Now for something completely different... my Sherlock Holmes story "Adventure of the Baker Street Vampires" has just been published on House of Long Shadows (home of gothic fiction and art). You can read for free if you register.

https://houseoflongshadows.substack.com/p/hls-no-63-adventure-of-the-baker

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From the British Fantasy Society:

As (arguably) dark fiction's most famous author nears his 80th birthday, author and critical theorist Rafe McGregor looks back on the writing and career of Stephen King.

https://britishfantasysociety.org/stephen-king-an-appreciation/

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Book Promotion: MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. "Excellent! A gripping dystopian future world." "Action-packed and well-plotted, this is a real page turner." #ku #epic #monsters #kindle #legendary #military #corporations #crimefiction #amreading #manchester #dystopian #mutants #detective #bookworms #mustread #audiobook #inprint #boost #police #fedibookfair #writing #goodbooks #apocalypse #genetics #ebook #manchesterukhttps://taupress.com/monsters-s1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Friday Update: The Reading Queue (24th April)

Still juggling, still not getting enough books read. What a "dreadful" problem to have. #JustFinished The Bookshop Detectives: Tea & Cake & Death by Gareth Ward and Louise Ward (2026 Ngaio's)

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My short story "Bread and Hanabada" (set in Hawaii) is featured in Issue 12 of Dark Yonder, a leading neo noir journal. You can pre-order the ebook version now and the full issue goes live on April 30. Here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY68JPX3

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What I’m Working on Next as an Author

One of the best things about building a series is that there is always another door waiting to be opened.
Right now, I’m continuing to work on the larger world behind Bloodlines and the books that follow it. The goal is not just to release individual novels, but to build a…

https://jamiefolsom.net/blog/what-i-m-working-on-next

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What I’m Working on Next as an Author

Follow what I’m writing next, from new novels and series entries to the dark worlds still taking shape behind the scenes

Jamie Folsom

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