Steve Thompson is the author of 2 short and flash fiction collections. His First "Real Life, a Dream and a tall Tale" contains 4 non-fiction stories, one being a dream he had when he was 6 and his first fiction story. The second book "Forlorn" is a collection of Sci-Fi and horror.

Steve was born and still resides in Moncton New Brunswick Canada where he is currently working on publishing a horror anthology "When the Clock Strikes 13" from his In Your Face Books publication.

Rick Powell lives in Oak Forest, Illinois. He is a lover of

horror and dark fiction and his poetry and stories have appeared in

numerous publications including Bon Appetit: Stories & Recipes

for Human Consumption, The Ladies & Gentlemen of Horror 2014

& 2017, and Infernal Ink Magazine. His poetry books consist of the

titles My Soul Stained My Seed Sour and More Regrets Than

Glories. He also has a collection of short stories titled A Vault of

Whispers.

He could be found on Goodreads at:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8442207.Rick_Powell

or Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/tenebraerick

From the heart of Scotland, Natasha Sinclair has independently published, compiled and edited collections, and contributed to several anthologies.

She supports other creatives by proofreading, editing, and creating promotional material via Word Refinery, linked on her site, ClanWitch.com

Her writing is often woven with horror, sex and psychological elements. She is opposed to the almost incessant human desire to label and box off art. Art is unrestrained freedom.

She is a member of The Horror Writers Association (HWA) and The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

Out-with writing and editing, she's an avid gig-goer, reader, vegan, home-educating, nature-loving, adopter of wonky animals.

RJ Roles grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. His love for horror and all things macabre was instilled in him at a young age as was reading when he discovered the Goosebumps series. He currently works as a private security guard when he’s not trying to peck out stories on the computer. He spends the majority of his time at home with his wife Jessica and their spoiled-rotten cats.

In addition to Aftertaste and Other Stories, Brett O’Reilly has self-published the horror novelette Lord of Playgrounds, available on Amazon Kindle. His currently untitled debut novel is in progress, with a hope to be published in Fall of 2022.

Brett lives in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, with his wife, children, feline Lord of the House Joey Bojangles, and Math the Hamster ('cause everyone loves Math). Brett’s hobbies include golf, pickleball, boardgames, and watching horror movies, none of which he seems to ever have time for.

Kevin J. Kennedy is the author of Halloween Land, Dark Thoughts, Vampiro and Other Strange Tales of the Macabre, & Merry Fuckin’ Christmas and Other Yuletide Shit. He co-authored You Only Get One Shot, Screechers & Stitches. He has short stories in a wealth of anthologies from an array of publishers.

He lives in the heart of Scotland with his wife and 3 small fur people, Carlito, Ariel and Luna. He can be found on Facebook most days if you want to chat with him.

HP Newquist is an award-winning author who has written more than two dozen books on everything from music and medicine to the technological and terrifying. His writing has been published all over the world and has been translated into languages from kanji to farsi. His work has been cited by The New York Times, The Economist, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, the Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal.

In addition to his books, articles, and essays, Newquist was Editor-In-Chief of GUITAR magazine; he founded AI TRENDS, the first publication about the business of Artificial Intelligence; he wrote two documentary films--one of which was nominated for an Emmy Award; and created The National GUITAR Museum, the first museum dedicated to the world's most popular instrument. His first novel is BEHEMOTH.

Visit his websites at

http://www.newquistbooks.com

http://www.newquist.net/behemoth.html

Twitter @hpnewquist

Instagram @hpnewquistbooks

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Phil Thomas is an author and screenwriter from the suburbs of Philadelphia. He is a member of the “International Association of Professional Writers & Editors” and is the co-host of “What Are You Afraid Of?” a weekly horror and paranormal show that airs on Para-X radio on Friday evenings at 9:00 pm. He is featured in Monsterthology 2 collection, released in October 2019 by Zombie Works Publications with his story, Tinfoil Bullet. His short story, Teddy Bear Kill! Kill! is featured in the anthology, Nightside: Tales of Outré Noir, released by Close to the Bone Publishing on October 30, 2020. His short story collection, Dinner, Drinks, and Ectoplasm is available now for FREE through various outlets, including his website at www.philthomas.net. His debut novel, The Poe Predicament will be published by Foundations Books in 2021.

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I live in the UK near the Bronte moors where I walk my rescue dog, Roxy. I write dark fiction, and ghost stories. I was obsessed with historic haunted houses growing up and old movies especially film noirs of the 1940's. I blend the two genres in my fiction. I teach creative writing, edit and mentor writers. Away from my writing I swim, craft, sing, eat chocolate and laugh a lot with friends.

Chris Miller is a native Texan who began writing from an early age. In 2017 he began publishing, and since then has published several novels—including the Amazon bestselling Splatter Western, DUST (nominated for the Splatterpunk Award)—a collection, SHATTERED SKIES, and has also been inducted into many anthologies. Chris is 1/3 of the writing collective CERBERUS, and likes to play guitar. He is first and foremost a family man and is happily married to the love of his life (and best friend) Aliana. They have three beautiful children and live in Winnsboro, TX.

My name is Andrew Kurtz and I am a horror author.

I have not published any novels as of yet, but am in numerous anthologies, which you can view by going to my author link.

As a child I have loved horror, whether it was watching a horror film or reading horror literature.

I am a comic book collector and have an extensive library of book, mainly horror and science fiction.

If you ask me what my favorite horror film is, I can not answer because there are so many that I love.

Jason Voorhees murders at CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE, Michael Myers slaughters in HADDONFIELD, Freddy Kruger causes nightmares on ELM STREET, and I write horror short stories.

My vampires do not drink blood, they devour it. The werewolves in my stories do not resemble four legged dogs, but bipedal monstrosities that have an undying bloodlust during the full moon.

If you are looking for happy endings then do not read my stories because will be disappointed.

My characters die in the most gory manner possible and whether the are new born infants or 90 year old does not matter.

We all love dogs and cats. In my stories they are torn to pieces while still alive.

My human monsters are not who they seem to be because my tales of terror are full of twists and turns.

Roxie Voorhees (she/he/they) is the type of ghoul people call a great slay. She is a tangled threesome of Gag me with a Spoon, Welcome to the Darkside, and Catch me Outside. When she isn’t reading, she is writing, and when she isn’t writing she is creating something with her hands while binge-watching Buffy.

Originally from Central California, he now resides with his service dog, a mastador named Bellatrix, in NE Indiana, where he refuses to use the word pop, is hella progressive, and dreams of a proper taco.

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n 2022, Roxie created Book Slayer Press, a home for diverse/queer dark fiction projects. His first publication will be HENTAI ECTOPLASM, coming 2023. He is currently working on too many writing projects and really should calm down.

Roxie has come out as gender fluid! She prefers any pronouns and doesn't mind being included in women specific lists, but asks you please note their fluidity.

Instagram: @the.book.slayer

Twitter: @theb00kslayer

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/rvthebookslayer

Website: www.roxievoorhees.gay

Gary McDonough graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in Teaching and now lives with his wife and two sons in Cheshire. He loves all things horror and enjoys listening to a wide range of bands that fall within the heavy metal genre. He currently has short stories featured in a variety of publications and who knows what will come next...

Justin M. Woodward is an author from Dothan, Alabama. He lives in Headland, Alabama with his wife and two small boys. While primarily known for his horror works (TAMER ANIMALS, ROTTEN LITTLE THINGS) he has works spanning various genres. His work has been featured in SCREAM Magazine and he has appeared in books alongside authors like Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. You can get a free story on his website www.justinmwoodward.com

Thomas R Clark is a musician, writer and podcast producer from Central New York. His podcasts, including the popular Necrocasticon, can be heard on the Project Entertainment Network. He is the author of the books SUMMERHOME, THE GOD PROVIDES, A BOOK OF LIGHT AND SHADOW, GOOD BOY, THE DEATH LIST, and the Splatterpunk Awards nominated BELLA'S BOYS. Tom lives with his wife and a trio of Jack Russell terrier companions.

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Once an operating room registered nurse, Bridgett Nelson so enjoyed playing with human organs, she decided to turn her macabre interest into a horror writing career. She loves bubble baths (because nothing says spooooky writer like orange-scented bubbles), hates not knowing what’s swimming in the water with her, lives for Halloween season (but loathes chainsaw-wielding dudes in haunted houses), adores her West Virginia University Mountaineers, is very pro-Oxford comma, and thinks bananas are absolutely disgusting.

Bridgett has contributed to multiple anthologies, including COUNTING BODIES LIKE SHEEP, edited by K Trap Jones. Her debut collection, A BOUQUET OF VISCERA, is available now!

More tidbits! Bridgett is a(n)…

HWA: WV Chapter co-chair. Editor. Audiobook proofer. Bookworm. Dog lover. Tarantula whisperer. Bra avoider. ENJF. Amaretto Sour obsessor.

Check out her website for more info.

www.bridgettnelson.com

John is a proud HWA member and lifelong horror fan who decided to chase his childhood dream of becoming a horror author. Growing up in New Hampshire, he discovered Stephen King much younger than most probably should have, reading IT before he reached high school—and knew from that moment on he wanted to write horror. He co-founded Livid Comics in late 2020, co-creating and writing his debut comic titled Jol (pronounced Yule), a Christmas horror series for all ages. After publishing that, the itch to expand his writing was one he had to scratch. Through Livid, he wrote his second comic due to be released this winter titled Dead Ball. John also launched a podcast with fellow Livid founder Joel Vanpatten called The Livid Comics Lair, where they talk with many of today's best horror authors, comic creators, and all things that go bump in the night like UFO and paranormal investigators. His true passion was always to write horror novels, and in 2021 he started submitting short stories in hopes of getting noticed in the horror community and launching a career. He had his first story accepted in the summer of 2021 in the Books of Horror anthology. Coming up, John has multiple stories to be released in the prose and comic world, including a story in the horror anthology Beach Bodies from DarkLit Press. His debut novel, titled The Cursed Among Us, will release sometime in the summer of 2022.

Twitter- @jdurgin1084

Website- www.lividcomics.com

Youtube channel- Livid Comics