David J. Gibbs's Blog: Testing The Water, page 5
October 18, 2016
After The Happily Ever After
The cover art for the Transmundane Press anthology After the Happily Ever After has been released.
These stories are fractured fairy tales picking up right after the so called happy ending. My piece follows Drizella, one of Cinderella's step sisters and her quest for revenge against the woman who thwarted her one chance at happiness.
These stories are fractured fairy tales picking up right after the so called happy ending. My piece follows Drizella, one of Cinderella's step sisters and her quest for revenge against the woman who thwarted her one chance at happiness.
October 11, 2016
Bait Published!
Lycan Valley Press has picked up my story 'Bait' for inclusion in the Grey Matter Monsters anthology. All proceeds will go to Kids Help Phone charity.
September 30, 2016
Stories From the Near Future Available Now!
The Darkhouse Books anthology Stories From the Near Future is now available.
All stories are set in the very near future, just a few decades away from present day. What technology or social constructs might change to give a different slant to the world of tomorrow?
My piece 'Toll Men' is featured in this anthology. A member of the League of Toll Men arrives at an accident scene to determine if the victim could help one of his clients. After a confrontation with a bitter officer, his world is changed forever.
Stories From the Very Near Future
All stories are set in the very near future, just a few decades away from present day. What technology or social constructs might change to give a different slant to the world of tomorrow?
My piece 'Toll Men' is featured in this anthology. A member of the League of Toll Men arrives at an accident scene to determine if the victim could help one of his clients. After a confrontation with a bitter officer, his world is changed forever.
Stories From the Very Near Future
September 21, 2016
All Tied Up Story Sold
Monsters Among Us is a forthcoming anthology from Horrified Press. They've picked up my story 'All Tied Up' which features an explosive relationship between Frank and his wallflower of a wife Annie. Things become interesting when Frank realizes the tables may have turned.
Broken Bones
Notified that Broken Bones has picked up my story 'I Want to Go Home'. This is a collection of stories about body modification and they are perceived in the future.
Shadows in Salem Available Now!
My piece 'Needle and Bone' follows Darby, as he and his friends find themselves face to face with an odd character named Weatherby roaming the less desirable parts of town. This collection has tales all centered around the Witch City.
Shadows of Salem - Tales from the Witch City
Shadows of Salem - Tales from the Witch City
Road Kill Available Now!
Under the Bed Vol 4 No 12 features my story 'Road Kill'. When Cathy wakes up with no memory of what happened, she's terrified to realize where she is once she takes in her surroundings.
Under The Bed Vol 4 No 12
Under The Bed Vol 4 No 12
September 19, 2016
We Need a Carrot for the Nose
Sold my story to the Horror Among Us Anthology presented by Horrified Press. This piece is about a little boy that loves making crafts and his baby sitter. Who knew babysitting could be so rough? :-)
August 29, 2016
Road Kill Sold!
Was just notified that my piece 'Road Kill' will be appearing in September's issue of Under The Bed Magazine!
It's the story of two girls having one last weekend away before leaving for separate colleges in the fall. Getting gas and some snacks at a truck stop off the highway, the girls wake up to find themselves in an impossible situation.
It's the story of two girls having one last weekend away before leaving for separate colleges in the fall. Getting gas and some snacks at a truck stop off the highway, the girls wake up to find themselves in an impossible situation.
