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 Harvey and Ethel by Brian Holtz. Brian is a graduate of the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. He has an associate’s degree in visual communications. He is the author of the short stories "Sally’s Dark Side," "Jeremy’s Potential," "The Hidden" and "Ankh". Most are pending publication at various magazines. His first novel, Nephilim Push, is available at 1stbooks.com or other online bookstores. He and his wife live in Cañon City, Colorado.
Nine-year-old Arkansas boy missing for three days The voice interrupted Harvey’s thoughts, loudly and abruptly, as it did every day... (continued)
The Bodach by Rusty Clayton. Rusty enjoys writing across several genres, including horror/science fiction, action/adventure, and children’s literature. "Everything except gothic romance--I just can’t seem to stop at the fiery kiss..." About "The Bodach": "I was browsing Gareth Long’s Encyclopedia of Monsters and Mythical Characters and came across the description of this hobgoblin, and the story took shape from there." Rusty would love to hear feedback from readers regarding "The Bodach" Contact him at RustyClayton@comcast.net.
The police are coming to interview me again. I don’t know what to tell them. I tried to talk to Maggie, but she’s been out and won’t return my calls. It’s like she disappeared.... (continued)
Vacancy by J. M. Anderson. J. M. is a starving writer who lives in the only cold apartment in Los Angeles. He can be reached or spammed at jma13000@gmail.com.
The fog was crawling in when they heard the scream. It wavered for a few seconds then become echoes, then became silence. Krista checked her watch. 9:45. She turned to David. "Did you get that?"... (continued)
The Fatal Kiss by Aaron Rayburn. Aaron began spinning webs of terror when he was 16. He admits that the Devil whispers the tales into his ear late at night, sometimes appearing in his dreams. His first novel, The Shadow God, is available through Authorhouse (www.authorhouse.com). If you purchase the book and mail it to him at P.O. Box 485 Wheelersburg, OH 45694, with a SASE, he will autograph it and send it back to you. You can also e-mail Aaron to tell him about his story: aaronrayburn666@yahoo.com.
Lightning stabbed aimlessly at the earth as Victor McCullough peered outside his huge, bay window--the only window in the entire house... (continued)
The Penny Lady by C. Allen Reed. C. Allen Reed is 34 and lives in Davison, Michigan with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter, Molly Jean. His work has appeared in a number of small press publications including Deathbus, Nocturnal Ooze, and Thirteen Magazine. Aside from writing, he enjoys frozen pizza, hockey fights, and Seinfeld reruns. He can be reached at www.soulsandals.net. C. Allen's story "Transparent" was featured in the Fall 2004 issue of MT, and he was the subject of the author interview for the Winter 2005 issue.
The only time Gary Pardy ever dipped into his beer money was to buy his son, Gary Jr., a few pieces of candy at The Penny Lady’s store... (continued)
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SPECIAL FEATURE:
THE THOMAS J. MISURACA INTERVIEW
Author of FRIENDS OF DRACULA
Wolfsheim by Phillip Slattery. Phil is a native of Kentucky and graduated from Eastern Kentucky U. in 1980 with a B.A. in German and Russian. His fiction has been published in Futures, Ascent, Medicinal Purposes Literary Review, Wilmington Blues, The Copperfield Review, Spoiled Ink, and Mobius. He has been writing fiction as a hobby since 1997 and has 3 novels currently in the works. He based the atmosphere for this story on his days hitchhiking through Bavaria in 1981.
As he stood in the growing twilight with cold rain dripping from the brim of his hat, Drake was nervous about continuing into the Alpine village of Wolfsheim... (continued)
Missing the Bus by Krevency Frogg. Krevency has a deep fascination (almost obsession) with supernatural and psychic phenomena. An avid reader of Robert Bruce, Krevency often finds himself questioning things that others take for granted, such as death, coincidence, and reality itself. Krevency finds excitement in the act of creation. Making something where there was previously nothing fascinates him endlessly, and drives him to write stories, make games, and randomly dump seeds into the dirt pot on his windowsill.
A fly was walking around on my face. I could feel its tiny legs playing on my nerves as it crawled from my lip to the corner of my eye. That fly was the only thing that got me moving.... (continued)
There Be Wolves by Deborah Mayhew. Deborah is a musician and writer. She has published poetry, essays, and short stories in The Paterson Literary Review, Exponent II, Orphic Lute, Sensations, Without Halos, Short Stories Bimonthly, Mocha Madness, Flashquake, and Ascent.
"There be wolves there little girl, mind yourself near the woods." I paused in the doorway. "Yes grandfather." "Remember, they run in packs. Stay near the edge or you’ll be gobbled alive"... (continued)
Exorcism of My Husband by Doris Dhillon. Doris and Raghbir Dhillon have combined their literary talents to write five novels and eighty short stories, some of which have appeared in publications such as Rosebud, Monthly Stories, Timber Creek Review, Northwoods Journal, and Leading Edge. Doris frequently visited India, where her husband Raghbir is from. Doris has a B.A.(Ohio State) and an M.A.(Drew University), and retired as a teacher from Cleveland. She won awards for her writings while attending graduate school.
On March 6, 1962, while relaxing in the living room of our house at 4, Pine Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, I asked my husband, Rughby who had emigrated from India in 1957, "Do you believe in ghosts?"... (continued)
MISSED IT IN THE LAST ISSUE?
Well here is another chance to read the Bryan Reilly Interview, author of "Suicide Jim vs. the Karaoke Killer."
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