It’s that time of the year when authors put together their eligibility posts to highlight work they published throughout the year. These posts are important because the horror/science fiction/fantasy award season is just around the corner, and posting links to publications helps readers find the stories they loved, and the stories they missed. Below isContinue reading “2022 Eligibility Post and Publication Round-up.”
Tag Archives: short stories
Twice the Pleasure
My love affair with drabbles continues with my latest acceptance to Black Hare Press Dark Moments Monthly challenge. The theme for February was Lovers and the story had to be exactly 100 words (not including the title). I love creating titles and they can be used to squeeze in some extra words to expand theContinue reading “Twice the Pleasure”
‘The Best Medicine’ Author Interview with Caterina Franciosi, “Il Salotto Letterario”, Italy
I had the honour of being interviewed by Caterina Franciosi, “Il Salotto Letterario”, Italy, about my story The Best Medicine. Before we jump to the interview, here’s some background information: The Story The Best Medicine is a horror short story about a wife caring for her acquired brain-injured husband on a remote property in theContinue reading “‘The Best Medicine’ Author Interview with Caterina Franciosi, “Il Salotto Letterario”, Italy”
Oh, Christmas Tree
What does a tree have to do to get noticed? In ten minutes, the gates to ‘Bert’s Living Christmas Trees’ will close and my chance at finding a forever home will be over. Do people not appreciate the effort I put into presenting myself as the perfect Christmas tree? Look at my branches. Are theyContinue reading “Oh, Christmas Tree”
New Anthology/New story
The Lost Librarian’s Grave – a superb new anthology published by Redwood Press – Includes my story, The Jump, a creepy short horror story with an end you won’t see coming.
Pauline Yates 