J C Michael

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About J C Michael

J. C. Michael is an English horror author.

His début novel, Discoredia, was published in September 2013 and re-released in 2018 under the new title - Pandemonium. He has featured in the Double Barrel Horror series from Pint Bottle Press and co-authored the novella, You Only Get One Shot, with Scottish writer Kevin J Kennedy.

A number of his short stories have been published in various anthologies from a variety of publishers, as well as within his collection, Everything’s Annoying.

Citing Stephen King, James Herbert, and Clive Barker, as his greatest influences, Michael's work sits firmly within the horror genre.

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The Horror Collection: Nightmare Edition Jul 7, 2022

by Simon Clark, Lee Mountford, Tom Deady, Gord Rollo, Mike Duke, Michael Bray, Lex H. Jones, Steve Stred, RJ Roles, Nicola Lombardi, Drew Stepek, Ruthann Jagge, Andrew Lennon, Natasha Sinclaire, J.C. Michael, Matthew A. Clarke, Kyle M. Scott, David Owain Hughes, Brandy Yassa, Kevin J. Kennedy

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Book twelve in The Horror Collection sits at over ninety-thousand words — by far the heftiest book in the best-selling anthology series. As to be expected from our horror compilations — expect the unexpected!

This Nightmare Edition is filled with many familiar names and some new talent joining the impressive KJK Publishing catalogue.

We are coming to wreak havoc in your nightmares.

The Llama by Drew Stepek
When Calls the Deep by Mike Duke
Run Rabbit Run by Andrew Lennon
The Graveyard by Lee Mountford
Peuchen by Lex H. Jones
Soul Prism by Ruthann Jagge
A Broken Man by Steve Stred
Three Seconds by Nicola Lombardi
It Walks About the Woods by Tom Deady
Boys Will be Boys by Natasha Sinclair
Clubhouse of the Dead by David Owain Hughes
The Old Man at the Gatehouse by Simon Clark
Meetings with the Devil by J.C. Michael
Taste for Adventure by Matthew A. Clarke
I Am the Storm by Michael Bray
Old Soul by RJ Roles
Beneath A Templar Cross by Gord Rollo
Beast by Kyle M. Scott

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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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Collected Christmas Horror Shorts (Collected Horror Shorts Book 1) Nov 30, 2016

by Tim Curran, Michael A. Arnzen, Rick Gualtieri, Lisa Morton, John R. Little, Willow Rose, Israel Finn, Amy Cross, Christina Bergling, Andrew Lennon, Kevin J Kennedy, Rose Garnett, Andrew Lennon, Tim Curran

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Christmas is often thought of as a time of joy and cheer, a time for giving to others, a time of celebration and love…. Well, this year some of the best voices in horror fiction decided to band together and tell you some tales about a different kind of Christmas, so grab yourself a mug of hot chocolate, close the curtains, lock the door and get comfy. This will be a Christmas like never before!

Table of Contents:
12 Days (Psychopath Remix) by J.C. Michael (poem)
Thy Will be Done by J.C. Michael
Tommy’s Christmas by John R. Little
Naughty or Nice by Veronica Smith
Santa's Midnight Feast by J.L. Lane
Hung With Care by Ty Schwamberger
Santa Came by Peter Oliver Wonder
In the Bag by Tim Curran
The Christmas Spirit by Lisa Morton
The Tome of Bill Cristmas Carol by Rick Gualtieri
Killing Christmas by Andrew Lennon
All Naughty, No Nice by Michael A. Arnzen
A Disappointed Shade of Blue by C.S. Andserson (poem)
Stuffed Pig by Steven Murray
The Night Before Christmas by Suzanne Fox
Better Watch Out by Willow Rose
Deck The Halls by Xtina Marie (poem)
Christmas Market by Amy Cross
Merry Fuckin' Christmas by Kevin J. Kennedy
The Veil by Rose Garnett
The Last Christmas Dinner by Christina Bergling
The Present by Israel Finn
Christmas Carole by Lisa Vasquez
Slay Bells by Weston Kincade

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Cover design by Lisa Vasquez

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The Horror Collection: Pumpkin Edition Sep 6, 2020

by Mark Lukens, J.C. Michael, Steven Stacy, Zoltán Komor, Kevin J. Kennedy

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Book eight in The Horror Collection series brings you stories by Mark Lukens, J.C. Michael, Steven Stacy & Zoltán Komor. Between these pages, you will find 4 brand new pumpkin themed stories by some of my favourite authors. Whether you need a Halloween treat or just a daily dose of horror, there is something between the covers for everyone.

Kevin J. Kennedy

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The Horror Collection: Yellow Edition Feb 17, 2021

by Natasha Sinclair, Mike Duke, Lex H. Jones, J.C. Michael, Sara Tantlinger, Kyle M. Scott, Zoltán Komor, Kevin J. Kennedy

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Book 9 in The Horror Collection: Yellow Edition, brings to you another stellar lineup of talent featuring stories by JC Michael, Kyle M. Scott, Lex H. Jones, Mike Duke, Sara Tantlinger and Zoltán Komor!

This edition promises a mix of styles and horror sub-genres — giving readers the eerie chills of dread, bloody ritualistic horror, the terrors of technology when it develops a consciousness of its own, insanely creative and trippy bizzaro and the desperation love wracks on the heart. Dive in to The Horror Collection!

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The Horror Collection: Gold Edition Sep 28, 2018

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Amy Cross, Mike Duke, J.C. Michael, Lex H. Jones, Matthew Brockmeyer, Becky Narron

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The first book in a new series of mini-anthologies brought to you by KJK Publishing.

Featuring stories by Amy Cross, Mike Duke, Matthew Brockmeyer, Lex H. Jones, J.C. Michael and Kevin J. Kennedy.

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Collected Halloween Horror Shorts: Trick 'r Treat (Collected Horror Shorts Book 3) Oct 1, 2017

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Richard Chizmar, Mark Lukens, Lisa Morton, John R. Little, Christopher Motz, Stuart Keane, Andrew Lennon, J.C. Michael, Lisa Vasquez

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If you love horror, Halloween is probably your favourite time of the year. Well… It’s ours, too.

A mixture of authors from Collected Christmas Horror Shorts and Collected Easter Horror Shorts have come back together, and invited a few friends, to make this Halloween an extra special one.

Lock your door, dim your lights, add some pumpkin spice to whatever you are drinking and light your jack-o’-lanterns. This will be a Halloween you will never forget.

Table of Contents

John R. Little - The Halloween Phantoms
Lisa Morton - Pumpkin Rex
Richard Chizmar - Mister Parker
Christopher Motz - The Halloween Playground
Kevin J. Kennedy - Halloweenland
Mark Cassell - A Story of Amber
Peter Oliver Wonder - Dressed For Success
Christina Bergling - Black Widow
Stuart Keane - Hollowed Be Thy
Andrew Lennon - Girlfriend
Briana Robertson - Trick Turned Treat
James Matthew Byers - Jenny Greenteeth
J.C. Michael - The First Shot
Mark Lukens - The Coffin Man
Suzanne Fox - The Devils Fruit
Steven Stacy - Don't Fear the Reaper.

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Collected Christmas Horror Shorts 2 (Collected Horror Shorts Book 4) Sep 21, 2018

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Amy Cross, Michael A. Arnzen, Lisa Morton, Christina Bergling, Andrew Lennon, J.C. Michael, Matthew Brockmeyer, Christopher Motz, Brandy Yassa

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Some people love Christmas for religious reasons, others prefer it for the food, drink and parties, but for some other people, it’s just another time of year to get up to mischief. This anthology is filled with tales of not-so-happy Christmases, tales that they don’t want to tell you about in the movies or songs.

It’s time to break out your new Christmas slippers, rip open a box of chocolates and pour yourself a drink. Lock your doors and get comfy. You’re in for one helluva ride.

Merry Christmas from all of us!

Contains stories by:
Amy Cross, Michael A. Arnzen, Christina Bergling, Andrew Lennon, J.C. Michael, Lisa Morton, Mike Duke, C.S. Anderson, Mark Cassell, Peter Oliver Wonder, Suzanne Fox, Matthew Brockmeyer, James Matthew Byers, Kevin J. Kennedy, Weston Kincade, Matt Hickman, P. Mattern, Mark Fleming, Veronica Smith, Steven Stacy, Chris Motz & Sara Tantlinger.

Edited by Brandy Yassa

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Collected Easter Horror Shorts (Collected Horror Shorts Book 2) Apr 1, 2017

by Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Jeff Menapace, Kevin J Kennedy, Weston Kincade, C.S. Anderson, Andrew Lennon, J.C. Michael, Mark Cassell, Lex H Jones, Lisa Vasquez, Brandy Yassa, Christopher Motz

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From the darkest recesses of some of the horror world’s most chilling minds, Kevin J. Kennedy brings back together some of the authors that brought you Collected Christmas Horror Shorts, alongside several new authors, from upcoming indie stars to Amazon top sellers.

Whether you like Easter or not, you’ll certainly have a different view of it after you read the stories contained within these pages.

Grab an Easter egg, dim the lights, get cosy and get ready for some chilling tales by some of the horror world’s finest.

C.S.Anderson – He Has Risen
Christopher Motz - Magic Awaits
Veronica Smith - It’s Not All About Bunnies and Chocolates
Peter Oliver Wonder - Easter Gunny
Mark Cassell - The Rebirth
Andrew Lennon - Trying To Write A Horror Story
Mark Lukens - Mia's Easter Basket
Lex Jones - SonnesHill
JC Michael - Lord of The Dance
Steven Stacy - Echoes of The Bunny-Man
Weston Kincade & David Chrisley - An Easter Prayer
Christina Bergling - Hatch
James Matthew Byers - Killer Jelly Beans from Outer Space (poem)
Jeff Menapace - Paying It Forward
Jeff Strand - Rotten Eggs
Lisa Vasquez - Bunny and Clyde
Mark Fleming - Sulphur
Suzanne Fox - Last Supper
Briana Robertson - Baby Blues
Latashia Figueroa - Easter Eggs
Amy Cross - Lamb to Slaughter
Kevin J. Kennedy - A Town Called Easter

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100 Word Horrors Book 3: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection) Sep 4, 2019

by Kevin J. Kennedy, Eric J. Guignard, Andrew Lennon, Chad Lutzke, Evans Light, Mark Matthews, John Boden, J.C. Michael, Michelle Garza, Melissa Lason

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Book 3 of the 100 Word Horrors Series

Over 100 drabbles by some of the finest horror authors writing today.

Edited by Brandy Yassa

T.O.C.
Andrew Lennon - Enter Night
P. Mattern - The Fungus Among Us
RJ Meldrum - Invasion
RJ Meldrum - One Night Stand
C.A. Verstraete - A Mother's Love
Valerie Lioudis - Too Many
Steve Stred - Click
Steve Stred - Cursed
D.E. McCluskey - Work
Mark Matthews - A Vampire and Her Jar Full of Leeches
Dennis Mombauer - The Rusted Island
Theresa Jacobs - The Muse
Michael D. Davis - June Bug
Michael D. Davis - The Doctor's Hobbies
Chad Lutzke - Nothing
J.C. Michael - True Potential
DS Ullery - Number Thirteen
Scott Paul Hallam - The Crate
Anthony Giordano - La Lamentación
Kevin Cathy - The Tree
Kevin Cathy - Narrative
Kevin Cathy - Admitted
Ellen A. Easton - Into the Woods
Sheldon Woodbury - The Altar of Bones
Sheldon Woodbury - Halloween Ride
Sheldon Woodbury - The Midnight Circus
P.J. Blakey-Novis - Stray
Chris Hall - The Evacuation
Larry Hinkle - Three Wishes
J.C. Michael - The Dead that Lived
Joe X. Young - Black Light
Terry Miller - Dollface
Evans Light - That'll Show Her
C.S. Anderson - The Difference
Alyson Faye - The Necklace
RJ Roles - Tits to Die for
RJ Roles - Passing the Torch
RJ Roles - Delicious
RJ Meldrum - The Apocalypse Will Be Televised
Kerry E.B. Black - Blood and Ashes
Ron Davis - Crimson and Clover
Rhys Hughes - The Special Day
Tristan Drue Rogers - Flightless
John Boden - A Fleeting Thing
John Boden - After
Ryan Colley - Masks
Ryan Colley - Operation
Kerry E.B. Black - Flames
Kerry E.B. Black - As He Was
Toneye Eyenot - Sleep, My Darling
David Owain Hughes - The Rich Get Richer
Simon Cluett - Bait
Toneye Eyenot - Dirt Nap
John T. M. Herres - A Place I Know
Ryan Woods - The Room Upstairs
Howard Carlyle - Painting the Walls
James Matthew Byers - A Penny’s Penance
Andrew Lennon - Possessed
Terry Miller - Death Rattles
Dean M. King - Too Late
Terry Miller - Dead Girl Speak
Jason M. Light - Gun Control
Justin M. Woodward - Gravemakers and Gunslingers
Aron Beauregard - Hot Car
Matthew Cash - My God Lives on the Mountain Top
David Owain Hughes - Tribal Beard
Hazel Lennon - Picnic
Martin P. Fuller - Die, Die, Dead
Howard Carlyle - The Tools of His Trade
Duncan Thompson - A Bedtime Story
Jim Goforth - Hack
Stuart Conover - Be Careful What You Wish For
S P Oldham - Noisy Neighbours
Ron Davis - Machines of War
Becky Narron - Mistaken Identity
Chris Miller - The Thing Beyond the Veil
Norbert Góra - Houston, I Have a Circus Here
Leigha Desmond - The Call
Patrick Winters - The Dolmen of Austburg
Paul Wennersberg-Løvholen - The Dead Don’t Die
Paul Wennersberg-Løvholen - 158 Days Later
Andrew Lennon - Honey, I’m Home
C.M. Saunders - Naughty Step
Zoey Xolton - The Arena
Theresa Derwin - Used Parts
Martin Zeigler - Blackout
Andrew Lennon - Dreams
Robin Braid - Loch
Robin Braid - Next Door
Suzanne Fox - Sweet Dreams
Essel Pratt - Somniphobia
Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason - Wooden Suit

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Dark Carnival: An Anthology of Horror Nov 9, 2014

by C. Elizabeth Vescio, Julie Hutchings, Kristen Strassel, Meghan Schuler, Kat Daemon, Brian W. Taylor, J. Elizabeth Hill, Claire C Riley, Kristen Jett, Jessi Shakarian

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In this anthology, several authors and illustrators explore the dark and hidden dangers that lie within a carnival that has come to town. But it is no ordinary carnival. It's The Dark Carnival.

And when The Dark Carnival comes to town, there's no promise that anyone can leave...alive.

Contributors include: Kristen Strassel, Meghan Schuler, Claire C. Riley, J. Elizabeth Hill, Jessi Esparza, Debra Kristi, Ryan Bartlett, Michelle Ceasar Davis, Brian LeTendre, Ken Mooney, Eli Constant, Mari Wells, Lucas Hargis, Kat Daemon, T.A. Brock, Calyn Morgan, Emily McKeon, Gregory Carrico, Kristin Hanson, Nicole R. Taylor, C. Elizabeth Vescio, Brian W. Taylor, Kate Michael, Ezekiel Conrad, Jamie Adams, Bobby Solomons, Mark Matthews, Jamie Corrigan, Kristin Rivers, Kristen Jett, Sheila Hall, Suzy G, Kim Culpepper, Ruth Shedwick, J.C. Michael, Wulf Francu Godgluck, Ashly Nagrant, Amy Trueblood, Vanessa Henderson, Tawney Bland, Julie Hutchings and Stevan Knapp.

Mother Ghost's Grimm: Volume 2 Oct 1, 2020

by Melody Grace, N.M. Brown, Grant Hinton, Kyle Harrison, Scott Savino, Tor-Anders Ulven, R.A. Goli, Alanna Robertson-Webb, Neen Cohen, Mama Creep

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Forty-two authors have brought you another creepy collection of tales, sure to keep you up at night.

In this book you will find even more terrifying tales to haunt your mind. Cemeteries, spiders, gremlins, and ghosts - everything you fear the most. Just when you thought it was safe to turn out the light, Mother Ghost’s Grimm came back for round 2 of the fright.

Read...if you DARE.

*Ages 7 & up!*

Preview of stories to come:

Gremlin-Wendy Roberts

Witch in the Window-Ximena Escobar

Rain Clouds-Sarah Doebereiner

Old Man in the Mound-Mama Creep

Counting The Eyes -Alanna Robertson-Webb

Don't Eat the Witches' Treat-Amber Simpson

Halloween with the Yorks-Angela Zimmerman

Beneath the Bed-Kaustubh Nadkarni

Christopher's Last Time Trick or Treating-Ken MacGregor

All in a Day's Work For a Little Dog-Kevin J. Kennedy

Legacy-Kristen Mah

Boogeyman. Com-Kyle Harrison

Letters From Camp Infinity-Kyle Harrison

A Dog Named Midnight-Tor-Anders Ulven

The Bench on Cemetary Hill-Tor-Anders Ulven

The Princess and the Pendant-Sheryl Doiron-Powers

Man's Best Friend-Terrance V. McArthur

Monkey Bars-R.A. Goli

The Shadow-Nicola Currie

Mirror... Mirror-Nancy Engler

Sasha-Nancy Engler

The Little Ones-Joe Powers

The Hungry One-Josephine Queen

The Black Bag-JC Michael

The Scratching-Neen Cohen

Reflection-Eppah McFarlane

An Alligator in the Bathroom-Eric J. Guignard

The Sleepover-Anthony Parker

Ginny Ritter, Pet Sitter-Hayden Gilbert

No Cavities-Meredith Morgenstern

Blinded by the Light-Leslie Wibberley

Roses and Vipers-Lisa Short

Sweet Dreams-Debbie Whitham

The Twenty-Sixth Floor-Melanie Cossey

Shadow on the Sofa-Karl Melton

The Bump-Caryn Larrinaga

The Itsy Bitsy Voice-Melody Grace

They Live Beneath The Stairs-Melody Grace

The Parent Tax-N.M. Brown

Mischief In The Moonlight-Charlotte Platt

They Just Know-Timothy-Mark McLean

Aunt Agatha's Antiques-Helen Power

Water, Water Everywhere-Jen Marshall

The Beloved Bride-Jennifer Canaveral

Jack Be Nimble-Vivian Kasley

Ogerhunches-Vonnie Winslow Crist

A Boy Named Squid-Scott Savino

Night Of The Living Bread-Grant Hinton

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