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THE Yardsale Anthology With Short Story Writer and Curator Nadine Stewart

Nadine Stewart is an author, poet, and media creator. Her short fiction has been published in several anthologies including Terrorcore’s Doors of Darkness, Voices From the Mausoleum’s That Old House the Bathroom Anthology, Autumn Tales II from Anatolian Press, and the charity anthology Gridiron Gates of Hell, just to name a few. 

In this discussion, we chat about her upcoming anthology Curbside Curses: The Yardsale Anthology, as well as her short fiction and her transition from being a reader to being a writer to being the curator of her own anthology.

You can follow her on Instagram:

@nadine.stewart.author and @house_of_the_macabre

Add Curbside Curses to your TBR on GoodReads

View her work on Amazon and wherever you get your books!

The 90s Teen Slasher Era With Horror Author Alan Shivers

Alan Shivers is a Belgium-based author who mixes 90s slasher elements with modern European city vibes in his trilogy Europea Halls. His writing also contains strong themes of identity and mental health.

 

In this discussion, we take a deep dive into the 90s teen slasher era that inspired Alan to create his trilogy, as well as queer horror movies, queer horror fiction, and his future plans as a horror author.

 

Find Alan Shivers on Instagram: @alanshiversathor

Visit Indie Book Boxes on Etsy (and keep an eye out for the upcoming LGBTQIA+ box that includes a story by Alan!)

Buy Alan's books

Exploring Social Themes in Strange Worlds With Austin Shirey

Austin Shirey's City of Spores is a weird and wonderful novella that combines noir tropes, weird horror imagery, and social commentary in an altogether unique package. In this discussion, we chat about his inspiration for the book, his love for genre fiction, and his awesome plans for other books in the future.

 

Go buy City of Spores NOW!

 

City of Spores Synopsis:

There’s something wrong with this city.

Welcome to Madripol, city of artists and madmen, city of mushrooms.

There’s something wrong with this city.

When a strange plague infects Old Town, Johanna Kolibrik thinks the graffiti messages scrawled all over the city might be right. Kolibrik’s got her own problems, though—like paying the bills and keeping her PI business afloat—so when a well-dressed man from New Town offers to double her fee to find his missing wife, she ignores her gut and takes the case.

There’s something wrong with this city.

But when she stumbles across a manuscript that shouldn’t exist, Kolibrik finds herself caught up in a vast web of conspiracy that will challenge everything she believes—a conspiracy that could shake the city of Madripol to its very foundations.

There’s something wrong with this city.

Because in Madripol, everything is connected …

 

Author Bio:

Austin Shirey writes strange and fantastic fiction. He is the author of the novella CITY OF SPORES, and his stories have appeared in several publications and anthologies including The Saturday Evening Post, MetaStellar, and The Dread Machine. When he’s not writing (or pretending to moonlight as an IT systems analyst), he’s probably reading, watching movies, listening to music, or playing guitar. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, their daughters, and two cats.

Anatomically Accurate Horror With Ryan Marie Ketterer and P.L. McMillan

In this episode, we're talking all about Welcome to Your Body: Lessons in Evisceration from the uber-talented Ryan Marie Ketterer (editor) and P.L. McMillan (contributor, "Wandering But Not Lost"). This anthology of original horror stories will be released May 28th, 2024.

Ryan and PLM discuss the rewarding (and exhausting) aspects of putting together an anthology, nailing the cover art thanks to artist Daniel Andersson, the inspiration for the anthology theme, and why they love collaborating with horror writers.

 

Find them on Instagram:  @ryanmarie47 & @authorplm

Visit PLM's author site

Add Welcome to Your Body to your GoodReads TBR

Listen to PLM's podcast Dead Languages

Spencer Hamilton on Exploring Identity Through Horror

Spencer Hamilton is the author of KITCHEN SINK, a collection of short stories, and the pandemic horror novel, THE FEAR, which was called "a sweet-spot for the supernatural and body horror" by Mother Horror. You can find his short story “The Babysitter Dies in This One” in the upcoming Readings From Cursed Room 301 anthology, releasing this July.

 

In this interview, we discuss why queer horror matters, how Spencer found his niche in horror during the pandemic, why every good author needs a good editor, and all the super cool author friends he's met at signing events.

 

You can find Spencer Hamilton on social media at @spencer.hamilton.books

 

Find his books on GoodReads

Editing a Howl of a Good Anthology with Jessica Peter and Timaeus Bloom

Jessica Peter and Timaeus Bloom are members of Howl Society and the co-editors of the latest Howl Society anthology Howls from the Scene of the Crime: An Anthology of Crime Horror, coming May 14, 2024. In this interview, we discuss the history of Howl Society, how to run a successful Kickstarter campaign, what goes into editing an anthology, and Jessica's and Timaeus' writing careers and future aspirations.

 

Howls from the Scene of the Crime features 22 new short stories of transgressions and lawlessness laced in blood, secrets, and occult compulsions, featuring authors such as World Fantasy and Shirley Jackson Award nominee Christopher Buehlman, Bram Stoker Award® and Lambda Literary Award winner Gwendolyn Kiste, and a foreword by Bram Stoker Award® winning crime horror author, Cynthia Pelayo.

Above all, Timaeus Bloom considers himself a fantasist. A fan of the strange and imaginative, he spends his free time laboring over just what to do with his free time. You can find his words in Howls from the Wreckage, Cosmic Horror Monthly, and upcoming in Nightlight Podcast and Beyond the Bounds of Infinity. Find him on Twitter @of_ichor if you’re feeling cheeky.

Jessica Peter writes dark, haunted, and sometimes absurd short stories, novels, and poems. She’s a social worker and health researcher who lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with her partner and their two black cats. Her writing can be found in Haven Speculative, Apparition Lit, The NoSleep Podcast, and Cosmic Horror Monthly, among other places. Howls from the Scene of the Crime marks her first time in the editor’s chair. You can find her on Twitter @jessicapeter1, @jessicapeter.bsky.social, or at www.jessicapeter.net.

What Not to Do When Submitting With Harriet Everend

Harriet Everend is an author and the Owner of January Ember Press, a small indie horror publisher. In this interview, we discuss the ins and outs of getting started as a small publisher, how to make sure authors are protected in your contracts, and dos and don'ts when it comes to anthology submissions.

Find her on Instagram:

@h.everend.author

@january_ember_press

How to Cut a Podcast with Meg Alexandria

Meg Alexandria is the host of Once Upon a Write, an author spotlight podcast, as well as the author of urban fantasy and romance novels. In this interview, we talk all things podcasting, juggling hobbies as a parent, and Meg’s unique methods for prioritizing her creating endeavors.

 

Follow Meg on Instagram: @onceupona_write

Follow Meg's awesome cover artist: @wiggedwonder

Listen to Once Upon A Write wherever you get your podcast

Browse Meg's books via GoodReads

Celebrating the Indieverse with Kristina Carmela

The Indieverse Awards has quickly garnered a large following (and thousands of submissions) for its first annual awards ceremony. In this interview, the mind behind The Indieverse Awards, author Kristina Carmela, discusses the genesis of this endeavor, how she built a dedicated vetting team, and how readers can get involved.

Follow on Instagram: @indieverseawards @kristinacarmela_writes

Visit the Inverse Awards website

View Kristina's GoodReads author profile

Mark Towse on Finding Humor in Dark Fiction

Mark Towse is the author Chasing the Dragon, his debut novel and a slight departure from his other horror works. This superhero/fantasy/horror/action mashup is set to be published on March 23rd by Eerie River Publishing.

 

In this interview, Mark looks back at his growth as a writer and the steps that led to him completing his first novel-length work. He also discusses his love for short fiction, his views on self-promotion and growing a fanbase, and why he injects humor into his writing.