Publishing News!

Good evening, everyone. Just thought I'd let the news slip of a couple acceptances I've received the last few days. Let's begin.

My short story "Flesh And Bone" was accepted into an anthology by the name of Strange Vacations from Horrified Press, the Sinister Saints division to be particular. This is run by Rich Dodgin, a good guy who I like sending stories to. Release date as of yet unknown.

My short story "The Funeral" was accepted into an anthology by the name of Weird Ales from KnightWatch Press. This is a great opportunity and one of my personal favorite stories. Hype. Look out for this one next January.

That's all. Now I have a birthday party to get ready for, so, yeah. Here's a random GIF, something that you've all no doubt come to expect from me.

Sanitarium's 35th issue has been released!

My story "Beyond Redemption," my self-proclaimed darkest story yet, was published in this issue, so don't hesitate to buy it (no pressure)! Here's the link to all of the places you can get your hands on one of these bad boys. http://sanitariummagazine.com/blog/2015/07/30/sanitarium-magazine-issue-35-is-out/

Seriously, check it out!

Hot Heck!

All right, everyone! Some big news is in order, so why not share it with y'all?

First off, I have a short story appearing in an anthology that was just released! The anthology is called 'Growing Pains,' and it was released by Horrified Press. My short story "Shook Ones" is featured in it, and yes, it IS named after the song by Mobb Deep. A quick synopsis of the story: Dealing with both his parents' divorce and his constant bullying at school, Travis is content to roll with the punches, quite literally. One day, however, he snaps, and with the help of an odd street-side merchant, Travis fights back. Quite well, too.
You can purchase it from Lulu.com from this link (Right here), or you can purchase it from Horrified Press's website directly, which saves you about $5 since you don't have to pay shipping (Right here; scroll down to the middle of the homepage, and it's on the right). So yeah, there's that.

I finished my full-length novel! I know what you're thinking;

Truth be told, though, I'm right back at square one. I've gone through and done a massive edit on it. Do I still think it's not ready for publication? Of course! Nowhere near it! It's my baby, so I hate saying that, but it needs some work done. So I've contacted several professional editors, and after that, I'll be sending it out to a publishing house. Then I have to play the waiting game which, while I'm the most impatient person in the world, is a dire necessity one needs to grow used to when chasing down this dream.

Uhh, what else...... My flash fiction story "May This Be Love" is due to be published with 'Theme Of Absence' on July 10th. It's free to read, so definitely don't miss that. It'll also have an interview posted where I answer some important life-or-death questions.

During my downtime, I'm currently busting out several short stories for several anthologies/collections with nearing deadlines. It's fun to get back into the swing of short fiction after focusing on my full-length for the last month or so.

I'm pretty sure that's it. Thanks for reading, everyone, and remember, if you have any questions, concerns, or even if you just want to tell me how cool I am, hit my 'Contact' tab at the top of the page. Thanks for the love, everyone. 'Til next time.

Jitter Magazine published with a story of mine featured!

Here's the link! (http://prolificpress.com/bookstore/jitter-press-c-7/jitter-issue-3-p-120.html) Go check it out! Fun fact: I was featured in this magazine with Leslie Bohem, the man who wrote the screenplay for 'Nightmare On Elm Street: The Dream Child.' Support the arts!

Published!

Pleased to announce that my short story, "The Family Ruin," has been published with Asylum Ink Webzine. It's free to read, so go on over there and check it out! Follow the link HERE.

A preview of a story pending review with Sanitarium Magazine. Check it out!

Beyond Redemption

By Craig Steven

“As greed of gain has drowned all temperance, there's nothing left to stem the rising blackness.”

-Marcus Bischoff

             I bundled my coat tight, fighting for its warmth, shivering violently regardless. The wind whistled around me and the temperature wavered around zero, threatening to freeze me where I stood. The tall chain-link fence surrounded me and the tennis court on which I stood, empty but for the blood that'd been spilled on it just hours before. Four separate blotches on the green cement conjoined to form a warped Rorschach test, though the clean-up crew had done a good job of ridding the site of most of the blood. Three victims I'd never met, and a fourth, the man that'd turned the gun on himself after murdering three others; my younger brother, Christopher.