Simon J. Ballard
@simonjballard.bsky.social
Co-writer of 'Edgelands of Fear' horror short story collection with David Huckvale, contributor to The BHF Books of Horror Stories, non-fiction writer for We Belong Dead, The Dark Side, Infinity, Cinema of the 70s/80s.
The files for for my book ‘Action! The Life and Dynamic Career of David Wickes’ so far! I’m 62,774 words in since 24th May. Sorry to show off, but I’m a bit giddy about that! Next stop, THE SWEENEY, and there will be a few words on that, I can tell you.
#thesweeney #jacktheripper #theprofessionals
#thesweeney #jacktheripper #theprofessionals
August 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The files for for my book ‘Action! The Life and Dynamic Career of David Wickes’ so far! I’m 62,774 words in since 24th May. Sorry to show off, but I’m a bit giddy about that! Next stop, THE SWEENEY, and there will be a few words on that, I can tell you.
#thesweeney #jacktheripper #theprofessionals
#thesweeney #jacktheripper #theprofessionals
Contract with New Haven Publishing officially signed together. ‘Action! The Life and Dynamic Career of David Wickes’ is go, go, go! #britishtv #jacktheripper #thesweeney #theprofessionals
May 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Contract with New Haven Publishing officially signed together. ‘Action! The Life and Dynamic Career of David Wickes’ is go, go, go! #britishtv #jacktheripper #thesweeney #theprofessionals
Umbrella Entertainment announce the 6th August release of Japanese found footage horror NOROI, THE CURSE. Includes an essay by me!!
Thank you to Andrew P. Kirkham for the opportunity.
#foundfootage #horror #horrorwriting
Thank you to Andrew P. Kirkham for the opportunity.
#foundfootage #horror #horrorwriting
April 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Umbrella Entertainment announce the 6th August release of Japanese found footage horror NOROI, THE CURSE. Includes an essay by me!!
Thank you to Andrew P. Kirkham for the opportunity.
#foundfootage #horror #horrorwriting
Thank you to Andrew P. Kirkham for the opportunity.
#foundfootage #horror #horrorwriting
As it's World Book Day, here's the short story collection written with David Huckvale! 50 tales of shattered nerves and cracked concrete set around the liminal spots that exist at the corner of the eye. With an intro by 70s icon Judy C. Matheson! #horrorwriting
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March 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
As it's World Book Day, here's the short story collection written with David Huckvale! 50 tales of shattered nerves and cracked concrete set around the liminal spots that exist at the corner of the eye. With an intro by 70s icon Judy C. Matheson! #horrorwriting
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Always a delight to meet up with my mate Judy Matheson! Such a lovely lady, and not a bad dancer, it must be said.
February 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Always a delight to meet up with my mate Judy Matheson! Such a lovely lady, and not a bad dancer, it must be said.
Out in three weeks, with my piece on DRACULA AND SON!
#screammagazine #christopherlee #horrorwriting #dracula
#screammagazine #christopherlee #horrorwriting #dracula
January 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Out in three weeks, with my piece on DRACULA AND SON!
#screammagazine #christopherlee #horrorwriting #dracula
#screammagazine #christopherlee #horrorwriting #dracula
Frosty Oxford.
January 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Frosty Oxford.
New book from We Belong Dead! Features my pieces on THE VAMPIRE BAT, THE RETURN OF TUE VAMPIRE, ISLE OF THE DEAD, I VAMPIRI, THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE, EL CONDRE DRACULA, CAPTAIN KRONOS VAMPIRE HUNTER, LIPS OF BLOOD, THE MONSTER SQUAD, THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER! #horrorwriting #vampires #hammer
December 12, 2024 at 6:59 PM
New book from We Belong Dead! Features my pieces on THE VAMPIRE BAT, THE RETURN OF TUE VAMPIRE, ISLE OF THE DEAD, I VAMPIRI, THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE, EL CONDRE DRACULA, CAPTAIN KRONOS VAMPIRE HUNTER, LIPS OF BLOOD, THE MONSTER SQUAD, THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER! #horrorwriting #vampires #hammer
New Scream coming out Dec. 19th, with my piece on Hammer favourite 'The Devil Rides Out'! #hammerhorror #thedevilridesout #denniswheatley #screammagazine
November 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM
New Scream coming out Dec. 19th, with my piece on Hammer favourite 'The Devil Rides Out'! #hammerhorror #thedevilridesout #denniswheatley #screammagazine
'Hope It Rains,' possibly the most hauntological and edgelandy sitcom! Set in the faded splendour of a wax museum in a seemingly permanently out of season seaside resort. Starring the wonderfully laid-back and acerbic Tom Bell. #hauntology #edgelands #liminalspaces #waxworks
November 18, 2024 at 3:45 PM
'Hope It Rains,' possibly the most hauntological and edgelandy sitcom! Set in the faded splendour of a wax museum in a seemingly permanently out of season seaside resort. Starring the wonderfully laid-back and acerbic Tom Bell. #hauntology #edgelands #liminalspaces #waxworks
I can't help it. It is a blatent plug. The short story collection I wrote with Hammer music expert David Huckvale is available from lulu.com. 50 tales of shattered nerves and cracked concrete, all set in abandoned spaces. #liminalspaces #urbanwyrd #horrorstories #hauntology #psychogeography
November 16, 2024 at 8:53 PM
I can't help it. It is a blatent plug. The short story collection I wrote with Hammer music expert David Huckvale is available from lulu.com. 50 tales of shattered nerves and cracked concrete, all set in abandoned spaces. #liminalspaces #urbanwyrd #horrorstories #hauntology #psychogeography
Ooh, it's nice here. Think I'll drop by more regularly! Have a bit of Oxford autumn.
November 16, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Ooh, it's nice here. Think I'll drop by more regularly! Have a bit of Oxford autumn.
Tempted to take a shower in the hot weather? Think again! Part One of my look at the Psycho saga, August 22nd in Scream! #psycho #horrormovies #hitchcock #normanbates #screamthemagazine
July 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Tempted to take a shower in the hot weather? Think again! Part One of my look at the Psycho saga, August 22nd in Scream! #psycho #horrormovies #hitchcock #normanbates #screamthemagazine
So happy to have written the cover feature for Scream. I've adored Hammer's modern Draculas since I was 13! #hammerhorror #screamthemagazine #petercushing #christopherlee #HorrorCommunity #horrorwriting.
October 26, 2023 at 10:14 PM
So happy to have written the cover feature for Scream. I've adored Hammer's modern Draculas since I was 13! #hammerhorror #screamthemagazine #petercushing #christopherlee #HorrorCommunity #horrorwriting.
The day I ventured onto the foreshore of the Thames in Wapping.
The Doctor Who story 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' and The Sweeney pilot 'Regan' were partly shot here!
The Doctor Who story 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' and The Sweeney pilot 'Regan' were partly shot here!
October 8, 2023 at 8:42 PM
The day I ventured onto the foreshore of the Thames in Wapping.
The Doctor Who story 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' and The Sweeney pilot 'Regan' were partly shot here!
The Doctor Who story 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' and The Sweeney pilot 'Regan' were partly shot here!
I’ve been given permission by Scream director Richard Cooper to announce that the next issue features my cover article on Hammer’s DRACULA A.D.1972 and THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA. Excited!!
Can be pre-ordered from screamhorrormag.com/store, and will be out mid-October.
Can be pre-ordered from screamhorrormag.com/store, and will be out mid-October.
September 23, 2023 at 4:12 PM
I’ve been given permission by Scream director Richard Cooper to announce that the next issue features my cover article on Hammer’s DRACULA A.D.1972 and THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA. Excited!!
Can be pre-ordered from screamhorrormag.com/store, and will be out mid-October.
Can be pre-ordered from screamhorrormag.com/store, and will be out mid-October.
Brutalist explorations around London.
September 17, 2023 at 6:21 PM
Brutalist explorations around London.
Industrial Estates, when empty, take on an ominous tone!
September 10, 2023 at 8:53 AM
Industrial Estates, when empty, take on an ominous tone!
So, this is something I wrote with David Huckvale. It's a collection of stories that all share liminal, abandoned spaces as locations for tales of unease; gasometers, empty warehouses, chemical plants, etc. With an introduction by 70s icon Judy Matheson! (End of showing off!)
September 6, 2023 at 6:13 PM
So, this is something I wrote with David Huckvale. It's a collection of stories that all share liminal, abandoned spaces as locations for tales of unease; gasometers, empty warehouses, chemical plants, etc. With an introduction by 70s icon Judy Matheson! (End of showing off!)