NAME: Ashley Huyge
CREATIVE FIELD: Author
WEBSITE: AshleyHuygeWrites.com
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Instagram: @AshleyHuygeWrites
AUTHOR BIO:
Ashley Huyge is an American horror writer. Her work has appeared online with (S)crawl Magazine, Dreams Walking, as well as in anthologies from Collective Tales Publishing. She is a supporting member of the Horror Writer’s Association and serves on the editorial team for Glossy Planet as a submission reader.
INTERVIEW
What got you into horror to begin with – what’s your core Horror memory?
I grew up reading those Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark books! I loved them so much, my mom even got me the cassette tapes. I listened until the tapes wore out.
Do you have a favourite horror subgenre (or more than one) and if so, what is it? What/Who are your favourite books/films/podcasts/artists/creatives working in that subgenre?
My favorite subgenres of horror are gothic, Like T. Kingfisher’s What Moves The Dead, and psychological, like Catriona Ward’s Little Eve, and supernatural, like Jason Rekulak’s Hidden Pictures.
What is the horror project of your heart – perhaps something you’ve already got out there, something you’re working on now, or something you’d like to do?
Right now I’m revising a speculative fiction/horror novel with elements of multigenerational trauma and the supernatural.
Which 5 horror books can you not stop thinking about, or have influenced you most in some way? (If not books, you can pick 5 films, 5 pieces of art, 5 songs… or mix & match!)
I’ll have to mix and match. Stephen King’s The Shining and Doctor Sleep are always on my radar.
I love Sarah Pinborough’s Behind Her Eyes.
Jennifer McMahon’s The Drowning Kind.
For movies, I could watch Late Night With The Devil on repeat. David Dastmalchian is so good in it!
If you had to describe the tones and themes of your own work in terms of movies, books, songs, or art, what would you choose and why?
I write about real people in unreal situations. I think the heightened elements in horror give us an easier way to look at trauma, relationships, and ourselves.
Introduce us to something you’ve created, and pitch it to the audience!
I’m really proud of my short story “Glass Girl.” Published in 2025 online with (S)crawl Magazine. It’s full of challenging family dynamics, mental health struggles, and a little bit of body horror! Read it free here.