackson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Greatest Horror Film (Adapted from a Book) & Why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The Night of the Hunter<\/strong> (1955) directed by Charles Laughton is a masterpiece for its expressionistic style and deep themes of repression and hypocrisy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Horror Book That You\u2019d Like to See Adapted to Film & Why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Dr. Adder<\/strong> by KW Jeter should be adapted due to its influential, transgressive nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Best Horror TV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Twin Peaks<\/strong> stands out as a timeless masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Did You Write in Other Genres or Straight to Horror?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Horror was a natural gravitation due to a pessimistic nature but not a strict genre adherence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Tell Us About Your Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Described affectionately as monsters, malcontents, and perverts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Why Isn\u2019t Horror As Respected As Other Genres?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Horror often gets a bad rap due to its deeply upsetting nature, confronting uncomfortable truths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Do You Think Horror is Ready for a Renaissance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Yes, especially with works like Twin Peaks: The Return and mother! reflecting current chaotic times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Tips for New Writers of Horror Fiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Ignore strict writing advice, read widely across genres, and always ensure you get paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Do You Believe in Evil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Yes, as a human capability rather than a supernatural force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        What Scares You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Cruelty, particularly because of the difficulty in understanding how people can willfully harm others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Do you celebrate Halloween?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Every day, mate. Every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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