Horror and Wholesome
You can find my story, More Afraid of You, included in this excellent anthology, available on Amazon! Werewolves. Berserkers. Kitsune. From the most ancient times, tales have been told of people who transform into beasts. Sometimes they’re friendly and helpful. Sometimes they’re tricksters, playing jokes on their hapless victims. And sometimes, they’re terrifying. Were Tales... Continue Reading →
The last straw was that plant. That little fucking plant. I don't remember what it was, only that it was supposed to be hard to kill, even for me. She'd said it in a joking way when she gave it to me, and I knew, logically, she didn't mean anything by it. Not really. But... Continue Reading →
I am SO honored to say ALL THAT'S FAIR received the Ladies of Horror Fiction award for best collection AAAAAAA!!!! I am beyond touched and may have cried a little (or like a bitch, whatever). https://www.ladiesofhorrorfiction.com/2021/07/15/lohf-award-for-best-collection-2/
After struggling with imposter syndrome lately, especially regarding my YA writing, to see THE KNIGHT'S DAUGHTER progress to round 2 of the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award consideration might just've brought a tear to my eye 💚
𝑇ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑚𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝐼 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑖𝑡. 𝑊𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼. Preorders for my Victorian gothic novella, INHERITING HER GHOSTS, are available! Get it the moment it drops on July 9 🖤 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0977PL7BB
https://soundcloud.com/user-783384483/inheriting-her-ghosts-teaser The incredible Erika Sanderson narrated the first chapter of my upcoming Victorian gothic novella, INHERITING HER GHOSTS, as a teaser of what's to come. Come on, take a seat, and join Eudora Fellowes as she journeys to High Hearth... Cover art by Morrighan Corbel.
To help kick off Women in Horror Month, all of my horror titles are only 99 cents until the 7th! https://www.amazon.com/S-H-Cooper/e/B01MY17287/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
The rumbling settles into silence. If shock hadn’t numbed me, I might’ve screamed. Might’ve called for help. But I lay flat on my back, knocked down by the falling stones, and all I can focus on is trying to figure out if I’m still alive. Breathing? Check. Heartbeat? Check. Pain? Double check. I start to... Continue Reading →
Christmas seemed to shrink the older I got. First Santa stopped coming and all the gifts under the tree were signed by family members. Then my brother moved out for college a few states away. I followed suit, but closer to home. Then my sister. The first few years, we still all made the trek... Continue Reading →
Growing up in a small town meant a lot of regulars. Places, routines, people. The gas station convenience store was a small microcosm of that greater regular. 6 am, Bill Donner stopped in on his way to the slaughterhouse for cigarettes and a package of powdered donuts. 7:15, the bus stop kids huddled around the... Continue Reading →
