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My dog died. Dalton was a mutt, a shelter dog, a pound puppy, half greyhound, half coonhound. Fast legs and a wicked nose. I could tell when he was happy. His long tail would reach skyward and curl. It was a bouncing question mark as he moved. He was scared of flies and would hide … Continue reading R.I.P. Dalton
I’m so excited! It’s a cover reveal for my debut novella, Dog Meat! My thanks goes to Potter's Grove Press for taking me on. Dog Meat takes place in a dystopian setting called the Colony. The Colony is fictional. The dogs’ nightmare is real. It’s a gritty cover for a gritty story. Dog Meat by … Continue reading Cover Reveal: Dog Meat
Hello peeps! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Scott J. Couturier, author of The Box, sixteen twisted tales to infect your psyche. Describe your ideal reader. Couturier: Anybody who enjoys Weird fiction, & moreover who appreciates being challenged by a read. I hope LGBTQ+ readers especially will find something of value. The futuristic story … Continue reading Author Scott J. Couturier, The Box
Have you noticed all the Westerns lately? They’re sneaking into all sorts of genres. Here’s a sampling: Western Cosmic Kristi Petersen Schoonover’s “Wish Bones“ in Dead Stars and Stone Arches: A Collection of Utah Horror ed by C.R. Langille https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Stars-Stone-Arches-Collection-ebook/dp/B09XGPTZY8 Schoonover with her sophisticated plots and character insight has become an auto-buy author for me. … Continue reading The Western
This quarter includes stories about Bigfoot, Vikings, amateur sleuths, and Gothic ghosts! The Devil Took Her by Michael Botur is a gritty and compelling collection of horror short stories with subjects like gangs and rats rather than werewolves and specters. Kindle. Autumn Gothic by Brian Bowyer. Despite the title, my favorite Bowyer book yet is … Continue reading One-Sentence Reviews: My 2nd Quarter 2022 Reads
The spring 2022 issue of 34 Orchard contains poetry, short stories, and illustrations representing vastly different voices and styles and plots, all united by the theme things we refuse to see. Each work comes with a high-concept idea. The stanzas are emotive, the prose is polished, the artwork is contemplative. Some personal faves: It’s the … Continue reading Review of 34 Orchard, Issue 5, Spring 2022
Priscilla Bettis 