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January 25, 2024
Penumbra #4
Apparently, I seem to have neglected to mention that my story "Azraelle, the Lich Queen" is featured in the latest issue of Penumbra: A Journal of Weird Fiction and Criticism from Hippocampus Press, where it sits alongside poetry, stories and literary criticism by some of the most talented Weird scribes of this era. Pick up your copy now at www.hippocampuspress.com
November 2, 2023
WFQ Halloween Issue
The Weird Fiction Quarterly will be posting their Halloween double issue soon on Amazon. My stories "Crypt-Crasher" and "Tricky Treat" both are featured, as well as stories, poems, and interior illustrations by some very talented individuals. The cover art by Weird Artist Robert H. Knox is glorious! I highly recommend it!
October 18, 2023
Halloween sale at Jackanapes Press!
Jackanapes Press is having a Halloween sale. All their titles are 30% off, including my Book of Shadows! Check it out: https://www.jackanapespress.com/
August 24, 2023
The Blurb in Yellow
I am currently working on a blurb for the upcoming release of the book "The Exile and Other Tales of Carcosa" by my friend Galad Elflandsson, from Jackanapes Press. It is an expansion on his2018 collection "Tales of Carcosa" from Cyäegha Press. These tales are based on the King in Yellow Mythos begun by Robert W. Chambers and expanded upon by H. P. Lovecraft and a host of other Weird Fiction authors. I will keep you all updated as things develop. You may also sign up for the newsletter at https://www.jackanapespress.com/
August 14, 2023
A Walk in a City of Shadows
Just received my contributor copy of A Walk in a City of Shadows: Tales of Urban Legendry, which features my poem, "Beware of the Slenderman". It is a companion book to the Folk Horror anthology A Walk in a Darker Wood and contains stories and poems by many of the same writers as well as some choice artwork by Sarah Walker and company. You may find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Walk-City-Shad...
July 19, 2023
New Releases from Hippocampus Press!
Greetings! Hippocampus Press has release two new poetry books today, both of which feature poems by yours truly! Firstly, the latest issue of the supernatural themed poetry journal Spectral Realms (issue #19) is now available, and it contains my Arthurian love poem, "Brocéliand". also available is the poetical tribute to H. P. Lovecraft, "For the Outsider", which features my poem "H. P. L.: R. I. P."! Both, of course, may be found at https://www.hippocampuspress.com/
February 18, 2023
Update 02/18/2023
I received word last night from S. T. Joshi that my Arthurian-themed love poem, Brocéliande, has been accepted for Spectral Realms #19.
February 14, 2023
Update 02/14/2023
Happy Valentine's Day! As usual, I have been remiss in keeping you all updated on my recent activities, and I apologize for that. I have had a lot on my plate personally and it has taken up a lot of my time and energy.
Anyway, moving on, I had a reprint of my poem Thalía in the anthology Vampiricon: Imaginings and Images of the Vampire, edited by Frank Coffman and published by Mind's Eye Publishing.
Spectral Realms #18 is now available from Hippocampus Press and contains my poem, Love Song of the Lugubrious Gondolier.
A Walk in a City of Shadows: Tales of Urban Legendry (Alien Sun Press) is a new anthology from the folks that brought you A Walk in a Darker Wood. My poem Beware the Slenderman makes its debut here.
Lastly, I am still working on my chapbook, The Burning Ember Mission of Helldorado & Others, which is slated to be released by Jackanapes Press, sometime in the coming months. We are currently doing final drafts and layouts and incorporating the amazing artwork by UK artist Mutartis Boswell. More info on that as things develop.
Anyway, moving on, I had a reprint of my poem Thalía in the anthology Vampiricon: Imaginings and Images of the Vampire, edited by Frank Coffman and published by Mind's Eye Publishing.
Spectral Realms #18 is now available from Hippocampus Press and contains my poem, Love Song of the Lugubrious Gondolier.
A Walk in a City of Shadows: Tales of Urban Legendry (Alien Sun Press) is a new anthology from the folks that brought you A Walk in a Darker Wood. My poem Beware the Slenderman makes its debut here.
Lastly, I am still working on my chapbook, The Burning Ember Mission of Helldorado & Others, which is slated to be released by Jackanapes Press, sometime in the coming months. We are currently doing final drafts and layouts and incorporating the amazing artwork by UK artist Mutartis Boswell. More info on that as things develop.
October 5, 2022
Update 10/05/2022
Greetings! Sorry I have been away for so long! Much has happened and I won't be able to catch up on everything right now, but a few things have happened which bear mentioning.
In June I was interviewed by Daniel Braum for his show, Night Time Logic. Joining me was author Brenda Sue Tolian, who talked about her novel Blood Mountain. We both were interviewed and read excerpts from our recent works. I read Morbidezza, and Gothilocks, both from my Book of Shadows. A YouTube video of the show may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGy-y...
Recently, I was also selected for a written interview by Sumiko Saulson of the Horror Writer's Association for their LatinX Heritage in Horror. The link for that is here: https://horror.org/latinx-heritage-in...
I have also had various pieces see publication recently in Spectral Realms, and Penumbra, both from Hippocampus Press. https://hippocampuspress.com/
I am presently working on both a chapbook and a collection of poetry & prose for Jackanapes Press. The chapbook will feature diabolical illustrations by UK artist Mutartis Boswell, who has done work for both Jackanapes Press and Hippocampus Press in the past. Boswell and I are collaborating with a friend of mine on a book trailer, which I hope to unveil in the coming weeks.
Speaking of Jackanapes Press, I have also written blurbs for two recent releases of fantastic poetry by my colleagues Scott J. Couturier, and Rebecca Buchanan, respectively. They are both available here: https://www.jackanapespress.com/
Well, that's about all I have for the moment. I promise there will be more to come before the end of the year, and I shall keep you all in the loop as things develop. In the interim, have a safe and Happy Hallowe'en!
In June I was interviewed by Daniel Braum for his show, Night Time Logic. Joining me was author Brenda Sue Tolian, who talked about her novel Blood Mountain. We both were interviewed and read excerpts from our recent works. I read Morbidezza, and Gothilocks, both from my Book of Shadows. A YouTube video of the show may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGy-y...
Recently, I was also selected for a written interview by Sumiko Saulson of the Horror Writer's Association for their LatinX Heritage in Horror. The link for that is here: https://horror.org/latinx-heritage-in...
I have also had various pieces see publication recently in Spectral Realms, and Penumbra, both from Hippocampus Press. https://hippocampuspress.com/
I am presently working on both a chapbook and a collection of poetry & prose for Jackanapes Press. The chapbook will feature diabolical illustrations by UK artist Mutartis Boswell, who has done work for both Jackanapes Press and Hippocampus Press in the past. Boswell and I are collaborating with a friend of mine on a book trailer, which I hope to unveil in the coming weeks.
Speaking of Jackanapes Press, I have also written blurbs for two recent releases of fantastic poetry by my colleagues Scott J. Couturier, and Rebecca Buchanan, respectively. They are both available here: https://www.jackanapespress.com/
Well, that's about all I have for the moment. I promise there will be more to come before the end of the year, and I shall keep you all in the loop as things develop. In the interim, have a safe and Happy Hallowe'en!
May 3, 2022
"The Gargoylicon" finally released!
The Gargoylicon: Imaginings and Images of the Gargoyle in Literature and Art has been released and is orderable at
https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/frank...
It shall soon be available online as well at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
The anthology starts off with a reprint of my prose poem "Gargoyle" and features poetry, tales, and artwork regarding this fanciful creature by several of my colleagues. I feel it shall soon become one of the definitive collections on the subject.
https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/frank...
It shall soon be available online as well at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
The anthology starts off with a reprint of my prose poem "Gargoyle" and features poetry, tales, and artwork regarding this fanciful creature by several of my colleagues. I feel it shall soon become one of the definitive collections on the subject.
