About the Authors
Mark Boutros: Mark Boutros is an International Emmy nominated screenwriter and fantasy author. He mostly likes sleeping and saying no to social gatherings.
M.M. Ward: Mama Magie Ward- Farm mom and author who writes as part of my stroke recovery. My stories are a walk between shadow and light. I write stories about and for those who have been through much. There will be triggers for survivors, things I would wish on anyone, but sadly, these are the trials many face in today’s world. Some of will overcome, some will succumb, and I encourage all to seek help. Weep, cope, reach out. You are not alone. There is always the choice... Become Better, not bitter.
D.A. Schneider: D.A. Schneider is an author of multiple genres who makes his home in Louisville, Kentucky. He has two sons and started his writing career in 2007 with the self-published novel, Avenging Autumn. After trying for some time to break into the comic book industry with his artwork, D.A. instead decided to focus fully on writing. He signed with KGHH Publishing in 2017 and Poe Boy Publishing in 2020. D.A.’s latest releases are the horror novels The 9 Ghosts of Samen’s Bane and the Ghost Hunter Z Trilogy. His work has also appeared in several short story anthologies and online literary magazines.
Phil Hore: Phil likes to point out he was one of the last children born before man walked on the moon. He’s worked at Australia’s National Dinosaur Museum, the Australian War Memorial, National Film and Sound Archives, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, London’s Natural History Museum, the Field Museum in Chicago and The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Published in newspapers and magazines across the globe, Phil is the paleo-author for the world’s longest running dinosaur magazine, The Prehistoric Times. He’s also been a comic shop manager, a cinema projectionist, a theatre technician and gutted chickens for a deli. All of these influences seem to make an appearance in his writing, especially the chicken guts bit. His first novel Brotherhood of the Dragon contained another Amun adventure, while 2020 sees the release of his WW1 trench murder mystery, Golgotha.
Brandon Ebinger: Brandon Ebinger is a horror/dark fantasy author who lives in upstate New York with his fiancé and two cats. He holds a BA in creative writing. He enjoys horror films,Gothic rock and punk music and video games. He is a huge fan of haunted attractions, and spends October as a haunt actor. Brandon has written four horror/dark fantasy novels, Ash, Hollow Hills, The Afflicted and Rose. He has also published a handful of short stories within the genre. He has recently finished his most recent novel Broken Night and is at work on a new one.
Danielle McNeill: Danielle McNeill is an author who writes paranormal/supernatural, which include vampires and werewolves, and ghosts. Her works include The Immortals Saga vampire series and the Bane Werewolf Colony series. She’s working on a revenge crime series of short stories and a science fiction series. She’s a graduate of Full Sail University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing for Entertainment. She has experience with script writing, comic writing and game writing. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading books specifically paranormal romance novels and watching anime. She loves to listen to classical music, rock music, and kpop.
Catherine Edward: Hailing from India, Catherine is an author and law graduate, specializing in Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement. She is passionate about Lycans, Werewolves, Witches and Vampires, and writes sizzling tales of love and betrayal. Her love for books started from a very young age, when her loving father would gift her books like Russian Tales woven with fantasy. But it was in late 2015 when she found the books of Paranormal Romance author Cynthia Eden, whose books introduced her to the whole new world of paranormals. The more she read the more she got enticed and she penned her first novel in 2016. When she isn’t writing, she likes to travel and read. Music and writing goes hand in hand for this night owl. Her family and furbabies are her world. She also loves to chat with her readers and fellow authors. You can find Catherine often chatting on Twitter or on her F******k page.
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Author: Mark BoutrosA man who's been carrying a secret for over 35 years decides it's time to tell his side of the story, but on confronting the dark summer that changed his life, he lets old demons back into his life with terrifying consequences.I’m finally going to share my story. I’m not even sure I want to, but I feel like I have to. I haven’t told anyone what happened for over thirty-five years. I was only fourteen and nothing made sense. I’m forty-nine now, and with all the time I’ve had to think, it still doesn’t make sense. I guess I hoped that by never talking about what happened that it might make it less real, or make the whole thing disappear.I didn’t even talk about it when it happened. Even during the conversations, I wasn’t so much quiet as I was absent. People had shouted in my face but my mind was blank, numb and empty. But, as this is the last night, I’m go
Author: M.M. WardGrowing up, I was taught there were monsters in the hollowed-out places of the mountains, forests, and hills beyond the fences. But this year, the bitter winter lasted too long, and my heart heeded its sad song. The cruelty of my mother chilled my spirit worse than the winter wind, so I foolishly rebelled against the teachings of the clan. When spring came... When the wildflowers bloomed in the warmth of the new season, I had to see them, smell them, taste them, even if it was by Moonlight. So, I broke the first mantra. I went beyond the fences.1.When I was very young, my father had left home to find work elsewhere. Determined to succeed in the wide world and my mother believed him. She believed his quietly crooned promises in the soft, lamp-lit straw of the loft as they lay together in blissful ignorance and youthful delusion. She believed he would become famous and wealthy then
Author: D.A. SchneiderIn the sleepy town of Lilith’s Hollow, Autumn is the season year-round, the citizens are creatures of the night, and Halloween is more than just a holiday, it’s a way of life. Now, the shops are closing and the town is in disrepair. After centuries spent under the leadership of Lord Claymore, an agoraphobic vampire, the witch Hagatha Belfry is furious and has decided the town needs a change. With a plan in place, Mrs. Belfry takes to town hall to plead her case to her fellow monsters. Should they not see things her way, she will be forced to take more sinister measures. Hell hath no fury like a Belfry scorned. Dawn bloomed on the sleepy town of Lilith’s Hollow.Just south of Newcastle and slightly north of Bristol (which is how the townspeople describe its location, even though practically all of England lies between), nestled inside a rather large forest that&rsq
Author: Phil HoreThis girl was real trouble!”Halloween 1950. When a womanising werewolf, Sebastian Vulk, is sent out to investigate the disappearance of Shelby Lydekker from the estate of General Mark McQueen, the last thing he expected was to enter the dark, terrifying world of a supernatural killer. While waiting for his partner, Vulk is attacked, finds the victims left by the murderer, and tries to save the soul of a curly haired vision, seemingly trapped on the estate.The latest supernatural/historical Amun Galeas and Sebastian Vulk adventure takes place in LA, just after WW2, and shows that some horrors from the war were brought home.1950 - The City of Angels.It is at the suggestion of my long-time partner that I write down a few of my thoughts and actions. As the centuries tick by, even the best memory will lose things - like people and places, events and women and you
Author: Brandon EbingerRose's vampire “family” has just gained a member. After years of training and preparation, new recruit Maddie is brought out for a magical Halloween night, both a celebration of her ascension into full vampire-dom and a rite of passage, cementing her place in the group.There is another group, however, hunting the night. A group of well-trained vampire hunters who seek nothing more than the destruction of all of Rose and Maddie's kind.In the violent night that follows, Rose and her friends must engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with survival as the ultimate prize. “On the last of October When dusk is fallen Children join hands 
Author: Danielle McNeillOfficers Ned Pullman and Wes Steyer are called to the home of the famous Dr. Edgar Freyman; a specialist in child behavior and Psychology. Dr. Freyman is attacked by one of his patients. The officers are left with a baffling case of whodunit. They get their answer in the form of an antique tape recorder used by Dr. Freyman to record himself and his sessions with his patients. The tapes reveal some hard truths about Dr. Freyman but also reveal the terrifying and bizarre truth of his assailant. A truth that the police don’t want to believe nor are they prepared for.I cannot believe how treacherous some of these kids’ lives have been. Do the parents not see how their arguments and abuse at the hands of another are scaring them? That’s why I took it upon myself to get them through their ordeals. Why do you ask? Cause I’ve been there. I’ve lived through the arguments. T
Author: Catherine EdwardPari Tibba, the land of fairies is home to an ancient legend. Deep in the belly of its oak and pine forest lurks an evil, waiting to be unleashed. Andrew Garrison is desperate. Driven with sorrow, he sets out to Pari Tibba to seek the very evil whose name must not be spoken of. Disclaimer: Explicit Content. The story contains mentions of rape and non-consensual sexual acts, strong mature language, and graphic violence.PreludeNovember 25, 1995Pari Tibba, Mussoorie, India.Hiss…The unsuspecting rodent never saw it coming. A squeak escaped its mouth as it took its last breath. The snake slithered through the bushes, satisfied with its meal, and blended wholly with the surroundings, but another hiss slipped out of its mouth
About the Authors Mark Boutros: Mark Boutros is an International Emmy nominated screenwriter and fantasy author. He mostly likes sleeping and saying no to social gatherings. M.M. Ward: Mama Magie Ward- Farm mom and author who writes as part of my stroke recovery. My stories are a walk between shadow and light. I write stories about and for those who have been through much. There will be triggers for survivors, things I would wish on anyone, but sadly, these are the trials many face in today’s world. Some of will overcome, some will succumb, and I encourage all to seek help. Weep, cope, reach out. You are not alone. There is always the choice... Become Better, not bitter. D.A. Schneider: D.A. Schneider is an author of multiple genres who makes his home in Louisville, Kentucky. He has two sons and started his
Author: Catherine EdwardPari Tibba, the land of fairies is home to an ancient legend. Deep in the belly of its oak and pine forest lurks an evil, waiting to be unleashed. Andrew Garrison is desperate. Driven with sorrow, he sets out to Pari Tibba to seek the very evil whose name must not be spoken of. Disclaimer: Explicit Content. The story contains mentions of rape and non-consensual sexual acts, strong mature language, and graphic violence.PreludeNovember 25, 1995Pari Tibba, Mussoorie, India.Hiss…The unsuspecting rodent never saw it coming. A squeak escaped its mouth as it took its last breath. The snake slithered through the bushes, satisfied with its meal, and blended wholly with the surroundings, but another hiss slipped out of its mouth
Author: Danielle McNeillOfficers Ned Pullman and Wes Steyer are called to the home of the famous Dr. Edgar Freyman; a specialist in child behavior and Psychology. Dr. Freyman is attacked by one of his patients. The officers are left with a baffling case of whodunit. They get their answer in the form of an antique tape recorder used by Dr. Freyman to record himself and his sessions with his patients. The tapes reveal some hard truths about Dr. Freyman but also reveal the terrifying and bizarre truth of his assailant. A truth that the police don’t want to believe nor are they prepared for.I cannot believe how treacherous some of these kids’ lives have been. Do the parents not see how their arguments and abuse at the hands of another are scaring them? That’s why I took it upon myself to get them through their ordeals. Why do you ask? Cause I’ve been there. I’ve lived through the arguments. T
Author: Brandon EbingerRose's vampire “family” has just gained a member. After years of training and preparation, new recruit Maddie is brought out for a magical Halloween night, both a celebration of her ascension into full vampire-dom and a rite of passage, cementing her place in the group.There is another group, however, hunting the night. A group of well-trained vampire hunters who seek nothing more than the destruction of all of Rose and Maddie's kind.In the violent night that follows, Rose and her friends must engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with survival as the ultimate prize. “On the last of October When dusk is fallen Children join hands 
Author: Phil HoreThis girl was real trouble!”Halloween 1950. When a womanising werewolf, Sebastian Vulk, is sent out to investigate the disappearance of Shelby Lydekker from the estate of General Mark McQueen, the last thing he expected was to enter the dark, terrifying world of a supernatural killer. While waiting for his partner, Vulk is attacked, finds the victims left by the murderer, and tries to save the soul of a curly haired vision, seemingly trapped on the estate.The latest supernatural/historical Amun Galeas and Sebastian Vulk adventure takes place in LA, just after WW2, and shows that some horrors from the war were brought home.1950 - The City of Angels.It is at the suggestion of my long-time partner that I write down a few of my thoughts and actions. As the centuries tick by, even the best memory will lose things - like people and places, events and women and you
Author: D.A. SchneiderIn the sleepy town of Lilith’s Hollow, Autumn is the season year-round, the citizens are creatures of the night, and Halloween is more than just a holiday, it’s a way of life. Now, the shops are closing and the town is in disrepair. After centuries spent under the leadership of Lord Claymore, an agoraphobic vampire, the witch Hagatha Belfry is furious and has decided the town needs a change. With a plan in place, Mrs. Belfry takes to town hall to plead her case to her fellow monsters. Should they not see things her way, she will be forced to take more sinister measures. Hell hath no fury like a Belfry scorned. Dawn bloomed on the sleepy town of Lilith’s Hollow.Just south of Newcastle and slightly north of Bristol (which is how the townspeople describe its location, even though practically all of England lies between), nestled inside a rather large forest that&rsq
Author: M.M. WardGrowing up, I was taught there were monsters in the hollowed-out places of the mountains, forests, and hills beyond the fences. But this year, the bitter winter lasted too long, and my heart heeded its sad song. The cruelty of my mother chilled my spirit worse than the winter wind, so I foolishly rebelled against the teachings of the clan. When spring came... When the wildflowers bloomed in the warmth of the new season, I had to see them, smell them, taste them, even if it was by Moonlight. So, I broke the first mantra. I went beyond the fences.1.When I was very young, my father had left home to find work elsewhere. Determined to succeed in the wide world and my mother believed him. She believed his quietly crooned promises in the soft, lamp-lit straw of the loft as they lay together in blissful ignorance and youthful delusion. She believed he would become famous and wealthy then
Author: Mark BoutrosA man who's been carrying a secret for over 35 years decides it's time to tell his side of the story, but on confronting the dark summer that changed his life, he lets old demons back into his life with terrifying consequences.I’m finally going to share my story. I’m not even sure I want to, but I feel like I have to. I haven’t told anyone what happened for over thirty-five years. I was only fourteen and nothing made sense. I’m forty-nine now, and with all the time I’ve had to think, it still doesn’t make sense. I guess I hoped that by never talking about what happened that it might make it less real, or make the whole thing disappear.I didn’t even talk about it when it happened. Even during the conversations, I wasn’t so much quiet as I was absent. People had shouted in my face but my mind was blank, numb and empty. But, as this is the last night, I’m go