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About bmoviemonster

Horror author Mark McLaughlin’s fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in more than one-thousand magazines, newspapers, websites, and anthologies, including Cemetery Dance, Black Gate, Galaxy, Fangoria, Writer’s Digest, Midnight Premiere, Dark Arts, and two volumes each of The Best of the Rest, The Best of HorrorFind, and The Year’s Best Horror Stories (DAW Books). He is the author of many books of horror, so be sure to visit his Amazon Author's Page at http://www.amazon.com/Mark-McLaughlin/e/B008QCY4TC/

THE IDOL IN THE HEDGE MAZE: A Lovecraftian Novelette

Posted on June 2, 2019

THE IDOL IN THE HEDGE MAZE: A Lovecraftian Novelette by Mark McLaughlin & Michael Sheehan, Jr. FREE on Kindle Unlimited: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SGMR1B3/ UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SGMR1B3/ THE IDOL IN THE HEDGE MAZE is a modern-day sequel to H.P. Lovecraft’s novella, “The Shadow … Continue reading →

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LOVECRAFT 101: The Basics Of Cthulhu Mythos Fiction

Posted on May 17, 2019

by Mark McLaughlin Because I’ve written many Cthulhu Mythos stories, people often ask me questions about the creator of the Mythos, Howard Phillips Lovecraft. They usually know that he was an author from an earlier time and that his fiction … Continue reading →

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“The Gateway to Carcosa” – A Story from HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS

Posted on May 14, 2019

Below you will find the story, “The Gateway to Carcosa,” from the Lovecraftian fiction collection, HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS: 24 Tales Of The Cthulhu Mythos by Mark McLaughlin & Michael Sheehan, Jr.  Enjoy! The paperback collection is available on Amazon:  US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1791560520/ UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1791560520/ … Continue reading →

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Top 13 Lovecraftian Movies NOT Based on Lovecraft

Posted on May 9, 2019

by Mark McLaughlin There are plenty of great movies based on the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, creator of the Cthulhu Mythos. And, there a lot of great movies of a Lovecraftian nature that aren’t based on his stories – but … Continue reading →

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The 10 Greatest Stories Of H.P. LOVECRAFT

Posted on May 5, 2019

by Mark McLaughlin I’ve always loved the works of H.P. Lovecraft – even when I was a little boy. My parents used to drop me off at the library when they went shopping, and I’d spend the afternoon reading horror … Continue reading →

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Post-Apocalyptic Novel Offers Hope For The Future

Posted on April 26, 2019

    Above, the cover of the new book, APOCALYPSE AMERICA!, and the authors, Michael McCarty (in glasses) and Mark McLaughlin. APOCALYPSE AMERICA! is available in both paperback and Kindle formats. Please use these links to find out more about … Continue reading →

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At The Mustache Of Madness: Revisiting “The Dunwich Horror”

Posted on April 24, 2019

by Mark McLaughlin It can’t be easy, trying to make a movie out of an H.P. Lovecraft story. If you’re a fan of his work, you might wonder why there aren’t more Lovecraftian movies. After all, his stories are all … Continue reading →

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APOCALYPSE AMERICA! Sample Chapter: City of Two-Thousand Sins

Posted on April 23, 2019

Here you will find a sample chapter from APOCALYPSE AMERICA! – the new post-apocalyptic/science-fiction novel by Michael McCarty & Mark McLaughlin. The book is available in both paperback and Kindle formats (FREE on Kindle Unlimited). Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1095333763/ Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QFGK36Y/ (The above pages will eventually be … Continue reading →

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An Excerpt From HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS: 24 Tales Of The Cthulhu Mythos

Posted on April 20, 2019

HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS: 24 Tales Of The Cthulhu Mythos by Mark McLaughlin & Michael Sheehan, Jr. US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1791560520/ UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1791560520/ Below is an excerpt from “The Thing From Beyond The Living Door” – one of the many tales in this paperback collection: … Continue reading →

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For Movie Lovers: The Top 10 Accidental Comedies Of All Time

Posted on April 14, 2019

Every now and then, a movie comes along that was clearly meant to be a riveting, thrilling drama – but somewhere along the line, its creators went overboard and the movie inadvertently shifted into a comedic gear. That’s what I … Continue reading →

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