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 →

Track changes was incredibly confusing to me for a long time. But over the past few years, working with different editors and then becoming an editor myself, I've learned a few things about using it in both MS Word and in Google Docs. It can feel a bit confusing at first, but hopefully, this step-by-step... Continue Reading →

Allie's New Crayon by Red Lagoe was voted first place in Crystal Lake Publishing's December 2020 flash fiction contest and was originally published in Shallow Waters Volume 8. Allie's New Crayon Suzanne chewed her nails down to the quick until blood seeped to the surface. The money should’ve hit her account an hour ago. The... Continue Reading →

by Red Lagoe The rugged, overgrown path to the old vineyard seemed to wind up the country hillside for eternity. Janiyah glanced at her boyfriend, Ethan, who was driving. She couldn’t help but feel annoyed with the uncomfortable, bumpy drive along the unmarked, unpaved road. They cleared the thick trees and came to a stop... Continue Reading →

SCARES THAT CARE Charity Weekend is an annual event which raises funds for 3 individuals in need: a sick child, a burn survivor, and a breast cancer fighter. There are authors, celebrities, vendors, cosplay, costume contests, karaoke, a 5K, games, and more. DONATE HERE My fortunate proximity to Scares That Care in Williamsburg, VA made... Continue Reading →

Be sure to read the full submission guidelines on publishers' websites prior to submitting. 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 with them all? That's okay. I... Continue Reading →