Lucy A. Snyder

Lucy A. Snyder is a five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author known for her contributions to horror, dark fantasy, and speculative fiction. She has published 14 books, including the forthcoming novel "Sister, Maiden, Monster" and the acclaimed "Spellbent," "Shotgun Sorceress," and "Switchblade Goddess" trilogy. Her diverse bibliography spans novels, short story collections such as "Garden of Eldritch Delights" and "While the Black Stars Burn," poetry volumes like "Exposed Nerves," and the nonfiction guide "Shooting Yourself in the Head For Fun and Profit: A Writer's Survival Guide." Her work has appeared in notable publications including "Apex Magazine," "Nightmare Magazine," and "Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 5."

Snyder's writing explores themes of horror, the uncanny, and the surreal, often blending dark fantasy with visceral storytelling. A Shirley Jackson Award nominee, her stories have been translated into multiple languages, including French, Russian, and Japanese. Beyond fiction, she has written educational materials for role-playing games like the D6xD6 system and contributes a column to "Horror World." With an MFA in creative writing from Goddard College, Snyder mentors aspiring writers in Seton Hill University's MFA program while working as an editor for online college courses. She resides in Columbus, Ohio, continuing to expand her body of genre-defining work.