I have an article on Manor Vellum about the history of eco-horror books and movies. Plenty of great indie recs! Also, tons of despair regarding the climate extinction that will claim us all. You ever stay up at night wondering how to apologize to your kids for the hell they’re going to inherit? Trying to explain how in the early 2010s there was optimism? Eh, nothing to do now I suppose. We’re all doomed. Extinction is inevitable. Here’s a link!
The Maw
When you die there’s a test, and it’s your very last one,
You head across a tightrope bridge over a vast, gaping maw.
Take a breath and keep your balance true, or you’re done,
Left falling face-first into searing breath and a toothy jaw.
And if you make it across without being lost in its jowls,
You’ll find paradise waiting, with ice cream and soft towels!
Spider Cats!
No rats in the wall
Not one varmint at all
Because you got a spider cat!
There’s more everyday
You can’t scare them away,
Those clever spider cats!
Now they got you wrapped up
And you’ll soon be a husk
Thanks to your spider cats!
The Doctor (and His Horse)
They dug up the doctor and his ol’ horse too
All for no reason, just something to do
But their bones were a mess, mixed up and jumbled
So they trot with a wobble and run with a stumble
In the dark they may seem like sinister cutthroats
But you’re fine as long as you carry some oats
Missing
You were distracted and now they’re lost
You tried to find them, no matter the cost
It’d been forty years, no hide nor hair
When you heard their whispers, quite a scare!
You swear you saw them behind the door
But you looked and no one was there anymore
You laid down to sleep and a voice in your ear
Said, “Don’t be scared, your time is here.”
Gramma’s House
A weekend at Gramma’s, oh what fun!
All the woods and creeks and places to run
She’s marked the trees so you know what’s safe
With old animal skulls and nameless graves
Just be gentle with the tiny folks in the garden
And if you bump into faceless Jan, always beg pardon
Try not to think of how you got there or when
If you attempt an escape, she’ll find you again!
The Zoo!
We’re at the zoo and off to the races
Cuz all the monkeys have switched their faces
They peeled ‘em off and are in the run
Who knew the zoo could be so fun!
Die Lonely in 2028!
So excited to let you all know that Edge and Busby Press have picked up my latest horror novella Die Lonely as part of their One Shot imprint, and will be releasing it January 2028!
Here’s a short description: Erwine is the kind of dying small town where nobody counts the missing, which suits its resident serial killer fine, until confession letters for their murders arrive at the local paper.
This one is incredibly dark, a weird and visceral story that I think you’ll love!
How About A Free Book…?
Today is my birthday! In honor of this rare occasion, after all, it’s only happened 42 times in all of human history, I have a gift FOR YOU! That’s right, my illustrated horror story collection Mad Days: Stories and Curses is FREE on Amazon through Friday. Go ahead and download it! If you don’t mind, drop a review wherever you drop reviews. You can be honest too, my skin is gator hide, baby!
This was a fun one to put together, mixing drabbles, short stories, and even a novelette or three. I wanted something big and immersive. People are getting in the Halloween spirit, and I think this one will help get ya there!
Upcoming Book Signings!
Hey people! Well, I have a few book signings coming up. On Saturday, August 8th from 1pm to 4pm I will be selling signed books at Half-Price Books on 6500 N May Ave in Oklahoma City.
From November 12th to the 14th I will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harrisburg, PA, for VoidCon 4! A ton of cool writers and artists will be tabling there, so you should definitely go if possible.
I will also be at Authorcon in March. In between these I hope to set up a couple more signings to close out 2026. Weird to schedule stuff ahead of time like this, as the country could collapse at any moment and likely won’t see the start of 2027 lol What a funny world!
