Martha had once seen a woman eat an orange one after the other, popping wedges into her mouth mechanically, fluidly, her elbow a piston, not stopping to breathe or chew. Martha read books in the same manner. As if reading, like eating oranges, was an affliction.
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New Horror Graphic Novel Flash Fiction
New Flash Fiction! “The Creep”
(Psst! I’m not actually here because I already said goodbye for the next couple weeks in my last post, but if I was here, I would tell you to read this month’s flash fiction installment from my forthcoming graphic novel, Beatrice is Dead.)
The vicar’s son takes his role as guardian of his little sister’s morals very seriously. But when Rufus’s sister disappears from his life, he has to find new Lizzies to feed his insatiable hunger for punishment–a hunger that drives Rufus deep into the City of Ash.
This is the fifth flash fiction installment from the world of forthcoming graphic novel Beatrice is Dead.
[Update: We’ve removed the Final Hours stories from public view in anticipation of publication!]
New Horror Flash Fic at Infective Ink
My horror flash fiction story, A Séance for Ingrid, was published by Infective Ink! The prompt was, “The seance was a far greater success than any of us were prepared for.” Read it here.
Photograph taken by William Hope (1863-1933)
New Illustrated Horror Flash Fiction
Click the image below to read “The Final Hours: Mother of None” (free).
[Update: We’ve removed the Final Hours stories from public view in anticipation of publication!]
The Mayberrys harbor dark secrets in the swamp. In the second story from the world of forthcoming graphic novel, Beatrice is Dead, take a trip into the backwoods where nightmares are easily hidden. And discover how the Mayberry clan bequeaths the City of Ash to another victim.
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