"Writer's Block is your mind trying to tell your ego that you are THROUGH with that scene - now go on to the next!"
-Feo Amante

UPDATED June 3, 2003

You know all those wonderful short stories that you have read here and there?
Perhaps you saw them in magazines or an anthology and, through the years, you've spent time looking on the shelves at the local bookstore for a novel or story in a book or magazine from that one author who thrilled you like no other.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Small Press and Underground Horror, Thriller, Mystery, and Suspense!
Take a walk down the street of Feo Amante's The Writer's Block. Remember that the interior of a house is the exterior of the occupant's mind. Knock on the doors, and see what's inside.
93 writers have given us permission to list their BiblioBios here.
The links you see below will take you to the Author's website, or in the case of titles, will take you to said magazines or other websites where you may purchase the books mentioned. Some links are also e-mail addresses.
Want to be on The Writer's Block? Go to GUIDELINES

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Ruth Tyler Blackwood
With a name like that, you might as well be a Horror writer because you ain't gonna make it as a fry cook!
Ruth is just entering the field of Horror writing with stories like
AWAKENING (House of Pain) and
THE MIST DEMON (Art of Horror).
In June, look for her new story
PORTAL (Deviant Minds).
Visit her at TylerBlackwood.

Tippi Blevins
has been creeping into the Horror scene, ready to jump out and scare us all when we least expect it. Her work includes
THE DOG-FACED BOY & THE AMAZING WINGED MAN in Between the Darkness & the Fire (Wildsidepress.com)
PRESUMED ICARUS in (Dreams of Decadence #10), and
THE VAMPIRE'S BURDEN in Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, (Barnes & Noble)
You'll find her current work
TWELVE OFFERINGS and FEAT OF CLAY in Outside the Box (wildsidepress.com) and
A MONTH OF BLEEDING in The Kiss of Death (designimagegroup.com)
Visit Tina at RealTippi

Jason Brannon
has exploded onto the horror scene and this is by no means a cliché where Jason is concerned. In addition to his editorial duties at Horrorseek and his past stories,
THE PAPER WALLS OF 223C (The Edge #7),
LIGHTS (Bloody Muse), and
THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES (Black Petals),
Jason also has an additional 19 stories currently available like
RECKONING DAY (Horrorfind.com).
SIGN OF THE TIMES, THE WITCHING HOUR, THE SMALL HOURS, and PUZZLES OF FLESH at Silver Lake Publishing,
WAR OF WORDS (Peridot Books),
THE MAN WITHOUT, THE BEAST WITHIN, DOWNPOUR at Alternate Realities, and
BORN AGAIN at Horrorfind.com to name a few. Look for his upcoming works, the novel
THE FERRYMAN (Tapestry Magazine),
THE LITTLE BROTHER PUZZLE (Shadowkeep Magazine), and
MOTHER MARY (Wicked Hollow). Look for
ROPE BURNS, PROZAC, and LOVE (Rogue Worlds) and
KILROY WAS HERE (Horrorfind.com).
FIVE DAYS ON THE BANKS OF THE ACHERON is now available in paperback (double-dragon-ebooks.com)
Visit Jason at his very creative website, Puzzles Of Flesh.

Pamela Briggs
who has been making a name for herself in the fields of Erotica and in Horror, has been praised by no less than Ellen Datlow who called her "A newcomer to watch."
Stories you may recognize include HYSTERICAL in the anthology Young Blood (Zebra) and
A FISH IN CHOCOLATE CAKE (The Urbanite #8).
Current works include her short story
LOVE Hz in the anthology Eros Ex Machina (Masquerade) and
GONE TO A CREAMY DEATH in the latest issue of The Urbanite #11.
Visit Pamela at The Deconstruction Zone

Chesya Burke
fiction has appeared in several magazines, online and in print, since she began writing short stories in Feb. 2001. She is a
member of the Horror Writer's Association. Some of the publications she has appeared in are:
OUT OF THE RIVER (1000 Delights)
IT ALWAYS COMES BACK (Sinisteria, Blood Moon Rising - July/August issue)
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE (Shadow Keep Zine, currently at DAR online)
Her current work:
SEVEN DAYS TO DEFEAT (Deviant Minds) and
LOVE DRAMA AND ALL (HorrorFind).
Up coming stories:
THE DIME STORE WINDOW CLOWN (Dark Angel Rising)
BLACK OCTOBER NIGHT (Blood Rose).
Anthologies:
PURSE Hour of Pain (Dark Vesper Publishing),
BLACK BUTTERFLY (Genre Noir).
Write her at Chesya Burke.

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Ross Campbell
This newcomer to horror sold out his first chapbook,
FULL CIRCLE (Gargadillo Press) in less than 6 months.
He had also started a series in the late and lamented Nasty Piece Of Work Magazine
TINY BUBBLES - from the journal of Richard X (Ramblings and Memories from the Psychotic Avenger) and
OF ROPES AND RUBBER BANDS - from the journal of Richard X (Ramblings and Memories from the Psychotic Avenger) which were published in issues 13 and 14 respectively.

Matt Cardin
has garnered a lot of respect in the Horror field among his peers with stories like
TEETH (ThomasLigotti Online 1998),
AN ABHORRENCE TO ALL FLESH (ThomasLigotti Online 1999),
THE BASEMENT THEATER (John B. Ford's Terror Tales).
While none of these stories are currently available online, TEETH is now in H.P. Lovecraft's THE CHILDREN OF CTHULHU anthology.
At long last, AN ABHORRENCE TO ALL FLESH and THE BASEMENT THEATER is in Matt's Divinations Of The Deep collection released by Ash-Tree Press.

Hertzan Chimera
Nominated for the PUSHCART PRIZE 2001, Mike Philbin has been writing under the pseudonym Hertzan Chimera since about 1991 and has collaborated with a mess o' writers. few Horror writers who can match his brutal vision, do so with such perfect prose and eloquence. A modern day de Sade, you may recognize his chapbboks
NEURONE FRY-UP and THE LESS FASHIONABLE SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE and his novel SZMONHFU (Eraserhead Press),
His many short stories include
BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY with co-writer Paul Pinn (Terror Tales),
MUCK AND BONES with co-writers DF Lewis & MF Korn (Steel Caves),
THE SUBMERGED CATHEDRAL and CARNIVAL WEEKEND with co-writers DF Lewis & MF Korn (The Gathering Darkness),
MY FUCKY SUCKY VALENTINE (Suspect Thoughts), and
MOURNING TV with co-writer Mark McLaughlin (Delirium).
His latest stories include
VIXEN-NAKED ULTRA LUNCHEON (Horror Authors),
YOU DIE TONIGHT, CHISAO with co-writer Alex Severin (Horrorfind), and
LEAVING THE NAKED FLESH BEHIND (Tapestry).
Prolific? You bet! And we only scratched the surface!

Douglas Clegg
is the bestselling author of GOAT DANCE, THE HALLOWEEN MAN (Leisure Books: from his
short story WHERE FLIES ARE BORN - in the anthology 100 Fiendish Little Frightmares
-Barnes & Noble Books), THE NIGHTMARE CHRONICLES
(Winner of the International Horror Guild and Bram Stoker award for Best Fiction Collection - Leisure Books),and
YOU COME WHEN I CALL YOU (Leisure Books).
Long time Visitors to Story Time may also have read his e-novel NAOMI (Nominated for a 1999 BSA
for Best Novel).
Douglas' current work is MISCHIEF, available in Trade paperback by Leisure Books. Look for Doug's short story THE JOSS HOUSE in the 1 year anniversary issue of
Deadbolt Magazine (#5). Doug is also beginning a whole new E-novel in June.
Read the article about Douglas and E-serials at Wired News.
Doug's latest book, and the first novel to be published on this site is NAOMI (Leisure Books). For those of you who read NOAMI the here at Story Time, that was Doug's first draft. The final version has more characters, new scenes and a whole new ending. Check it out, its for a great cause.
Get the details at his website Douglas Clegg.

Gary W. Conner
is the Editor In Chief at Twilight Showcase.
As a published horror writer, his stories include THE JOB JAR (Bloody Muse),
THESE STAND FOR ME (The Three Lobed Burning Eye),
WHEN LAST I TOUCHED (Sinister Element), and
TO SWALLOW THE SUN (The Edge: Tales Of Suspense issue 9 January 2001)
His story
YOUR ARMS AROUND ME (At the Brink Of Madness) received accolades from readers at the Blindside.net Readers Poll.
Current stories include,
SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT (Darkness Within),
UNTIL THE VERY END OF YOU (GothicNet), and
ON A PILLOW OF YOUR BONES (Unhinged Online),
TO SHED THIS SHATTERED SKIN (THE HAUNTED issue 13 September/October 2001).
Visit him at Gary W. Conner.

Geoff Cooper
is a fast rising up and comer in the Horror world with titles as thought provoking as his stories.You may have read the Stoker nominated
JOLERAYMI'S ROSE in the anthology THE LAST CONTINENT: New
Tales Of Zothique (Bereshith Books). Also Mo 3:16 (Gothic.net) and
LAUGH AND YOU LAUGH ALONE (Chiaroscuro).
Look for his short story GETHSEMENE (Reprise) in Richard Laymon's hardcover anthology Bad News (Cemetery Dance Books) and
THUS, THE SUM OF ALL ANGLES IN ANY GIVEN TRIANGLE SHALL EQUAL
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DEGREES in the hardcover anthology
Outside The Cage by Michael Matthews Publishing.
Geoff is a regular contributor to Brian Keene's Job's In Hell newsletter.

Quentin S. Crisp
is a name that's getting around in Horror these days thanks to stories like,
THE LEGACY (Enigmatic Tales # 8), THE PSYCHOPOMPS (Bonus novella in the
Haunted Dreams novella Death of a Valkyrie by Peter Tennant), and
DECAY in Terror Tales special edition The Grimscribe in Cyberspace: A Tribute to Thomas Ligotti.
You can find Quentin's current works, DATING THE ANDROID at Ligotti Online.
Look for his story THE MERMAID in early 2001 as a Haunted Dreams novella.
You can talk to Quentin on his TERROR TALES message board at Quentin Crisp.

Lee Cushing
A long-time contributor to Feo's site (how many other girls can lay claim to reviewing films before they even had boobs?), Lee Cushing offers a brand of morbid joie de vivre rarely seen outside the ranks of necrophile gravediggers. You can check out her latest tale of woe and dread,
DAMNING LOVE, at SavageNight ezine.
Other published stories include:
A LIFE IN THE DAY OF MARK TAYLOR (The Swamp, January/February 2003),
MY BIG, FAT, ZEKE DEADTHING (Creature Feature: The Weekly Web Program, January 2003),
A WOMAN'S INTUITION (Horrorfind, April-July 2002),
Visit Lee's weblog, Lee Cushing's Second Puberty

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Carol Anne Davis
has been published world wide and translated into many languages.
Carol writes horror, erotica and crime-fiction often all at once - yet still seems to be a nice person.
You may have read her stories THE GHOSTS OF BEES in Fresh Blood 2 (Do-Not Press),
FOOTLOOSE in the anthology Deadly Strangers (Cherry TCK Press), and
NIGHT SERVICE in The Mammoth Book Of New Erotica (Carroll & Graf) [U.S.A.] Robinson [U.K.]).
Current novels include SAFE AS HOUSES (Do-Not Press) and SHROUDED (Do-Not Press)
and the short story PRESCRIPTIONS in The Mammoth Book Of Historical Erotica
(Carroll & Graf) [U.S.A.] Robinson [U.K.]).
Carol's latest novel is called KISS IT AWAY and is published by The Do-Not Press.
Visit her at Carol Anne Davis

Kristy Dark
has written eight screenplays, one short film script, two novels, numerous stories, and a variety of non-fiction. Her story
THE LAST STORY won 3rd Place for Genre Short Story in the 2001 Writer's Digest annual contest and was published in The Year's Best Writing. A short film version is in the works. Other stories include
COYOTE MAGIC (Horrorfind.com), and
WEAVER'S SPELL (The Gallows).
INTER-DEMONS will pop up soon at Moxie Magazine online, and
DESCENT OF THE SPIRITS will be published in EXTREMES 5 anthology edited by Brian A. Hopkins (Lone Wolf Publications). Her book reviews have appeared at FeoAmante.com, Twilight Showcase, Horror Authors Network, The Kovacs Files, and in a variety of newspapers.
Please visit her website at KristyDark or email her at kristydark@coyotefire.com.

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Laura Elvin
has been a Motocross rider, a Heavy Metal Musician and an overall Wild Woman!
Currently, she runs The Web Of Horror and is also an accomplished fiction writer.
Her story LOSS appeared in the Oct. 1998 issue of White Knuckles Magazine.
THERE IS NO LATER can be found in the anthology Houses At The Borderlands
at Masters Of Terror, and THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS in Pirate Writings.
THE RITUAL is in Welcome To Nod.
Look for her upcoming story THE SURE THING in Enigmatic Tales this summer.
You can also write to Laura Elvin.

John Everson
has published more than 50 short stories over the past few years, 20 of which are collected in CAGE OF BONES And Other Deadly Obsessions a signed, hardcover release from Delirium Books.
John's fiction has appeared in various magazines and his "Bug Music" column appears quarterly in Talebones. His current work includes
LOVE & ROPE & SEX & SCREAMS: A CIRCUS IN THREE ACTS in the anthology Freaks, Geeks & Sideshow Floozies (Twilight Tales);
ANNIVERSARY, in the anthology Tourniquet Heart (Prime Books);
MARY, in the anthology The Dead Inn (Delirium Books);
SACRIFICING VIRGINS in the anthology The Dead Inn (Delirium Books);
CALLING OF THE MOON in the Canadian anthology TransVersions (Paper Orchid Press);
MIRROR IMAGE in the British anthology Nasty Snips (Pendragon Press) and
MUTILATION STREET in the CD-ROM anthology Bloodtype (Lone Wolf Publications), which also includes an Everson-composed techno theme song. His music will also be featured on Lone Wolf’s upcoming Carnival CD-ROM.
Keep up with John by going to his site at
The Dedicated Cyber-Space Of John Everson.

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Meghan Fatras
Has been skirting around Horror for awhile now, but only recently started DOING something about it.
Past works include:
THE ANNIVERSARY - (horrorfind.com),
TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES (Tapestry Magazine)
CURIOSITY DOESN'T ALWAYS KILL THE CAT (horrorfind.com).
Currently available is
SURGE - (Art of Horror).
Visit her at
Meghan's Musings.

Darren Franz
is a fresh new voice just getting started. That said, his stories are getting published everywhere.
THE EYES HAVE IT (horrorfind.com),
UNDYING LOVE (shortscarytales.com),
THE DROWNING (archived at gothic.net),
His novel, JACK FROST, is a Print On Demand novel at iuniverse.com.
Look for new his story
COMMUTER'S HELL in the brand spankin' new webzine, Champagne Shivers (Spank that webzine! Spank it!), which was released in April, 2002.

Brian Freeman
is known to readers by his stories THE GLOW in the anthology Darkness Eternal II,
ARTWORK in Nocturnal Lyric, and RED #5 in genrZONE's July 1999 issue, also
to be reprinted in Pulp Eternity's Best Of The Web '99 anthology.
Brian's e-novel is SINS OF THE CHILDREN.
Brian also runs the stephenkingnews.com website or visit him at
his personal site Brian Freeman.

James Futch
not even James thought that he would become a published Horror fiction writer back at the 1999 World Horror Convention. What a difference 3 measly years can make. James has intrigued us all with such stories as
WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS (Horrorfind.com)
LIKE NOTHING UNDER THE SUN in the anthology Pig Tales: Stories From the Trough.
PLAINFIELD DREAMS, with poetry by Weston Price chapbook (Undaunted Press), and
THESE MACHINES in the anthology Reckless Abandon (Catalyst Books).
Catch his various book and movie reviews here at feoamante.com, including his essay on the ART OF PSYCHO movies.

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G. Durant Haire
lives in the rolling hills of North Carolina with his wife and daughter. He is the author of over 45 stories, poems and columns and is the Fiction Editor for Twilight Showcase and the editor of the upcoming anthology,
SPIRITS & SLEUTHS (Catalyst Press). www.catalystpress.net
You may recognize
VOICES IN THE FOG (Horrorfind.com, Sept. 2001),
OCEAN OF FOREVER (Burning Sky, Oct. 2000),
THE BOOKS OF WEBS (Black Petals, Spring 2002) and
A SIMPLE CHOICE (Plots With Guns, Jan./Feb. 2002).
Upcoming work includes
HARRIS HOUSE (Darkness Rising, Prime Books),
PIECES OF THE GAME (Decadence 2, Flesh & Blood Press),
KNOCKING (Decadence 3, Flesh & Blood Press),
Visit him at gduranthaire.com.

Ryan Harding
is a unique voice in horror, which is saying a lot, as this genre tends to breed unique voices in literature like maggots in wounds. Visitors may be familiar with his music reviews at Feo Amante's Shadow Music. His fiction includes the short stories
INSPIRATION in Horrornet,
SILENT EMPIRE serialized in
Dread issues #1 and #2, and
EMISSARY in Altered Perceptions.
His current work is
BOTTOM FEEDER here at Feo Amante's Story Time. Look for his story
DAMAGED GOODS (co-written with Ed Lee) in the Partners In Chyme chapbook to be released from Gargadillo Press.
Visit Ryan at Silent Empire.

Michael Huyck
known by his friends as Mikey, is slugging out fiction left and right these days.
You may have read his stories ICARUS AT NIGHT (Mindmares Magazine),
ENKI WEPT (Carpe Noctem), and
MORNING in the anthology Outside Its Cage (Obsidian Press).
His tale, EL CURA, in Extremes II (LoneWolf Publishing), was nominated for a Bram Stoker award in the category of short fiction.
Find his short story
FROM THE NECK and his reviews in Story Time.
Find his stories collected alongside Mike Oliveri. Brian Keene, and Geoff Cooper in the book, 4X4.
Read his latest story,
MICHAELS (Gothic.net).
Keep up to date on whatever nasty things Mikey is up to by dropping by nukegumby.com.

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Marcy Italiano
is a self proclaimed "young pup" to the world of Horror writing who believes she could be "a force to be reckoned with if I work my ass off". We wish her the best. Some of the stories that have been shaving her ass are,
RIGGED and I NEVER MEANT TO BE (1000delights.com), and
WITCH'S GIFT (Waxing and Waning).
Look for her story
CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE, DEVIL GOT YOUR FEET (Horrorfind.com).
Visit her at MarcyItaliano.

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Teri Jacobs
is fast gaining a reputation as a writer of very twisted tales.
Some of her early work includes
COWBOY REMAINS (DarkMatter),
BURN (Horrorfind.com, Nov. 2000),
THE DARKER DECEIT in The Bible of Hell (Pendragonian Publications December 2001--nominated for the Pushcart Prize), and
BLACK DAWN (Flesh & Blood #9, March 2002)
OF GARGOYLES AND SIN co-author Michael McCarty-(Gothic.net, January 2002)
Current publications include
ARACHNOPHILIA in the Horror anthology Divas Of Darkness
(Thievin' Kitty Publications).
MAKING THE SODOMITICAL BEAST Dark Testament (Delirium Books), January 2002
THE FALSE FACE Decadence (Prime Books), April 2002
MOURNFUL TUNE Decadence 2 (Flesh & Blood Press) August 2002
Look for her new story HIDEOUS BEAUTY in the upcoming anthology, Bloodtypes (Lone Wolf Publications).
Look for Teri's novel
THE VOID, June 2002, Leisure Books.
Visit her at Teri Jacobs.

Tina Jens
is renown in the Small Press Horror community as both a writer and a savvy editor.
Among her many past works are
BLUES BORN in More Monsters From Memphis (Zapizdat Publications).
Past and currently available works include
DEATH GETS A MAKEOVER in Dangerous Dames,
THE HOUSE THAT FLOWED THROUGH TO THE WORLD, Daughter of Dangerous Dames & Sort-of Scary Stories: Tales of Make-Believe for Children,
CHILDREN OF STONE in Book of Dead Things,
A CASE OF PURLOINED LAGER and A WORD ABOUT THE GHOSTS in Tales from the Red Lion (all anthologies from Twilight Tales).
Tina can also be found in many of the 100 Series of anthologies from Barnes & Noble:
A CAT WITH A GAT in Crafty Cat Crimes: 100 Tiny Cat Tale Mysteries,
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG in 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories,
THE GARGOYLE SACRIFICE in 100 Creepy Little Creature Stories.
Also look for her stories
DEMON BENDER, GATORS IN THE SEWERS, and I'M A CRAZY TIGER in the Stoker Award Winning Horrors! 365 Scary Stories (Barnes & Noble, Metro Books).
Visit Tina Jens or chat with her at TinaNewsGroup.

Gary Jonas
is probably one of those writers whose stories you've read even though you don't recall the name.
To refresh your memory, Gary had his story,
SO YOU WANNA BE A HITMAN? in Robert Bloch's PSYCHOS
(Pocket Books, Cemetery Dance, Mystery Press).
You may have read his stories,
THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S HARLEY in It Came From the Drive-In and
OMAR'S ONE TRUE LOVE in Prom Night (both from Daw Books).
Current stories include
SHOP N' SAVE ZOMBIES in Bubbas of the Apocalypse and
THE SENOI WAY in Stories That Won't Make Your Parents Hurl (both from Yard Dog Press) SEEPAGE and LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN in The Red, Red Robin Project (Lone Wolf Publications), and the story collection chapbook: CURSE OF THE MAGAZINE KILLERS (Ozark Triangle Press).
Visit his website GaryJonas.Net.

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Nick Kaufmann
The world of Horror, Thriler, Mystery, and Suspense probably has more fast
rising talents than any other form of literature, and Nick Kaufmann is no exception.
His stories include LA BETE EST MORTE in BELL, BOOK & BEYOND: An Anthology of Witchy Tales (The Design Image Group),
WITH ITS SLEEVES ROLLED in PODDITIES: A Creative Tribute To Jack Finney's Novel "THE BODY SNATCHERS", (Day Off Press) and
THE DEAD STAY DEAD (Horrorfind.com).
Look for his upcoming story STREET CRED in BLOODTYPE: A Hardcore Horror Anthology
(Lone Wolf Publications).
Find Nick at Nicholas Kaufmann

Brian Keene
Since just 1997, Brian's short fiction has appeared in over 45 magazines.
In addition to his duties as Fiction Editor at Horrorfind.com, you will
recognize him as a movie reviewer (HORROR MOVIE) at this site, and you may
have read his short stories THE BURN BARREL (Nominated for a 1999 BSA for Short Fiction)
in the anthology Houses At The Borderlands.
DOWN UNDER in Cabal Asylum 12 and WHAT DREAMS MAY COME in The Sentinel 9.
For you fans of the PHANTASM and EVIL DEAD movies, Brian also wrote HELL COMES TO S-MART
the officially authorized and sanctioned PHANTASM/EVIL DEAD cross-over story for
PHANTASM: Further Excursions Into Oblivion.
His latest and upcoming releases are:
WITHOUT YOU, in Sackcloth and Ashes 6.
FULL OF IT will appear in Crimson Rivers due the first quarter of 2000.
His Horror Newsletter JOBS IN HELL was nominated for a 1999 BSA.
Look for his movie reviews in Horror Movies and his book reviews in Story Time.
Visit his site here Brian Keene.

Michael Kelly
is fairly new to the field of Horror but has already garnered notable attention for his stories,
FATHER'S LOVE (Creatio Ex Nihilo), GONE FISHING (Whispering Willows Anthology),
HE WHO DWELLETH IN THE BLUE SKY (More Monsters From Memphis).
Current works include, MY END IS MY BEGINNING: A Fable (Fantasque #4),
SOON IN THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE (Mindmares), HEART OF THE WOLF (Extremes),
and FOR THE LOVE OF STEPHEN (The Goblin Muse).
Look for Michael's upcoming story,
COMES A COOL RAIN (Northern Horror Anthology) edited by Edo van Belkom.
Visit Michael at Terror And Transcendence.

Brian Knight
Fueled by a steady supply of cigarettes, black coffee, and rock music, Brian Knight strives daily to disturb and horrify through his works of fiction. His stories include
THE HALLOWEEN SAINT (A Taste For Flesh),
AS LONG AS YOU LIVE (The Harrow),
and JEREMIAH'S RUN (Rosewort).
Current stories include MORBID CURIOSITY (Blood Coven) and
NAKED HOSTILITY (Foxfire #1).
His first e-novel, BLACK DAY, was just released from Dark Star Publications.
Brian is the Editor & Compiler of The RARE Anthology (Disc-Us Books). He is also co-editor (along side James Newman and Donn Gash) and webmaster of the new horror zine, Deviant Minds.
Visit his site here Brian Knight.

M.F. Korn
has been quietly sneaking up behind you. At over 6 feet tall, he's not the kind of person you would like to be surprised by. Not with a mind that creates such Horror as
MUCK AND BONES w/ d.f.Lewis and Hertzan Chimera (SteelCaves.com),
CARNIVAL WEEKEND (Gathering Darkness), and
COPULATION OUT OF TIME ITSELF (darkhosts.com) to name a few out of the hundreds.
Two collections of Korn's include
CONFESSIONS OF A GHOUL AND OTHER STORIES, and
ALIENS, MINIBIKES AND OTHER STAPLES OF SUBURBIA (Silverlake Publishing).
And finally his mainstream Horror novel
SKIMMING THE GUMBO NUCLEAR (Eraserhead Press).
Visit him at Rachmaninoff.

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Tim Lebbon
Besides being incredibly handsome, is the author of WHITE (Masters Of Terror Press) which has
received recommendations for both a Bram Stoker nomination and The British Fantasy Award.
He is also the author of the two volume novella FAITH IN THE FLESH (Razor Blade Press)
and MESMER (Tanjen).
Look for his forthcoming 4 part novella NAMING OF PARTS (PS Publishing) to be released soon. Tim's latest tale,
THE STUFF OF THE STARS, LEAKING can be found in H.P. Lovecraft: THE CALL OF THE CTHULHU.
You can find him at his site Tim Lebbon.

D. F. Lewis
BLOODSONGS magazine has called Des Lewis " . . . one of the most important writers in the field today."
Probably the most interesting thing that folks can agree on about this incredibly prolific author
is this, "When he's bad, he's awful, but when he's good there's no-one can touch him" -Rhys Hughes
You may be aware of this British writer from his stories WEIRDMONGER'S TALES (Wyrd Press)
and At'mõs faer (Kadath Press). To give you a list of magazines where he has been, is, or will
be published is an unbearable task. Having published over 1,200 stories world wide since 1986,
D. F. Lewis is likely to be wherever you look and waiting for you wherever you go.
Visit his site here D. F. Lewis

Seth Lindberg
Well known as long time scrutinizing fiction editor at WebMagazine, Gothic.net, Seth has also had his own stories published in various places like,
ATROPOS in The Witching Hour anthology, edited by Megan Powell (Silver Lake Publishing),
23 SNAPSHOTS OF SAN FRANCISCO (Twilight Showcase), and
HER VELVET EYES in Brainbox II: Son of Brainbox, edited by Steve Eller (irrational press).

Paul J. Lockey
In 1997 Paul Lockey came from out of nowhere to become one of the fastest rising talents in Horror.
He published 3 stories in 1997 including THE BEST (The Charnel House #1),
MISFIT (Sackcloth & Ashes #), and KILLING TIME (Nasty Piece of Work #6).
He also published another 4 stories in 1998 and two in 1999. He's had 4 stories published in 2000
including TRUE LOVE (roadworksweb), BLOOD SPORT (The Dreamzone #5),
and JENNIFER'S BREASTS (Delirium Magazine)
In January 2001, watch for HIT AND RUN in Dreamzone.
You can visit Paul at his own magazine/website: UNHINGED.

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Mark McLaughlin
is editor and publisher of the horror magazine The Urbanite, as well as the winner of the WHC 2000
Midnight Gross-Out contest (his second first place win). He's had his fiction and poetry published in more
than 225 magazines and anthologies including SILHOUETTE in 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories
(Barnes & Noble Books), THE VAINGLORIOUS SIMULACRUM OF MUNGHA SORCYLLAMIA in
The Last Continent: New Tales Of The Zothique (Shadowlands Press).
His current work includes the limited edition chapbook
ZOM BEE MOO VEE AND OTHER FREAKY SHOWS (Fairwood Press)
and I GAVE AT THE ORIFICE (Eraserhead Press).
Look for Mark McLaughlin's Stories and reviews in Feo Amante's Story Time.

E.C.McMullen Jr.
aka Eddie McMullen, aka Feo Amante is the creator/editor of Feo Amante's Horror Home Page. His first professional sale was also his very first submission,
RATTLESNAKE TIE (Biker Magazine, Oct. 1995). You may have also read
ROT YER WORLD at Horrorfind.com. His latest story to see print publication is
SOME PEOPLE in the anthology Decadence, edited by Monica O' Rourke (Prime Publishing).
Look for his upcoming short stories
OPEN WOUND in the anthology Decadence 2 edited by Monica O' Rourke (Flesh and Blood Press), and
WHAT'S WRONG WITH MILDRED? in the Random Acts Of Weirdness anthology edited by Brian Knight (Catalyst Books) to be published in August 2002.
Visit him at 4 Fans Of Eddie

Carlton Mellick III
has been called the "Punk Salvador Dali of Horror Fiction"
You may recognize his stories, THE DREAM PEOPLE (The Dream People),
and HIGH-STRUNG HEROES (Alien-Q).
If you are a fan of dark surrealism, check out his new book
ELECTRIC JESUS CORPSE (Eraserhead Press).
Visit him at Carleton Mellick III

John Merz
Began rolling in the mid to late 1990s, then took a break. Now he's planning a comeback with new novels (4 books under contract right now) for the new millennium.
Past stories include:
I, THE COURIER (Rictus Magazine 11/96),
STILL DEATH (69 Flavors of Paranoia 10/97),
DRILLER (FrightNet - 1/98),
A DIFFERENT KIND OF CUPID (Eternity On-Line Magazine - 2/98)
LAST TRAIN (Knightmares - 3/98),
SCARE ME (Flesh & Blood Magazine 4/98),
NIGHT OF RECKONING (Dark Annie Magazine - 4/98),
A FRIENDLIER PLACE (Altered Perceptions Magazine - 5/98),
DRIVE THROUGH (Bad Dreams Magazine - 7/98), and
BETH (Gathering Darkness Magazine - 9/98).
Visit him at Merz.

Joseph W. Miles
is part of a new breed of horror writers who have been known to test the fabric of the business with diverse and thought-provoking fiction. His published work includes:
THE BALI MYNAH (Sinister Element, winter 2001 issue),
THE TIME TRAVELER (The Rare Anthology, Disc-Us Publications),
LIGHTENING ROD (The Haunted, Issue #6), and
A GOOD ONE, co-written with Brian Knight (Royal Aspirations III, Catalyst Press).
Joseph can be reached at his website, Dark Writer,
or at his email address: Geppo.

Willie (William) Meikle
is a Scottish author of fantasy and horror....lake monsters, kelpies, blasted heaths, undead armies and men in skirts. What more could you want?
Apart from 150 story credits in the small press, he has a chapbook of three stories
MILLENIUM MACABRE (Enigmatic Press)
His first novel
ISLAND LIFE (barclaybooks.com) in November 2001.
Willie has embarked on an alternative history vampire trilogy. The first book
WATCHERS: The Coming Of The King was published in January 2003 (Black Death books)
Willie also edits the scottish supernatural ezine Moonlicht Nicht.
Visit him at Willie Meikle

Butch Miller
is one of those people who has had to fight against more adversity than most.
Like only a very few however, his work overwhelms the odds.
Former Editor-in-Chief / Webmaster, for Darktales Publications, Butch's story
THE SHORTSIGHTEDNESS OF JAE GRESS won the Internovel Writing Contest (short story).
His other stories include THE LYCANTHROPE VIGNETTE (Bloody Muse Magazine),
ETHER (Twilight Showcase), and
GILDED TORC (At The Brink Of Madness).

Regina Mitchell
Is another one of the people that Richard Laymon has called, "The Future Of Horror."
You can understand this after reading such stories as REUNION (Welcome to Nod &
Feo Amante's Story Time),
DUST (Burning Sky), and
YOUR OWN PERSONAL DEMON (Redsine).
Her latest story,
UNGLOVED HANDS is in The Chill Factor at Simon Clark's Nailed By THe Heart.
HER LAST ACT (Horrorfind.com),
Look for
UNDER HER BLACK WINGS, co-written with Brian Keene, (Random Acts of Weirdness edited by Brian Knight - Catalyst Press).
Look for her book reviews at Feo Amante's Story Time and
visit Regina at her official website Media Noche.

Kristopher Monroe
A newcomer to the field of Horror fiction, Kris is known for his short stories
A FLOWER OF HOPE (Of Unicorns and Space Stations),
APPLE (Mindmares), and
SPURIOUS WRATH AND LAUGHTER FROM 'OUT THERE'
(Fighting Chance). Kris has also wrote reviews for Weird Times magazine and our own
Feo Amante's Horror Movies

James A. Moore
Is the kind of writer that fans are amazed to "discover". How come they never heard of him before? You probably have because James has built, slowly but surely, an ever growing "cult" following thanks to books like FIREWORKS and UNDER THE OVERTREE (Meisha Merlin). He has also been published in Horror comics with stories like
OF LOVE, CATS, AND CURIOSITY in Clive Barker's Hellraiser #15 and
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY in Clive Barker's Nightbreed #28 (Marvel Comics).
Gamers may remember his exhaustive contributions to
VAMPIRE: The Masquerade,
WEREWOLF: The Apocalypse,
MAGE: The Acension,
WRAITH: The Oblivion, and
CHANGELING: The Dreaming.
Look for his upcoming stories with a July - August release
BURDEN OF GUILT, MY BROTHER'S KEEPER in Asylum 2: The Violent Ward (DarkTales Publishing),
A PLACE WHERE THERE IS PEACE in Extremes 3: Terror on the High Seas (Lone Wolf Publishing),
BURDEN OF GUILT (Fangoria).
Visit James at Horror of Horrors and discover him again.

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Danielle Naibert
Is known to be a free spirit and this is reflected in her work. In addition to her editing duties at Art of Horror, you may have read
BASEMENT INSANITIES Part Two (short stories collection from past five years),
AVALON (Penny Dreadful - Avalon also won the 1999 Readers Poll semi-pro award),
BLASTED MEMORIES (Edgar).
Also look for
TOE TO TOE: Sex in the Circle (Pangaia magazine),
NEVER A BRIDE, ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID, Moon Over Madness Anthology (Indypublishing).

Joe Nassisse
Pretty much came from out of nowhere to become a fast rising talent in Horror.
He published his first story and novel with
RIVERWATCH (Barclay Books) in 2001. Later that same year, it was optioned for a movie.
His upcoming works include
GUMSHOE CTHULHU in Hastur Pussycat Kill! Kill! anthology (Vox13 publishing, Feb. 2002 release) and
his joint anthology with Drew Williams,
SPECTRES AND DARKNESS (Medium Rare Books, March 2002 release)
Visit him at Joe Nassisse.

Yvonne Navarro
Probably best known for her novelizations of SPECIES and SPECIES II,
Yvonne's other Mass Market novels include RED SHADOWS, DEAD RUSH, AFTERAGE, and
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: The Willow Files Vol. I (Published by Pocket Books)
Her latest novel,
THAT'S NOT MY NAME is available through Bantam Books.
DEADTIMES is available now by Dark Tales Publications.
Yvonne's short story
THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE appeared in
100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories (Barnes & Noble Books)
Look for Yvonne's short story,
ABRAHAM in Errata,
DAD BRINGS A DEADER HOME in the chapbook anthology Book Of Dead Things (Twilight Tales),
HELLBOY: ODDJOBS Medusa's Revenge Anthology (Dark Horse Comics)
and SEASTRUCK in The Best Of Palace Corbie (Dragon Press).
Look for Yvonne's latest short story MEET ME ON THE OTHER SIDE in H.P. Lovecraft: THE CHILDREN OF CTHULHU.
Talk to Yvonne Navarro at her Message Board or go to her website Darke Palace.

James Newman
is fast becoming a reader favorite with stories like #CHATROOM in the U.K. anthology Nasty Snips,
SUFFER THE CHILDREN (Brainbox2),
THE NEW RACISM (Shadowfeast Online).
James's popular novella HOLY ROLLERS recently made the preliminary ballot for the 2001 Bram Stoker Awards, and is still available from DarkTales Publications.
His short stories "THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SEVERELY MALADJUSTED and "DIRTY BLACK SUMMER are currently visible online, at Horrorfind and Fangoria Online respectively.
A TOWN CALLED HATRED (The Dead Inn),
THE HONEST-TO-GOD TRUE STORY OF EARL P. AND A BUG CALLED ABRAHAM LINCOLN (The Asylum Vol. 2),
Be sure to look for James's upcoming stories
A CHANGED MAN (Random Acts Of Weirdness - Catalyst Books) within the next few months.
Also, keep an eye out for James's audiobook adaptation of
HOLY ROLLERS (read by the author and featuring sound effects and original music). A portion of the proceeds from this project will be donated to Prevent Child Abuse America.

Holly Newstein
is one of those writers whose work is "bubbling" hot these days. Her published work is currently available (All of it!).
OUT OF THE LIGHT, a novel cowritten with Ralph Bieber (Ebooksonthe.net), is also available in paperback from XLibris.
RED RED ROSE (Dueling Minds: An Experiment in Terror, July 2000),
A CONFESSION, (Horrorfind's Fiction site October 2000),
MOONROSE, to be published in The Witching Hour anthology edited by Megan Miller, Silver Lake Publishing, December 2000.
Visit Holly at Out Of The Light.

Scott Nicholson
is among the new generation of Horror writers. Seems like these folks crop up about every generation or so. Scott has made an impressive showing by getting his story
SCARECROW BOY published at Chizine (through September 2001). Also look for his stories,
THANK YOU FOR THE FLOWERS (HauntedComputer),
THE MEEK in Extremes II (LoneWolf Publishing), and
NARROW IS THE WAY in Brain Box.
Look for Scott's upcoming releases
TELLERS (Speculon),
BEGGAR'S VELVET in Screams And Shadows,
MURDERMOUTH in The Book Of All Flesh,
HOMECOMING in Electric Wine.
Visit Scott at Haunted Computer.

Adam Niswander
as a writer, runs the gamut of stories from Horror, Thriller, and Mystery novels as well as
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and young adult. He is also a member both of the Horror Writers Association
and the Science Fiction Writer's Association.
Adam's current work includes the projected 13 book series THE SHAMAN CYCLE, which features
THE CHARM, THE SERPENT SLAYERS, THE HOUND HUNTERS, and THE SAND DWELLERS
(Integra Press / Frank Wagner) as of this writing.
You may also be familiar with his short stories CHANGE OF LIFE, THE BOOKSELLER,
LIAR'S DICE, BILLY, and SHADRACH, which were all featured in the award winning anthology
Horrors! 365 Scary Stories (Barnes & Noble books).
You can find him in the occasional Horror chat room and SF chatrooms around the web.
You can also visit his official website Adam Niswander.

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Weston Ochse
(Ochse = Oaks)
After five years, Weston has sold 70 stories to various publications. You may have read his stories
PUDDLE JUMPER (Mindmares Magazine),
FAMILY MAN (At the Brink Of Madness - Nominated for a 2000 BSA for Short Fiction)
IN THE GARDEN OF MY TENDER BOYS (The Edge),
and SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOOD ORNAMENT (Dead Celebrities).
He is co-author of the award winning and fan friendly
SCARY REDNECKS AND OTHER INBRED HORRORS (with David Whitman),
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DUST BUNNY in the anthology, ASYLUM 2: The Violent Ward,
INTO THE DARKNESS, GENTLY in the anthology THE DEAD INN,
TENDER HEARTS TASTE BETTER IN BUTTER in the anthology, THE BEST OF HORRORFIND
(Dark Tales Publications), and his highly rated chapbook, NATURAL SELECTION (DarkTales), and
A SPECTACLE OF A MAN in H.P. Lovecraft: THE CHILDREN OF CTHULHU (Del Rey)
Visit him at Weston Ochse

Mike Oliveri
Mike Oliveri has been writing steadily since 1998, and 2001 appeared to be the year all his hard work started to pay off. In addition to being our resident film (HORROR MOVIES), novel (STORYTIME), music (SHADOW MUSIC), and Comic (FANBOY OF FEAR) reviewer on FeoAmante.com, Mike has written articles for the JOBS IN HELL market newsletter.
You may recognize his name from such stories as A DICHOTMY OF BELIEF in Bell Book And Beyond,
THE BURDEN in Best Of Horrorfind (Horrorfind.com), and
SURPASSING THE LITTLE DEATH in A Darker Dawning.
Mike saw his first novel, DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES (Vox13 Publishing), debut at the 2001 World Horror Convention.
He also has stories in the new book 4X4.
Visit his site at Mike Oliveri.

Monica J. O'Rourke
is one of those fans of Horror that have become thoroughly immersed in its very culture.
A Staff Writer at FrightX Magazine and a member of the editorial board at The Harrow,
Monica has also had such stories published as,
SOMEONE'S SISTER (Nasty Piece Of Work),
VOICES (69 Flavors Of Paranoia), and
THE AWAKENING (The Edge).
Current stories are
COMMON COURTESY (Gathering Darkness),
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS is in the Horror Anthology, Tears on Black Roses, and
SICK OF THE WHOLE THING (The Harrow).
Read her story, SWEET SONG in the October issue of Twilight Showcase.
Monica is currently editing an anthology of Horror Fiction called DECADENCE 2 to be released in August 2002.
Read Monica's novel reviews at STORY TIME.
Visit Monica at Monica O'Rourke

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John Passarella
received the First Novel Bram Stoker Award in 2000 for
his co-authored debut novel, WITHER (Columbia Pictures bought the
feature film rights to WITHER in a pre-publication, preemptive bid.)
His other novels are
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: GHOUL TROUBLE and
ANGEL: AVATAR.
WITHER'S RAIN, his sequel to WITHER is due out February 2003 from Pocket Books.
Visit John at Passarella.com
Message Board: John Passarella

Garrett Peck
Garrett is probably best known for his reviews of horror fiction, which can be found in such publications as Cemetery Dance, Gauntlet and Hellnotes. He also reviews for such websites as Dark Fluidity, Horror World and right here at Feo Amante’s Horror Home. But he doesn’t just review fiction; sometimes he also finds the time to write it. His short stories can be found in the following anthologies:
LEGEND in Stories That Won’t Make Your Parents Hurl, edited by Selina Rosen, (Yard Dog Press)
LIFEBOOK in Brainbox: The Real Horror, edited by Steve Eller (Irrational Press)
SQUASH, ANYONE? in Bubbas of the Apocalypse, edited by Selina Rosen (Yard Dog Press).
Garrett co-edited (with Brian A. Hopkins) the non-fiction anthology
PERSONAL DEMONS, a collection of essays by 42 horror authors on the horrors they’ve experienced in their own lives (LoneWolf Publications).
Visit him at Garrett Peck.

Adam Pepper
is this guy, see? He's this guy who writes Horror, is a member of the New York chapter of the HWA and the Garden State Horror Writers (that's New Jersey, y'all!). Adam is always out trying to "do the deed" for his fellow writers and that makes him much loved and respected. In addition to all of that, he also writers stories like:
SUMMERTIME BLISS (Dark Muse),
THE FLESH EATERS FUCK CLUB (Delirium Magazine), will also be published in the upcoming DECADENCE anthology. GRIDLOCK (Mindkites),
A CHANCE ENCOUNTER (Mindcaviar),
DIARY OF THE APOCALYPSE is currently up at Horrorfind.
Visit Adam at his new website (currently under construction)

Tom Piccirilli
"Horror made beautiful" is how critics have described Tom Piccirilli's writing.
He was nominated for 4 Bram Stoker Awards for 1999.
OF DARKNESS I ACKNOWLEDGE MINE (Houses At The Borderlands),
HEXES (Leisure Books), MOUNT OF OATH (Deep Into That Darkness Peering),
and the fiction collection DEEP INTO THAT DARKNESS PEERING
(Terminal Fright Publications introduction by Poppy Z. Brite, artwork by Chad Savage).
For the 2000 Stoker awards, Tom has again made the final list with his novel THE DECEASED (Leisure Books) and his poetry collection STUDENT OF HELL.
For Mystery lovers, check out SHARDS, THE DEAD PAST and
SORROWS CROWN (Berkley Prime Crime).
Talk to Tom at the HorrorWorld Message Boards.

John R. Platt
Fiction Writer, Poet, Cartoonist, former President of The Garden
State Horror Writers and just a really cool guy, John's work has appeared everywhere.
Some of his most recognizable titles include A HELL-FIRE CURE FOR BALDNESS (Planet Relish),
OLDEST LIVING SERIAL KILLER TELLS ALL 100 Menacing Little Murder Stories (Barnes & Noble Books)
FLAMES IN THE NIGHT THE ASYLUM: Vol I, The Psycho Ward (DarkTales Publications),
and PHONE TAG in Horrors! 365 Scary Stories (Barnes & Noble Books).
Look for his poem ONE NIGHT AT THE PUB (Bloody Muse) and his audio reading of
LAST MINUTE SHOPPING (Vacancy).
Upcoming work includes his article ARCHIVAL OR ARCH-RIVAL in Jobs in Hell and the poem
THE TYPOGRAPHER'S TURN-ON (co-written with Colleen Crary) at Clean Sheets.
Find a complete list of his work and lots of other fun stuff at his site The Plattcave.

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Shannon Riley
(the pseudonym of Mary J. Turner), has had fiction, poetry and articles published in more than 250 magazines, anthologies and newspapers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Here is a mere splattering of her work:
CENTENNIAL: a Lovecraftian work (Eldritch Tales),
BLOOD ROSES (Morbid Musings), and
BRIDE OF CTHULHU and REUNION (Art of Horror).
Her chapbook BEASTS (2001 Stoker Nominee) is still available.
Shannon is the editor of Tapestry Magazine and a member of the HWA.
Visit her at ShannonRiley1 or visit her at her messageboard at TerrorTales.
Contact her at shannon@shannonriley1.com.

Judi Rohrig
Honored with the first Richard Laymon Award (2000) for her work as editor of the Horror Writers Association Internet newsletter, Judi is a freelance reporter for feoamante.com, as well as reviewer, and the list goes on. She's also one damned fine writer with a style that stops us all in our tracks! Stories like:
STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy (edited by Steve Saville, cosmos-books.com),
BLIND MOUTHS (Cemetery Dance #35), which has already been named Honorable Mention for the 2001 YEAR'S BEST FANTASY & HORROR anthology and is presently garnering a slew Stoker recommendations.
ONE DEGREE OF SEPARATION accepted for Subterranean Gallery #2 (Subterranean Press).
LA VIDA ES DUDA, her self-flensing essay in Lone Wolf Publications' Personal Demons (also recommended for a Stoker).
ELENORA'S SILVER BOX, accepted for the Dreaming of Angels charity anthology coming from Prime Books.
Judi also edited the upcoming anthology
STONES (Lone Wolf Publications) which includes stories from Ed Gorman, Weston Ochse, Nick Kaufmann, Monica O'Rourke, Louis Maistros, Garrett Peck, and others.
Visit her at JudiRohrig.

Philip Robinson
is not only a Horror writer, he is also a reviewer here at feoamante.com. What's more, he is also Irish (he asked me to say that so the folks at home will stop laughing at him.). He now has published enough stories to make it into The Writer's Block, with tales like
HER VOICE (Peeping Tom Press) and
DELICIOUS (Twilight Showcase).
His current stories include,
DEAD COMPANY (TerrorTales Online),
THE MERCY SEAT (Horrorfind.com),
ANGEL in the hardcover anthology Mysterious Erotic Tales (Michael O'Meara Books / US: Castle Books).
Look for his new story
SOME BLOODY WEEKEND (Andy Fairclough's 'Masters Of Terror' e-anthology) to be released this Autumn.
Philip is one of those souls brave enough to post his web address here so have fun with it: phlorobinson@hotmail.com.

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Wayne Allen Sallee
Right? You already know this guy, right? Of course you do. He is the one who creeped you out with his novel
THE HOLY TERROR (Mark V. Zeising, 1992). Then he freaked you out with his collection
WITH WOUNDS STILL WET (Silver Salamander Press, 1996). Now he'll do unpleasant things to you with
TALES OF THE SCARLET SPONGE (DarkTales, 2001), which is his autobiography.
Wayne gave us no web address for himself, which means that he doesn't want visitors. Take that as a warning.

Mary SanGiovanni
Mary's fiction has appeared in several magazines, anthologies, and webzines over the last few years.
SKINCATCHERS, which first appeared on Horrorfind.com, will be receiving an Honorable Mention in Years' Best Fantasy & Horror: The Fifteenth Annual Collection.
FURY (December Girl Press' Crime Spree anthology),
PANDORA'S MUSIC BOX (The Undersiders' Objet D'Evil anthology).
Stories to look out for are
EDEN'S GATES (Stones anthology, Lone Wolf Publications'),
THE AMAZING MORPHEUS (Freaks, Geeks, & Sideshow Floozies anthology, Twilight Tales).
DEAD IS DEAD (Black October Magazine) and with her short story,
MIST OF WYNTH (in the GSHW anthology, In a Fearful State).
Visit her at Mary SanGiovanni.

Brett Savory
is a busy 27-year-old Editor at Harcourt Canada in Toronto, as well as President of The Chiaroscuro,
(of which I am a happy member).
How busy is he? He maintains the Louis Maestro's THE BIG PUNCH website
and the Official Philip Nutman site.
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!
He writes a monthly column for Twilight Showcase magazine,
is an Active Member of the Horror Writers' Association,
a Trustee of that same organization,
and is currently at work on his first novel, entitled IN AND DOWN.
When he's not doing that, he is promoting the release of his novelette,
THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED (Prime Books).
Past tales include HONOUR THY FATHER AND MOTHER (Dark Muse: Feb. 99),
FIRST CHILD OF THE NEW WORLD - Co-written with Geoff Cooper and Ray Wallace
(Errata: Aug. 99) and
FUCKING FEAR FACTORY - Co-written with David Niall Wilson (Gothic.net: Sept. 99)
Books include the Bram Stoker nominated chapbook OF PIGS AND SPIDERS
with John Pelan, Edward Lee, and David Niall Wilson (Bereshith Books: March 99),
THE ASYLUM, VOL. I: The Psycho Ward (1999 anthology - DarkTales Publications),
and FILTHY DEATH: THE LEERING CLOWN,
co written with Joseph Moore (DarkTales Publications). Look for his story
THE SMOKE OF THE SEVEN HELLS in a "flipbook" with Richard Larson's THE TRAVELER (Undaunted Press)
Visit him at Brett Savory.

Harry Shannon
is a music man in the motion picture industry, and has even garnered an Emmy nomination. Even more important (for our nefarious purposes) he is a Horror Writer! You may be intimately familiar with his stories
ECHO (published both by Twilight Showcase and Gallows),
QUICKIE (Alternate Realities),
SHE WHO IS KALI (Shadowkeep),
BAD SEED and TO THE LETTER (BlueMurder Magazine).
One of his stories from BAD SEED, LOOSE ENDS, can be found at the webzine Sinisteria.
BAD SEED a Horror/Mystery collection (MediumRareBooks), and his new book
NIGHT OF THE BEAST (MediumRareBooks).
Visit him at HarryShannon.

Darren Speegle
is an Alabama boy born and bred and living happily in Germany, where he mooches off the setting and atmosphere for many of his tales. To date, he has had over 30 stories published. You may recognize
HOW VIRGIL LOST HIS BEAT (Writer Online, May 2001),
DANDELION GIRL (Chiaroscuro, April 2001), and
THE WHOLESOME SCENT OF CEDAR (The Edge: Tales of Suspense, Jan 2001).
Currently available is a collection of his short fiction
THAT OLD WORLD GOTHIC (Renaissance E Books), short stories
THE CURSE OF LIANDERIN (Electric Wine),
THE CROOKEDNESS OF BEING (3am Magazine),
PLAYGROUND OF THE DEAD (Infernal). Look for his upcoming story
JACK ADAM AND THE OTHER-THAN-FLESH CLUB in the November 2001 issue of The A-List.
Visit him at Darren Speegle.

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Karen Taylor
In the form of Horror, Karen Taylor has established herself among the subgenres
as a voice of the Vampire. Her popular Blood Trilogy consists of
BITTER BLOOD, BLOOD SECRETS, and BLOOD TIES (Zebra).
Karen's short fiction includes VAMPWARE in 100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories,
THE BLOOD OF THE ROSE in 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories,
and FOREVER in Horrors! 365 Scary Stories (Barnes & Noble).
In the Vampire Legacy series, there is also
BLOOD OF MY BLOOD and the September 2001 release,
THE VAMPIRE VIVIENNE.
Visit Karen at Vampire Legacy

G. W. Thomas
With over 120 stories published since 1985, G. W. Thomas is well known in Horror circles.
Stories you may recognize include,
BLACK SUN (Nightscapes),
THERE WAS AN OLD LADY (DarkPlanet),
TENDER HEARTS (The Netherreal), and the serial novel,
TO DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY (Apocalypse Fiction)
Visit him at G. W. Thomas

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John Urbancik
is the author of A GAME OF COLORS (Yard Dog Press) as well as a number of short stories.
His stories include AUTUMNAL FETE (Flesh & Blood #7),
LAPSE OF VENGENCE (Indigenous Fiction), and has been pulished in both Cemetery Sonata anthologies:
PORTRAIT IN GRAPHITE and PERMANENT TEAR.
In April, look for John's first novel SINS OF BLOOD AND STONE (Catalyst Press).
Also out in April, is his chapbook collection, SHADOWS, LEGENDS & SECRETS.
Get a first hand look at John's writing here at feoamante.com with his tale:
5:47.
Visit John at Dark Fluidity.

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Greg Verdino
First came to our attention with his review submission, which we posted in Story Time. But Greg has also had fiction published like
THE SCRAPING SOUND (Horrorfind.com),
THE THEORY OF CELLULAR MEMORY (The Murder Hole), and
WRONG SIDE OF THE HALL published under the pseudonym Boz Armstrong (The-Phone-Book.com).
Greg has more stories expected throughout 2003. Visit him at
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Ray Wallace
hails from Brandon, FL, a suburb of Tampa he affectionately refers to as "Satan's Spawning Ground."
His published stories include THE THING WITHIN (Welcome to Nod),
THE MAN IN CELL NUMBER 33 (Cthulhu Cultus and Chasm at The Chiaroscuro),
CONTROLLING THE CONDITION (Bloodfetish),
WHEN THE WORD IS REALITY (Dark Muse), THE NEED (Bloody Muse),
HONEY (Chasm at The Chiaroscuro), and
ONE OF THE SIX, (Chiaroscuro and now in Whispers From the Shattered Forum).
Ray does a monthly book review for The Twilight Showcase webzine.
Included in the upcoming Dead Inn II from Delirium Books will be his story THE NAMELESS.

Paul Wargelin
A feoamante.com Horror Movie, and Comic reviewer and interviewer who began at this site reviewing the Nightmare On Elmstreet movies, then interviewed Horror fiction writer Craig Spector, Paul has soared into published fiction in a big way.
His stories include: REMEMBERING THE MENKEN (Pulp Eternity), Honorable
Mention in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: YOURS TRULY, CHARLES A. SIRINGO
(Storyteller).
His latest short story is AISLE 11 (Delirium: Twisted Tales for Dysfunctional Minds)
Look for his story SIX GUNS & SIX SPELLS in the HWA Anthology,
Bell, Book & Beyond (Design Image Group).
Visit him at Paul Wargelin.

Mathew Warner
At first, we at FeoAmante.com just knew him as "that writerwho pisses everyone off." Imagine our surprise when he authored
THE ORGAN DONOR (Double Dragon Publishing, eBook 9/02, tradepaperback 6/03), which Eddie McMullen gave his first 5 Bookwyrm review for a novel. Matt's stories also appear in several
anthologies, including
MIDDLE PASSAGE in Extremes III: Terror on the High Seas (Lone Wolf, 2001),
AT DEATH WE'LL NOT PART in Tourniquet Heart (Prime, 2002),
He still pisses people off every once in awhile, though, just to keep them on their toes.
Visit him at MatthewWarner.
Remind him to water his plants.

Mark West
is becoming very popular in a very short time among fans of horror. Perhaps it is because of his stories,
ALL THE RAGE ( Unhinged #4), SPECKLES (Sackcloth & Ashes #7), and SLEEP DEEPLY (Enigmatic Tales #8).
New releases include:
INCIDENT AT WARREN PASS (Dueling Minds #5), DEAD SKIN (Unhinged #6), and EMPTY SOULS, DROWNING (Enigmatic Tales #9)
Look for his upcoming stories:
SMILE (Redsine #2), GIVING BLOOD (Roadworks), and COMPOUND (Monomyth).
Visit Mark at Mark West.

Terry M. West
Award Winning writer Terry M. West does it all.
He was co-creator of the short lived but much sought after DARK MUSE magazine,
is co-creator of the comic book BLOOD FOR THE MUSE, and was listed in TV Guide's
Hot SciFi List.
Current works include the film BLOOD VESSELS.
Terry's long awaited novel DREG will be published by Bereshith Publishing in 2001.
Stay tuned to this site for further info, or visit Terry's own site at DARK MUSE.

David Whitman
has published over 70 horror short stories including works like The Blindside.net
Reader's Poll Winner and 1999 Bram Stoker Award Short Story Nominee
STANDING BETWIXT WORLDS IN DELIGHTFUL AGONY (At The Brink Of Madness),
WITH QUIET VIOLENCE (The Edge), and FEELING KATHERINE (The Earwig Flesh Factory).
Current Publications include: FROM THE ASHES (Electric Wine) and the
underground horror hit (now hitting bookstores due to popularity)
SCARY REDNECKS AND OTHER INBRED HORRORS (DarkTales Publishing).
GHOSTS IN ANIMALS' EYES (Gothic.net),
DUST IN THE WIND (Fangoria),
SUNRISE (DarkMuse.com),
On the shelves is David's chapbook DEAD FELLAS and coming in December 2001, HARLAN (DarkTales Publishing).
Visit him at David Whitman

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Brent Zirnheld
Why you must be mad, MAD I say, to think that "Last" means "Least": for Brent Zirnheld is known for such work as
IT WAITS, in The Underside anthology Objet d’Evil,
ANN AT TWILIGHT in Masters of Terror 2001 (HorrorWorld’s online anthology), and
REGARDING, (Horrorfind.com).
Current work includes
ONLY SO MANY HOURS IN THE DAY (Short, Scary Tales),
THE DAYLIGHTS and PEPPER (The Harrow),
GHOST FROM THE ROOM ABOVE (A Sexy Story), and
VIEW AT THE END (adrenalinezine.com).
Look for his novels
LYNCHVILLE POP. 5150 and the upcoming mystery thriller
FUGUE (Wild Roses Productions).
Get thee to his website, lynchville5150.com
Converse with him at his HorrorWorld message board.

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must have at least 3 published works (NOT self-published!) of
Horror, Thriller, Suspense, or Mystery fiction.
They must also be alive.

So please submit:
Include story titles, name of publication and URL (where applicable).
Up to 3 of your past publications. Those you feel have been read by the most people would be best.
All of your current work (past work that is still available is considered current).
All of your work that will be published in the next 90 days.
Finally, include your contact information: as a URL, e-mail address, or a message board (again, where applicable).
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- feo

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