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Nov. 8th: Free Evening Event in Louisville

This is late notice, but if you live in or near Louisville KY, I hope you can come out to the Springhurst Half Price Books this Wednesday evening. I’ll be there at 7pm to read from my latest novel Sister, Maiden, Monster, participate in a Q&A session, and sign books. The address is 10220 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40241. Some of you may have been following the efforts of employees at some HPB…

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Sister, Maiden, Monster Book Tour

My new novel Sister, Maiden, Monster officially releases this Tuesday the 21st. (However, some Barnes & Noble stores apparently already have it out on the shelves.) You can order the book online from: Amazon B&N Bookshop.org Any of the stores below! The novel is also available as an audiobook. And, I’m going on my very first publisher-sponsored book tour!   Lucy’s Book Tour Schedule Tuesday,…

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Halloween Beyond: Piercing the Veil

Halloween Beyond: Piercing the Veil

Lisa Morton, Kate Maruyama and I collaborated on a trio of novellas that were just published as Halloween Beyond: Piercing the Veil from Crystal Lake Publishing as part of their Dark Tide series. When Halloween Beyond stores appear across America, they intertwine the lives of three visitors in a web of mystery and magic. My novella New Blood is about a 12-year-old girl named Maddie who is keen to…

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That Which Cannot Be Undone

That Which Cannot Be Undone

My short story “Avocation” appears in the new all-Ohio horror anthology That Which Cannot Be Undone from Cracked Skull Press. The book was edited by Jess Landry and also features stories by Gary A. Braunbeck, Tim Waggoner, Gwendolyn Kiste, Kealan Patrick Burke, and Megan Hart. The anthology was originally launched on Kickstarter but is available through most online bookseller.   Beneath Ohio’s…

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Recent Poetry Publications

Last week, my work was published in two new poetry anthologies: Writing Poetry in the Dark from Raw Dog Screaming Press, and Poetry Showcase Vol. IX from the Horror Writers Association. Writing Poetry in the Dark was edited by Stephanie M. Wytovich and includes my article “A Slippery World: Writing Poetry About Gender and Sexuality”. The book also includes nonfiction by Linda D. Addison, Jim and…

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Fright Fest Readings

This Thursday (Oct. 27th) from noon-1pm Eastern, I and Michael Arnzen, F. J. Bergmann, Jamal Hodge, Roni Stinger will be reading our work at Fright Fest, a free online event sponsored by the Hampton Public Library. Our host will be host Adele Gardner. To reserve a spot in the audience, please…

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Interview with Author Sarah Hans

Interview with Author Sarah Hans

Sarah Hans is an award-winning author, editor, and teacher. Her speculative short stories have appeared in more than 40 publications, including Love Letters to Poe and the horror podcast Pseudopod. Her first novel is titled Entomophobia, and it’s full of bugs. You can find it on the Omnium Gatherum site or at online vendors such as Amazon. Here’s the publisher’s description of her novel: One…

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2022 Ohioana Book Festival

2022 Ohioana Book Festival

Yesterday, I and EF Schraeder, Mark Dawidziak, and Leanna Renee Hieber recorded the “Don’t Turn Out the Lights!” panel on writing horror for the 2022 Ohioana Book Festival. Our panel will stream on YouTube at 2pm on Sunday, May 1st. Since 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. Held each spring, the Festival welcomes roughly…

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Sister, Maiden, Monster Cover Reveal

Sister, Maiden, Monster Cover Reveal

Here’s the cover for my cosmic horror novel Sister, Maiden, Monster, which Tor Nightfire will release next February. The story is set in the aftermath of our planet’s disastrous transformation and told through the eyes of three women trying to survive the nightmare. For those who have been following my short fiction, the novel is a significant expansion of my Stoker-winning story “Magdala…

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Exposed Nerves Nominated for a Bram Stoker Award

Exposed Nerves Nominated for a Bram Stoker Award

I’m very pleased that my book Exposed Nerves has made the final Bram Stoker Award ballot for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. Here’s the full list of nominees in that category: Lansdale, Joe R. – Apache Witch and Other Poetic Observations (Independent Legions Publishing) McHugh, Jessica – Strange Nests (Apokrupha) Simon, Marge and Turzillo, Mary – Victims (Weasel Press) Sng,…

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Free Jan. 26th event: Poe's Birthday Bash

Free Jan. 26th event: Poe’s Birthday Bash

On Wednesday, Jan. 26th from 6pm-7pm Eastern, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library will host me as their online speaker for the Poe’s Birthday Bash event. This session is free and is aimed at adults, teens, and older kids. Founder of the modern detective story, Edgar Allan Poe continues to influence writers today. Celebrate Poe with us as we welcome an online author visit from…

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Saturday, Jan. 22: Free Online Writing Workshop

Saturday, Jan. 22: Free Online Writing Workshop

On Saturday, January 22 from 2pm-3:30pm Eastern, I’ll be leading a free online writing workshop on writing for games and game tie-ins. My “Game On!” workshop is aimed at both adults and teens and is funded by the Wright Library Foundation and is part of the Write@Wright Series. You love to write. You love to play games.  Find out how to write for games — both video and tabletop — in this overview…

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Forthcoming Anthologies and an Online Book Party Tomorrow Night

Forthcoming Anthologies and an Online Book Party Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow evening, I and Donna J.W. Munro, Anton Cancre, Kimile Aczon, and Nzondi will be participating in Omnium Gatherum’s release event for Sarah Hans’ new novel, Entomophobia. The book launch party will be free and online through Altspace VR on Saturday, January 15th at 5pm PST/8pm Eastern. For more information, please…

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99 Tiny Terrors Anthology

99 Tiny Terrors Anthology

Pulse Publishing recently launched their Kickstarter for 99 Tiny Terrors, which is edited by Jennifer Brozek and which will include my brand new supernatural horror story “The Specter in the Closet”. Just like the title says, 99 Tiny Terrors contains 99 short, shocking horror stories, each one under 1,000 words. Featuring both new and established writers, every story is guaranteed to pack…

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Fright Fest panel on Saturday, Oct. 2

Fright Fest panel on Saturday, Oct. 2

This Saturday (Oct. 2nd) from 6pm-9pm Eastern, I’ll be participating in an online horror poetry panel at Fright Fest to celebrate the release of my new poetry collection Exposed Nerves as well as the recent release of Jezzy Wolfe’s Monstrum Poetica. Poets Donna Lynch, Cynthia Pelayo, John Edward Lawson and Stephanie M. Wytovich will also take part. Registration for the event is free through…

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This weekend: Writing in the Dark Online Symposium

This weekend: Writing in the Dark Online Symposium

I’ll be participating in the Writing in the Dark Online Symposium this weekend! Other presenters include Tim Waggoner, James Chambers, Andy Davidson, Lynne Hansen, Jamal Hodge, John Edward Lawson, Cynthia Pelayo, Lee Murray, and John Langan. You can sign up here: https://hopin.com/events/writing-in-the-dark-online-symposium-2021?ref=d6df2851c2ff More About Writing in the Dark: Celebrate the craft…

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Cover Reveal for Exposed Nerves

Cover Reveal for Exposed Nerves

I’m very happy to show you all the new cover for my forthcoming poetry collection Exposed Nerves. Raw Dog Screaming Press (RDSP) will be release the book in late September 2021. It’s available for preorder now and all pre-ordered copies will come with a bookplate signed by me. The painting used for the cover is by artist/musician/illustrator Steven Archer. I was really struck by his digital…