RELEASE DAY: Bizarro Circus of Madness, edited by Riley Odell

 
Today the Bizarro Circus of Madness comes to town. This features my short story "The Garfield Phones from the Ocean." There's some great authors in this, and I'm very proud of my own story. 

Get it on Amazon Kindle here.

New Piece at Blood+Honey

I have a new short prose piece up at the Blood+Honey online lit magazine. It's called "The Job Interview." I think it's a very funny piece. 

Read it here.

RELEASE DAY: Gravel on the Path

 

 

Two men escape from prison, but find themselves lost in the nearby woods. When they come upon a gravel path, they hope it'll guide them to freedom. However, the path seems endless. What if it takes them somewhere far worse than any prison?

This short story is my latest on Godless. It's based on a nightmare I had and I think I conveyed it very well in the story. 

Get it on Godless.com.

Top Ten Reads of 2024

Another year passed, so it's time for another top ten. 

Keep in mind, these are the books I read 2024. They weren't necessarily released in 2024. 

10. Siren Promised by Jeremy Robert Johnson and Alan M. Clark

An early novel from one of my favorite artists in collaboration with a great artist. The story is surreal, touching, and thrilling, and the artwork is gorgeous and disturbing. 

9. Ripcord by Nate Lippens

Full review here. 

8. Inside Peyton Place: The Life of Grace Metalious by Emily Toth

I've found the story behind the author of Peyton Place more compelling than the book itself, and this is the definitive book on Grace Metalious. 

7. Violent Faculties by Charlene Elsby

Full review here.

6. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 

I never thought I would put a celebrity memoir on a top reads list, but this was excellent. It's easy to see that writing was McCurdy's true passion. Her story is sad, compelling, and insightful. 

5. The Northern Caves by nostalgebraist

A unique horror novel published only online in which a group of forum members attempt to decipher the mysterious final work of a YA fantasy author. This hit a lot of things I enjoy like Web 1.0 nostalgia, nerding out over difficult literature, and unexplained horror. 

Read it here. 

4. Deliver Me by Elle Nash

A grim and grimy novel about a woman's failure to carry a child to term. A beautifully and relentlessly dark read.  

3. Erasure by Percival Everett

A hilarious and tragic story about a frustrated creative career, racial identity in America, and coping with loss. I became an instant fan of Percival Everett's work after reading this. 

2. The Brave by Gregory McDonald  

Full review here.

1. Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte

Full review here.

Honorable Mentions

In the River by Jeremy Robert Johnson
Dr. No by Percival Everett
The Horror by Seb Doubinsky
Sombrero Fallout by Richard Brautigan
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai