It’s been a busy summer, with lots of updates. Let’s dive in!
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Listen for free to short story “U TRAIN,” winner of horror podcast competition
Posted: July 15, 2022 in Announcement, flash fiction, horror, Lovecraft, podcast, science fiction, short storiesTags: fiction, horror, podcast, radio, Science Fiction Horror, short stories, speculative, writing
Sley House Publishing presents its first-ever scripted audio drama, my weird horror short story, “U-Train.” I could not be more pleased with the voice actors and production. Big thanks to Sley House and the team! Read below for links to listen for free and a story description.
Listen for free:
- Apple podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kc-grifants-u-train/id1580649232?i=1000570001918
- iHeart – https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-sley-house-publishing-pres-85758270/episode/kc-grifants-u-train-99450379/
- Podcast App – https://podcast.app/kc-grifants-u-train-e315014645/
- Or find the episode (36 mins) wherever you listen to podcasts! (Search for “Sley House LitBits.”)
“U Train” description:
Four strangers find themselves on a New York subway platform, waiting on a train that shouldn’t exist. But as they try to find out why they’re there and how they might escape, they realize that when the train arrives, a fate worse than death might be waiting for them.
The story was inspired by far too many hellish city commutes and what felt like eternal waiting for transfers!
“U Train” will also be available in Halloween Tales of Sley House 2022 later this fall along with other spooky stories. You can also listen to more of Sley House’s podcast, Sley Bits, on all things horror and fantasy – https://sleyhousepublishing.podbean.com.
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Alien horror story “Odd Colleagues” available in DARK MATTER Magazine
Posted: July 6, 2022 in Announcement, horror, science fiction, short storiesTags: fiction, horror, magazine, science fiction, Science Fiction Horror, short stories, speculative, writing
Dark Matter Magazine‘s “symbiosis” themed issue 010 is out, with jaw-dropping standard edition and variant covers by Jeff Aphisit, as well as intriguing story artwork.
My scifi horror story, “Odd Colleagues,” about an insecure scientist and her encounter with an alien, debuts. The art accompanying my story gives “Invasion of the Body Snatcher” vibes!
(more…)Tribute to Anne Rice Anthology Now Available
Posted: May 22, 2022 in Announcement, anthology, horror, short stories, writingTags: Anne Rice, anthology, graveyard, horror, short stories, speculative, vampires, writing
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 Pascale 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.
In the engrossing “ Unrest” by KC Grifant, the career and the life of a serial killer are abruptly stopped by a paranormal intervention.
–The British Fantasy Society
Weird Horror Short Story “Crab Man” in Cosmic Horror Monthly
Posted: April 9, 2022 in Announcement, horror, Lovecraft, short stories, writingTags: horror, Lovecraft, short stories, speculative, weird fiction, writing
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, writingTags: anthology, fiction, greek mythology, horror, short stories, speculative, writing
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!
(more…)Update: Color-themed horror anthology CHROMOPHOBIA now available
Posted: January 3, 2022 in Announcement, anthology, horror, short stories, writingTags: anthology, horror, Science Fiction Horror, short stories, speculative, writing
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UPDATE – July 2022: CHROMOPHOBIA is now available in trade paperback HERE! Early reviews are already raving.
“Extraordinary tales of terror that are as grim as they are delightful.” — Kirkus Reviews
“… clever, unsettling stories … push the boundaries of conventional horror.” — BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick)
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. It’s described by the editor as having “major CREEPSHOW vibes” and I could not be more pleased!
(more…)Horror poem available in HWA Poetry Showcase Volume 8
Posted: November 28, 2021 in Announcement, anthology, horror, Lovecraft, writingTags: horror, hwa, poem, poetry, Science Fiction Horror, speculative, writing
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.
**Update 2022** I am beyond thrilled“A Woman’s Weapon” made the recommendations list for the upcoming volume of Ellen Datlow’s esteemed Best Horror of the Year! You can peruse the full list here
(more…)“From Sea to Shining Sea” in Field Notes from a Nightmare anthology
Posted: November 5, 2021 in Announcement, anthology, short stories, writingTags: anthology, environment, horror, Science Fiction Horror, short stories, speculative, writing
***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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