Rena Mason

Rena Mason is a highly accomplished author with a number of awards and accolades to her name. She has won the Bram Stoker Award® on three separate occasions, for her novel "The Evolutionist" and her short story "The Devil's Throat." In addition to these accomplishments, she was also a quarter-finalist in the 2014 Stage 32 /The Blood List Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest. Mason has published her work in a variety of mediums, including anthologies, magazines, and books on writing. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Horror Writers Association, Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, The International Screenwriters' Association, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, and the Public Safety Writers Association.

In addition to her work as a writer, Mason is also an active member of the Horror Writer's Association. She writes a column for the HWA Monthly Newsletter called "Recently Born of Horrific Minds" and occasionally contributes articles. She also volunteers her time and energy to support the organization and its mission. Mason is a fan of a wide range of genres, including horror, sci-fi, science, history, historical fiction, mysteries, and thrillers. She enjoys incorporating her diverse interests into her stories, which often explore everyday life through a dark and suspenseful lens.

Mason is an avid SCUBA diver and has traveled the world, diving in a variety of locations and incorporating her experiences into her writing. She currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her family. In her free time, she enjoys diving, reading, and exploring the world around her. Mason's work has been praised for its originality, creativity, and compelling storytelling. She is a talented and versatile author, with a unique voice and a passion for her craft.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Evolutionist 2013
2 East End Girls 2020
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Ruminations 2014
Rena Mason Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Horror for Good 2012
2 The Haunted Mansion Project Year Two 2013
3 Horror 101: The Way Forward 2014
4 Qualia Nous 2014
5 The Library of the Dead 2015
6 The Beauty of Death 2016
7 Another Dimension: Anthology 2016
8 Hellhole: An Anthology of Subterranean Terror 2018
9 The Seven Deadliest 2019
10 Strange Tales of the Macabre: Stormy Weather 2019
11 Strange Tales of the Macabre: Haunted Journeys 2019
12 Strange Tales of the Macabre: Post-Apocalyptic 2019
13 Whether Change: The Revolution Will Be Weird 2021
14 Professor Charlatan Bardot’s Travel Anthology to the Most Haunted Buildings in the Weird, Wild World 2021
15 Attack From the '80s 2021
16 Other Terrors 2022
17 Classic Monsters Unleashed 2022