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"A Perfect Fit" accepted into the Mono No Aware anthology

My psychological horror story A Perfect Fit has been accepted into the Mono No Aware anthology by Culture Cult Press. It’s the story of a middle-aged woman who will do anything to maintain her youthful appearance. I stepped back to admire Poppy’s frame, noting the slight swelling of her hips and the fine vertical lines above her upper lip. The ghost of a gray hair peeked out from the bangs she…

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Two stories accepted by Lunatics Radio Hour

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"No Bones, Just Skin" published in Children of the Dead: Lost Lullabies

My cryptid horror story No Bones, Just Skin has been published in the Children of the Dead: Lost Lullabies anthology by Wicked Shadow Press. It’s about a brother and sister who have a terrifying encounter with an abúhukü, a rainforest demon known for dissolving the bones of its prey and leaving the empty skin behind. Content warning: mild gore “What happened to him?” Manuel asked. The filthy…

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"Breathtaking" accepted by The Taborian

My historical horror story Breathtaking has been accepted the The Taborian. Set in 1930s Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl, it tells the story of a young girl and her brother who see a mysterious woman in white screaming outside their house during a dust storm. The dust storms were getting worse. People in town called them “black blizzards.” That’s exactly what they were like, too, like snowstorms…

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Listen to "A Sinking Feeling" on the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast

The audio production of my underwater horror story A Sinking Feeling is now available to listen to for free on the Ocean Horror Stories: Part 1 episode of the Lunatics Radio Hour. It’s the story of two survivors trapped in an air pocket in a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean. And they’re not alone. Content warning: child neglect My story starts around the 23:00 mark. Listen on…

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"It's What's Inside That Counts" accepted by Space Squid

My dark fantasy story It’s What’s Inside That Counts has been accepted by Space Squid. It’s about a young girl who dissects a pig in science class, only to discover something unexpected inside. I didn’t know how I’d react to the dissection. I couldn’t imagine poking around in a dead pig’s guts. I wondered how they would feel. Would they be squishy and warm, like spaghetti? Or cold and jiggly,…

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"No Bones, Just Skin" accepted into the Children of the Dead anthology

My obscure cryptid horror story No Bones, Just Skin, has been accepted into the Children of the Dead: Lost Lullabies anthology by Wicked Shadow Press. It’s about a brother and sister who have a terrifying encounter with an abúhukü, a rainforest demon known for dissolving the bones of its prey and leaving the empty skin behind. Manuel’s older sister, Liliana, stood next to him, looking up at the…

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"Baby Food" accepted into the Anthology of the Damned

My creature feature horror story Baby Food has been accepted into Anthology of the Damned: Necromoirrium by Treeshaker Books. It’s about a man who convinces his wife to overcome her fear of bears to go camping with him, only to discover that what awaits them in the woods is much, much worse. “I’ll make you a deal. You spend one night camping with me, and if you don’t have the best time of your…

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"Dawn Patrol" accepted by Written Tales Magazine

My non-horror story Dawn Patrol has been accepted by Written Tales Magazine. It’s a simple story about a surfer seeking the next wave. Scott steered his bike one-handed into the empty parking lot at Salt Creek Beach and coasted toward a row of palm trees inked black against the soft pink sky. He lowered his bike to the ground, then gazed at the water. The ocean was polished glass. Scott sighed.…

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Read-watch "One Last Step" on Storiaverse

The animated version of my post-apocalyptic horror/sci-fi story One Last Step has been released on the Storiaverse app, which combines original animation with text to create a unique interactive reading experience. The app is now available for free on both iOS and Android.

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"Before" accepted by Tales to Terrify

My pregnancy horror story Before has been accepted by Tales to Terrify. It’s about a baby in the womb who suddenly realizes she’s not alone. I don’t know where she came from, or when she appeared. I just know that I’m not alone in here anymore. There is another now. A Not-Mother. A Not-Me. A Third. This will be my fourth story on Tales to Terrify, following Those Who Turn From God (my very…

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"Arrivals at Hope Station Have Been Indefinitely Postponed" makes Stupefying Stories' Top 10 of 2024

My dark sci-fi story Arrivals at Hope Station Have Been Indefinitely Postponed has b

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"Something's Wrong With Mom" published in Lockdown Horror #8

My horror story Something’s Wrong With Mom has been published in Lockdown Horror #8 by Black Hare Press. It’s the story of two brothers who wake up in the middle of the night to discover that their mother is on the ceiling. Again. I actually submitted this story way back in May 2020—it’s one of my very first acceptances. The Lockdown Horror series was put on hold for a long time, but it finally…

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"Uncle Pumpkin's Tongue" published in 7th Circle Pyrite

My Halloween horror story, Uncle Pumpkin’s Tongue, has been published in Issue 5 of 7th Circle Pyrite. It’s about a Halloween carnival ride with a sinister secret. I wish I had warned someone about Uncle Pumpkin. Maybe I could have stopped him. Maybe I could have saved those poor kids. But until recently, I had no memory of the man at all. It was only after the bodies of the missing children…

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"Blame" published in the Shadowed Realms anthology

My techno-horror story Blame has been published in the Shadowed Realms anthology by Horror Tree, featuring the best publications in indie horror in 2022. Blame is about an audio engineer at a software company investigating strange sounds heard during customer voice chats. It’s a “found footage” story told through emails, Slack conversations, Reddit threads, phone transcripts, and more unusual…

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Listen to "A Piece of the Sky" on The Lost Poetry Club podcast

The audio production of my dark sci-fi story A Piece of the Sky has been released as part of The Lost Poetry Club podcast’s inaugural episode, The Chronicle. Almost all of my stories have been produced as audio versions, and I can confidently say that this is one of the best. It’s not just a narrator reading the story—it’s an actor performing the story as a monologue, and it is…

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"The Salt Circle" accepted by Moonday Magazine

My weird fiction story The Salt Circle has been accepted by Moonday Magazine for their first annual Halloween issue. Imagine a werewolf story where, instead of the main character turning into a wolf, he turns into a slug. A were-slug? Yes, a were-slug. “I just don’t want you to get hurt,” Linda said, wiping at her nose with a soggy, crumpled tissue. “I’m worried about you.” I extended my eye…