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

Nightmare Stalkers and Dream Walkers, by Horrified Press

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

Copyright

Horrified Press (Standard Copyright License)

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

ABC's of Zombie Friendship

Authored 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.

Publication Date:

Jul 24 2014

ISBN/EAN13:

1500640468 / 9781500640460

Page Count:

30

Trim Size:

6" x 9"

Language:

English

Color:

Full Color

Related Categories:

Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories

No Sight for the Saved

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

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

Copyright

Horrified Press (Standard Copyright License)

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

Demonic Possessions, 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

Final Reverie, published by J. Ellington Ashton Press

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

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

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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Undead War: Tales of the Zombie Apocalypse (Dead Guns Press) (Volume 2)

The Undead War: Tales of the Zombie Apocalypse, vol. 2 is a collection about those hat should not have survived.  Those that our society claims are abnormal in comparison to normalcy.  My story, "XMB3", was originally written for a charity anthology that sadly never happened.  However, I kept it in a safe place as I waited for the perfect opportunity to submit.  Luckily, this anthology came along. 

"The Undead War means a battle of survival for the remaining pockets of humanity. It's the only thing that matters these days. Survive and win at all cost. The old ways of life mean nothing anymore. Those God-forsaken 9-to-5 jobs, the bills, the corporate empires, politicians bickering over stupid crap, all those laws on the books and everything that meant anything were swept aside. That includes those nice big screens televisions, computers, jewelry, gold, those fancy cars and the money that everyone slaved their asses off to get - it don't mean a damn thing anymore. When those things came back to life, the governments said they were going to eradicate the undead, the zombies, zekes, ferals, walkers or whatever those damned things are being called these days, but instead the governments the world over just collapsed. There's nothing left of the old ways of life just the surviving and dying. Everyone here has got a story of the horror of the old days, the days after and everything in between. Everyone here survived, or maybe they didn't but this book might help you survive the hordes and remember those dark days. All you gotta do is just get to reading and maybe you'll learn something. Read the tales from the Undead War from these survivors: Tim Tobin, John L. Thompson, Joseph Rubas, Dave Fragments, Kameryn James, Ryan Neil Falcone, Chris Limb, Matthew Wilson, Kenneth James Crist, Greg McWhorter, M. Leon Smith, Jordan Mierek, Cindy Rosmus, Matthew Howe, John X. Grey, T. Fox Dunham, Paul Dick, Richard A. Becker, Gary Murphy, Essel Pratt, David S. Pointer, Ginny Bowman and Shane DeMink."

• Series: Dead Guns Press
• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (June 20, 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 149477030X
• ISBN-13: 978-1494770303
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches

Silent Scream

Silent Scream is "a brilliant collection of short stories from a group of very talented indie authors" and includes my short titled, "Canopic Servitude".  I originally wrote the story for another anthology,  however it was rejected due to the abundance of fantastic submissions.  I was a little saddened by the rejection but used the upbeat tone of the rejection to rework the piece.  It wasn't long before Silent Scream came along and I submitted.  I was ecstatic to see the piece was accepted. 

"A collection of short terrors from the minds of various talented Indie Authors. Sit a spell and discover what happens when a storekeeper decides to change locations and realizes she has to move more than boxes. Then discover what happens to a young lad dying to shed his boyhood only to discover a most unimaginable horror. Also, discover a world where ferocious felines with a hidden agenda over power two local residents and resurrect their mighty king and queen. With much more to explore, Silent Scream has something for everyone."