Gerri R. Gray's Blog
October 12, 2023
All My Not-So-Pretty Ones
Do you enjoy poetry that's dark and gloomy? My new book, All My Not-So-Pretty Ones, is a deliciously depressing collection of not-so-pretty poems, birthed and nurtured in the bleakest recesses of a woman's tormented soul. If you would like a FREE digital copy to review, please msg me.
April 7, 2023
Judy's Turn to Die
I'm excited to announce that my short story, Judy's Turn to Die, has just been published by The Chamber Magazine and is 'live' on their website! If you'd like to check out this darkly-humorous tale of revenge, click here to read it online for free.
I hope you enjoy it, and your feedback is always appreciated.
I hope you enjoy it, and your feedback is always appreciated.
January 19, 2023
What better way to celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's birthday than curled up by a fire with a copy of Madame Gray's Poe-Pourri of Terror?
Treat yourself to this haunting collection of twenty-three terror-filled tales that pay loving homage to, and capture the very essence of, Edgar Allan Poe. Guaranteed to chill your blood!
Click here to add this book to your personal library.
Click here to add this book to your personal library.
December 31, 2022
December 24, 2022
Set in the year 1974, The Amnesia Girl chronicles the bizarre misadventures of two girls who escape from a New York City mental hospital.
"Gerri R. Gray's first published novel is an offbeat adventure story that could be described as One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest meets Thelma and Louise." Preview it here.
November 6, 2022
November 5, 2022
October 19, 2022
The perfect Halloween read!
I'm excited to announce that MADAME GRAY'S POE-POURRI OF TERROR is now live! It's a haunting collection of 23 terror-filled tales that pay loving homage to--and capture the very essence of--Edgar Allan Poe. Prepare yourself for blood-chilling nightmares as murder, madness, and the supernatural are masterfully blended together to create a delectably wicked potpourri of the macabre.
Click here to get your copy while they last!
Click here to get your copy while they last!
August 5, 2022
FINAL SUBMISSION CALL!
Madame Gray's Poe-Pourri of Terror is looking for chilling stories that have an Edgar Allan Poe "vibe" or are inspired by his classic tales of Gothic horror, murder, madness, revenge and the supernatural. Dark stories that read like they could have been written by Poe himself stand the best chance of getting accepted.
This anthology is open to undiscovered writers and established voices alike. Gore is fine, but please refrain from the use of foul language and graphic sex. We are NOT looking for rewritten works of Poe or flash fiction. Stories must be original, of high quality, and previously unpublished.
* Payment is $5.00 plus a free contributors copy (ebook).
* Deadline September 1, 2022
Click here for complete submission guidelines.
This anthology is open to undiscovered writers and established voices alike. Gore is fine, but please refrain from the use of foul language and graphic sex. We are NOT looking for rewritten works of Poe or flash fiction. Stories must be original, of high quality, and previously unpublished.
* Payment is $5.00 plus a free contributors copy (ebook).
* Deadline September 1, 2022
Click here for complete submission guidelines.
March 19, 2022
SUBMISSION CALL: MADAME GRAY'S POE-POURRI OF TERROR
MADAME GRAY'S POE-POURRI OF TERROR is currently open for submissions. Lifelong Edgar Allan Poe fan, Madame Gray, is in search of chilling tales of Gothic horror, madness & the supernatural, inspired by the writings and style of Edgar Allan Poe. Whether you gravitate toward The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, Murders in the Rue Morgue, or the Masque of the Red Death, she wants to read your story...
Compiled and edited by Gerri R. Gray (Madame Gray's Creep Show, Blood & Blasphemy, Vault of Gore) and published by Hellbound Books, this anthology is open to undiscovered writers and established voices alike. Contributors are invited to send a bio (up to 250 words) with their submission. Multiple and simultaneous submissions are okay.
PLEASE read and adhere to HellBound Books' submission guidelines...
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 3K - 8K word count
* Write 'MADAME GRAY POE' along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter.
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email.
To submit, email your polished story to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com
Deadline: September 1st, 2022
NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY
Payment: $5.00 for First Rights
Capped at 120K words in total.
http://www.hellboundbookspublishing.c...
Compiled and edited by Gerri R. Gray (Madame Gray's Creep Show, Blood & Blasphemy, Vault of Gore) and published by Hellbound Books, this anthology is open to undiscovered writers and established voices alike. Contributors are invited to send a bio (up to 250 words) with their submission. Multiple and simultaneous submissions are okay.
PLEASE read and adhere to HellBound Books' submission guidelines...
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 3K - 8K word count
* Write 'MADAME GRAY POE' along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter.
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email.
To submit, email your polished story to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com
Deadline: September 1st, 2022
NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY
Payment: $5.00 for First Rights
Capped at 120K words in total.
http://www.hellboundbookspublishing.c...
