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My poem ‘Cycle’ in Killing it Softly 2: The Best by Women in Horror

So, Happy Hallowe’en everyone! A fitting day to announce the book birth of Killing it Softly 2: The Best by Women in Horror.

Hot on the heels of last years highly acclaimed ‘Killing it Softly’ anthology, Digital Fiction present the second instalment of horror stories written by women. I’m super thrilled to be included again, with Volume 2 featuring my poem ‘Cycle’ (originally published appeared in New Myths, Anniversary Issue 5, 2010).

There’s a stellar line up of authors, and I’m humbled to share the table of contents with some of the best writers of horror and dark fantasy both here in Australia, and internationally.  [image error]

For the next 48 hours, you can purchase the digital edition of Killing it Softly 2 for only $0.99 with the print edition to be released shortly.

Check out the blurb below, along with the incredible  lineup. To order your copy, head over to Amazon here.

Beneath the icy depths of this next instalment, you’ll be plunged into a world where 38 female horror writers give you a glimpse of their inner-demons, unleashing the hell-fire they suppress in the ‘real’ world. It will disturb you to discover what really lurks inside their minds, because many of these stories delve into pain that can only be experienced by women—leaving you unhinged as you curl up with them during their darkest hour.

Post-partum depression, hording, anorexia, and mental health will be brought to light when viewed through the shadowy perspective of cognitive deception.

Sci-fi, romance, steam-punk, and fantasy intertwine with horror to deliver unsettling, chilling stories; traditional tales of witches, zombies, werewolves, and vampires will be told in twisted new ways that will shock, unnerve, and even repulse you…and within these pages, sometimes new monsters will arise from the ashes.

You may even discover that women can not only write good horror…but in some cases, can do it better.

Part 1 – Another Space, Another Time

The Whims of My Enemy – Amanda J. Spedding

A Moveable Feast – Jenny Blackford

Softly into the Morning – L. D. Colter

Whispers in the Wax – Tonia Brown

The Screaming Key – Lillian Csernica

Framed – Diana Catt

Bloody Rain – Rie Sheridan Rose

The Idlewild Letters – H.R. Boldwood

Kristall Tag – Holly Newstein

The Adventure of My Ignoble Ancestress – Nancy Holder

Part II – Monster Party

The Devil’s in the Details – Stacey Longo

Octavia – Chantal Boudreau

The Skeench – Debra Robinson

Sandcastle Sacrifices – Jennifer Brozek

Unfilial Child – Laurie Tom

Milk and Cookies – M.J. Sydney

Figaro, Figueroa – Karen Heuler

Scarecrow – Vonnie Winslow Crist

A Great and Terrible Hunger – Elaine Cunningham

Part III – Cognitive Deception

Belongings – Abra Staffin-Wiebe

Evil Little Girl – Barb Goffman

Blue – Julie Travis

The Devil Inside – Shannon Connor Winward

Shining Brook and the Ice Moon Spirit – Jean Graham

Damaged Goods – Lindsey Goddard

Project Handbasket – Rebecca J. Allred

Behind the Eight Ball – Lena Ng

A Faithful Companion – Deborah Sheldon

Omega – Airika Sneve

Part IV – The Changed and the Undead

Little Fingers – Christine Morgan

Golden Rule – Donna J. W. Munro

Fifth Sense – Tina Rath

Cycle – Rebecca Fraser

The Hand of God – Gerri Leen

Vile Deeds – Suzie Lockhart

The Holy Spear – Barbara A. Barnett

Skin and Bones – Rebecca Snow

Death Warmed Over – Rachel Caine