Award Winning Horror Writer
Blake Best
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Bad Dreams: Untold Tales From Elm Street Paperback NOW AVAILABLE!
After a brutal series of murders a group of high school students discover that Freddy Krueger has returned again to murder a new group of teenagers. However, the teens have help from a student who knows the town’s deadly secret and he has uncovered a conspiracy perpetuated by the town to cover up Krueger’s murderous rampage. They also have help from beyond the grave—from someone else who suffered at Krueger’s razor bladed hand.
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$25 (includes S&H)
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Bad Dreams: Untold Tales From Elm Street eBook AVAILABLE NOW!
After a brutal series of murders a group of high school students discover that Freddy Krueger has returned again to murder a new group of teenagers. However, the teens have help from a student who knows the town’s deadly secret and he has uncovered a conspiracy perpetuated by the town to cover up Krueger’s murderous rampage. They also have help from beyond the grave—from someone else who suffered at Krueger’s razor bladed hand.
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eBook: $10
NEWS & EVENTS
This section of the site is devoted to news and press related to Blake's book releases, and a calendar of convention/podcast/radio appearances. This section will be updated regularly as more news becomes available!
May 14, 2022
Blake will be appearing at FrankenCon 2022 in Knoxville TN along with cast and crew from the "Nightmare" films, "Sleepaway Camp" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
May 13, 2022
Blake will be doing a book signing/meet & greet at Pop-Culture Autographs & Collectibles in Knoxville TN along with Martin Klebba from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films.
April 23, 2022
Blake will be appearing at the Mag Comic Expo at Pellissippi State Community College.
April 22, 2022
Blake will be doing a book signing at Pop-Culture Autographs & Collectibles in Knoxville, TN.
February 25-26, 2022
Blake will be appearing as a celebrity guest at the grand-reopening of Pop-Culture Autographs & Collectibles in Knoxville, TN. There will be a special VIP experience on the 26th as well as a ribbon-cutting with Mayor Jacobs (known as superstar "Kane" from WWE) and Hack from Hack's Horror Show.
February 11, 2022
Blake is cast as "Sid" in the upcoming horror film "Creep Night," his first on-screen role in 15 years. Blake was also announced as a composer for the film and Co-Executive Producer.
February 7, 2022
Blake re-releases his hit novel "The Within," with brand new cover art and a new edit. The book is an immediate hit once again and copies begin distribution around the world.
January 2022
Blake signs with Monster Entertainment as his booking agency.
September 15, 2021
Blake re-released "Razor's Edge" with brand new cover art and additional supplementary material to the surprise of fans worldwide.
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August 20-22 2021
Blake appeared as a guest at CreepyCon 2021, had a book signing and debuted his novel "Fathom."
February 2021
Blake sent "Fathom" to be printed on February 3rd, 2021, and shipped the first wave of pre-ordered copies out to readers on February 13th, 2021. "Fathom" is officially released on February 21, 2021.
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January 2021
Blake announced that he was working on finishing his novel featuring the Loch Ness Monster, "Beneath," which was renamed "Fathom." Blake finished the novel on January 22, 2021, and began accepting pre-orders for the book.
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December 19, 2020
Blake appeared as a guest at Quaranween Con's Holiday Fear Virtual Event, where he discussed "Behind the Screams" and displayed his screen-used props and collectibles from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films.
November 6-8, 2020
Blake appeared as a guest at the virtual event Quaranween Con and discussed "Behind the Screams," and had a panel where he displayed his screen-used props and collectibles from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films.
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February 2020-August 2020
Blake announced his involvement with the fan film "Freddy vs. Jason: Dreamscape" and his position as the executive producer on the film. He promoted the film and helped raise funds for the first two Indiegogo campaigns until August 2020, when he left the project.
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October 12, 2019
Blake will be appearing as a special guest at Oneida Zombie Fest in Oneida, TN. The event is open from 12pm - 8pm. Blake will have copies of "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed" at his table and will also have a book signing as well. Props from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" will be on display at his table and photos will be available as well!
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March 9th, 2019
Blake will be doing a book signing of "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed" at Half Price Books Outlet in Bowling Green, Kentucky at 11 am CST. He will also have screen-used props from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" at the signing, so please stop by, purchase a copy of the book and meet the co-author!
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January 23, 2019
Blake makes a special guest appearance on the Syndicated Nightmares Podcast, which is devoted to episodes of the TV series "Freddy's Nightmares." In this episode Blake joins hosts Dave Berman and Michelle Hanson to discuss the eleventh episode of Season One, "Do Dreams Bleed?" Blake also discusses "Behind the Screams."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn4hb7Oe9po&t=2029s
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August 31, 2018
Blake appeared alongside co-author Mick Strawn on the Music City Horror Podcast where they discussed "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed." Also joining them was special effects artist Nick Benson, who created effects and was a puppeteer on "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdIHY8LaM_o
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August 24-25th, 2018
Blake appeared at Creepycon in Knoxville, TN on Friday August 24th from 4 PM to 10 PM, and Saturday August 25th from 11 AM to 8 PM. "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed" debuted at this show, along with a book signing and photos with the screen-used props from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master."
https://creepyconknoxville.com/blake-best
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July 16, 2018
Blake appeared alongside co-author Mick Strawn on the Technical Defects Podcast where they discussed "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrRxwu2Siko&t=170s
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July 1, 2018
Blake appeared on Bonehead Weekly Episode 46, "Play With Your Ticks," where he continued to discuss "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed." His wife Lisa makes a cameo in this episode and he is joined by his co-author Mick Strawn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lMZPk3cI-g&t=5s
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June 25, 2018
Blake appeared on Bonehead Weekly Episode 45, "Freddy's on Fire," to discuss his books, music, and his upcoming book with Mick Strawn, "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAanqsAuPmU&t=3176s
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June 20th, 2018
Blake appeared on Beyond the Playlist with JHammondC and discussed his music career and history, as well as his writing career.
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jhammondc/beyond-the-playlist-with-jhammondc/e/54971704
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May 21, 2018
Blake announced as a guest at CreepyCon in Knoxville, TN on August 24th-25th, 2018. "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed," will debut at this show. Blake signed copies of the book, and autographs. Blake will also have screen-used props from the film at the show and allow fans take photos of the props.
https://creepyconknoxville.com/blake-best
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May 1, 2018
Blake and co-author Mick Strawn appear on "Drunken Horror Adventures" to discuss "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed." Special effects legend William Forsche (who also worked on "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"), appeared on the show as well and talked about various films he worked on. William contributed a large amount of never-before-seen photos to "Behind the Screams," and also provided Blake with several props from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master."
https://www.spreaker.com/user/filling_the_void/t-v-lost-boys-part-one
May 2018
"The HSPPA Volume Two: Planet of the Props" hits retailers. Blake contributed some background material to the "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" section of the book.
March 28, 2018
Retro Movie Geek Podcast broadcasts episode 114 which featured Blake as a guest, along with a surprise appearance from Blake's co-author Mick Strawn. Blake's first two books were discussed, as was "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed!"
http://retromoviegeek.com/rmg114/
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January 31, 2018
PromoteHorror.com published an article on "Behind the Screams."
promotehorror.com/2018/01/31/new-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-book-coming-soon/
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January 30, 2018
Blake appeared as a guest on The Crypt Interviews Radio Show, a show based in Ireland that is devoted to horror. He discussed his first two books, as well as "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed."
January 26, 2018
Blake conducted an interview for Horrornews.net with Janel Spiegel at 1 PM CST
Blake will be appearing via Skype on The Crypt Interviews Radio Show, the Home of Horror on Irish Radio at 12 PM CST to discuss his career and "Behind the Screams."
January 22, 2018
Blake will be a guest on Blastzone Mike's Facebook Live Show at 9:30 PM EST to discuss his career and "Behind the Screams."
January 19, 2018
ScareTissue.com releases an article about "Behind the Screams."
https://www.scaretissue.com/new-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-book-coming-soon/
January 9, 2018
BloodyDisgusting.com runs the second article about "Behind the Screams."
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JoBlo.com publishes the first article about "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed," Blake's latest project with co-author Mick Strawn.
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December 15, 2017
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Blake's first two books become collector's items and news reaches him that they are selling for over $2,000 a copy at several online retailers, including Amazon.
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December 14, 2017
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Mick Strawn, production designer for 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3-5,' gives Blake the go-ahead to announce their joint book, "Behind the Screams: The Dream Masters Revealed."
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September 30, 2017
Mick Strawn and Blake appeared at Scarefest in Lexington KY. Blake had an impromptu book signing and photos there. Mick and Blake participated in a "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" panel.
March 2017
Blake began writing "Fathom," his novel about the Loch Ness Monster.
October 27-29th, 2016
Blake appears as a special guest at Sin City Halloween in Las Vegas. Blake was a guest on the "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4" Panel and had a book signing in the El Cortez Hotel & Casino. Blake was also inducted into the Hall of Horror alongside Mick Strawn (ANOES 3-5, Freddy's Nightmares), Nick Benson (ANOES 4, The Howling IV, Society), and Doug Stewart (Alien: Resurrection, Batman & Robin, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie), as well as Ron Chaney (great-grandson of Lon Chaney).
September 27, 2016
"The Within" and the Freddy Krueger origin novella "Razor's Edge" officially hit the market.
May 26, 2016
Blake appeared as a guest on the wildly popular YouTube series "The Demented 1 with Texxx" to discuss "Razor's Edge" and the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films.