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Ornithologiæ – a strange book of birds, out now

I’m absolutely over the moon to announce that ‘Ornithologiæ’ is out now, from Egaeus Press, featuring 27 stories and poems, including my fairytale folk horror story ‘Ravenbaby’.

This gorgeous collection is full of “strange, dark and hallucinatory” pieces, on the theme of birds, edited by Mark Beech, who was absolutely awesome to work with.

I’m so happy and honoured to be in this beautiful book, alongside so many amazing writers. It’s a cloth-bound hardback with colour endpapers and illustrations...

Book review: Roser Park by Wendy Dalrymple

Title: Roser Park
Author: Wendy Dalrymple
Genre: Horror
Publisher: Independently published via Amazon
Release Date: October 2022

Charlotte Slater is freshly divorced and starting over again in her hometown of St. Petersburg, FL. When a dog sitting job in the nearby upscale neighborhood of Roser Park falls in her lap, Charlotte jumps at the chance to make some easy money and enjoy a little peace and quiet. But as usual, when things seem to be too good to be true, they often are.

As each day passe...

Book review: Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

Title: Blacktop Wasteland
Author: S.A. Cosby
Genre: Crime
Publisher: Headline
Release Date: 2020

Beauregard “Bug” Montage: husband, father, honest car mechanic. But he was once known – from North Carolina to the beaches of Florida – as the best getaway driver on the East Coast. Just like his father, who disappeared many years ago.

After a series of financial calamities (worsened by the racial prejudices of the small town he lives in) Bug reluctantly takes part in a daring diamond heist to solve ...

Want me to horrify you in person?

Do you enjoy hair-raising, spine-tingling and deeply disturbing stories?Join three local authors for a panel chat about horror writing and reading.Featuring Jess Doyle (author of spooky novella “M.I.C.H.A.E.L”), Die Booth (author of creepy short story collection “Making Friends” and supernatural novel “Spirit Houses”) and Rhian Waller (whose most recent hallucinatory horror story “Waking from the Deepest Dream” was published by Stygian Fox last year).This event is part of Mold BookFest 20...

Let the Weirdness In right now…

Twenty-six stories inspired by the magic of Kate Bush.

Generations of creatives have been influenced by her work, and compiled here are stories that undulate between horror and fantasy, light and dark, Love & Anger—parallel to the atmosphere evoked from Kate’s art.

What a wonderful theme for an anthology! As a lifelong Kate Bush fan, I knew I had to write for this one. I didn’t expect to get into it, considering my story ‘Wished’ is based on ‘Hounds of Love’ which had to be a popular choice, so ...

The scariest Orchard you’ll ever explore…

What’s that lurking in the darkness between the trees? Soul-freezing existential dread, you say?

Yep, must mean that the latest issue of 34 Orchard is out, full of delicious literary darkness and unsettling tales that will revisit you in the small hours.

I’m honoured to be a part of this awesome magazine for a second time with my story ‘Floor Five’ which is basically a grim fantasy dating from around the time I worked in that very office I’ve written about. I constantly see people asking authors...

Book review: ‘Time’s Fool’ by Alys Earl

Title: Time’s Fool
Author: Alys Earl
Genre: Gothic horror
Publisher: Unbound
Release Date: Oct, 2018

Autumn in the market City of Barchester, and two bright students begin their final year at University, content with old friendships, paying lip-service to old dreams. Until, that is, an ill-conceived prank introduces them to Julian.

For Sophia and Steven, the friendship they form with this worldly stranger marks a coming of age, a possibility to embrace the needs and longings they have never had...

Listen to my horror at The Other Stories

I’m really excited to have my first story out on a Podcast – the excellent The Other Stories, no less!

My creepy little tale of building your dreams ‘The Audsley Chimera’ is now available to listen to free at The Other Stories podcast.

It’s narrated by Justin Fife edited by Duncan Muggleton and has beautifully atmospheric music by Duncan Muggleton and Thom Robson. The fabulously unsettling episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House.

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Changing book prices

I’ve been using Lulu as a printer for over a decade now, with mixed experiences, but mostly it’s been favourable. Since their major blip in 2020 when they remodelled their site, they seem to have got back on top of things and have been great to work with in 2022.

However, now the time has come that they are raising their printing prices – to be fair, in line with rising costs. It was bound to happen sooner or later, but now as an indie author I’m faced with the dilemma of whether to raise my pri...

Monstroddities is out now!

Those things forgotten remember you still.

Sliced Up Press proudly presents twenty-two visions of peculiar monsters and weird phenomena from around the world, and beyond. Familiar or not, you’ll soon learn to fear what lurks within, whether it’s music stolen from the dead, ravenous beasts of burden, inexplicable bodily growths, or dreadful things slipping through your letterbox. Plus much more!

With all-new poetry & prose from: A. Katherine Black, Die Booth, Lorenzo Crescentini, Maxx Fidalgo, Ma...