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Saturday Spotlight: “Courage through Fear” by Ruby Standing Deer

Another five-star story from Evolved Publishing’s anthology Evolution: Volume One is “Courage through Fear” by Ruby Standing Deer. This story caught me off guard with my immediate fear and concern for the main character. This 21 year old girl grifting … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: “In the Deep Dark” by Justin Macumber

“In the Deep Dark” by Justin Macumber is the first story in the Abattoir Presents series. Abattoir is the Psychological Horror webzine of Flying Island Press headed up by Scott Roche. They have a few shorter stories up for free … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Chair by Martin Mundt

I picked up a habit of listening to short stories on my morning commute, but the risk in that is investing my time on a story without a payoff. I thought for this week, I’d share one story with definite … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Jeffrey B. Burton’s “A Building This Size”

The inspiration for this week’s Saturday Spotlight comes from my favorite story so far in the Evolved Publishing anthology, Evolution: Volume One, Jeff Burton’s “A Building This Size.” Jeff’s story is a mystery built on clever dialogue that emphasizes the … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Ed Kurtz, “Pearls.”

This Saturday Spotlight is cast on Ed Kurtz for his short story, “Pearls,” which is published in Dark Moon Digest: Issue 5. (Thanks to Rob Smales for sending me a copy as part of the Coffin Hop blog tour.) What … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Bobby Conroy Comes Back From the Dead by Joe Hill

This is another five star story from the zombie anthology, The Living Dead. What I enjoyed most about this story was the deep connection with the characters. Bobby is a self-admitted failure, both as an actor, and as a lover. … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: “One Last Sunset” by Michael Montoure

Michael has been a real champ working with me to make these Saturday Spotlight posts an interactive experience. He has agreed to answer some questions about this story, “One Last Sunset,” from his horror anthology, Slices, as well as provide … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Dan Simmons

Some of you more well-read friends might be asking yourself, “Dan Simmons? Why don’t you give us the inside scoop on some guy named Stephen King? Or, oh, have you heard of Dune?” Okay, maybe he’s not that popular, but … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan

Looking for a book to savor, characters to love, and an adventure that keeps getting better? I am, always, and found that in Michael’s book, Theft of Swords. With my to be read list as long as it is, fitting … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Cold Season by Michael Montoure

Cold Season – His mother had always been a hypochondriac, but now a city has fallen ill with her. Cold Season, the first story in Michael’s horror anthology, Slices, was the inspiration for this new blog series. Michael graciously gave … Continue reading

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