Had a great time at the first Local Author Palooza hosted by #NewBookJoy at #ImperialOakBrewing in Brookfield. I chatted with authors who write everything from horror to fantasy to YA. I also got to hang with other #HWAChicagolandChapter members.

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I’ll be at C2E2 again this year, along with other members of the HWA at booth WB-28 in the Writers Block area. On Saturday I’ll be part of the “Fear Not” panel. Here’s what it’s about: “From slush piles to publishing deals, and even how to navigate doing it yourself. Join the Chicago Chapter of The Horror Writers Association as they answer questions and discuss all the ways to publish horror in 2026.”

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Happy Read an Ebook Week! You can find my book #GrandpaBillysClowns available now at #Smashwords at a promotional price to help you celebrate. How does FREE sound?!

Find my books and many more at https://www.smashwords.com/sale from March 1 - March 7! #ebookweek26 #bookstodon #books #IndieAuthor #HorrorAuthors #IndieHorror #SupportIndieHorror #HorrorCommunity #DavidRider

Come to #ImperialOakBrewing in Brookfield, Illinois for the first Local Author Palooza on March 21. The fine folks from #NewBookJoy are hosting the event. Several of us from the #HWAChicagolandChapter will be there, along with a score of other excellent authors. I’ll have a stack of anthologies and novels and assorted swag. Free stickers and handshakes for anyone who buys me a pint! (Disclaimer: All my stickers are free anyway.)

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I received my author’s copy of the horror anthology If I Die Before I Wake: Tales of Cryptid Chaos featuring my story “We Bring Our Monsters.” For those keeping track, I now need two hands to count the number of Sinister Smile Press books I’ve contributed to.

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Stopped by Krampus’ Secret Bookshoppe to chat with indie horror author #AlecoJulius at #TwoBrothersRoundhouse in Aurora

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Sinister Smile Press has released Tales of Cryptid Chaos, featuring my new story “We Bring Our Monsters.” This marks my third appearance in Sinister Smile’s If I Die Before I Wake anthology series. I’ve written a chiller about a girl named Mal who takes a summer job at an Oregon mall who soon finds herself being stalked by a mythical creature from Filipino folklore. This was one of those stories where the research was as much fun as the writing. Not only are cryptids real, they’re chaotic as all hell. 👣

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