Horror, Scholarship, and Black Magic with R.J. Joseph

In this episode of Ink Blots: Author Interviews, we sit down with R.J. Joseph—a powerhouse voice in both horror fiction and academic criticism. An English professor and author with an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, Rhonda’s work explores the intersections of race, gender, and monstrosity in ways that challenge, inform, and terrify.

Her fiction has been featured in groundbreaking anthologies such as Sycorax’s Daughters, Black Magic Women, and Campfire Macabre, while her essays have appeared in multiple Stoker Award™-nominated academic collections like Uncovering Stranger Things and The Streaming of Hill House. Her powerful essay, The Beloved Haunting of Hill House: An Examination of Monstrous Motherhood, was itself a Stoker Award™ finalist in 2020.

From terrifying tales to cultural commentary, R.J. Joseph is one of the genre’s essential voices.

📚 Explore R. J. Joseph’s Books on Amazon:
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🔗 Connect with R. J. Joseph:
🌐 Website: www.rhondajacksonjoseph.com
📱 Social: @rjacksonjoseph

📸 Author Photo Credit: Sam Allen, SDA Media

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