<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.ccadams.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-based author of horror and dark fiction.]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:07:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ccadams.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool Horror Book Con.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group picture for all the attending authors at Liverpool Horror Book Con, Saturday 11th April 2026, along with the IHC team that pulled it all together - thanks, people. Where am I? Somewhere under the 'e' in 'Liverpool', with the event logo shining in my face. I have a saying that I'd rather be horribly early as opposed to horribly late. But when it came time to catch the train from Euston to Liverpool Lime Street for Liverpool Horror Book Con, I was neither. To my credit, I had prepped in...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/liverpool-horror-book-con</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e531e6a96d49e56ec35976</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:36:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_584dd4b54292458fa13cd4e6f2fc10ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_953,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Candace Nola]]></title><description><![CDATA['Tireless' is one way to describe Candace Nola. Author, reviewer, editor - a sample of what she is and what she brings to the genre. And in a genre where output and frequency are key, she continues to maintain her game. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? My name is Candace Nola. I am a multi-award-winning author, editor, and publisher from Pittsburgh, PA. I am the creator of Uncomfortably Dark, an indie horror review and community support platform, as well as a small publishing house....]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-candace-nola</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69879cac03c01be20d32a565</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_0a8e8ed2a28d4a2392c442a22c982e81~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_828,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Alex Davis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edge-Lit. Sledge-Lit. U.K. Ghost Story Festival. Derby Quad. Museum of Making. Darkness in the Fields. If you've heard of any of these, let alone attended them, then you've probably heard of Alex Davis. Time to get into the game. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? Hello! I’m Alex Davis and I’m probably best known as an event organiser and lecturer. I teach at the University of Derby and De Montfort University, and my annual events programme includes the UK Ghost Story Festival,...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-alex-davis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699a074cc4031855bb54a863</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:44:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_d80d0159d0f34f65bac626280dda66cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_261,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Dennis K. Crosby]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd first met Dennis a couple of years back at StokerCon in San Diego. Laidback, articulate and good-humoured, conversation just flowed. As is often the way with conventions, I attended a fraction of the programming, one such panel being Black Voices in Horror. And while Dennis was moderating, you could tell there was plenty the man could say. Time to get into the game. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? Greetings all! I’m Dennis K. Crosby, a proud storyteller with works in the genres...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-dennis-k-crosby</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69961e0c4c11d313e89595a0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:33:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_dbc0a016c86d475f9b4caa9114221e94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_455,h_456,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Rachel Knightley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first time I'd ever caught wind of Rachel was back when Black Shuck Books were about to release Great British Horror 5: Midsummer Eve, given that we'd both contributed stories to the book. What became apparent to me in the wake of that meeting was her dedication to helping others cultivate a level of game.  1. For those who don't know, who are you? Hello! I’m Rachel, author of two short story collections, two non-fiction books and a bunch more stories and features in various anthologies...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-rachel-knightley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6991ffad6afbe985b7a04cea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:53:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_5056838f15fb4173a4e56c60a2230df7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd first met both Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane years ago when they were heading up a newly-launched UK chapter of the HWA (Horror Writers Association). Having been a long-standing presence in the genre - whether it's as authors, editors, convention panellists, or helping to usher in the next generation of genre talent, these two endure. And continue to demonstrate game. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? I’m Marie O’Regan, author and editor. As author, I’ve published four collections,...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-marie-o-regan-and-paul-kane</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699766b2aab309115cb4eada</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:57:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_c3eebcac1e97402fa38aa09a1e47fcf4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_571,h_436,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Linda D. Addison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author. Poet. Editor. Mentor. Linda is all of these and more. And with such a track record spanning decades of achievement and accolade, there's no question that the lady has game. Time to get into the basics. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? Once upon a time there was a skinny kid who day dreamed all the time of magical beings, of cats who could fly and she had huge magical dragon wings. Many years later she has a dragon tattoo on her arm, still day dreams of strange, weird things,...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-linda-d-addison</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ada32fd66894c6d6f8fc0d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:17:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_8b735f1d370a4c38964b5432766a7649~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Priya Sharma]]></title><description><![CDATA[I first met Priya at an Edge-Lit convention the better part of ten years ago, after hearing this name in reverential tones among peers. And, on meeting for the first time, I was asked, 'if I wrote horror' - establishing common ground. Anyhow. The short form. The long game. Pen and paper. And excitement. Priya Sharma gets into the basics. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? I’m an unknown beyond the indie press as I’ve never written a novel or done anything particularly mainstream. I...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-priya-sharma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6990d48ee46957565bf9b5f6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:36:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_22b24f8b5b534cd7a2eb72bf94e93f1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Geneve Flynn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having finally met Geneve a couple of years ago at StokerCon in San Diego after repeatedly hearing/seeing the name in genre circles, it was a joy to meet at last. That meeting had me grinning my ass off: the lady is a genuine fan and connoisseur of the horror story, be it on the page or on the screen - big or small. Time to talk game. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? Hi, I’m Geneve Flynn, and I’m Chinese, born in Malaysia and I now call Australia home. I’m a multi-award-winning...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-geneve-flynn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6990a16e6e13a8e14f7f7c67</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:46:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_59a2a276f2ef4b0f8c4d1b4b0e408be8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_795,h_795,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Joe X Young]]></title><description><![CDATA[If ever there were an individual to be described as a genre visionary, Joe 'X' Young would be in the running. For members of both the Get Writing Horror and Get Reading Horror, his passion and commitment are undeniable. Always with an eye on the big picture for horror writers to gain both traction and mileage in the genre, how could we not talk game? 1. For those who don't know, who are you?  My name is Joe X Young and I am the shadow on the wall of the horror author community. I’m the author...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-joe-x-young</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f8a08b5fb2c66253b18ce</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:09:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_fb7a709904d54a46bba57c5678dae015~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Kayleigh Dobbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[My earliest memory of Kayleigh is some years ago at a FantasyCon in Scarbourough, if memory serves. Ever the fan of the lycanthrope, what stands out for me here is her tireless work ethic in Happy Goat Horror, which I thought was a tribe of goats, rather than just the Head Goat in Charge. A relentless champion and connoisseur of the genre's written word, we'd have to talk game.   1. For those who don't know, who are you? I’m Kayleigh Dobbs, an indie author and the owner of Happy Goat Horror,...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-kayleigh-dobbs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697fb99f396306036ecaebca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:31:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_b300003db86c4f8582167c940388eec9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_526,h_526,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Talk - Benjamin Kurt Unsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't remember when exactly I first met Ben, but what I do remember about that meeting was that wide-eyed grinning enthusiasm. It doesn't matter whether it's book, TV, film, et al. - if the conversation is horror, he wants in. That almost-rabid appetite for such, and the eloquence to discuss it at length means we get to talk game. 1. For those who don't know, who are you? I am a writer of horror and weird, speculative short stories, as well as a reviewer/article writer for a number of...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-talk-benjamin-kurt-unsworth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69839eba1e5564677000deda</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:07:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_c0d5c92c629b4fe5b67447a6c7460981~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_154,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game On.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm sat here on a Friday night near the end of January enjoying some much-needed quiet time. Despite me having bought a ticket to a thing tonight, after the day I've had (which included picking family up from the airport), I've opted for a quiet night in to rest and catch up on some work. 'All work and no play...'  Anyhow. The past year has been my busiest yet. Also one of milestones. Having hit a record number of seven conventions on both sides of the Atlantic. Taking on an additional mentee...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/game-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697d1ea47393142f9eaa4ff1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_cb369953a45b4753b127b0da7f0da40c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_945,h_840,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[All A Matter Of Time.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was writing this entry on 30th December 2025, the eve of New Year's Eve. I'll be out on the town for NYE, so right now - relatively speaking - is quiet time to catch up and reflect on a thing or two. Such as the issue of time, a commodity I find myself lacking in. Or, at the very least, never seeming to have enough.  Which might indicate that I'm doing something wrong. Or, at the very least, could be doing something better. What comes to mind right now is the Hedonic Treadmill, or hedonic...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/all_a_matter_of_time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6955548d884b77c4de755dbc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_afff44ace2624bc88b1331d56a16a525~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_498,h_376,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World FantasyCon 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selfie while settling into the British Fantasy Awards 2025 ceremony. l-r: Kayleigh Dobbs, Teika Bellamy, Steve Toase, and me. This is (at least at the time of writing), my last convention this year. Which brings the yearly total (at least, at this time of writing) up to seven.  Let that sink in. Without getting too deep into the specifics of 'game' (read: how I do what I do), there's the actual job of writing, editing said writing, getting said writing published, blah, blah, blah. Hitting the...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/world-fantasycon-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693f0718b08e3d39e910e201</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:17:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_8ea2af2196b74db59d8ae5f556c1c163~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome Back To The Capital.]]></title><description><![CDATA[View from the 38th floor at Bokan: looking across the river as the sun sets over the capital. In case you didn't know, I'm from London U.K. Born and raised in the capital, and proud of. Apart from a brief stint at university (in Roker, Sunderland, of all places) in my early twenties, I've always lived in London. Not planning on living anywhere else either. The area I live in the South West of the city is an area called Tooting (where Robert Lindsay's character in Citizen Smith was from). For...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/welcome-back-to-the-capital</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69011f0815073ecb9430f623</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:07:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_5e7dfd1bb5384ecfbcaa45195ad5e628~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weston Horror Book Con, 2025.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like so many spirits, the Indie Horror Chapter mascot visits with a message: in this case, to follow the QR code.  So there's this...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/weston-horror-book-con-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68daa608cb09911e23711ef1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:09:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_531177a26936406caf7d24a9939d2382~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FanExpo 2025.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let the right ones in - discussing the Ryan Coogler vampire film Sinners on the Sinners and Vampires at FanExpo. l-r: Stephanie...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/fanexpo-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b841ad11594bbaf4e276a0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_dbcebb1776714d588925c1393f827ab3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching Up.]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know, the more I write, the busier I get? This may sound like a very, "well, duh," thing to say, but it's true. In the nicest way...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/catching-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688bc69f8ab480cad187e6cb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:48:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_cb369953a45b4753b127b0da7f0da40c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_945,h_840,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[StokerCon 2025.]]></title><description><![CDATA[First day of StokerCon: an early Thursday afternoon with, l-r: Linda Addison, Cindy O'Quinn, Colleen Anderson and me. For all the fuss...]]></description><link>https://www.ccadams.com/post/stokercon-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68659674ba7ee5785a82098d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/233a8f_6bfc212aad384abe96215b89cd67de8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CC Adams</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>