Will Maguire is a writer living and working in Nashville. He is also a musician and songwriter that appears regularly in local venues.

Phyllis Gobbell has published short stories in journals and anthologies and has received awards in both fiction and nonfiction. She co-authored two true crimes, A Season of Darkness and An Unfinished Canvas and has now published three books in the Jordan Mayfair Mystery Series.

C S C Shows is an American author who writes poetry, short stories, novels, and plays. Her book Embrace the Beauty is a collection of poetry and prose. She recently released the Scary Tales for Dark Nights series, which are collections of horror short stories. She is currently working on a thriller duology. She is a member of the Mississippi Writers Guild and Mississippi Professional Educators.

Rita Welty Bourke is the author of Islomanes of Cumberland Island and Kylie’s Ark: The Making of a Veterinarian, a Kirkus’ Best Indie Book of the Year Selection. She has published over forty works of fiction and non-fiction in literary magazines including The North American Review, Cimarron Review, Louisiana Literature, Shenandoah, Witness, and the Black Warrior Review.

Sherrie Todd-Beshore a former journalist turned novelist & author of non-fiction, Middle Grade fiction & adult mystery suspense.

Jennifer Gardner is a writer living in southwest Michigan. When not writing scary stories, she's researching haunted history that seeps out of the depths of old graveyards.

William Falo lives with his family, including a papillon named Dax. His stories have been published or are forthcoming in various literary journals and included on the Scare You to Sleep podcast, and The Creepy Podcast. He can be found on Twitter @williamfalo and Instagram @william.falo.

Paddy is 44 and hails from Dublin, Ireland. His passion for all things macabre started at an early age and has flourished into the black rose that he is today. His passion for writing was born from his love of poetry and short stories and eventually his first novel Phantoms, which was co-written by Mr Ian Carrol. Paddy aims to scare the living hell out of any reader with his dark twisted intriguing mind. Dare you read alone!!

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"It's face was distorted, almost melted looking, it resembled a waxwork of a boar that had melted in the desert heat."

I am a primary teacher, of 9 years, with a passion for all the Arts, especially writing. During lockdown, I started a non-profit foundation called Creative Wonderers, in the hope that the Arts and creativity can connect us all globally. I have found that my outlet is writing and have written a few blog posts over the years and wrote my first short horror, "Diablo Datur," after an experience I had while traveling. I hope to continue to write from my own experience, as it helps me navigate my thought processes and provides an outlet for me.

"A monk's hypnotic incantation changed her life forever."

Welcome to Barbara Rein’s nightmares. Her book, Tales from the EERIE Canal: 22 Stories of the Delightfully Dark and Creepy, won the Florida Writers Association’s 2021 Royal Palm Literary Award for “Best Published Book of the Year.” In2ition Magazine named her “2021 Short Story Writer of the Year.” She writes “horror lite” short stories (goosebumps, not gore) culled from a childhood of macabre fairy tales and endless episodes of Twilight Zone.

A Floridian transplanted from New York, Barbara admits to being dachshund-obsessed. The long dog occasionally shows up in her short stories, though more often on her sofa, bed, and lap.

Jonathan True, the author of The Demoticus, The Honorable Order of Drunken Liars, and Caress of a Death God has had a focus on horror since his premiere book Tearing at the Cracks. Jonathan is currently writing several works including a sequel to The Demoticus and a horror blog on Medium. Multi-time winner of the monthly Aphelion Flash Fiction challenge, he says, “Terror is abundant in everyday life: from germs to crowds, death is everywhere. We’re all drowning in inspiration for a good scary story.”  You can find more information about him and his works at jonathantrue.com.

Born after midnight on the evening of Halloween, 1963, Joseph Dean Allen stalked the foggy enclaves of the San Francisco Bay Area, by moonlight, for much of his youth. Currently he haunts the rainy Pacific Northwest with his husband, Kyle, and the two gremlins, disguised as house cats, with whom they live.

I'm a typical working-class man from a small town called Bishop, Auckland in the North-East of England. At 47 years old, I've been a home carer for my disabled wife, Sarah, for the last 29 years. I've an incredible daughter named Jess who is starting Durham University in September on a quest to become a schoolteacher. Though I've always loved writing, I never seemed to have the time to take it seriously until a few years ago when Jess became a teenager. That was when I began work of my first novel, The Evil Inside. 

C S C Shows is an American author who writes poetry, short stories, novels, and plays. Her book Embrace the Beauty is a collection of poetry and prose. She recently released the Scary Tales for Dark Nights series, which are collections of horror short stories. She is currently working on a thriller duology. She is a member of the Mississippi Writers Guild and Mississippi Professional Educators.

Willow Hewett writes horror, thriller, YA, children's picture books, and fantasy. She has two books coming out in the future, a YA fantasy book called, 'Past My Time- The Witch's Curse' and a children's picture book called, 'The Wishy-Washy, Curly-Wurly Dragon And The Tale Of The Lost Teeth'. She is currently writing a horror novel called 'The Taranock', while also editing her second series novel, 'Past My Time- The Cult'. She also specializes in TV drama scripts and comedy, and spends her spare time writing short horror/thriller stories for her page called storiesthatspook. She has two wonderful children, and her side job is working as a carer to the elderly. She lives in Wells, the smallest city in England, and is surrounded by beautiful wildlife and nature.

Richard Morgan lives in Riverton, IL with three cats, two kids, and one wife. He pays the bills as a freelance copywriter, ghostwriter, and speechwriter during the day. At night, he writes and produces stories for his own storytelling podcast, MARSH LIGHTS. Sadly, he is not the ultra-successful author Richard K. Morgan. But who knows... someday. 

Sarah J Bernhardt is an award winning author and poet who has been writing since a very young age. It is clear that Bernhardt writes in a realistic tone while still creating the enthralling feeling of fantasy. Her writing puts readers in a world that they will truly love to be a part of.

Debbie De Louise is a reference librarian at a public library. She’s the author of the Cobble Cove cozy mystery series featuring Alicia the librarian and Sneaky, the library cat, and the new Buttercup Bend cozy mysteries featuring Cathy Carter, the owner of a pet cemetery and rescue center. Debbie’s other books include standalone mysteries, a paranormal romance, a time-travel novel, and a collection of cat poems. She also writes for Catster.com, is a member of the Cat Writers’ Association, Sisters-in-Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Long Island Authors Group. She lives on Long Island with her husband, daughter, and two cats. Learn more about her and her books by visiting https://debbiedelouise.com. "The Last Word" appeared in the Red Penguin Collection, "Trick or Treat." 

Originally from New York, Vicki-Ann currently resides in Nevada. Writing Young Adult paranormal, she finds inspiration from events that have been in her life for as long as she can remember. Inheriting the sensitivity to the supernatural from her family, they continue to be an endless source of vision.

Cheryl Milligan, busy mum of two, is a writer, artist and teacher who lives in Northern Ireland. When not doing this she enjoys walking her best friend Belle and sea swimming in all weathers! Also a carer to her husband with terminal cancer, her writing was originally inspired by real life Sparkles the kitten, who now has kittens of her own. She also enjoys writing short stories with a quirky twist.

Nick Adigu Burke was born in Manchester, England in 1979, and is of English, Nigerian and Irish descent. Nick's writing career began in 2013, when he entered a ghost-story competition hosted by the University of Manchester. His spooky Victorian tale, "The Last Killing Field" scooped first prize, and he has never looked back.

From a very young age Nick has been drawn to all things supernatural, with his debut novel, Satan's Fall released in October 2017.