The Colorado chapter of the Horror Writers of America is hosting a Red Tinsel Holiday Event. There will be readings, book signings, and giveaways! And a Stephen King trivia challenge. Drink specials, cocktail hour! Come join us and get your holiday horror on. Where: BookBar in Denver. When: 7:00-9:00 p.m., December 8, 2018. Scheduled to appear are: Carter Wilson Sean Eads Steve Rasnic Tem Stephen Graham Jones Mario Acevedo Angie Hodapp Warren Hammond Josh Viola Dean Wyant Larry Berry Carina Bisset Hillary Dodge Gary Robbe And yours truly! For more information: https://www.bookbardenver.com/event/hwa-colorados-red-tinsel-event  

I’m excited to announce that a tie-in story to my Ronin Trilogy universe, “Masks in Dark Earth,” just came out in a wonderful new anthology called False Faces. This story awakened a powerful desire to dive back into that world, and without really intending to, formed a bridge into what will become a new historical fantasy series. If you live in the Denver area, please come to our book signing event! When: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Where: Tattered Cover Bookstore – Colfax Ave.

I’m delighted for my novella “Where the Devil Resides” to share Alembical 4 with a story like “The Ground is Full of Teeth.” As I was reading Catherine Schaff-Stump’s dark, disturbing piece, I couldn’t help but recognize a fellow writer who also grew up in a very small town. Her keen eye for the details of small-town life spring out of every page. Astute readers will recognize also the thematic resonances between the two stories. You can thank a couple of awesome editors for that, Lawrence M. Schoen and Arthur Dorrance. So when Catherine suggested we trade blog posts talkingContinue readingThe Devil Resides in a Ground Full of Teeth

When Travis and I talked about hosting each other because we are content mates in Alembical 4, I promised to talk about my horror novella The Ground is Full of Teeth. This is one of the most biographical pieces I have ever written.  I freely admit my novella is speculative fiction, so you might ask how something this supernatural and horrible can be about real life. The working title of this novella was The Werehumans. While the novel evolved from its original conception, the story remained largely the same. I grew up in Oscar Springs, the fictional name I gaveContinue readingGuest Post – The Ground is Full of Teeth by Catherine Schaff-Stump

Want to hear something cool and exciting? I’ve got a new short story out in a new action-packed anthology from Hex Publishers. Blood and Gasoline, edited by Mario Acevedo, features my story “Kiss of the Sow,” a dystopian science fiction story featuring Mad Maxine Monahan, a retired pit fighter working a day job that goes horribly wrong. Plus there’s fusion-powered hover trains, super high-tech weapons, gas-powered dune buggies, a sassy artificial intelligence, and wild chase scenes. Available now! If high-octane action is your jam, show us some love.