New Story in Cosmic Horror Monthly!
Yes, that’s my (pen) name right under Ramsey Campbell, “Britain’s most respected living horror writer!” I’m actually in the middle of reading his folk-horror novel Fellstones right now, so I spit out my coffee when I saw this cover reveal for Cosmic Horror Monthly! A good start to my birthday month. On the right (and below) is an inexplicable, out-of-context excerpt from my story “Anachronisms,” written back in 2020 during lockdowns. It’s got a transhumanist cult, a robot chihuahua, things our human minds will never fully comprehend, and of course, a cat. Digital issues are just $3.99, which I feel is a great deal for so many eldritch abominations packed into one magazine. Click for link to Cosmic Horror monthly issue #33.
“Dammit.” I tried to unfold myself to get up, but I’d stayed in one
position a little too long. Why was it called pins and needles when it felt
more like tiny jolts of electricity, an invisible Dr. Frankenstein bringing my
leg back to life?Chico the chihuabot sat up next to me, gently picked up my wrist in
his mouth, and released it. “Ninety over fifty-four. Drink water,” he said
cheerfully, wagging his tail. “Shut up, Chico. Other way, Owen. Go up to bed.”“I’m just gonna pee first.” I dreaded these words, but Owen shuffled off in the right direction this time down the hall, and I could hear the door to the bathroom close behind him. I’m pretty sure he once used the cat’s litter box.
