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Title: Derrick Smith Unveils All Monsters Are Human A Groundbreaking Horror Collection Redefining the Genre

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 5th Nov 2025 - When we think of horror, images of ghosts, monsters, and ghouls often come to mind. We envision haunted houses, dark alleys, and creatures that lurk in the shadows, waiting to strike. But what if the true monsters aren’t the ones that hide in the darkness? What if the most terrifying creatures are the ones that walk among us every day? Derrick Smith, a Pittsburgh-based horror author and paranormal investigator, seeks to explore this unsettling truth in his debut collection, All Monsters Are Human: An Unsettling Collection of Horror Stories.Smith, also the co-founder of Iron City Paranormal, blends real-life paranormal investigation with a deeply psychological storytelling approach that challenges our perception of horror. In his collection, the ghosts and monsters aren’t just supernatural entities, they represent the darker, more disturbing sides of the human condition. Smith’s stories aren’t just designed to scare you; they’re meant to make you reflect on the true source of fear: the monsters within ourselves.The Core Philosophy: Horror as a MirrorSmith's unique philosophy behind All Monsters Are Human is that horror doesn’t come from the things we fear in the dark but from the deep recesses of our own minds and emotions. The most terrifying aspects of the stories aren’t the ghouls that haunt the characters, they’re the psychological forces at play, such as guilt, fear, and rage. Smith believes that the scariest monsters are the ones that hide inside us, often manifesting in ways that can be just as dangerous as any physical threat."I don’t write to scare people," says Smith. "I write to make them feel the weight of what scares them."It’s a sentiment that sets him apart in the world of horror fiction. Wh...

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