As an autodidact with an insatiable appetite for the macabre, Connor Metcalf brings an unconventional perspective to the gothic horror genre. His love of twisted tales, from Mikhail Bulgakov to Gillian Flynn, compelled him to forgo traditional education and instead immerse himself in literary masters—his professors between pages. These authors fuel his creativity, allowing him to craft intricately disturbing worlds for readers to get lost in.

 

 

The best part? Admission was only the cost of their books; the prerequisite, a mind desperate to soak up their words.

 

 

Born and raised in Southern California, Connor's unique history fuels his writing as much as these literary masters have. Much like a book, life has different genres—he has meandered through them, crossed paths with all walks of life, and found himself along the way. He has learned from the quaint warmth of the friend next door, his irreverent youth, the kaleidoscopic views from disparate social circles, and the late-night drunken honesty they've all shared. 

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