writer of dark things
It's March 15th, and that means my latest book is now available! I poured a lot of darkness and unfiltered weirdness into this novella of grief horror, and I'm so excited to finally share it with the world.When I began writing In Excess of Dark, the original working title was "The Fucked Up, Creepy, Weird-Ass... Continue Reading →
The Devil's Backbone, 1 book with 3 novellas of Appalachian horror, is available for preorder now. I had the privilege of working with Laurel Hightower and Ronald Kelly on this shared world experience. Our stories each take place along a fictional mountain ridge running through Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee known as The Devil's Backbone. They... Continue Reading →
What if every terrible thing imagined came true? Every fleeting, nightmarish thought a reality? For grief-stricken Karina, her newfound ability to turn her worst daydreams into palpable truths has sent her into a downward spiral of depression and guilt. Coupled with the appearance of an enigmatic shadow figure and visions of her dead family, she... Continue Reading →
Random updates including a new free story (it's a bizarre cosmic dive into obsession!), an anthology appearance, the latest collection, writerly events, and super-secret stuff I can't discuss yet. EARTH TO SYNNE I have a FREE short story called "Earth to Synne" available on DarkLit Press' Little Free Library of Horrors! Give it a download... Continue Reading →
Impulses of a Necrotic Heart is Out Now! Thank you to all who wished me a happy release day yesterday with the launch of my 3rd collection. The party continues tonight on Papercuts Live. Grab a beverage of choice and join the chat on YouTube for a chance to win a copy and/or original art... Continue Reading →
With tonight's lunar activity, I thought it might be fun to share an older horror story of mine that explores the power of the supermoon.In 2018, Owl Hollow Press published my story "Luna's Lure" in their anthology Under the Full Moon's Light. I was still fairly new to writing horror and was thrilled to learn... Continue Reading →
Impulses of a Necrotic Heart: and Other Afflictions I've got a new horror collection coming out! And it's fully illustrated by yours truly. Dive into the darkest depths of the human heart, into the places where we keep ghosts and grief, obsession and revenge, and monsters—both otherworldly and human. The heart rots with every trauma,... Continue Reading →
Okay, okay… I should probably announce these things regularly, as they happen, but I’m going to dump all these little wins in one announcement: I am thrilled to announce that IN EXCESS OF DARK has been picked up by DarkLit Press for publication early 2024! I was inspired to write this book after a camping... Continue Reading →
Be sure to read the full submission guidelines on publishers’ websites prior to submitting. That's right, sometimes I am wrong. Need help keeping track of submissions? Check out my guide here: Red’s Super-Sweet Guide to Submission Organization Do you feel like there are too many amazing calls for submissions and you can’t possibly keep up... Continue Reading →
NIGHTMARE SKY: STORIES OF ASTRONOMICAL HORROR I've been working on this anthology nearly all year, and I'm thrilled to announce its upcoming release, November 4, 2022. The success of a new book weighs heavily upon preorders, so please consider placing your preorders soon, either with your local brick-and-mortar bookstore, suggest it to your local library,... Continue Reading →
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