Deadman's Blog, page 39

Stereotypes

You’ll hear people dis them, while others may accept them for what they’re worth. What is a stereotype worth? You mean a typical and expected behavior based on X, Y, or Z can have value? Well, of course they can. We are creatures of habit and have evolved to find patterns when sometimes they don’t really exist. And while stereotypes … Continue reading →

Where do you write?

Where do you write? Where do you sit down to focus on your craft? An office space in your house? The attic? The backyard shed? For me, it’s usually in the house at the computer desk. But every now and then I can be that “stereotype” and write at a coffee house. Hey, maybe a local brew for that extra … Continue reading →

Chasing Stats

Do you find yourself getting obsessed with rankings? Do you use programs like KDSpy to compare yourself with others? Maybe even take it further and really compare release by release, book by book, falling into a rabbit hole for what is essentially just a dick measuring contest? While I enjoy competition and checking stats, I realize checking can become an … Continue reading →

[TMG4] Twisted Souls – Larry Sells

  Twisted Souls  “Oh baby, you bought me chocolate and roses.” The couple outside placed one of their fingers by their mouths and faked gagged. “Human love is so gross and laughable it’s a cliché. “Are we going to watch them have sex or are we going to eat them right away?” “Detroit, you have a one-track mind. We will wait … Continue reading →

[TMG4] The Fear That Never Got Erased – Sravani singampalli

  THE FEAR THAT NEVER GOT ERASED   It was a rainy day. The winds were tempestuous. I was sitting at the veranda with my cup of hot coffee. I was enjoying the cool weather and kept on staring at the rain and the swaying trees. All of a sudden I caught a glimpse of a moving light around a … Continue reading →

The Ancient Ones II

The Ancient Ones was Deadman’s Tome attempt at a Lovecraftian themed anthology, and the result was a well-received and highly rated Lovecraft tribute. We wanted to take another crack at it with Ancient Ones II by featuring a different assortment of tales that explore the unfathomable nightmares, the ancient ones, the alien gods from afar. The Ancient Ones delivers a … Continue reading →

[TMG3] Ascension – Claire Fitzpatrick

    I’ve found myself on a moral ambiguity kick, a sign of brevity, and had decided to let the world in on my subconscious as I ruminated on ‘taboo’ subjects. It’s not that I wanted people to be repelled by me, but I wanted to be repelled by them, sickened by their own repugnance. I’ve decided experience in a … Continue reading →

[TMG3] Madame Trudeau – Edmund Stone

  “The boundaries which divide Life from Death are best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other Begins?” —Edgar Allan Poe Madame Trudeau By Edmund Stone   Lightning strikes filled the night sky illuminating the old house on the hill. Thunder made an unsettling groan afterward. Jonathan longed for such a night and this … Continue reading →

[TMG3] No Longer Human – Arya Ashok Dixit

  The alarm clock was set. The clothes were packed. The note was written. Everything was ready as planned. I had managed to scrape together as much money as I could. It was only a matter of time before I put my plan to action. I decided to get a few hours of shut-eye before that. A sharp sound pierced … Continue reading →

You Will Not Believe This

Do you like to read horror and dark fiction? Do you hate spending money? Well guess what? Deadman’s Tome is offering Deadman’s Tome Best of the Demonic and Deadman’s Tome very first issue for free. Deadman’s Tome very first issue was under the name Demonic Tome. As a first issue, readers should expect a certain amount of roughness. With that … Continue reading →