New Fiction: The Dollhouse

“Let’s open it,” I whisper, to Katie’s delight. The Dollhouse/pauline yates/nightmare Fuel Magazine My latest story, The Dollhouse, is out now and free to read at Nightmare Fuel Magazine, an online magazine based in Meanjin (Brisbane), Queensland Australia. The Dollhouse joins other great reads to the theme “Don’t Let Them In”. Nightmare Fuel Magazine takesContinue reading “New Fiction: The Dollhouse”

New Release + A Giveaway

I’m excited to share a new anthology, Museum Piece: an unusual collection, the latest release from B. Morris Allen, editor and publisher of the vast Metaphorosis empire. I was eager to submit a story when Morris first called for submissions. I’ve worked with him on previous stories, and his editing insight is invaluable. I wasContinue reading “New Release + A Giveaway”

Preorder Now: Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror stories with bite.

Australia: the land where everything wants to kill you. A continent filled with some of the deadliest animals in the world. From creepy-crawlies to crocodiles, you’ll have plenty to fear in this anthology penned by Australian authors. Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite offers disturbing tales that range from the action-packed and visceral,Continue reading “Preorder Now: Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror stories with bite.”

New story: The Taste of You

The first bite is sweet, like when you cornered me in the school library between R for romance and T for thriller, and accused me of stealing your heart. The Taste of You by Pauline Yates/nightmare fuel magazine My latest story is out with Nightmare Fuel Magazine, a short horror meeting the theme ‘Love HasContinue reading “New story: The Taste of You”

New Anthology Release: Year Four – Dark Moments & Patreon

The start of my writing year kicks off with the release of Year Four: Dark Moments and Patreon published by Black Hare Press. This anthology is a fantastic compilation of all the Dark Moments and Patreon stories published online throughout 2022. It has over 200 stories from a long list of fabulous authors, and includesContinue reading “New Anthology Release: Year Four – Dark Moments & Patreon”

New Story: The Ghost of Christmas Past

The clock ticks too fast toward midnight. And not fast enough. Curled in the recliner in front of the cold fireplace, I chew my nails down to the quick. I’ve sat sentry every Christmas eve for the past five years. I always hope it’s the last, but it never is. The Ghost Of christmas past/paulineContinue reading “New Story: The Ghost of Christmas Past”

New Story: A Pony For Christmas

My “ho’s” change to groans as I play the shopping mall Santa—my wife arrives with our granddaughter, Ester, and home-baked cookies for my tea break. I love Ester, but the cookies taste funny and belong in the bin… A Black Hare Press Dark Moment My latest story has just been released with Black Hare PressContinue reading “New Story: A Pony For Christmas”

August Reflections

August was a busy month for reading and writing. I kicked it off with the release of The Killing Pen, a short horror story featured in  ‘That Is TOO Wrong: An anthology of Offbeat Horror: Vol 11’, edited by Jan-Andrew Henderson, Black Hart Publishing. This is the second instalment of Jan’s horror anthology trilogy. TheContinue reading “August Reflections”

New Stories/New Anthologies

I have new stories to share this month, plus some exciting new anthologies to announce. Stories first: My love affair with drabbles continues with my latest acceptance in Black Hare Press’s Dark Moments Monthly challenge. The theme for June was Killer Flamingos and we were challenged to write exactly 100 words featuring the theme. CreatingContinue reading “New Stories/New Anthologies”