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Curbside Splendor and Dark House Press named “Best Indie Book Publisher” by Chicago Magazine
Posted on August 9, 2014 2 Comments
In case you missed it, Curbside Splendor (and Dark House Press, which I run) were just named Chicago Magazine’s, “Best Indie Book Publisher.” Great article in the magazine, and online. Our three titles for the year, THE NEW BLACK, which I edited, ECHO LAKE by Letitia Trent, and AFTER THE PEOPLE LIGHTS HAVE GONE […]
Chiral Mad 2 Table of Contents Set
Posted on December 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
Love the cover art, and this TOC is so amazing. Honored to have my story “Playing With Fire” in here. It’s got more wolves, fireflies, a hut on a hill, a man alone trying to fix his broken heart, and a giant tree branch that may be his undoing. Looks like Michael Bailey and Written […]
Fear the Reaper is OUT NOW. Includes my story, “The Culling.”
Posted on October 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
Fear the Reaper (Crystal Lake Publishing) is now out (print and ebook). My story “The Culling” is in here. Thrilled to share a spine with so many talented authors. Just in time for Halloween! Here’s the opening line from my story: “Danielle stands at the long mirror brushing her dirty blonde hair, tears running down […]
“Playing With Fire” accepted for Chiral Mad 2, out in December
Posted on September 14, 2013 2 Comments
Thrilled to join Jack Ketchum, Ramsey Campbell, Mort Castle, Max Booth III, Gene O’Neill, Gary MacMahon, Erik T. Johnson, Andrew Hook, David Morrell, and many others in this anthology of psychological horror, edited by Michael Bailey for Written Backwards press, and out this December. Chiral Mad was nominated for a number of awards, and even […]
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 […]
My story “The Wastelands” is out in the anthology, Into the Darkness (Necro Publications)
Posted on January 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
I’m thrilled to announce that my story “The Wastelands” is now out in the Necro Publications anthology, Into the Darkness. My story is about a man who loses his family, a golem he befriends, and the lengths he goes to in order to get his wife and children back. Sure, there’s a succubus in it, […]
“The Jenny Store” in the Thunderdome Press anthology In Search of a City: Los Angeles in 1,000 words is now out
Posted on December 22, 2011 2 Comments
So excited to be in here with my story “The Jenny Store.” This is a beautiful book. Inspired by photographs taken around the Los Angeles area, the book features short stories from 26 authors. Each author was asked to select a photograph from a collection taken by the editor and write a story of precisely […]
“Transmogrify” in Dark Moon Presents: Vampires
Posted on December 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
I’m thrilled to announce that my twist on the classic vampire tale, “Transmogrify” is now available in a new anthology from Dark Moon Books. They’ve done a few themed issues, such as ghosts and zombies, so of course, vampires is up next. They’re doing great things over at DMB, and I’ll have another story coming […]
Warmed and Bound: A Velvet Anthology releases TODAY—go get it!
Posted on July 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Warmed and Bound is out. And for a LIMITED TIME, until 7/30 it is 38% off at Barnes and Noble ONLY. Amazon and eBooks will be out later. So it’s only $9.74 right now! Buy two or three! Table of Contents Intro: Steve Erickson Death Juggler by Axel Taiari Click-Clack by Caleb J Ross The […]
Noir at the Bar (St. Louis) anthology out soon, to benefit Subterranean Books
Posted on July 20, 2011 2 Comments
I am really excited about this anthology that Jed and Scott have put together. It’s to benefit Subterranean Books in St. Louis, as they are struggling these days. Would you look at all of the talent in this collection? I’m honored to be a part of it. Peep the TOC: * Foreword, Jed & Scott […]
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