Horror and Wholesome
All urban legends start as something real. I don't know if that's actually, scientifically true, but it's what I believe (and these days, isn't that enough to make it true?). Sometimes it's fear-based and the legends become a warning of sorts, like all the child-drowning ladies in white who are used to keep kids away... Continue Reading →
She died alone, unless you count the goats. I'm not sure I do, but she probably would have. She preferred them to people. I couldn't blame her. A lifetime of letdown will do that to you. I liked to think I was the best of the worst; the one person she could count on, even... Continue Reading →
In response to SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade, I am co-editing a charity anthology for the benefit of The Brigid Alliance, an abortion coordination and assistance organization and need stories! Let your voices be heard. See the guidelines for more details. https://brigidsgatepress.com/submissions
DEAD SPACE by S.A. BARNES I'm not usually a fan of sci-fi, but when I heard Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes described as "Haunted Titanic in space", I just had to grab it, and for the first half of the book, I was really glad I did! Claire Kovalik and her repair crew respond to... Continue Reading →
I hated camping. My boyfriend loved it. So we compromised and went camping. I put on a brave face, packed my bug spray, and let him do everything else. He assured me it would be great. Fun. Nothing like the disastrous trips of my childhood where my sister wet her sleeping bag and cried until... Continue Reading →
Elle Turpitt, myself, and Cemetery Gates Media, in close partnership with Olivia White, are so excited to present the cover for A WOMAN BUILT BY MAN! Artist: Lorraine Hodge Available FEBRUARY 17, 2022! Pre-order now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S8WHYRD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=159KD4NIRE50S&keywords=a+woman+built+by+man&qid=1644581225&s=digital-text&sprefix=a+woman+built+by+man%2Cdigital-text%2C98&sr=1-1
For the entire month of December, THE FESTERING ONES, THE KNIGHT'S DAUGHTER, & INHERITING HER GHOSTS will be only 99 cents wherever they're sold (EXCLUDING Amazon)! Please share to help an indie author out ❤💚 https://books2read.com/ap/ng5JlM/SH-Cooper#about-the-author
My story, Butch Cassidy and The Scarecrow Kid, opens this year's festivities on The NoSleep Podcast. Won't you join us at the old pumpkin patch? https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/s16/s16halloween
From now through November 2nd, THE FESTERING ONES and INHERITING HER GHOSTS are 99 cents on Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo (Amazon NOT included)! Grab your copies here: https://books2read.com/ap/ng5JlM/SH-Cooper#about-the-author A monster lurking in the mountain.A mysterious cult seeking a doorway.An otherworldly evil waiting to be unleashed.Faith York was a young girl when she saw... Continue Reading →
Thrilled to announce my short story, From Within, is the opener for Dark Dispatch's upcoming horror anthology, The Dead Inside! The first review has come in and, well, see for yourself what the initial impression is: Huge thanks to editors Laurel Hightower and Sandra Ruttan for including it. More details to come when they're available!
Stories By S.H. Cooper 