Our mission is to support, connect, and empower writers working in horror and dark fiction by providing a space for shared knowledge, practical advice, and peer support. https://linktr.ee/britishhorrorhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mksjw4ti2c2jMailing lists aren't just that annoying thing you signed up for to get a discount - a lot of people actually use them to follow their favourite writers Newton Webb tells you how to build a good one in this article: https://substack.com/home/post/p-195603657 Subscribe - we've got regular helpful advice for authors01 May 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksjw4ti2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mkfnl7nn2c2zAward-winning author Tracy Fahey talks about her body horror collection, "I Spit Myself Out", and it's just further proof that she's amazing at what she does. Learn more about her here: www.tracyfahey.com and watch the full interview here: https://britishhorror.substack.com/p/hag-chat-tracy-fahey #IrishHorror26 Apr 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfnl7nn2c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mjgtevk7ik2jLet's be honest - we've all faced this problem. Even something you love doing can feel like a chore when you put too much pressure on yourself. Great article, S.E. Tykka! https://substack.com/home/post/p-193682338 #IndieAuthors #HorrorFiction #BritishHorror #AuthorAdvice #B-HAGs14 Apr 2026 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgtevk7ik2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3miva4gdgpc23It's April! Our monthly newsletter is out NOW: Great advice for indie authors, new releases, and a list of magazines currently accepting submission. Read it here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-193385681 #UKHorror #IndieAuthors #BritishHorror #Horror #Literature #Books07 Apr 2026 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3miva4gdgpc23https://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mhs7fqhqhc2lNext up in our advice column: Facebook ads! There's a lot of solid advice in here - all stemming from experience. Read all you need to know to get started here: https://britishhorror.substack.com/p/using-facebook-ads-to-test-your-story?triedRedirect=true #FacebookAds #IndieAuthors #IndieHorror #HorrorWriters #SelfPublishing #BritishHorror24 Mar 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhs7fqhqhc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mhak6vugg22vSo... you wrote your book. What now? S. E. Tykka has the answers for you - find out all you need to know here: https://britishhorror.substack.com/p/so-i-wrote-a-book-now-what #BritishHorror #Horror #HorrorAuthors #IndiePublishing #Literature #IndieHorror #UKHorror #B-HAGs #Publishing17 Mar 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhak6vugg22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mg5hjanx3k2mNewsletter #2 is out Featuring: Team news, new releases, events, craft and indie insights, Women’s History Month, and magazines currently accepting submissions. Definitely worth checking out. Want to become a B-HAG too? Membership is free! #IndieHorror #BritishHorror #AuthorLife #Horror #UK #Books https://britishhorror.substack.com/p/hag-news-203 Mar 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5hjanx3k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mg37pmjp6c2qYou’ve finished your horror novel. That’s the hard part done, right? Sadly not. Writing the book is just the beginning. What comes next, positioning, packaging, and marketing your debut, determines whether anyone actually reads it. Newton tells you your next steps. #IndieAuthor #Horror #UK #Books https://britishhorror.substack.com/p/your-first-horror-novel02 Mar 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg37pmjp6c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mfz25lle4c2eRecent laws require platforms like Substack to confirm that users are over 18 before allowing access to sensitive content, such as horror fiction. @newtonwebb.bsky.social tells you all you need to know: https://britishhorror.substack.com/p/substack-age-verification-for-uk #UKHorror #IndieAuthors #Literature #Books #Fiction01 Mar 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfz25lle4c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mebkvnhixs2qAuthor Spotlight: A E Deakin https://aedeakin.substack.com/p/isabelle-and-ivan aedeakin.substack.com/p/dead-tired Deaks has a wonderful ability to take the mundane and infuse it with terror. Here are two short stories she released for free in January. Plus, she is getting married soon, so send her some love! ❤️07 Feb 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebkvnhixs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mdxxmrk3k22cOur very first newsletter is live, B-HAGs! We talk about writing, the UK horror scene, and so much more. Thoughtful, opinionated, occasionally uncomfortable - as horror should be. #UKHorror #IndieHorror #IndieAuthors #Horror #Literature #Books #UKAuthors #British #Books https://substack.com/home/post/p-18659232903 Feb 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:fp3xdekiogfuartcmjjx2idy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxxmrk3k22chttps://bsky.app/profile/b-hags.bsky.social/post/3mbvlgvmrwk2tThe B-HAGs have made it their mission to support, connect, and empower independant writers working in horror and dark fiction by providing a space to share knowledge, practical advice, and support. 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