Querus Abuttu

Black Widow

Querus Abuttu has written fiction stories since her youth. She currently lives a nomadic life, and currently resides nowhere in particular.

Lindsay Beach

The Invention of Fear

Currently I am a resident of Philadelphia, PA. I received my BFA for Illustration from The University of the Arts in May 2011. This year, I had two pieces, entitled Black Swan and Speak, accepted into the Society of Illustrators annual student competition.

I am drawn to darker concepts and surreal imagery. I want to create images that will enthrall as well as disturb the viewer, and create a sense of mystery and wonder. I am influenced by the beauty of nature and books, as well as horror movies and my own dreams. Along with painting, I write poetry, and my words and paintings go hand in hand. One day I hope to have an art/poetry book published of my works.

My preferred medium is oil paint, however I do have experience with acrylic paint and watercolor with ink.

Jonathan Byrd

Bandit

I began writing Horror, Bizarro, and Splatterpunk back in 4th grade.  That year I was referred to the school psychologist after writing a story mimicking Edgar Allan Poe's The Tale-Tell Heart.  Over the years, I have let my "sick mind" (quoted from so many authority figures) have its way with pen and paper.  I tell people that I am a relatively new writer which is a nice way of saying unpublished.

Joseph Christiana

The Nightmare

Joseph Christiana, producer and founder of Christiana Productions, is an award-winning New York-based independent/underground/guerilla filmmaker and writer. He has produced micro-budget feature and short films which have been received enthusiastically at various film festivals, on indie film websites and on short film cable television shows. Recently, he is a co-host on the popular Horror review
Podcast, The Horror Jungle. He is a contributor to Moving Pictures Magazine where his articles are featured. His short stories have appeared in various online publications and his screenplays have placed highly in various competitions. Additionally, his oil paintings are currently represented and sold through Gallerytoday.com.

He is currently shooting a new short film and writing a high-concept, low budget horror film script, while simultaneously launching MOTEL AMERICANA: Vol. II, a feature length collection of short films, as a web series.

For more: www.christianaproductions.com

Laura Ehlers

Animal

I love a good scare. If I can write something that fulfills that need in another then it has been a good day. I am currently working on my first true novel but may end up publishing a book of all time favorite Facebook Status-es...Statum? Anyway,in my spare time I work as a nurse but that story is entirely too scary.

William Fedigan

Catholic Prayers

William J Fedigan writes about who he is, what he knows, and where he's been. His work appears in Metal Scratches, Kerouac's Dog, Muscle & Blood, Yellow Mama, Horror-Sleaze-Trash, Bastards & Whores, Short, Fast and Deadly, Heavy Hands Ink.

Cedric the Geek

Tougher Than Nails

Born in the Small Town of Itta Bena, Mississippi, Cedric was known as an Outcast by many. Cedric begin to fill his life through the Art of Magic. With Mississippi being known for its strict Religious views, Cedric was often criticized by many, in what they believe was the work of Supernatural practices. Through trial and error, Cedric has continued to hone his skills and present his brand of magic that will never be forgotten. He now works as an Independent Creator and Performer on both the Stage and Close-Up.

Harold Kempka

Blue Plate Special

Harold 'Hal' Kempka is a former Marine, and Vietnam Veteran. His short stories have been published in 69 Flavors of Paranoia, Night to Dawn, Black Lantern, Black Petals, Microhorror, and Thrillers Killers and Chillers among numerous others. Anthologies include Post Mortem Press: Shadow Play, Pill Hill Press: Rotting Tales, and Blood bound Books: Seasons in the Abyss. He is a FlashXer flash fiction workshop member and lives in Southern California. His email address is rvn6667@yahoo.com

Jay Litwicki

Guest Review of The Ghost Way

No biography was submitted to the kitchen before dinner was placed on the table.

Thomas Pluck

Not with a Bang, But a Squeaker

Thomas Pluck is a writer living in New Jersey with his wife. His work has been published in Beat to a Pulp, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Utne Reader, The Morning News, Thrillers Killers & Chillers, Shotgun Honey, Pulp Metal Magazine, Flashes in the Dark and The Flash Fiction Offensive. He is working on his first novel.

Edgar Rider

Vamlet; the Rise of Ophelia

Edgar Rider has been published in E-zines such as Birmingham Art Journal, Warwick Unbound and Haggard and Halloo. He also appears in some publications under the name Bob Eager in the Beat , Right Hand Pointing, Vision with Voices, Static Movement and Rusty Truck.

Philip Roberts

Kurt Was Here

Philip lives in Nashua, New Hampshire and holds a degree in Creative Writing with a minor in Film from the University of Kansas. As a beginner in the publishing world, he's a member of both the Horror Writer's Association and the New England Horror Writer's Association, and has had numerous short stories published in a variety of publications, such as the Beneath the Surface anthology, Midnight Echo, and The Absent Willow Review. More information on his works can be found at www.philipmroberts.com.

Marie Shield

Jury Duty

Marie retired from her day job to become a full time fiction writer. Her short stories have   been published in Long Story Short, The MacGuffin, Insolent Rudder, Houston Literary Review, Timber Creek Review, Apollo's Lyre, Stymie Magazine, Linnet's Wings, The Delmarva Review and others. Excerpts from two novels in revision have been published in anthologies.She won an Excellence in Writing Award at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, Flash Fiction Winner Abbey Hill Literary Contest, semi-finalist Black Lawrence Chapbook Competition, finalist West Side Story Contest and various other awards.  She lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband Michael.

David Thompson

Crackpipe Sunrise

David Thompson is twenty-three.  He writes poems in between slavish restaurant gigs.  He used to drugs and drink.  Now he's strung out on the written word.  Or something like that.  He lives in Kirkland, Washington.

If you're interested in reading more of his work, check out his tumblr:
http://saintdavid.tumblr.com/