[Review] – Wither and Other Stories

Wither and Other Stories By Sonora Taylor I read and loved Sonora’s Little Paranoias. ‘Love’ isn’t a strong enough word. Had I not read that one, this would probably be a solid 4, but I feel that inflating the rating of this one would somehow deflate my love of Little Paranoias. This book contains four stories.Continue

[Pride In Horror Month] – Tempest on the Mountain: A Short Story

The wind screamed with her as she chased the empty trash can across the bare ground. She had envisioned bright green grass, newly grown and soft under her bare feet, her music energetic and loud while she freshened up the cabin. Cleaning up racoon scat and broken glass hadn’t crossed her mind. They’d been hereContinue

[Pride In Horror Month] – “Queer Fear” Book Review

I recently finished reading “Queer Fear” by Michael Rowe, and it left me in my feelings quite a bit. This book was originally published in 2000: a mere 30 or so years after the stonewall riots, and 20ish from the start of the AIDS epidemic. Being gay 20 years ago was nothing like it was today, justContinue

[Pride In Horror Month] Following the Dead Tracks: A Short Story

Trigger Warning: May contain sensitive content. 1 What was it Kyle said? On Tuesday nights, he goes for midnight walks. That must be why he’s not answering his phone. Maybe he doesn’t take it with him. I suppose I never asked. There’s still so much I don’t know about my new boyfriend. It’s only beenContinue

[Pride In Horror Month] – Listicle: Books by Queer Black Authors You Should Have On Your Shelves

Here at DeadHead Reviews we believe in amplifying marginalized voices in the Literary World, but during Pride In Horror Month we give focus specifically to our LGBTQ+ Fam. Check out this incredible list of TBR pile must-have’s highlighting Queer Black Authors in the genres of Dark Fantasy, Dark Scifi, Horror, Thriller/Mystery, and Speculative Fiction. EachContinue

[Pride In Horror Month] – Becoming: A Short Story

Trigger Warning: This story may contain sensitive content. Becoming The most popular girl in school is braiding my hair in gym class, and I am too nervous to speak. I was sitting on the benches, trying to force my thick curls into a neat ponytail like Miss Kentworth had insisted, when Hannah sat down behindContinue

[Pride In Horror Month] Nina and the Raging Hormone Buffet: A Short Story

“Bye, sweetheart.” Mum kissed me on both cheeks, gripping my shoulders. “Have a good first day. And be careful, Nina. We want to stay here a while, don’t we?” Her words were soft, but the implication was there; don’t mess up, like I had once or twice before. I glanced over her shoulder. Peter, AKAContinue

[Pride In Horror Month] – Three String Jack: A Short Story

I strummed my travel guitar idly as I stared into the dark canopy of the forest.  The heat haze of the summer evening lay heavy upon us. Even after sunset the humidity thickened the air, and the scent of our skin brought the mosquitoes. I slapped one from my arm. I canceled a show forContinue

[Pride In Horror Month] – Love Never Dies: A Short Story

Trigger Warning: This story may contain sensitive content. Cut and crimp and fold and stitch… Louise’s filthy hands ached, her fingers cramped and numb. But still, she worked; after all, it had to be perfect. Rachel deserved only the best, and it would never do to miss even a single stitch. A single misplaced cutContinue

[Announcement] – Last Call for Pride in Horror Month Art and Writing Submissions

CALL FOR CONTENT FOR UPCOMING”PRIDE IN HORROR MONTH” FEATURE: Today is deadline for accepting submissions on any LGBTQ related content pertaining to Horror, Dark Sci-fi, and Dark Fantasy. We are looking for articles, essays, reviews of books/media with queer themes or queer rep, and creative writing with queer rep or by LGBTQ+ authors. Essays andContinue