Spontaneous Human Combustion is a Bram Stoker Award Finalist!

It’s official! Spontaneous Human Combustion has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in the Fiction Collection category! The email just went out. Best of luck to everyone on the ballot—so many friends, peers, and students. Very exciting.

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Featured Author for October at SCLS.

Posted on October 26, 2022     Leave a Comment

What a nice profile of me over at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey. I always appreciate the kind words. Click over to read more or just glance below.

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The H Word: Pacing in Horror at Nightmare Magazine

Posted on April 13, 2022     Leave a Comment

I have a new non-fiction essay up at the glorious Nightmare magazine. “The H Word: Pacing in Horror” explores the idea that we need to slow it all down and let it unfurl. ENJOY!

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New Essay Up At Writer’s Digest About Horror Tropes

Posted on February 23, 2022     Leave a Comment

I have a new essay up at Writer’s Digest entitled, “How to Write Unique Horror Fiction When Every Trope Has Already Been Used.” ENJOY!

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Release the Kraken! Spontaneous Human Combustion is Out Today!

Posted on February 22, 2022     Leave a Comment

My fourth short story collection, SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION, is now out! Thank you all for your support. Pick up a copy, spread the word, say a few kind words—whatever works for you. Thank you to everyone at Turner, all of the authors that took the time to give me an excellent blurb, and all of […]

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New Interview is Live, With Robert Stahl, Where We Talk About Spontaneous Human Combustion.

Posted on January 7, 2022     1 Comment

Robert Stahl is a student, peer, and friend of mine. He wanted to dig in deeper to my upcoming short story collection, SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION (out on 2/22/22 with Turner Publishing). Click on over and read his review as well as my thoughts on some of the stories. Warning—there ARE spoilers. Books are shipping now, […]

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Another STARRED Review for Spontaneous Human Combustion! This Time at Library Journal!

Posted on January 5, 2022     Leave a Comment

Thrilled to get another STARRED review of SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION, this time over at Library Journal. Totally made my day. Very exciting.

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Blog Tour Stop: Whitesands by Johann Thorsonn

Posted on September 27, 2021     Leave a Comment

Whitesands is an amazing book, which I’ve blurbed (see art above). Johann stops by to answer ten questions, so take a peek and then pick up a copy today! ONE: Tell me about your book—a brief synopsis, genre/s, and tone. ANSWER: Whitesands is a paranormal thriller. It is about Detective John Dark, whose daughter has […]

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Sneak Peek!

Posted on September 24, 2021     1 Comment

Sneak peek at the interior layout for my fourth short story collection, SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION, with new, original illustrations for each story! Out 2/22/22.

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I’ve Signed With Turner Publishing for My Fourth Short Story Collection, Spontaneous Human Combustion!

Posted on January 14, 2021     2 Comments

BIG NEWS! I’m thrilled to announce that my fourth short story collection, SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION, will be out with Turner Publishing in early 2022. They did a great job with the Burnt Tongues re-release, so I decided to partner with them again. More details to come. It’ll cover the best of my work from the […]

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