Ryan Woods

Ryan Woods hails from the North West of England, though his ancestors, and his heart, lie in Ireland. A lover of horror since an early age, in both literary and cinematic forms, he is also known for his dark, unforgiving poetry.

Seeking inspiration for his stories from a variety of sources, including food and folklore, a number of his tales have had a culinary twist, most notably his novel/novella The Journal of Cinnamon Paige, Un-Death by Chocolate and his short stories What’s Your Beef? and Revenge Is A Dish Best Served With Chicken Fried Steak, And Country Gravy.

His poetry can be found in several collections, and his short stories can be found in a number of publications, from anthologies to magazines, including Devolution Z Horror Magazine, which featured his cryptid tale The Highland Thing in their Bigfoot Special Edition in December of 2015, notable for being his first published piece of horror fiction.

He considers himself a purveyor of “less is more” horror, relying on his character driven brand of horror to entertain the reader, rather than resorting to shock tactics, though he is not averse to giving literary birth to tales and characters that may make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, or have you looking over your shoulder; or leaving your bedside light on at night.

With sequels to The Journal Of Cinnamon Paige, Un-Death by Chocolate wandering the corridors of his mind waiting to escape, a collection of his short stories in the pipeline and a collection of his dark, bittersweet poetry also being nurtured, he hopes that the literary candy that he offers is to your liking, and he hopes that you have a sweet tooth.

Enjoy the sugar rush.