In the absence of such wonder in reality, we have to rely on movies and books. We would be introduced to new sights and experiences every day, to wonders we might never have dreamed of. If they did, think of how much more amazing the world would be. Some people are horrified by that idea, but – although I don’t really believe it – I wholly embrace the possibility that somewhere, somehow, magic and monsters and ghosts might really exist. I would love to believe that there is a whole other layer of reality that we have no understanding of or scientific explanation for. I have a healthy scepticism when it comes to the supernatural, but I still find it a delicious and fascinating subject. So when I started writing my own stories, it seemed natural to write about the things that I loved. It was like a drug, and no matter how scared I was – and there were times when I would be so traumatised I could barely move – by the next week I was always itching to go back for more. But the thing is, whereas for some people being terrified by something would turn them off it, for me it had the opposite effect. I remember being terrified by a Doctor Who story called The Abominable Snowmen on the TV when I was four. I was automatically attracted to books with monsters or aliens or skeletons on the cover – and I confess, I still am. I devoured ghost and horror story anthologies as a kid. What first attracted you to horror writing?Įver since I can remember, I’ve loved reading scary stories.
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