NZ Horror Books - Author Interviews: E.L Julian & Ian J. Middleton
- Denver Grenell
- Oct 5
- 2 min read
Time to meet some more New Zealand horror authors for #nzhorrorbooks month! Today, we are speaking with two authors from my old stomping ground, Ōtautahi -Christchurch. Great to see the Garden City has some deep red blood running through it.
E.L Julian
Who are you: E. L. Julian, and I'm a horror writer and book cover designer (also an avid reader of gothic horror).
Your signature style: My writing is on the simpler side, with some gore. Almost everything I write is inspired by real things; whether it be real urban legends, real folklore, or real (horrific) historical events - truth really can be more horrifying than fiction.
Toot your own horn: Publishing my debut novella Scritch Scratch: The Legend of Teketeke (first book in the Seeing is Believing collection), which I wrote, designed the cover for, and did the interior formatting and anime-style art for.
Words written: Not so much this month, but in the past month or so, I've created book covers for two other writers' books, with another on the way this month.
(Antagonistic Beats of a Story by Judy L Mohr and The NeverVerse: A Memory of Empire by David Stone, which includes custom artwork inside).
Future stuff: Haha, I have far too many current WIPs than I should, but I'm finally buckling down and focusing on the next book in my Seeing is Believing collection, inspired by the Japanese urban legend of "Hanako-chan".
Where people can find you: My website eljulian.com - where you can keep up-to-date with new releases, sign up for my newsletter, or commission a book cover.
I'm also on Facebook, Instagram, and (once I find the time to post some tutorials), YouTube. Although, I have some short stories and previews to future books on my doll customizing YouTube channel Kreepy Kitty Creations.
Favourite Kiwi horror book(s): Short story Coming Home in the Dark - even better than the film!
Favourite Kiwi horror movies(s): I really enjoyed Housebound (2014) and watched Coming Home in the Dark at the movies when it first came out - what a thrill that one was!
Ian J. Middleton
Who are you? Ian J Middleton, writer of dark fiction and horror.
Your signature style: Easy prose and dark endings.
Toot your own horn: Red Ruin being shortlisted for Best Novel in the AHWA Shadow Awards.
Give your (brief) opinion on Kiwi horror right now: Heaps of potential driven by a load of passionate horror fans.
Words written: We've (Denver Grenell and I) finally made a start on the Red Ruin sequel after my several-year hiatus from writing. So any words written are a win at the moment.
Future stuff: Focusing on Redder Ruiner (that's the working title ) at the moment while I get back up to speed. Will probably be completed this time next year.
Favourite Kiwi horror book(s): You know, other than Denver's work, I'm not sure I've read any Kiwi horror. Open to suggestions.
Favourite Kiwi horror movies(s): Got to be Brain Dead.
Anything else Kiwi horror related you want to share / give a shout-out to: Keep up the good work, guys!
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