Rocky Wood facts for kids

Rocky Wood (born October 19, 1959 – died December 1, 2014) was a writer and researcher. He was born in New Zealand and later lived in Australia. Rocky Wood was famous for his books about the well-known horror author Stephen King.

He was also the first person from outside North America or Europe to lead the Horror Writers Association. This is a group for writers who create scary stories. Rocky Wood started writing at university. He wrote about UFOs and other strange things for a newspaper. He also wrote articles about security. Sadly, he became sick with a serious illness in 2010 and passed away in 2014.

Rocky Wood's Writing Career and Awards

Rocky Wood was a very active member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA). He was even the president of this group for several years. This means he helped lead the organization that supports horror writers.

Books About Stephen King

Rocky Wood wrote many books about Stephen King. These books were non-fiction, meaning they were based on facts. Some of his famous books about Stephen King include:

• Stephen King: Uncollected, Unpublished (2006)
• Stephen King: The Non-Fiction (2009)
• Stephen King: A Literary Companion (2011)

He was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for his books about Stephen King. This is a very important award for horror writers. He won the Bram Stoker Award for Stephen King: A Literary Companion in 2011.

Graphic Novels by Rocky Wood

Rocky Wood also wrote graphic novels. These are like comic books but often with more complex stories.

• Horrors! Great Tales of Fear and Their Creators (2010): This book was about scary stories from the 1800s. It was nominated for an award.
• Witch Hunts: A Graphic History of the Burning Times (2012): This graphic novel looked at the history of witch hunts in Europe and New England. It won a Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel in 2012.

Rocky Wood's Public Appearances

Rocky Wood often appeared on TV and radio. He also spoke at many conferences around the world. He shared his knowledge about horror writing and Stephen King.

Speaking at Conferences

He was a main speaker at a Stephen King conference in 2003. This conference was held at the hotel that inspired Stephen King's famous book, The Shining.

He also spoke at many other events, including:

• Continuum conferences in Melbourne, Australia.
• The Stephen King film festival in Bangor, Maine.
• World Horror Conventions in places like Salt Lake City and Austin, Texas.
• Bram Stoker Weekends in Burbank, California, and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rocky Wood enjoyed sharing his passion for writing and horror with others.