Incredibly excited to be a part of New Fears 2, from Titan Books, appearing alongside such amazing authors as Priya Sharma, Stephen Volk, Paul Tremblay, Aliyah Whiteley, V.H. Leslie, Ray Cluley, Kit Power, Steve Rasnic Tem (the list goes on and on...) My short story "Letters from Elodie" joins a formidable lineup, and if it's… Continue reading New Fears 2 – Letters from Elodie
Tag: anthologies
Imposter Syndrome – this time in anthology form
Delighted to be a part of what promises to be a superb anthology with my short story 'In The Marrow'. Published by Dark Minds Press and edited by James Everington & Dan Howarth, 'Imposter Syndrome' features stories about changelings, doppelgangers, Capgras delusion and pod-people. I've had a sneak preview of two of the other stories… Continue reading Imposter Syndrome – this time in anthology form
A Suggestion Of Ghosts
Esteemed horror author & editor Johnny Mains has unearthed some real treasures and compiled them into an anthology - the result is A Suggestion of Ghosts, a compilation of supernatural stories by female authors, previously published but never reprinted. The stories date from between 1826-1897, putting paid to the notion that women in horror is… Continue reading A Suggestion Of Ghosts
on ‘Ptichka’
The British Fantasy Society recently reviewed 'Horror Uncut: Tales Of Social Insecurity and Economic Unease', and very kind words were said about my short story 'Ptichka', which appears in the anthology. 'Ptichka' was an interesting story to write. For one thing, it was the first time I'd ever written anything 'to spec' - that is,… Continue reading on ‘Ptichka’
What I read in October
The Moon Will Look Strange by Lynda E. Rucker Short fiction collections can sometimes be hit and miss. You sometimes read collections in which only one or two stories stand out, and the rest are sort of literary white noise. This isn't one of those collections. The author has a clear, almost conversational style of… Continue reading What I read in October
Dispatches from the Sinister Room 