On June 6, 2020, I published a story titled #MarkedMan about a cursed guy named Rob who’s traveling through England while being stalked by supernatural monsters.

For the ebook cover, I dressed my son in a field jacket and drove him to the middle of nowhere to pose as my protagonist. My wife lent her graphic design skills, and photoshopped an inverted pentacle on his back. I got such great feedback on the story that I went on to include it as the prologue in my first novel—which led to a second one, and another spinoff novel.

I’ve got more Team Van Helsing adventures on deck, and I’m super proud of the mythology that started five years ago with this little story. 🥳 🎉

(I plan on making the novels available in places other than the ‘Zon, just like “Marked Man” is already available on Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and others.)
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Time is running out! Have you ordered your Club Thrillrror book box yet? Even if you already have all of my books, there are other AMAZING authors participating - seriously, I've read some of the other books available in Box 6. So hurry and get yourself some books before Friday!

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My story “We Bring Our Monsters” was selected to be included in If I Die Before I Wake, Volume 10: TALES OF CRYPTID CHAOS.

The anthology is coming in December from #SinisterSmilePress and #CrystalLakePublishing.

It’s been a minute since my work has appeared in this series, but it feels just like coming home—if that home is dark and creepy and run by a sinister pair of foster fathers who only trot me out when the state inspector comes around for a budgetary headcount, then afterwards I’m sent back into the basement with cold gruel and a dirty blanket.

I’m seriously honored to be counted among these authors, and wish them all a hearty congratulations! But none of you are welcome behind the furnace. That’s my warm space in the wintertime.

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Thanks to the following authors for helping to spread the word about my recent giveaway. My favorite books from each follow. Give them a try! 📚🙂👍

"Sinister Mix" by Brian Bowyer
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57777118

"Bishop" by Candace Nola
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60711515

"The Hangman Feeds The Jackal" by Coy Hall
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60057189

"Cutter's Deep" by Ronald McGillvray
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123254961

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❄️January #WeWriteHorror Challenge❄️

Prompt: Last Sentence You Wrote

...Ah, sweet Sister Mary.
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Coming soon from Evil Cookie Publishing, "The Dangerous Miss Ventriloquist," the second installment in the Ringmaster's Carnival series.

If you haven't read "The Fabulous Miss Fortune" yet, grab a copy today! It's free on KU!

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