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Tribute to Anne Rice Anthology Now Available

Posted: May 22, 2022 in writing, Announcement, horror, short stories, anthology
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I’m honored to be a part of DANCING IN THE SHADOWS, a tribute to one of my writing inspirations and favorite authors, Anne Rice. This anthology features dark and gothic stories inspired by her writings.

Edited by Elaine Pasca and Rebecca Rowland, all the proceeds from the anthology go Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO), an organization created and dedicated to the rescue and aid of abandoned and homeless animals in the New Orleans area.

My quiet horror story “Unrest,” is about a violent tragedy at the local cemetery that needs to be avenged.

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Weird Horror Short Story “Crab Man” in Cosmic Horror Monthly

Posted: April 9, 2022 in Announcement, horror, Lovecraft, short stories, writing
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Cover of Cosmic Horror Monthly March 2022.

My short horror story “Crab Man” is now available in the March 2022 issue of the delightful Cosmic Horror Monthly magazine.

“Crab Man” is a tale of a city courier who crosses the wrong cult. A writer instructor likened the first draft to the kind of fever dream you might have after eating expired gas station sushi. If that’s not an endorsement for a weird story, I don’t know what is!

Excerpt of Crab Man

To read more, purchase Cosmic Horror Monthly’s March 2022 issue here!

MUSINGS OF THE MUSES anthology available for preorder

Posted: February 3, 2022 in Announcement, anthology, horror, short stories, writing
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MUSINGS OF THE MUSES, an anthology of Greek myth-inspired stories from Brigids Gate Press, is now available for preorder!

My short story “The Serpent Queen” is a horror tale centered around a girl forced to make an impossible choice in an ancient, snake-centric ritual. This is a character that’s been in my head for a long time, inspired by many childhood summers exploring the ruins of Crete. I’m excited she’ll be out in the world soon! 

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Hot SF/F/Horror Open Calls, Books & Memes of the Week 2/2/22

Posted: February 2, 2022 in Uncategorized
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Welcome to my weekly roundup, where I scour the Twitterverse for trending SF/F/Horror writerly highlights of the week. For the Twitter version of this newsletter, please visit here.

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Color-themed horror anthology CHROMOPHOBIA available in Summer 2022

Posted: January 3, 2022 in Announcement, anthology, horror, short stories, writing
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Chromophobia cover.

I’m excited to share that my mean girls/creature feature story, “The Color of Friendship,” will appear in the forthcoming CHROMOPHOBIA: A Strangehouse Anthology by Women in Horror from Rooster Republic Press.

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Horror poem now available in HWA Poetry Showcase Volume 8

Posted: November 28, 2021 in Announcement, anthology, horror, Lovecraft, writing
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Edited by Stephanie M. Wytovich, the Horror Writers Associations presents their eighth annual Poetry Showcase, featuring original dark poetry. With cover artwork by Robert Cabeen and poetry judges Sara Tantlinger and Angela Yuriko Smith, this year features the first Crystal Lake Poetry Contest winner and poems from members of the Horror Writers Association.

I’m honored that “A Woman’s Weapon,” my poem about an obsessive biologist with a dark secret debuts in this collection!

This collection is now Available in Print and on Kindle – click here to check it out.

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“From Sea to Shining Sea” in Field Notes from a Nightmare anthology

Posted: November 5, 2021 in Announcement, anthology, short stories, writing
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***Update! You can purchase the anthology or read reviews at these links: Publisher’s Shop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads.

My short climate fiction story, “From Sea to Shining Sea,” appears in Dread Stone Press’ FIELD NOTES FROM A NIGHTMARE anthology.

Description from the editor: Pollution. Extinction. Warming. Sea Levels rising…Mother Nature heard our crimes and found us guilty. Field Notes from a Nightmare is an anthology of ecological horror, containing 18 stories from some of the strongest voices in indie horror. Edited by Alex Ebenstein with a foreword from New York Times-Bestselling author Tim Lebbon. Cover art and interior illustrations by David Bowman.

Read more about the anthology from Dread Stone Press here.

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Free Science Fiction Short Story in MYTHAXIS Magazine

Posted: August 13, 2021 in Announcement, science fiction, short stories
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My science fiction story, “Comfort Zone,” is featured in the spring 2021 issue of British scifi magazine, Mythaxis.

In “Comfort Zone,” a new technology designed to improve empathy has the unintended side effect of putting a mom and daughter at odds.

This story was inspired by my time reporting on emerging technologies while a science journalist. Topics of quantum computing, brain-machine interfaces and neural imaging came together in a tale about the speed of which technology advances, and what happens when it’s hard to accept how fast the world–and children–can change.

You can read the story online for free here or an excerpt below.

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Horror Stories in Lovecraft eZine available!

Posted: January 31, 2016 in horror, Lovecraft, short stories
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My story BETTER HALVES and other unsettling paranormal and cosmic tales are now available in the print issue of Lovecraft eZine (#36), published by Mike Davis.

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I wouldn’t want to run into that creature at night!

 

 

FRIGHT MARE – Women Write Horror

Posted: January 24, 2016 in anthology, horror, short stories
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I am honored to have my story reprint, “What the Storm Brings,” included in this Stoker finalist anthology with a number of excellent female horror writers. FRIGHT MARE – WOMEN WRITE HORROR is now available on Amazon in print and ebook format. Check out that eerie cover!

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