Absorbed by Excrement

by Michael Swaim

When the boundary between life and art collapses, is anyone safe?

Joshua Meyers’s life has not been without struggles, but he finds solace in writing extreme horror—an endeavor that hasn’t made him wealthy, not exactly. But he and his family enjoy a comfortable existence. On the surface, Joshua has everything a man could want. But underneath, his urges rage, and his cravings for debasement and debauchery border on obsession. When he finally achieves every writer’s heart’s desire—his words leaping off the page—he learns that it all comes at a cost.

68 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 21, 2025

Reviews

[Danielle Yvonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I’m just a fan. In fact, I’m your biggest fan. I have read every word you have published and more. Like I said, I want a story by you for my collection. One that’s only for me, no one else."

ABSORBED BY EXCREMENT was quite the ride! First, I really love Swaim's writing style. Something about it was just extremely satisfying to my brain. This story went in so many different directions that I did not see coming, and I was pleasantly surprised at each one. Going by just the cover, I poorly assumed I was going into another feces-centered gross-out story. And while there are plenty of gross-out elements, there is also SO much more. And it's quite the mind f***. This was the first thing I have read by Swaim. But it certainly won't be my last, and I truly look forward to seeing what he does next. There is a reason that it's currently number 1 on Godless!!

[Lindsey Goddard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a veritable buffet of sick shit you'd never wish to see (or smell) at a buffet. It's funny to me that the dirtiest thing in this story is not the poop / vomit monster. That's actually pretty cute in comparison to the perversions and atrocities performed by the human characters. If the cover and title aren't warning enough, Absorbed by Excrement is not for readers with a weak stomach...or for whiny little bitches. Extreme horror and Splatterpunk fans will love it. Romance and YA fans are likely to hate it. Fans of poop humor will give it two thumbs up while flushing their deuces down. And I believe everyone should read it, not because I said so, but because it's really not as shitty as it looks. The writing is clever and had me smirking at several parts, in spite of myself. I can't wait for number 2! (All puns intended.)

[Jerry Blaze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unhinged and nauseating, but definitely a guilty pleasure! If you like demons, authors as characters, gruesome violence and giant fecal monstrosities, then this one is for you!

[Basile Lebret]

Received it yesterday evening and finished it this very morning. An interesting and fast-paced read. Michael's writing has a flow to it.