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“To Die Unseen” accepted into the Three x The Fun anthology

My cosmic horror story To Die Unseen has been accepted into the Three x The Fun anthology by Rebellion LIT. It’s the story of a man adrift at sea and the giant eye staring at him from below. Every few years, you’ll hear a miraculous story about survival at sea, about some wayward fisherman found […]

“The Salt Circle” published in Howl: A Shapeshifting Anthology

My weird fiction story The Salt Circle has been published in Howl: A Shapeshifting Anthology by Graveside Press. It’s not your typical werewolf story. In fact, it’s not a werewolf story at all. Instead of turning into a wolf when the moon is full, the main character turns into a slug when he has an […]

“I Row” accepted into Blood & Bourbon

My psychological horror story I Row has been accepted into the Oceans edition of Blood & Bourbon. It’s a story about trying to escape from the past by any means necessary, no matter how many tries it takes. How far must I row before I’m free from that wretched place? A hundred miles? A thousand? […]

“Something’s Wrong With Mom” published by 7th Circle Pyrite

My short horror story Something’s Wrong With Mom has been published in Issue 8 of 7th Circle Pyrite. 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. Content warning: suicide (implied) “Jimmy!” Grant whispered. He grabbed his sleeping brother’s […]

“A Piece of the Sky” published in the Wreckollections anthology

My sci-fi horror story A Piece of the Sky has been published in Wreckollections: Restrained Cries of the Past by Wicked Shadow Press. It is told through the testimony of the surviving member of a two-person asteroid mining crew that picked up an unfortunate souvenir during their expedition. Content warning: gore With all due respect, […]

“From Below” selected for Best of Metastellar

My eco-horror story From Below has been selected by Metastellar for their Best of Metastellar (Year Four) anthology. This is the second time one of my stories has been selected for a Best of Metastellar anthology—Unarmed was included in their Year Two issue in 2022. In the flooded remains of Old Manhattan, the wealthy stay […]

“Leftovers” accepted by époque press

My short horror story Leftovers has been accepted by époque press. It’s about an elderly woman living in a rapidly declining urban neighborhood who subsists on an unconventional recipe from the old world. “Ma, maybe you shouldn’t go out,” Yuri warned, his voice serious. “It’s too dangerous.” Elena made a shushing sound and waved her […]

“A Piece of the Sky” accepted into the Wreckollections anthology

My sci-fi horror story A Piece of the Sky has been accepted into the Wreckollections: Restrained Cries of the Past anthology by Wicked Shadow Press. It’s a story told through the testimony of the surviving member of a two-person asteroid mining crew that picked up an unfortunate souvenir during their expedition. With all due respect, […]

“A Sinking Feeling” accepted into the Take a Breath anthology

My underwater horror story A Sinking Feeling has been accepted into the Take a Breath: A Collection of Claustrophobic Horror anthology by Storyletter XPress Publishing. 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. “How long before help comes?” […]

“Make It a Double” accepted into the Tiny Terrors anthology

My psychological horror novelette Make It a Double has been accepted into the Tiny Terrors anthology by Graveside Press. It’s about a consolatory toast that turns into a blessing … and then a curse. The bartender laughed. He filled the glass, then flipped a shot glass out from under the bar and filled that too. […]