Works

Novels

The Literary Six
IP AwardThe Literary Six
Outskirts Press, 2006
ISBN-10: 1598006949
ISBN-13: 978-1598006940
Awards | Reviews | Blurbs

Collections

Demo Reels
Demo Reels and Arthouse Madness
Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2025
ISBN-10:
ISBN-13: 978-1947879874
Awards | Reviews | Blurbs | Media

Anthologies (as Editor)

Unspeakable Horror 3: Dark Rainbow Rising
Unspeakable Horror 3: Dark Rainbow Rising
Crystal Lake Publishing, 2023
ISBN-10: 1957133465
ISBN-13: 978-1957133454
Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology
World Fantasy Award nomineeShirley Jackson Award nomineeOther Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology (co-edited with Rena Mason)
William Morrow Paperbacks, 2022
ISBN-10:‎ 0358658896
ISBN-13:‎ 978-0358658894
Awards | Reviews | Blurbs | Media
Unspeakable Horror 2
Unspeakable Horror 2: Abominations of Desire
Evil Jester Press, 2017
ISBN-10: 1973793962
ISBN-13: 978-1973793960
Awards | Reviews | Blurbs
Butcher Knives & Body Counts
Butcher Knives & Body Counts: Essays on the Formula, Frights and Fun of the Slasher Film
Dark Scribe Press, 2011
ISBN-10: 0981863221
ISBN-13: 978-0981863221
Awards | Reviews | Blurbs
Unspeakable Horror
Bram Stoker AwardUnspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet (co-edited with Chad Helder)
Dark Scribe Press, 2008
ISBN-10: 0981863205
ISBN-13: 978-0981863207
Awards | Reviews | Blurbs

Short Fiction | Poetry

Shakespeare Unleashed
“The Woods Are Dark”
Shakespeare Unleashed
Monstrous Books, 2023
ISBN-10: 1946346187
ISBN-13: 978-1946346186
HWA Poetry Showcase
“Visiting Hours”
HWA Poetry Showcase Volume VIII
Horror Writers Association, 2021
ISBN-10:‎ 1732803579
ISBN-13: 978-1732803572
It Came From the '80s
“Epoch, Rewound”
Attack From the 80s
Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2021
ISBN-10: 1735664448
ISBN-13: 978-1735664446
Tales of the Lost, Volume 2: Tales to Get Lost In
“Home Theater”
Tales of the Lost, Volume 2: Tales to Get Lost In
Plaid Dragon Publishing, 2020
ISBN-10: 1735664405
ISBN-13: 978-1735664408
Space and Time Magazine
“Shades of Madness in Paisley Patterns”
Space and Time
Volume 4, Number 134, September 2019
ISSN: 0271-2512
Fantastic Tales of Terror: History's Darkest Secrets
“The London Encounter”
Fantastic Tales of Terror: History’s Darkest Secrets
Crystal Lake Publishing, 2018
ISBN-10: 164467968X
ISBN-13: 978-1644679685
Night Shadows
“Matinee”
Night Shadows: Queer Horror
Bold Strokes Books, 2012
ISBN-10: 1602827516
ISBN-13: 978-1602827516
Help Wanted
“Monday Shutdown”
Help! Wanted: Tales of On-The-Job Terror
Evil Jester Press, 2011
ISBN-10: 0615536352
ISBN-13: 978-0615536354
Icarusr
“Bargain Books” (co-authored with Chad Helder)
Icarus Magazine
Lethe Press, 2011
Zombiality
“Stonewall Rising”
Zombiality: A Queer Bent on the Undead
Library of the Living Dead Press, 2010
ISBN-10: 1453729127
ISBN-13: 978-1453729120
Death In Common Cover
“Tyro” and “Chatroom Hustler”
Death in Common: Poems from Unlikely Victims
Needfire Poetry, 2010
ISBN-10: 0986483176
ISBN-13: 978-0986483172
Malpractice Book Cover
“The Night Nurse of Cobblestone”
Malpractice: An Anthology of Bedside Terror
Stygian Enterprises, 2009
ISBN-10:
ISBN-13: 978-0615245287

Non-Fiction | Essays | Interviews and Articles

Youre Not Alone in the Dark
The Horror of Donna Berzatto and her Feast of the Seven Fishes
You’re Not Alone in the Dark
Cemetery Dance Publications, 2024
ISBN-10: 1587679981
ISBN-13: 978-1587679988
The Neo-Slasher, Special Issue #5
Laurie Strode: An Exploration of Trauma in the Slasher Film
The Neo-Slasher, Special Issue #5
Horror Homeroom, Fall 2021
Writers Workshop of Horror 2
“Rejected! Ten Reasons Why and How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Rejection”
Writers Workshop of Horror 2
Hydra Publications, 2021
ISBN-10: 1948374528
ISBN-13:‎ 978-1948374521
Ginger Nuts of Horror
Stoker nomineeSlasher Films Made Me Gay: The Queer Appeal and Subtext of the Genre
LGBTQ+ Horror Month
Ginger Nuts of Horror
, 2019
It's Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life
“What Came First the Monster or the Plot? In Conversation with Stephen Graham Jones”
It’s Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life
Crystal Lake Publishing, 2018
ISBN-10: 1684545455
ISBN-13: 978-1684545452
Triumph of The Walking Dead
“Happy (En)Trails: Violence and Viscera on The Walking Dead”
Triumph of The Walking Dead: Robert Kirkman’s Zombie Epic on Page and Screen
BenBella Books, 2011
ISBN-10: 1936661136
ISBN-13: 9781936661138
My Diva
“When the Artist Met His Muse”
My Diva: 65 Gay Men on the Women Who Inspire Them
University of Wisconsin Press, 2009
ISBN-10: 0299231208
ISBN-13: 978-0299231200

Last Man Standing: Meet the Guy Behind Final Girls [Interview with Riley Sager] (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 2017)

Wrestling with Gods and Monsters: In Conversation with Michael Thomas Ford (LAMBDA LITERARY, 2016)

Christopher Rice: On His New Novel ‘The Vines,’ the Gay Appeal of the Horror Genre, and Writing Supernatural Thrillers (LAMBDA LITERARY, 2014)

Nate Kenyon: Writing From the Edge (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-22-10)

W.D. Gagliani: Respecting the Beast Within (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 8-17-10)

Gothic Belle: Meet Rhodi Hawk (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 7-28-10)

Lee Thomas: Transcending Literary Closets (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 4-03-10)

Over the Haunted Rainbow: A Conversation with Jameson Currier (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 2-28-10)

Tom Cardamone: The Joys of Failed Normalcy (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 2-21-10)

The Ripples & Repercussions of Paul G. Bens Jr. (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 12-02-09)

The Technicolor Terror of John Everson (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 11-29-09)

Tobias Hill: Secrets & Revelations (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 11-10-09)

Blood Can Move Mountains: A Conversation with Blake Crouch (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-12-09)

The Literary ‘Birth’ of Christopher Ransom (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 9-18-09)

Ellen Datlow: Editor Unbound (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 9-13-09)

Introducing the Evolutionary Horror of Warren Fahy (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 8-12-09)

A ‘Voracious’ Appetite for the Macabre: Meet Alice Henderson (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 7-02-09)

From Gypsy Lore to Lobotomies: Meet Lisa Mannetti (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 5-11-09)

His Name is Rio: An Interview with the Author of ‘Everdead’ (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 4-11-09)

Don D’Auria: The Ins and Outs of Genre Evolution (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 3-09-09)

The Chronicles of Joel Sutherland, Act One: The Ice Storm Cometh (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 2-08-09)

Partners in Fright: The Writing Duo of Maynard & Sims (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 11-26-08)

Nate Kenyon and His ‘Reach’ for Success (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 11-01-08)

Tess Gerritsen: The Accidental Novelist (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-10-08)

The Sense & Sensibilities of Sarah Pinborough (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 7-28-08)

Screenwriter Todd Farmer and His ‘Bloody Valentine’ with Heart (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 7-13-08)

Rick R. Reed Pumps Up the Volume (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 4-18-08)

The Evolution of Christopher Rice (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 3-02-08)

Amanda Stevens: A Footprint for Suspense (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 2-18-08)

Alexandra Sokoloff on the ‘Price’ of Success (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 1-27-08)

Chelsea Cain on her ‘Heartsick’ Success (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 11-28-07)

Sound Bites from the Grist Mill (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-29-07)

When the Muses Came Calling (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-22-07)

Scott Nicholson Talks Hillbilly Horror and Tooth Decay (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-09-07)

Deborah LeBlanc: The HWA President’s State of Horror Address (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-09-07)

Deena Warner: Weaving Webs of Darkness (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-07-07)

Andy Bauer: On Art, Animation, and the ‘Gay Monsters’ in His Closet (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 10-06-07)

Johnathon Schaech: From Hollywood to Horror Scribe (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 3-29-07)

Sarah Langan: Toxicology, Toilet Humor, and Tabasco Sauce (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 9-18-07)

Fran Friel: Introducing Horror’s Newest ‘Mama’ (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 9-13-07)

Nanci Kalanta Shows Us Her ‘Horror World’ (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 9-13-07)

Bentley Little: The Elusive Dark Scribe Speaks (DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, 9-13-07)

An Interview with Johnathan Schaech
Autograph Magazine
Volume 18, Number 5, May 2008
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature interview with actor, model, and screenwriter Johnathan Schaech)

From Bangor with Love: The Passion of Collecting King
Autograph Magazine
Volume 18, Number 1, January 2008
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature article on Stephen King collectibles)

Mad About Marcia Cross
Autograph Magazine
Volume 17, Number 6, October/November 2007
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature profile piece on Desperate Housewives actress Marcia Cross)

The Masters of Horror
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 17, Number 5, August/September 2007
ISSN#: 10713425
(Roundtable interview with horror writers Jack Ketchum, Deborah LeBlanc, Brian Keene, and Scott Nicholson)

Julianne Moore: From Daytime to Big Time – A Look at One of Hollywood’s Most Talented Actresses
Autograph Magazine
Volume 17, Number 4, June/July 2007
ISSN#: 10713425
(Cover feature; career retrospective on actress Julianne Moore)

Still Taking Our Breath Away: An Interview with Berlin’s Terri Nunn
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 17, Number 3, April/May 2007
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature interview with Berlin frontwoman Terri [Take My Breath Away] Nunn)

Collecting by Proxy
Collecting by Proxy
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 17, Number 2, February/March 2007
ISSN#: 10713425
(How-to feature article exploring pros/cons of collecting autographs by proxy using actress Dianne Wiest as backdrop for the piece)
Janis Paige
Janis Paige: The Enduring Talent of a Hollywood Glamour Gal
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 17, Number 1, December 2006/January 2007
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature profile piece on Hollywood “glamour gal” Paige)
Meg Tilly
Catching Up with Oscar Nominee Meg Tilly
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 10, November 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature interview with reclusive former actress-turned-author Meg Tilly)

An Interview with David DeCoteau
AfterElton.com
October 2006

Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau: Scream Queen a Safe Bet for Two-Fers
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 10, October 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Retrospective look at career of horror film actress Adrienne Barbeau and her autograph habits and value)
From Baywatch to Boxers
From Baywatch to Boxers: An Interview with Michael Bergin
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 8, August 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature interview with actor, former Calvin Klein supermodel, and controversial author)
Fabulous After 50
Fabulous After 50
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 7, July 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature article on women over 50 in Hollywood featuring profiles of Swoosie Kurtz and Oscar winners Kathy Bates and Olympia Dukakis)
Jamie Rose
Everything’s Coming Up Roses: An Interview with TV Star Jamie Rose
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 6, June 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature interview with star of TV’s Falcon Crest and Lady Blue)
Martha Davis
Checking in with Martha Davis of The Motels
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 5, May 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature article on The Motels frontwoman Martha [Only the Lonely] Davis)
Farewell Will & Grace
Farewell Will & Grace: The Groundbreaking Sitcom Takes Its Final Bow
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 4, April 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Cover feature; retrospective of the groundbreaking sitcom with profiles of cast and notable guest stars)
David Strathairn
Finally Getting Their Due: David Strathairn & Philip Seymour Hoffman Reach for the Gold
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 3, March 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature profile piece on character actors Strathairn and Hoffman)
Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini: This Legendary Beauty Is a Legendary Signer!
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 16, Number 1, January 2006
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature profile piece on actress, model, author, and businesswoman Isabella Rossellini)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 15, Number 12, December 2005
ISSN#: 10713425
(Cover feature; career retrospective on popular 80’s scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis)
Return to Melrose Place
Return to Melrose Place: Revisiting the Cast of the 90’s Pop Culture Phenomenon
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 15, Number 11, November 2005
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature article; retrospective on popular primetime soap Melrose Place)
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper: Still Showing Her True Colors
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 15, Number 11, November 2005
ISSN#: 10713425
(Feature profile piece on Girls Just Want to Have Fun and True Colors singer)
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh: Remembering an Original Scream Queen
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 15, Number 10, October 2005
ISSN#: 10713425
(Tribute to late Psycho actress and her impact on the modern horror film)
Laura Branigan
Remembered Moments with Laura Branigan
Autograph Collector Magazine
Volume 15, Number 8, May 2005
ISSN#: 10713425
(Tribute to late Gloria and Self Control pop singer)