BRIAN W. TAYLOR is a former soldier turned writer with a soft spot for the horror genre, black Labs, and soul patches. He grew up in Rochester, New York watching horror movies with his grandmother before cancer took her, which naturally led him to seek out horror in literature. It was then that he stumbled upon Dean Koontz and never looked back. He likes his stories grand with authors like Margaret Weis and Tim Lebbon also serving as influences.

He spent six years in the US Air Force as a fuel systems specialist, working on C-141B, KC-10A, and C-17 aircrafts. His time in the military hammered home a commitment to excellence as well as instilling a “can do” attitude. A recipient of numerous awards, such as receiving a Below the Zone promotion and a two time maintainer of the quarter, Brian still holds onto many of the core values he learned while serving.

When he was younger, Brian believes he saw the ghost of his great aunt. He found out the next day she had passed the night before. He’s been a believer ever since. He even messed around with an Ouija Board, but will never touch one again. Ever. In his opinion, horror should be intelligent, play off reader’s fear of the unknown, and also be based around some kind of truth. He tries to bring those same characteristics to his stories and can’t imagine a life without horror.

His short fiction has appeared in several anthologies and he has several short stories still under consideration.