David Owain Hughes

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David Owain Hughes is a word-slinger of horror and crime fiction, who grew up on trashy b-movies from the age of five which helped rapidly instil in him a vivid imagination. He’s had multiple short stories published in various online magazines and anthologies, along with articles, reviews and interviews. He’s written for This Is Horror, Blood Magazine, and Horror Geeks Magazine.

Hughes is the author of six horror novels, four short story collections and a plethora of novellas. Although he predominately writes within the bracket of horror and its multiple sub-genres, he’s recently branched out into crime fiction and is slowly carving out a superb series of crime/noir thrillers under the umbrella title of South Wales.

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It Came from the Garage!: An Anthology of Automotive Horror May 7, 2021

by Stephen King, Guy Smith, Antonio Simon, Apara Moreiya, Stephanie Kelley, David Hughes, Paige Reiring, Ramiro Perez de Pereda, Sarah Cannavo, Douglas Fairbanks

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Shift your fear into top gear. Set your pulse racing with this collection of automotive horror that fires on all cylinders. This bad boy comes fully-optioned with fifteen tales of classic cars and motorcycles behaving badly, and the star-studded lineup is sure to provide all the nightmare fuel you can handle. So strap in and hold on, because we're going pedal to the metal. It's blood-soaked horror or bust, and we aren't stopping for anything. You're in for a ride.

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The Horror Collection: Extreme Edition Jul 26, 2021

by Matt Shaw, Kyle M. Scott, David Owain Hughes, Nic Brady, Natasha Sinclair, Matthew M. Clarke , Kevin J. Kennedy

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The Horror Collection: Extreme Edition, KJK Publishing celebrates the 11th book of the series with a twist. This special edition is only one of three of the series that showcase stories of a specific theme. This one targets the horror sub-genre — extreme.
Featuring explicit, sexy and depraved never-before-published stories from;

Nic Brady
Matthew M. Clarke
David Owain Hughes
Kevin J. Kennedy
Kyle M. Scott
Matt Shaw
Natasha Sinclair

Since its conception in 2018, The Horror Collection series has been a firm favourite amongst global horror readers.

The Extreme Edition is the unruly weirdo in the family who has no filter. The one that all the good crass, uncomfortable and disturbing stories come from — you wouldn’t trust them alone with your wife or kid! Hell, you don’t exactly want to be caught up alone with them yourself! This one has no boundaries. It’s the social anarchist of the relatively straight-laced bunch — that’s even with the freaky bizarro cousin interwoven through the books.

If you always wish for that bit more gratuitous sex and violence, this book is for you.

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The Best of Indie Horror Nov 26, 2020

by Shaun Hutson, Tim Curran, Mark Lukens, Lee Mountford, John R. Little, Andrew Lennon, Calvin Demmer, J.C. Michael, Nicola Lombardi , Kevin J. Kennedy

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After releasing several best-selling anthology series, I wanted to do something new. Having worked with a tremendous number of authors over the years, I decided to gather some of my favourites together and do an unthemed book. This book is the result of that idea. Inside the cover, you will find an array of styles covering a wealth of sub genres. I present you with, the best of indie horror.Over 100K of new stories by:Shaun HutsonTim CurranMark LukensLee MountfordJohn R. LittleAndrew LennonCalvin DemmerJ.C. MichaelDavid Owain HughesLee MurrayChristina BerglingMark CassellChristopher MotzMike DukeKyle M. ScottSteven StacyLex JonesDouglas HackleNicola Lombardi

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Bah! Humbug! An anthology of Christmas Horror Stories Nov 27, 2016

by Matt Shaw, Wrath James White, Gary McMahon, Michael Bray, Duncan Ralston, Lisa Lane, Jaime Johnesee, Kealan Patrick Burke, Sam West, Jim Goforth

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Matt Shaw has called upon some of the biggest names in horror to put together an anti-Christmas anthology of horror and weirdness!

Including work from
Terry M. West (poem)
Daniel Marc Chant
Mark West
Kit Power
Wrath James White (poem)
David Owain Hughes
Lisa Lane
Kealan Patrick Burke
Billie Sue Mosiman
Jaime Johnesee
J.R Park
Duncan Ralston
Gary McMahon
Michael Bray
Duncan P. Bradshaw
Mark Cassell
Jack Rollins
Mason Sabre
Matt Hickman
Jim GoForth
Charlotte Bond
Sam West
Andrew Freudenberg
Thomas S. Flowers
Matt Shaw

Please note This anthology is made up of both reprints and original stories from the authors.

All monies received from this title go to different charities each month!

Over 100,000 words and more than 400 pages! Grab a bargain, support charity and get to know new and familiar authors!

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Infection: Drabbles 1 (Legends of Night) Jun 29, 2021

by Black Ink Fiction, McKenzie Richardson, Nicole Little, Brieanne O'Reilly, Alex Avery, Rachel C. Pendragon, BF Vega, Stephen Herczeg, A. S. Charly, Alison Kaiser, Amanda Arab, Amber M. Simpson, Andrew Kurtz, Andrew McDonald, April Yates, B. A. Nielsen, Bill Bibo Jr, Brian Foley, Brook Sullivan, Brynna Jones, Chisto Healy, Chris Bannor, Chris Hewitt, Christopher T. Dabrowski, ChrystalVixen, Collin Yeoh, Dan Allen, David Bowmore, David Green, David Owain Hughes, Davion Moore, DeBraal, Declan Liam McKendrick, Destiny Eve Pifer, Devin Beggs, Diane Arrelle, Dorian J. Sinnott, Dusty Davis, Ed Ahern, Ella Everly, Emilian Wojnowski, Emma K. Leadley, Fariel Shafee, Gabriella Balcom, Gary McDonough, Hari Navarro, Helen M. Merrick, Hillary Lyon, J.M. Faulkner, J.S. Nel, Jacek Wilkos, James S. Austin, Jamie Blyth, Jeremy Zenter, Jessica Wilcox, Jodi Jensen, Jodie Angell, Jodie Francis, John Lane, K.B. Elijah, Katherine Howard, Kerri Jesmer, Kevin E.C. Curdgel, Kevin Hopson, Lana Trick, Laura Shenton, Leanbh Pearson, M.B. Pedersen, Madeline Mora-Summonte, Maggie D Brace, Maxine Churchman, Meera Dandekar, Michelle Brett, Monster Smith, N.M. Brown, Natasha Sinclair, Nerisha Kemraj, Nick Watts, Nicole Henning, Patrick C. Harrison III, Patrick Winters, Peter Foote, Philip Rogers, Radar DeBoard, Ralph Benton, Reyna Young, Rich Rurshell, Rickey Rivers Jr, Riley Odell, Rotten Akers, S.O. Green, Scott Marshall, Scott Smith, Shawn M. Klimek, Simon J. Plant, Sophie Wagner, Stuart Conover, Thomas Sturgeon Jr, Tiffany Christie, Tim Law, Tony Logan, Tyson Miller, Umair Mirxa, Victor Nandi, Warren Benedetto, Zachary Hennis, Brandi Hicks, Shelly Jarvis

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The undead are among us. Shambling, groaning, eating brains…taking trips to Vegas all-you-can-eat buffets?

Everyone knows the zombie apocalypse is bound to happen, these authors just bring it to you sooner than you expected. Authors from all over the globe spin terrifying tales of the infected and undying in just 100 words per story.

From soccer mom zombies to military experiments; reanimated commanders directing an army of zombies to a monster-esque meteorologist. Get a fresh take on an undead theme with Infection from Black Ink Fiction.

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The Horror Writer: A Study of Craft and Identity in the Horror Genre Jan 1, 2020

by Joe Mynhardt, Bret McCormick, John Palisano, Lisa Morton, Stephen Graham Jones, Stephanie M Wytovich, Jasper Bark, Ben Eads, Tim Waggoner, Ramsey Campbell

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"THE MOST DEFINITIVE GUIDE INTO THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF BEING A HORROR WRITER SINCE STEPHEN KING'S 'ON WRITING'…"

We have assembled some of the very best in the business from whom you can learn so much about the craft of horror writing: Bram Stoker Award© winners, bestselling authors, a President of the Horror Writers' Association, and myriad contemporary horror authors of distinction.

The Horror Writer covers how to connect with your market and carve out a sustainable niche in the independent horror genre, how to tackle the writer's ever-lurking nemesis of productivity, writing good horror stories with powerful, effective scenes, realistic, flowing dialogue and relatable characters without resorting to clichéd jump scares and well-worn gimmicks. Also covered is the delicate subject of handling rejection with good grace, and how to use those inevitable "not quite the right fit for us at this time" letters as an opportunity to hone your craft.

Plus... perceptive interviews to provide an intimate peek into the psyche of the horror author and the challenges they work through to bring their nefarious ideas to the page.

And, as if that – and so much more – was not enough, we have for your delectation Ramsey Campbell's beautifully insightful analysis of the tales of HP Lovecraft.

Featuring:
Ramsey Campbell, John Palisano, Chad Lutzke, Lisa Morton,
Kenneth W. Cain, Kevin J. Kennedy, Monique Snyman, Scott Nicholson,
Lucy A. Snyder, Richard Thomas, Gene O'Neill, Jess Landry, Luke Walker, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Marie O'Regan, Armand Rosamilia, Kevin Lucia,
Ben Eads, Kelli Owen, Jasper Bark, and Bret McCormick

And interviews with:
Steve Rasnic Tem, Stephen Graham Jones, David Owain Hughes,
Tim Waggoner, and Mort Castle

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Reaperman: Drabbles 3 (Legends of Night) Aug 31, 2021

by Black Ink Fiction, Brandi Hicks, Shelly Jarvis, A.S. Charly, Alex Minns, Amanda Arab, Andrew Kurtz, Ashleigh Cattermole-Crump, B. Frederick Foley, B.A. Nielson, Belinda Brady, Bill Bibo, Birgit Gaiser, Brieanne O'Reilly, C. Dan Castro, C.E. Stokes, Chisto Healy, Christopher T. Dabrowski, Collin Yeoh, Connie Millard, Connor Sassmannshausen, Dan Allen, David Green, David Owain Hughes, Davion Moore, Dawn DeBraal, Deborah Dubas Groom, Destiny Eve Pifer, Dorian J. Sinnott, Emma K. Leadley, Fariel Shafee, Gabriella Balcom, Gary McDonough, Gary Rubidge, Hari Navarro, Hillary Lyon, Isaac Menuza, J.S Nel, Jacek Wilkos, Jamie Blyth, Jennifer Kirwan, Jodi Jensen, Jodie Angell, Jodie Francis, Keith Burdon, Kevin EC Curdgel, Kevin Kennedy, Lana Trick, Laura Shenton, Leanbh Pearson, M.B. Pedersen, Maggie D. Brace, Mark N. Drake, Mark Rankin, Matthew Spence, McKenzie Richardson, Meera Dandekar, Melody E. McIntyre, N.M. Brown, Natasha Sinclair, Nick Watts, Nicole Henning, Olivia Arieti, Patrick Winters, Philip Rogers, R. A. Goli, Rachel C. Pendragon, Radar DeBoard, Renata Pavrey, Reyna Young, Rich Rurshell, Robert Allen Lupton, Sam Lesek, Scott McGregor, Shania Hayhoe, Soren Ringh, Stephen Herczeg, Stephen Johnson, Steven Holding, Thomas Sturgeon Jr., Tiffany Christie, Tony Logan, Zachary Hennis

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What do you do when Death comes calling for you? Do you run and hide? Maybe you try to bargain with him? Perhaps you’re ready and you leap into his arms willingly.

And who is Death? What does he like—how does he like his tea, does he really like using a scythe, is Death even gendered?

Death can take many forms, reap many souls. Death is unforgiving; yet can be gentle, almost kind. Death is the Ferryman; the driver of a cart with bones rattling against the road; Death is many things, but most importantly, Death is inevitable.

Find out answers to these questions and more, as authors from all over the world pursue Death in this collection of 100-word stories from Black Ink Fiction. When the Reaperman knocks, what will you do?

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Bloodlust: Drabbles 2 (Legends of Night) Jul 13, 2021

by Black Ink Fiction, Amber M. Simpson, B.A. Nielsen, Dorian J. Sinnott, Gary Kruse, Scarlett Lake, Melody E. McIntyre, Patrick Winters, A.S Charly, Alex Avery, Amanda Arab, Andrew Kurtz, Andrew McDonald, Bart Van Goethem, Belinda Brady, Bill Bibo Jr., Brian Foley, Brieanne O'Reilly, Bry White, C. Langtree, C.E Stokes, Charlotte O'Farrell, Chisto Healy, Chris Hewitt, Christine Steinmetz, Christopher T Dabrowski, Collin Yeoh, Dan Allen, David Bowmore, David Green, David Owain Hughes, Dawn DeBraal, Declan Liam McKendrick, Destiny Eve Pifer, Devin Beggs, DJ Elton, Dusty Davis, Ella Everly, Emilian Wojnowski, Emma K. Leadley, Gabriella Balcom, Gary McDonough, Hari Navarro, Hillary Lyon, J.S Nel, Jacek Wilkos, Jamie Blyth, Jim Nemeth, Jodi Jensen, Jodie Angell, Jodie Francis, John H. Dromey, John Lane, K.B. Elijah, Kerri Jesmer, Kevin E.C. Curdgel, Kevin Hopson, Kevin J. Kennedy, Lana Trick, Laura Shenton, Leanbh Pearson, M.B Pedersen, Maggie D. Brace, McKenzie Richardson, Meera Dandekar, Michelle Brett, Monster Smith, Brown N.M, Natasha Sinclair, Nerisha Kemraj, Nicole Henning, Olivia Arieti, Pamela Morton, Paul Benkendorfer, Philip Rogers, R. Michael, Rachel C. Pendragon, Radar DeBoard, Reyna Young, Rich Rurshell, Rickey Rivers Jr., Rob D. Smith, Robert Allen Lupton, S.O. Green, Shania Hayhoe, Simon J. Plant, Stephen Herczeg, Terry Miller, Theresa Derwin, Thomas K.S. Wake, Thomas Sturgeon Jr., Tiffany Christie, Tim Law, Tony Logan, Toshiya Kamei, Tyson Miller, Vic Kerry, Victor Nandi, Warren Benedetto, Zachary Hennis, Brandi Hicks, Shelly Jarvis

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I vant to suck your blood!

Tired of the same old vampire tropes? How about a sarcastic scientist accidentally turned? A feisty vampire grandma? Or Saucy Jack who craves women of the night? This anthology is sure to make you hang garlic and crucifixes to keep the vampires at bay.

Authors from all over the world bring you succinct stories to curdle your blood…such sweet, sweet blood. Check out Bloodlust from Black Ink Fiction now!

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Postcards from the Void: Twenty-Five Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy May 5, 2021

by Guy Smith, Ramiro Perez de Pereda, Sarah Cannavo, Peter Wonder, Douglas Fairbanks, Antonio Simon, Apara Moreiya, Joshua Bartolome, David Hughes, Nicholas Paschall

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The photos are real. The places are not. From the creative team behind the award-winning "Shadows And Teeth" horror series comes a reality-bending anthology that combines eerie vintage photos with terrifying stories. The places in this book are shunned, abandoned and forgotten. They do not exist, and yet here you will find the stories of people who have gone and survived to tell their tales, complete with photographs. These are the postcards from the void, frightful evidence of places that should not be, and yet exist in our nightmares. Should you dare to venture into these blighted places, remember: don't talk to strangers; don't stray far from home; and never, ever go in alone.

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100 Word Horrors: Book 4: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection) Dec 28, 2019

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Eric J. Guignard, Andrew Lennon, Lee Mountford, Chad Lutzke, Jason Parent, Evans Light, John Boden, J.C. Michael, Adam Light

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THIS BOOK DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREE SET OF STICKERS

100 Word Horrors: Book 4 brings you over one hundred new drabbles from a wealth of horror authors. Some new, some old, but all great. Each and every one of us hope you have a blast with the final instalment in the series.

Included between the pages:
Adam Light - No Time Like the Present
Alanna Robertson-Webb - U R Next
Amber M. Simpson - The Old Man
Andrew Lennon - Cinema
Andrew Lennon - Motivation
Andrew Lennon - The Wave
Ann Christine Tabaka - Water World
Ann-Christine Tabaka - The Children of Earth
Billy San Juan - My Sincerest Apologies to any Innocent Victims
Callum Pearce - Cats
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer - Haunted House
Chad Lutzke - Shingles on a Graham-Cracker Roof
Chloe Lennon - Hunger Pains
C.M. Saunders - Louie's Room
Constanze Scheib - Sanatorium
Darren Tarditi - The Hunter
David Owain Hughes - Books-A-Million
David Owain Hughes - The Golden Sticker
Dawn DeBraal - Cannibal
Dawn DeBraal - Revived
Dawn DeBraal - Road Kill
Eddie D. Moore - Hide and Seek
Ellen A. Easton - Every Fifty Years the Roots Need Blood
Eric J. Guignard - Misadventures of an Aggrieved Recluse
Evans Light - Getting Carried Away
Evans Light - Swing Low
Evans Light - This Little Piggy
Gary McDonough - Curiosity
Greg Bennett - Tiny Terrors
Harris Coverley - Coins
Howard Carlyle - The Theatre of Screams
J. C. Michael - Domestic Bliss
J. C. Michael - Spectrum
Jacek Wilkos - Lair
Jack Lothian - Diamond Lake Killer
Jack Lothian - The Guest Room
Jackk N. Killington - Zombie
Jason Parent - Shape in the Dark
Joe X Young - Believe in Me
Joe X Young - Panto Season
Joel R Hunt - Mister Mushroom
Joel R Hunt - The Transylvania Box
John Boden - Meal
Josh A. Murphy - Slithering
Julian J. Guignard - Molly's Wedding
Kevin Cathy - Inescapable
Kevin Cathy - The Coffin
Kevin J. Kennedy - Missing Halloween
Kevin J. Kennedy - Wrath of the Old Ones
Kevin Wetmore - Chiaroscuro Morning
Kevin Wetmore - Take the Long Way Home
Lee Franklin - Feed the Beast
Lee Franklin - You Look Prettier When You Smile
Lee Mountford - Choke
Lee Mountford - Predator
Mark Cassell - New Home
Mark Steensland - Stop
Matthew A Clarke - Worth It
Micah Castle - Inescapable End
N.M. Brown - Extra-Curricular Clone
Nerisha Kemraj - Asylum
Nerisha Kemraj - Mine
P.J. Blakey-Novis - A Friend for Ellie
P.J. Blakey-Novis - Captive
Paul D. Brazill - Swamplands
Regina Kenney - Fantasy
RJ Meldrum - Livestock
RJ Meldrum - Phantom
RJ Meldrum - Summer Snow
Robin Braid - Blood in the Moonlight
Robin Braid - Undead Champion
Ron Davis - The Job Interview
Ross Baxter - Eternal Life
Ross Jeffery - Poached Egg
Russell Smeaton - Bus Home
Ryan Colley - Cattle
Ryan Colley - Memory Stick
Ryan Colley - Ride-Hailing
Sheldon Woodbury - A Prison Inside Us
Sheldon Woodbury - The Museum of Horrors
Simon Cluett - Lanterns
Stacey Jaine McIntosh - Blood and Bone
Steve Stred - Open Call
Steve Stred - Terra
Terry Miller – To Feed a Monster
Theresa Jacobs - Armageddon
Timothy Friesenhahn - Hair
Timothy Friesenhahn - I
Tina Piney - Awaken to Death <

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The Big Book of Bootleg Horror Volume 3: By Invitation Only Dec 1, 2017

by James H Longmore, Jack Ketchum, Edward Lee, Ray Garton, Richard Chizmar, Chad Lutzke, Lance Tuck, David Owain Hughes, Jeff Strand, Billy Chizmar

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The third - and incredibly special volume in HellBound Books’ flagship horror anthology - this one bursting at the seams with even more fantastically dark horror from the cream of today’s horror scene, each one of whom was specially invited to contribute and support the fantastic Hilarity for Charity and its fight againt Alzheimer’s - proceeds from this mighty tome will be donated accordingly...

Featuring: Jack Ketchum, Michael Bray, Jeff Strand,
Chad Lutzke, Eddie Generous, Lance Tuck, Wade H. Garrett, Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar, James H Longmore, Jaap Boekestein, Iain Rob Wright, Michael McBride,
Edward Lee, David Owain Hughes, Ray Garton &
Benjamin Blake

Twenty-two tales of disturbing terror and nefarious imagination - the perfect antidote to a peaceful night’s sleep!

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Fuck the Rules Aug 14, 2017

by Richard Chizmar, Antonio Simon Jr, Suzanne Fox, Skip Novak, Fox Emm, Guy N. Smith, Rose Garnett, Toneye Eyenot, David Owain Hughes, Jonathan Edward Ondrashek

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The Man may mean different things to different people: society, the government, a parent, a boss, a significant other, a shady organization that only controls a subset of a group or society, men in general, women in general. The Man makes the rules, and those rules exist to keep us in line. To make society run smooth and stop us from regressing back to the wild animals that lurk within us. But what happens when we break the rules? What happens when we buck against The Man and his machine that we’re slaves to?

F*ck the Rules features rule-bending stories from writing masters such as Guy N. Smith, Richard Chizmar, Adam Millard, Antonio Simon, Jr., Suzanne Fox, and more. Find out what happens when you throw your middle fingers up and defy those who hold you down.

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