Graphic Horror Novelist Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc, Will Haunt Your Dreams!
She has been very successful and is now a best-selling, award winning author of many books of paranormal and psychological horror such as; The Two, Michael, A Man of Two Worlds, Playing Devil's Advocate, and a collection called Darkened Requiem to name a few. You can find many more of her books at Lulu.com, and Amazon.
It is her strength that has helped her fight publishers to keep her extreme content, when they wanted to edit out some of the graphic, brutal horror or sexual scenes from her books. Because of those reasons she has chosen to self publish her books and keep the content intact, which was a wise choice. However, these books are only for those over 18, and very explicit. When questioned about her work, she has been quoted in saying "My work is graphically erotic, brutally sadistic and tends to not only pull at your heartstrings it rips them out and ties you up with them."
She does things her way. She runs her own magazine, Twisted Dreams and moderates her own website. Her stories are good, they contain real-life struggles and issues and they pull the reader in. It is not just a graphic or brutal gorefest, although it contains things that have sickened some readers. She prides herself in the fact that her books have elicited fiery comments such as: "you are sick", "you should be in prison" and "the authorities need to know what you're up to" in fact she has even posted them on her website as compliments. She even admits that some of her characters have even scared her or made her wonder if some of those remarks weren't right. You can find many more of her books at Lulu.com, and Amazon. Read them if you dare!
In the recent era of PG-13 and political correctness that is forced upon us in horror novels and movies. Novels like hers are a rare treat. She feels that both the publishing and the movie making businesses are too worried about formulaic novels and movies and ignoring the real talent out there. She feels that it is because they cater to a society that want to remain blissfully ignorant and doesn't want to face the dark side. This mistress of the Macabre not only wants to show you that dark side but she wants to grab you by the throat and drag you screaming through the depths of her imagination. All her fans enjoy the ride!
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- This author writes quality stories that explicit and graphic. unlike others on the market.
- She knows paranormal horror well because she grew up in a haunted house and spent time in graveyards
- Most publishers refused to publish her material due to the graphic content.
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Post a CommentI have not heard of her. I love horror and must check out her work. thanks for pointing me in her direction. I'll let ya know what I think.
Great review...thanks!