What's Coming Up in 2026?

Alas! I've disappeared for a few months, dealing with the mundane horrors of real life. But the blog is never far from my mind!

In 2026, I've got some new projects in the works.

First, I'll be rolling out my new novel, "House of Sorrow," at some point this year.  The book is finished and awaiting review with a publisher. It's an unconventional horror narrative-- a kind of Alice-in-Wonderland horror anthology set in a haunted house in Hell. We'll see if it gets picked up, but one way or another, I intend to get it out this year.

Second, I have a draft of a new novella, "The Twelfth Expedition," under review by beta readers.  This story tells the tale of a band of medieval pilgrims on an expedition through Hell.  It's heavily influenced by Buehlman's "Between Two Fires," Ballingrud's "Wounds," and award-winning games like Elden Ring and Clair Obscur.  I can't wait to share it.

Third, I'm headed to StokerCon this June!  Yes, I will be in Pittsburgh! I'm excited to be surrounded by horror fiends, and I can't wait to meet some of the legends behind my favorite stories.

Aaaand finally, the blog. Oh yes, we mustn't neglect the precious blog. We mustn't keep it locked in the damp basement for too long--or it'll grow hungry. More coming soon.

What am I reading these days?

"Rookfield" by Gordan B. White - picked it up on a whim; a short paranormal detective story set in the post-covid landscape

"Angel Fall" by Daniel Kraus - an impressively written, single-sentence novel about a magical angel captured on the killing fields of WW1

"King Sorrow" - Joe Hill's sprawling epic about a band of 6 friends confronting a bloodthirsty dragon, in a Faustian bargain

"Day and Night" - Ellen Datlow's latest collection of top-tier horror writers, with short stories focused on... diurnal cycles, I suppose.

"The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard" - a 20th century young contemporary of  H.P. Lovecraft, Robert Howard's writing leans more into the fantasy realm. He's credited with creating Conan the Barbarian.