Hey everybody, M. here,

Weird Tales to Haunt Your Reptilian Brain, containing my story #FireofLove, has been out for a little over a week, and if you’ve had a chance to read it (or are planning on reading it and don’t mind a minor spoiler or two),the Burial Books blog is featuring a short piece I wrote about my inspiration for the story, particular stylistic choices I made while writing it, etc.

I also now have a copy of Weird Tales to Haunt Your Reptilian Brain in my possession, so if you didn’t see the pictures of it that I posted over on my Facebook page you can take a look at a few of them right here.

I’ve been a sucker for the early Powell & Peralta and/or Zorlac Skateboards aesthetic since back when I was a little kid and it was all relatively new, and that is definitely the feel I’m getting from this cover. Even the freaky title text jumps out to me on this one (I think even a little more in print than can be observed online). Totally sweet. And it’s got a TOC to match! I’ve only just begun digging into it and I’m happy to report that I am once again among some top-notch tales in this book.

Along with an image of that beautiful cover, here’s a sneak preview of the first page of my story so you can get a feel for what you’re in for.

So if you want a nice big hunk of horror to read as the summer wears on, pick up a copy from Amazon or from Burial Books directly (and check out all their other great new indie-horror offerings, including the two volumes of the Inanimate Things series).

After you finish reading that one, keep your eyes peeled for more news on my sci-fi comedy Kayfabe, which will be appearing in an as-yet-untitled science fiction anthology from Burial Books sometime next year.

Other than that, I should have an additional announcement coming up in the next couple of weeks; still too early to give any details but hopefully I’ll be able to talk about it very soon.

Take care everyone!
-M.