The latest of issue of the horror writer’s digest contains my story “Meltdown”, as well as excellent tales by Anderson Prunty, Andrew S. Fuller, Jodi Lee and more.
It’s available from the Necrotic Tissue store here.
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Necrotic Tissue #10
0The latest issue is available and contains my story “The Bunker”, a story inspired by (and utterly humbled by of course) Stephen King’s “Apt Pupil”.
There’s also juicy stuff courtesy of the brilliant Jeff Strand, MontiLee Stormer, Colm Mc Geever and plenty of others.
I love the neat, digest format and pulpy layout of this magazine. Hopefully it’s a stayer.
Bag one at their website here.
More humorous fantasy
0Just heard that Bards and Sages Quarterly are to publish my tale Psi-Mage for Hire in their October issue later this year. Hooray!
Although my true love is horror, I don’t control what ideas stick. Recently they seem to have been more light than dark, and it would be stubborn and counter-productive to argue with my own imagination. Most importantly, writing comic spec-fic is fun, and a welcome break from trying to be scary.
But the horror will be back, oh yes…
New fantasy yarn
0Space and Time magazine have accepted my short story, Scars. It’s an irreverent fantasy with a perverse sense of humour, and I’m pleased it found a solid home. Now for a beer!
“Terrible Beauty, Fearful Symmetry” Anthology Released
0After various delays, this Darkhart Press anthology (Edited by Wendy Brewer) is available. It contains my story Reverend Cheshire and the Brimstone Package.
“Beauty can seduce you. Beauty can deceive you. Beauty can also be cruel, otherworldly and downright deadly. Explore the fearful symmetry of beauty’s dark side with the genre’s most-terrifying storytellers.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Introduction – David Thomas Lord
- The Rutting Time – James A. Moore
- I Bought – Marcy Italiano
- In Memoryum – John Everson
- Valentines for the Dead – Corrine De Winter
- When Lucy Falls – Scott T. Goudsward
- Picture Perfect – Matthew Warner
- Of the Flesh – J.L. Comeau
- Part-by-Part – T. Rex Armes
- Reverend Cheshire and the Brimstone Package – Matthew Fryer
- Psyche’s Mark – Jeffrey Rice
- Perversion and Channel 78 – Peter N. Dudar
- Mosquito Story – A.M. Muffaz
- Small Crimes – Charles Coylott
- The Grass is Always Greener – Sephera Giron
- Pumpkin – Ron Clinton
- The Ossuary – Gregory L. Norris
- Exile – April Grey
- Pray – R.E. Gofstein
- Be Mine – Jason Palmer
- Written in the Stars – Dennis M. Cummins
- When the Music Dies – David Simms
- Mercy – Gord Rollo and Everette Bell
- An Artist in Still Life – Weston Ochse
- Skin Deep – Angeline Hawkes
- The Fine Art of Self-Mutilation – Harrison Howe
- Eleanore’s Leftovers – Wendy Brewer
- Scripture Girl – Edward Lee
It’s great to be in such company!
The book is available from Amazon, Amazon UK and Barnes & Noble
Story News…
3I just received word that the cool folks over at Necrotic Tissue have accepted another of my stories, Meltdown. It’s a tale of obsession (and nuclear catastrophe!!!) scheduled for publication in July.
Praise for Dark Jesters
0Just thought I’d share a couple of positive comments regarding Novello’s recent anthology of humorous horror.
Monster Librarian said that “Every story in Dark Jesters is a masterpiece in some way” and “a must for anyone who enjoys comic horror”.
Secondly, Jeff Strand recommended the book at his blog, Gleefully Macabre, and made my day with a comment regarding my story “The Plague of Gentlemen” in which he said it was his favourite of the collection. Thanks Jeff!
Pirate Anthology Released
0This anthology containing my story “The Brahmapur Buccaneer” is now available from Mindancer Press, the speculative imprint of Bedazzled Ink. Paperback, pdf and mobipocket are all available to purchase here.
The Table of Contents is as follows:
“Ladgarda” by Christine Rains
“The Gallows” by Jove Belle
“Valkyry” by Rakelle Valencia
“Lost Treasure” by R. G. Emanuelle
“The Hangman’s Dance” by Jane Fletcher
“The Furies” by Rajan Khanna
“Devil’s Bargain” by Andi Marquette
“Fifty Octaves Deep” by Alice Godwin
“HMS Nefarious,” by Rod Santos
“Pirate Wannabe” by Aubrie Dionne
“Road Pirate Wanted” by Victoria Oldham
“The Brahmapur Buccaneer” by Matthew Fryer
“The Kindness of Strangers” Vicki Stevenson
“Resolution 1838” by David Brookes
“The After” by Carrie Vaccaro Nelkin
“Captain, Hook, and Mr. Shrike” by Cat Conley
“A Perfect Life” by Elaine Burnes
“Stardance” by Trace Miller
“The Passenger” by Megan Magill
“Pipettes for the Pirate” by Holly Ellingwood
Dark Jesters Has Arrived
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Today I received my contributor copy of Dark Jesters, an anthology of humorous horror.
10 authors, 10 tales, 1000 laughs and a couple of screams!
A slick little book, it’s edited by Nick Cato and LL Soares, and features an introduction by the latter. The table of contents is:
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FOSSILIZED BRAAAINS by William A. Veselik
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THE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN by Matthew Fryer
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TONGS AND THE ROACH by David T. Wilbanks
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BLESS THE BEASTLY CHILDREN by Laura Cooney
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WOLF PLUGS by Jerrod Balzer
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HACKS by Sam Battrick
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PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG by Robert Guffey
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CURSE OF THE BLIND EEL by James Roy Daley
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RETIREMENT by Rob Brooks
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DEADNECK WOMAN by Mark Justice
Dark Jesters is published by Novello and available from Horror Mall here.
“On Your Knees, Dogs!”
4I’m happy to say that my story “The Brahmapur Buccaneer” will be be appearing in Skulls and Crossbones, an anthology of female pirate stories edited by Andi Marquette and R.J. Emanuelle.
Set on the east coast of India, it follows a woman attempting to flee her abusive husband on a shrimp trawler, only to meet a fellow stowaway with a very different agenda. It’s a break from genre for me, but writing the tale was certainly an enjoyable adventure.
The book is due for release in January next year from Bedazzled Ink at Mindancer Press.
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