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“And Then There Were Ten Billion” Featured in Ebook Anthology

January 31, 2026 by Jon

Invasions book cover

My sci-fi/horror story "And Then There Were Ten Billion," which was published in Horrific Scribes in October 2025, is now available in an Ebook anthology. Horrific Scribes Presents: Invasions of World, Home, Body, and Mind is edited by L. Andrew Cooper and is available on Amazon and elsewhere on the web.A zany story that parodies Alien and other sci-fi/horror tropes, "And Then … [Read more...] about “And Then There Were Ten Billion” Featured in Ebook Anthology

“My Correspondence With the Goat Man” Published in Debut Issue of Slugger

December 11, 2025 by Jon

Slugger magazine cover

My new horror story, "My Correspondence With the Goat Man," is featured in the debut issue of Slugger. You can order a print or e-book copy here. Slugger is edited by Sam Logan and Arwyn Sherman and includes awesome horror fiction from some very talented authors, as well as cool artwork from current and former Oregon State University students. I'm thrilled to be included in … [Read more...] about “My Correspondence With the Goat Man” Published in Debut Issue of Slugger

“Ding Dong, Witch” Featured in Middle-Grade Anthology

November 13, 2025 by Jon

15 Spooky Campfire Stories for Kids book cover

My new middle-grade horror story "Ding Dong, Witch" has been published in an anthology titled 15 Spooky Campfire Stories for Kids, edited by Angela Yuriko Smith. Available from Amazon as well as other online booksellers. Check it out! … [Read more...] about “Ding Dong, Witch” Featured in Middle-Grade Anthology

“A blog? What is this, 2005?”

October 12, 2025 by Jon

I wish it was, believe me. I started this website because, as a writer, I’m supposed to maintain an online presence in order to have a “platform” and build my “brand.”  I almost threw up while typing that. In 2025, the idea of a blog seems a bit dated. But in the present circumstances, it’s either this or a social media platform owned by a fascist tech … [Read more...] about “A blog? What is this, 2005?”

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