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Presenting the TOC for Extremely Weird Splatter: My story, 'Debbie Does Delos...?' is to appear in the Horrific Scribblings anthology, Extremely Weird Splatter, which was a surprise as I didn't think it was weird enough or extreme enough or splattery enough to qualify. But here's the TOC and a link to the teaser quotes. Also, the Indiegogo fund raiser…

(And a Sting in the Tale...) It's been a busy few months, what with one thing and another, stories written and placed in various publications, some paying professional rates. More of this in future posts! But in this one, I wanted to talk to you about a project I've been involved in, using horror fiction as means of countering the drift towards extreme, racist, reactionary politics in our society, where mainstream media stokes the 'culture war', amplifying rightwing talking points and drawing them into the centre of political discourse.

I am delighted to announce another Table of Contents in which my work appears: Hiding Under the Leaves, the forthcoming folk horror anthology from Northampton-based publisher, The Slab Press. Here's Kev Rooney's stunning cover art: Here's the the TOC with an array of talented authors and a host of intriguing titles already whetting my appetite to read them:

Further to my announcement in the previous post, here is Asya Yordonova's sexy, iconic cover for The Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 17, in which my story, 'Body Worlds', has been selected to appear.

Another TOC to post -- this is a particularly exciting one, because I'm proud to announce that 'Body Worlds', which first appeared in Body Shots, Vol. 1 (Subtle Body Press), last year, has been selected for reprint in Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 17, alongside these exciting names: Table of ContentsThe Cleaner Victoria Dalpe…

T.S. Eliot wrote "April is the cruellest month." I don't know about that, but for me it's a busy one, with a writing retreat, a panel and a public reading, this month then another public reading at the beginning of the next one. I've also got a not insignificant thing to announce, but that will have to wait, as I'm sworn to secrecy for now...

Being a Selection of TOCs from Recent Anthologies and Periodicals that Include my Work. See if you can spot my name among them... Chthonic Matter Quarterly #6 — Vol. 2, Issue 2  (Summer 2024) Table of Contents:“Corvid Summer” — Tom Johnstone“Exit Wound” — Phoebe Murphy“Rat Suit King” — Patrick Barb“Take This Body” — M.C. St. John…

In which I mention recent publishing news and review two anthologies that include my work and another two that don't... I've been very neglectful of this author blog, which I haven't updated since January 2024, and it's my new year's resolution to try and rectify this situation with some news about my most recent publishing successes, most of which happened at the tail-end of last year...

Subtly, the Daisy intimates that she’s flattered to receive this unexpected male attention. Again, it’s a careful negotiation—not a dance, like other young ladies might think, but a chess match. One p...

Abbott, Megan “Scarlet Ribbons,” A Darker Shade of Noir.Addison, Linda D. “As Below, So Above,” (poem) Deathrealm Spirits.Addison, Linda D. “Things as They Seem…” (poem) The Drive-In: Multiplex. Ah…

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Last Stop: Wellsbourne by Tom Johnstone

GENRE IS A CONSTRUCT. GENRE DOES NOT EXIST. Such are the guiding principles of the curation process for Subtle Body Press’s fiction anthology series debuting in October 2024. Our focus with Body ...

The Creepypasta Anthology

The sleep of reason breeds monsters in this collection of terror tales. Some of the most frightening monsters are those that come in human form:The ex-undercover cop haunted ...