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Cover Reveal for The Soul Standard (Dzanc Books)!
Posted on February 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
Exciting cover reveal for The Soul Standard (Dzanc Books) out this July. Written by myself, Nik Korpon, Axel Taiari, and Caleb Ross. It’s four linked novellas over four seasons in four different parts of the City by four different authors! Kind of a Sin City vibe. Thrilled to be working with Guy Intoci and Dan […]
George C. Cotronis is running a contest! Win his art!
Posted on October 31, 2015 Leave a Comment
George C. Cotronis is one of my favorite artists. We’ve used lots of his art at Dark House Press. And I’ve used his work for my own short story collection, and singles, as well. He’s running a contest through November 3rd, 2015. Enter now!
Interview Up At Mourning Goats. The Goat Asks Me 20 Questions.
Posted on May 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
So, I finally got the call. I made the big leagues! Mourning Goats has been doing interviews with some of the most compelling, visionary, and talented authors out there—so many of my idols, mentors and peers. I’m thrilled that I got to sit down with the smelly beast and answer some of the most thoughtful […]
My essay, “Ten Essential Neo-Noir Authors” is live at Flavorwire.
Posted on May 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
My essay “Ten Essential Neo-Noir Authors” is up at Flavorwire in case you missed it. What exactly is “neo-noir” and who are the voices you absolutely have to know? Click on through and read up. Maybe you’ll recognize the names and maybe you won’t, but these are some of the most powerful authors writing and […]
New stories in Daddy Cool (edited by Ben Tanzer) and Arcadia Magazine #6
Posted on May 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
I have two new stories hitting the streets today. First is my parallel father/son story “Bloodline” which features rabbits having the same problems that us humans do. It’s kind of my contemporary take on Watership Down. That story is in Daddy Cool, edited by the talented Ben Tanzer, and published by Artistically Declined Press. Second, […]
Dark House Press imprint launched with Richard Thomas as Editor-in-Chief.
Posted on April 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
I’m thrilled to announce that I am the new Editor-in-Chief at Dark House Press, an imprint of Curbside Splendor. I’ll be working closely with Victor David Giron, Ben Tanzer, and Jacob S. Knabb to publish neo-noir, speculative, literary fiction. Here’s what they had to say today: We’re happy to announce that award winning author Richard […]
Staring Into the Abyss (Kraken Press) is NOW OUT!
Posted on April 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
I’m excited to announce that my second short story collection, Staring Into the Abyss (Kraken Press) is now OUT! It’s a collection of 20 neo-noir stories that lean towards horror, and some of my best work to date, I think. It has some of my favorite stories: “Stillness” which was in Shivers VI (Cemetery Dance) […]
Burnt Tongues (Medallion Press) Table of Contents Released
Posted on April 20, 2013 3 Comments
We can finally announce the full table of contents for Burnt Tongues (Medallion Press) a collection of transgressive short stories edited by Chuck Palahniuk, Dennis Widmyer and myself. Out in 2014. Introduction by Chuck Palahniuk Live This Down by Neil Krolicki Charlie by Chris Lewis Carter Paper by Gayle Towell Mating Calls by Tony Liebhard […]
Medallion Press buys Burnt Tongues, edited by Chuck Palahniuk, Richard Thomas, and Dennis Widmyer
Posted on April 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
Burnt Tongues, a collection of transgressive short stories, has been years in the making. Back when I was just a reader, plowing through 100+ stories a month for over a year, I wondered if it would ever happen. I have to give thanks to the hard work of Chuck Palahniuk, Dennis Widmyer, and so many […]
FREE eSingle, “Transmogrify” to release before Staring Into the Abyss (Kraken Press)
Posted on February 3, 2013 4 Comments
We’re going to be giving away a FREE eSingle of my contemporary vampire short story, “Transmogrify” soon. Cinder (Cindy to her friends) feeds on negative energy—she’s a psychic vampire, or energivore, a bit of a twist on the classic tale. It’s in my upcoming collection of neo-noir and horror stories, Staring Into the Abyss (Kraken […]
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