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 Friends of Dracula by Thomas J. Misuraca. Tom was born and raised in Boston, where he received a degree in Writing, Publishing and Literature from Emerson College. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, where he currently resides. Over sixty of Tom's short stories have appeared in literary magazines all over the world. Angel Gate Press recently released his first young adult novel, The 10th Muse: Maze of the Minotaur. A sequel will follow. When he's not writing, Tom works as a graphic designer.
I arrived at my parents' house shortly after sunset. Hesitation overcame me as I motioned to knock on the door. After my last visit, I was unsure what type of welcome I would receive... (continued)
Braced for the Bite by Jeff Kozzi. Jeff is a Providence, Rhode Island writer and property manager whose stories have appeared in Once Upon a World, The Galactic Citizen, Alienskin, and Deathlings.com. He maintains his own website at www.kozzi.us and is in search of an agent while working on a mainstream social-speculative novel, Teletrial.
As the waitress brought the drinks, a tropical rum mix for her and a Bloody Mary for him, Jennifer began to relax. She'd hesitated when this new neighbor had asked her out... (continued)
Vampire Hunter Kevin by Michael Kanuckel. Michael is a new writer who has had work published in Detective Mystery Stories and Hadrosaur Tales. "Vampire Hunter Kevin" is a story about a high school student who is faced with the task of defending his home from what he perceives as a blood sucking menace that has taken up residence in an abandoned warehouse.
Industrial music pounded the young crowd filling the abandoned warehouse. A light show filtered through smoke from a dry ice and fan system... (continued)
Father Barstow Can't Run Forever by David Connor. David has been a long-time fan of horror, enjoying both movies and books, short stories and the occassional ghost tale told around a campfire. Having tried many different forms of writing, he has gone back to what motivated him to write in the first place, that is, a wish, a desire, to send goosebumps up the readers' spine. "Father Barstow Can't Run Forever" is his first short story publication. How proud he is to see it in Midnight Times.
Despite the years of dedicated exercise and conditioning, Father William Barstow discovered that walking, actually more like hiking, completely stressed out his body... (continued)
Eternal Echoes by Jennifer Wiss. Jennifer was already an MT contributing author prior to this issue. Her story "Tears She Cried" was previously published in the Spring 2004 Vampire Fiction Issue. "Eternal Echoes" continues the story of Susan and Hunter, who were introduced in last year's "Tears She Cried".
Hunter bowed his head and released a breath of frustration. He could feel the residue of rage powerful enough to have blown the room apart... (continued)
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SPECIAL FEATURE:
THE BRYAN REILLY INTERVIEW
Author of SUICIDE JIM VS. THE KARAOKE KILLER
Scent of Blood by G. Allen Wilbanks. G. Allen has been a peace officer in Northern California for the past 13 years. He writes crime reports to pay the bills and horror fiction to stay sane. He currently resides in Sacramento with his wife and two daughters. His story "A Cross to Bear" appeared in the Winter 2005 issue of Midnight Times.
Julius Toleman stepped through the heavy glass doors into the front lobby and gave his secretary a friendly but tight-lipped smile. He removed his hat as the door clicked shut behind him... (continued)
Revenant Justice by Roseanne Garrett. Roseanne has had a passion for dark creepy stories, especially those involving the undead, since she was young. She currently lives in New Hampshire with her husband and daughter. She attends college in the evening where she studies literature and computer science. When she's not writing bizarre short stories, she enjoys watercolor painting and is working toward publishing her first picture book for young children.
The woman pressed her foot against the man's throat, and pinned him against the dew-covered ground. His arms flailed and ripped at the wet grass... (continued)
The Vampire Who Sold Houses by Michael Ward. Michael is a British writer living in Florida. He attended creative writing classes at Nottingham University, England. For the last four years he has sent out a 4,000 word newsletter six times a year to around 200 people on four continents. He has almost completed his first novel which will be a commercial thriller. Michael can be reached at michael.ward3@worldnet.att.net.
Being a realtor is an excellent cover if you're a vampire. I'm good at both my jobs. I have been feeling a little hungry for a day or two... (continued)
The Draining Game of Dating by Eric Bonholtzer. Eric's work has appeared in numerous publications, and he recently won the Scars Publications Editor's Choice Award for his short story, "A Grave Situation," which appears in the book, Balance. He is a recent graduate of USC with a degree in English (Creative Writing) and is continuing his education working on his Master's Degree. He resides in the Los Angeles area. For more information, visit Eric's web site at www.ericbonholtzer.com.
"I just can't believe this view." She said it with that sultry smirk, thrown so casually over one milky shoulder, that he'd found so alluring all night... (continued)
MISSED IT IN THE LAST ISSUE?
Well here is another chance to read the Christopher Allen Reed Interview, author of "Transparent."
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