By Steven M. Wilson For those of us who are writers (God bless us, everyone), the sting of rejection can be painful at the very least and damning at most.  It comes in a number of ways, a review, a comment, our own insecurities or the form letter from an agent who obviously didn’t recognize … Read more

In The Ancient Blood; A Story of Horror in the West by Steven M. Wilson, isolation plays a central role in amplifying the fear and tension that runs throughout the novel. Set in the vast, unforgiving landscapes of the Old West, the story uses isolation not only as a physical condition but as an emotional … Read more

Steven M. Wilson’s The Ancient Blood; A Story of Horror in the West brilliantly combines historical realism with supernatural terror, using the real-life struggles of settlers in the Old West as a foundation for the novel’s horror. The West during the 19th century was a land of tremendous opportunity, but it was also one of … Read more

In The Ancient Blood; A Story of Horror in the West by Steven M. Wilson, storytelling plays a central role in the narrative, particularly through the character of Walking Man, a Cheyenne warrior. The novel highlights the significance of storytelling within Indigenous cultures, not merely as a form of entertainment but as a vital tool … Read more

In The Ancient Blood; A Story of Horror in the West by Steven M. Wilson, the character of Jessup represents a tragic archetype that is all too familiar in both horror and Western genres: the stubborn settler whose downfall is brought about by his refusal to heed the warnings of others. Jessup’s journey is a … Read more

Steven M. Wilson I was in Frankfort, Kentucky, visiting a good friend when Priscilla called. “I’ve been diagnosed with leukemia,” she said. I replied, “I’m coming home.” I told my friend, gathered my belongings, and started out. Strangely, I felt nothing, or it seemed that all emotions had fled. It’s difficult to tell, especially after … Read more

Alone on the Vast Plains Jessup, a white man venturing west with his wife and child, was alone on the vast, unforgiving prairie. The wagon train he had been traveling with had moved on, leaving him to tend to his broken-down wagon. The land, known to the Cheyenne as the Moon When the Green Grass … Read more

An Unlike Narrative To Run A Chill Down Your Spine While we often see the West as a landscape that typically involves cowboys,  outlaws, etc. However, what if we change a bit of this picture? What if the dusty plains, once synonymous with horses, cowboys, and the hot plains, became a haunting stage for something … Read more

Are you craving something that will blow your mind in terror? Then look no further. This story is all you need to read! Steven M. Wilson’s The Ancient Blood is a harrowing odyssey into the darkest corners of the American frontier. This isn’t merely a Western tale of heroism and conquest; it is a descent … Read more

“The Ancient Blood-A Story of Horror in the West” This isn’t your typical dusty plains Western. “The Ancient Blood-A Story of Horror in the West” throws a bucket of ice-cold terror onto the classic Western narrative, leaving you breathless, begging for more. Here’s why this book burrows into your brain and refuses to let go. … Read more