Hello! Hi! Greetings!
I know I don’t make posts here very often but here I am! I needed to take a moment from torturing the writers of Horror Press in the basement to make an announcement.
I recently received some feedback regarding the content published on Horror Press, specifically mentioning “too many rankings” and “too many listicles.”
I wanted to take a moment to address this directly.
Since Horror Press began in 2022, we’ve published over 800 articles. (I’m very proud of that number btw!) While that might not seem like a lot, it’s important to consider that every single writer who contributes to the site is paid. I personally handle everything on the backend, and on average, we publish more than 20 articles each month, and that’s on top of my full time job. Yes, I am very busy, which is also why I don’t have much time to make little posts like this.
I manage nearly every aspect of the website myself, including disbursing payments to each writer directly from my own personal income. I’m fortunate enough to have a stable job and the disposable income that allows me to cover the overhead for Horror Press, and I do this because it genuinely brings me joy.
In many ways, I’m the sole driving force behind everything you see here on the site.
It’s also worth noting that the vast majority of websites today don’t generate profit, and those that do often struggle to fully cover operational costs and provide a comfortable living for everyone involved. It would be a dream to pay every writer a full time livable salary. Seriously, the writers at the HP estate are the best and I wouldn’t trade them for anything (except for maybe a taxidermied peacock for my bathroom).
With AI on the rise, and Google constantly changing the rules of the game every other weekend, things are stacked against websites.
My main goal when I started Horror Press was to create an outlet for my passion for horror, and a need to create a platform for underrepresented voices within the genre.
I feel like I have achieved that goal, however, I can always do better, and the goalpost is always moving.
Over the past three and a half years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many writers, and the brainstorming sessions with them has been some of my most rewarding experiences. Beyond publishing articles, I’ve also made a consistent effort to support creators and their projects through sponsorships and features on our website.
Now, back to the comment about our content: Out of the 800+ articles we’ve published, approximately 60 have been categorized as “rankings.” This represents roughly 7.5% of our total output. My intention with these rankings is for them to be fun and lighthearted. However, if I’ve missed the mark, then please, by all means, join our Patreon, and sign up for the tier to help choose what content we focus on in the future. Hell, sign up for any of the tiers available!
Until then, I remain the Curator of all things Horror Press, and decide what makes it to the website, and you can continue to cry about things like Bella Ramsey on Reddit. Until next time,
JM