Tuesday, September 30, 2014

"In Creeps the Night", published by J.A.Mes Press

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O1QN14G
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls creep through pages of spooky flash fiction. Discover critically acclaimed authors that will make your skin shiver and have you flinching at bumps in the night. Whenever the mood strikes for something creepy, this collection will leave you looking over your shoulder.

  • Print Length: 223 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: J.A.Mes Press (September 29, 2014)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00O1QN14G

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Rejected for Content Splattergore

http://www.amazon.com/Rejected-Content-Splattergore-RFC-Book-ebook/dp/B00NVS9KDG/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411597846&sr=1-4&keywords=stuart+keane
The most hard-core, profane, gory, explicit short stories available. each carries a message and some of those messages are unpleasant and terrifying. RFC is a collection of stories that other presses refused because of their shocking content, but each is a solid, well written piece that deserves a home. Demons, Evil people, sea monsters,the unknown: there is something here to offend the most hardened reader. Featuring: Essel Scott Pratt, Alex S Johnson, Mathias Jansson, Dr. Reverend Lance Carbuncle,Toneye Eyenot, Lisa Dabrowski, Mark Woods,
Jeremy Maddux, Amanda Lyons, Kerry G.S Lipp Matthew Arkham, Jason Hughes,
Christopher Ropes, Susan Simone, Michael Fisher, Jim Goforth, Todd Misura, Stuart Keane, Dona Fox, (Editor's Choice) Kevin J MacLeod

Warning: Explicit sex, Gore, Violence,Depravity. Over 21 please.

  • Publisher: J Ellington Ashton Press (September 23, 2014)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00NVS9KDG

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

JWK Fiction Best of Horror 2013

JWK Fiction Best of Horror 2013
Featuring some of JWK's best published pieced of 2013, JWK Fiction Best of Horror 2013 features my piece from Ugly Babies Vol. 1, titled "Immaculate Deception".

"This is a collection of the very best horror fiction and poetry published from anthologies and collections in 2013."

From the Inside Flap

FRESH FEAR

Scathe meic Beorh God of the Winds
Anna Taborska Out of the Light

SERIAL KILLERS ITERUM

Paula D. Ashe The Mother of All Monsters
William Cook Return of the Creep

GRAVE ROBBERS  

James S. Dorr The Sidewalk
Chantal Noordeloos Angel's Grave

HELL

Paula Ashe  Because You Watched
A Henry Keene Justine

SONGS FOR THE RAVEN

Julienne Lee The Gate
Paula Ashe Bereft

CHILDREN & OTHER WICKED THINGS
Pinprick Scathe meic Beorh

RICH ORTH POETRY GIRLS

Facsimiles! To My LoraLee          
Wisping Words! 10/04/12 11:07pm

SEX DRUGS & HORROR

K. Trap Jones Chalk
Michael Lindquist Ashtray Kiss

BARNYARD HORROR

Greg McWhorter The Horror at Engle Farm
Kerry G. S. Lipp Misery

ROGER COWIN SUCCULENT FLESH

BELLA

SERIAL KILLERS TRES TRIA

Glenn Rolfe The Neighbor           
Mike Jansen Brood Carnival

INDIANA CRIME REVIEW 2013

William J Fedigan Happy as Cotton Candy
Greg McWhorter The Twilight of Men's Lives

BONES

Lily Childs The Ossillatrice Shift
Philip Harris The Bone Boy

CELLAR DOOR

Michael Randolph Luminescence           
T. Fox Dunham Moving Past the Ashes

UGLY BABIES

Dan Dillard Henrietta's Skirt
Essel Pratt Immaculate Deception

INDIANA HORROR REVIEW 2013

A. Henry Keene Delores
Glenn Rolfe  In the Basement of the Amazing Alex Cucumber        

CELLAR DOOR II

Dona Fox The Door           
Dona Fox Me and My . . .
Dona Fox Magur
Dona Fox The Wonder Cave
K. Z. Morano Wooden Lips

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Nightmare Stalkers and Dream Walkers, by Horrified Press

http://www.lulu.com/shop/horrified-press/nightmare-stalkers-dream-walkers-volume-ii/paperback/product-21733466.html
Nightmare Stalkers & Dream Walkers contains my short story titled, "Makin' Bacon", which brings a frightened woman face to face with a nightmare and leaves her husband a tasty surprise.

"Nightmare Stalkers & Dream Walkers attempts to invade the dream world, bringing back the weirdest and most terrifying tidbits—all for the amusement of the reader. The authors in these pages have dared to draw from their dream worlds, beating a path through the wilderness of the human subconscious in order to take us to places better left unexplored. But that's okay. Fiction can't hurt us. Neither can dreams. This much we know. We believe it. And yet, somehow, fear lingers, because we cannot be sure... Can we ever fully trust the hidden part of ourselves that seems to have a life of its own? Can we ever feel one hundred percent comfortable with those elusive shadows that flit in and out of our minds, leaving no trace in our memory? We can't help but wonder about dreams... What are they…? -Lindsey Beth Goddard: Author of Quick Fix: A Taste of Terror"



Product Details

ISBN
9781291964172
Edition
1st
Publisher
Horrified Press
Published
July 26, 2014
Language
English
Pages
164
Binding
Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink
Black & white
Weight
0.66 lbs.
Dimensions (inches)
5.83 wide x 8.26 tall

Sunday, July 27, 2014

ABC's of Zombie Friendship

http://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Zombie-Friendship-Essel-Pratt-ebook/dp/B00M69MY6Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1406488983&sr=1-1&keywords=ABC%27s+of+zombie+friendshipAuthored by Essel Pratt
Illustrated by catt dahman

Bonds of friendship exist eternally within the confines of children's hearts. Neither a move to a new town nor an unthinkable expiry can remove the bond that joins true friends together. Not even when one becomes a zombie.

Matt doesn't allow the death and reawakening of his best bud Tate to dissuade him from adventures of youth. In the ABC's of Zombie Friendship the lads remain close and the alphabet expresses their bond one letter at a time.



Monday, July 14, 2014

No Sight for the Saved

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LRQ6VKY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00LRQ6VKY&linkCode=as2&tag=httpesselprbl-20&linkId=66CLZBS2Z4MF4Z2C Niall Parkinson's No Sight for the Saved is a fantastic collection of stories and poems from an awesome selection of writers that were inspired by his inspiring collection of artwork.My short story, "Suppress into Relapse" is included in the collection.

"Surreal journeys through landscapes of the angry and abandoned, the lost and lonely and the weak and wounded. These are the realms of the Dead End Collective." The horror art of Niall Parkinson is used for inspiration for the short stories and poetry included in this anthology. This fully illustrated anthology is a wonderful collection of horror fiction inspired by horror art. Seeing is believing, and horror awaits."

  • Publisher: James Ward Kirk Publishing (July 12, 2014)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00LRQ6VKY

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Fractured Realms: A charity Anthology in Aid of the Autism Trust By Horrified Press

Fractured Realms: A charity Anthology in Aid of the Autism Trust includes a poem written by me, titled "If I Had One Wish".  The poem strays from my usual horror and fantasy roots.  Then again, what is more horrifying than finding out a child will suffer from autism for the rest of his or her life?

"Extraordinary people marked ‘not normal’ come from all different walks of life. For far too long, a shroud of darkness was thrown over those who’ve had boundless potential to transcend greatness; shunned and cast out through the misjudgment forced upon them. People enduring isolation from being trapped inside their own minds. People labeled with an ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder. Seeds of greatness cannot be cultivated through judgment and condemnation. Imagine a world never having heard the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? Never seeing the extraordinary art of Michelangelo? What if Sir Isaac Newton hadn’t discovered gravity, and laws of motion that would be relevant 300 years later? And for all the writers out there…were you aware that Lewis Carroll—author of ‘Alice in Wonderland’—fell under the umbrella of Autism? So to all of you, who are reading this, ask yourself… “Is Autism a disorder, or is it a gift?” Through their short stories and poetry, a collection of talented authors have tackled that question."

Horrified Press, at the direction of Suzie and Bruce Lockhart, compiled an amazing collection in this book. I am proud to be part of this collection and the cause that it supports.


Product Details


ISBN
9781291913705
Edition
1st
Publisher
Horrified Press
Published
June 14, 2014
Language
English
Pages
195
Binding
Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink
Black & white
Weight
0.77 lbs.
Dimensions (inches)
5.83 wide x 8.26 tall

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Demonic Possessions, by JWK Fiction

Demonic Possession", published by JWK Fiction
In Demonic Possessions, my story "Wicked Possession" takes a witchier approach to possession. 

Beware demons. They live amongst us and within us.

  • Print Length: 218 pages
  • Publisher: James Ward Kirk Publishing (July 1, 2014)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00LGWQH1M

Friday, June 27, 2014

Final Reverie, published by J. Ellington Ashton Press

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCFLB3M
After many changes, Final Reverie is finally released! This book became a part of me quite quickly, and I have been in love with it since the beginning.  As my first full novel, I could not wait to share it with the world!

My debut novel, Final Reverie, is now available on kindle and paperback. Join in on the adventures of Franklyn and Chij as they embark on an epic journey and battle true evil.
"Mother Nature’s shrieks were heard across the realm when man’s technological burden ushered Armageddon upon her flesh. The malevolent urges within her magical aura escaped with a vengeance upon the lands, much of it finding solace in a concentration of power within the nefarious vessel of Nafets. Her only hope for a future of peace was to release her own virtuous magical aura upon the land, spreading it far into the hidden reaches of her peaks and valleys.
Two heroes, Franklyn – an adolescent boy, and Chij – his wolf brother, travel the land with a sole purpose of helping those that cannot defend themselves from the creatures that lurk and feed upon the weak. In a twist of fate, their carefree days come to an end when tasked to search out Nafets and destroy his hold upon the world, and once again balance out the yin and yang of magical existence.
Throughout their journey, Franklyn and Chij encounter heroes of the past that guide them toward the final battle, as well as Atrin - an aspiring adversary that wishes to overthrow Nafets and claim his seat upon the throne of malevolence.
Franklyn and Chij endure an emotional journey filled with blood, tears, and self-discovery as they encounter the unexpected and become entangled in an expedition that will test their abilities and emotions further than ever before."

Available now:

Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Final-Reverie-Essel-Pratt-ebook/dp/B00LCFLB3M/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403908281&sr=1-1&keywords=Final+Reverie
 
Paperback:
https://www.createspace.com/4864203

Monday, June 23, 2014

Misunderstood: An Anthology for Those Hiding Behind a Mask of Hope

http://www.amazon.com/Misunderstood-Anthology-Those-Hiding-Behind/dp/1497454816/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=httpesselprbl-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=UJUTRYN5CL2AMA2D&creativeASIN=1497454816
Misunderstood: An Anthology for Those Hiding Behind a Mask of Hope is a special project I have been working on.  Although I have one poem included within, this book is the sum of some fantastic up and coming writers.  Each was brave enough to share their inner feelings in both poem and story form.  The editing may be rough in parts, the grammar may not be perfect.  It isn't meant to be.  Instead, I allowed the raw nature of the submissions to shine through the feelings that were emitted onto the page. 

"Being a misunderstood youth in today's society can mean many things to many people. For a parent, it can be a confusing time. We often attribute misunderstandings to their use of technology, in lieu of the imagination that we expressed at their ages. For our children, it can be a frustrating experience. They desire relief form the pains they endure each and every day, whether emotionally, physically, or in secret, yet they fear the stigma of a drug induced cure. This book is about the frustrations, fears, facades, and frailties that our youth is faced with each and every day. It is an attempt to express the power of hope and desire for relief. The contributors within have agreed to share their bravery in the form of pictures and words, reveling the reality behind the mask that our youths wear each and every day."
The contributors to this project are each new to the writing business, but their passion that is shared within is unmatched.  Please feel free to review the book, not on the overall visual content, but on the emotional content that is within.  After reading each piece, I urge you to then read their bios at the end to get a feel for the people that were brave enough to share their innermost thoughts.



BATTLE BEHIND THE MASK. 2
Co-Written by Mike McSurdy and Andrew Buttillo

THE EARTH BENEATH MY BODY WANTS TO BE BETTER ACQUAINTED.. 6
Michelle Haynes

NOTHING IS GETTING BETTER. 8
Peyton Pratt

ONE MORE DAY. 10
Franklin K. Johnson

SCARS. 12
Jordan Smith

PRETEND.. 14
Elektra Schubert

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER. 17
Andrew Buttillo

BLACK HOLE. 21
D. Souza
CHANGE IS GOOD.. 22
Jordan Baxter

My CORNER. 25
D. Souza

YOU ARE NOT ALONE. 27
Andrew Buttillo

OUR LAST NIGHT. 30
D. Souza

THE ADDICT. 40
Jordan Smith

DETRIMENTAL PERMANENCE. 41
Essel Pratt

YOU ARE DIFFERENT. 45
D. Souza

FATHERLESS. 47
Jordan Smith

LOVE SUCKS. 49
D. Souza

DROWNING.. 56
Mike McSurdy

THE VICTIM... 58
Jordan Smith

YOU’RE NOT ALONE. 60
Mike McSurdy

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