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they hide: short stories to tell in the dark

THEY HIDE: Short Stories to Tell in the dark debuted at #1

Who are we if not for the monsters that we keep?

They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark collects thirteen chilling tales that weave through the shadows, exploring the nature of fear, powerlessness, and control.

- A series of murders in a New England colony
- An untamed beast in pre-revolutionary France
- A mysterious stranger who invades 18th-century Ireland
- A traveling circus that takes more than the price of admission
- A gathering of the Dark, telling tales on the longest night of the year, and more.

Come play with vampires, werewolves, ghosts, zombies, ghouls and the devil himself. Make sure you check under the bed and don’t turn out the lights. 


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Crystal Lake's Shallow Waters Christmas Edition

debuted at #1 Amazon Best Seller!

from crystal lake publishing

Two of my short stories: Unholy Night & Motel 8 are included in Shallow Waters Vol 9, out now! Both of these won 1st place in their respective monthly Flash Fiction contests which are voted upon by my peers. 

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THEY hide won a silver reader's choice award

from connections magazine

They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark just won a Reader's Choice Award from Connections eMagazine!! Thank you to all who voted for my love letter to horror tropes!

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THEY hide debuted at #1 on Amazon!!

#1 in new Horror Short Stories for ebook!

THEY HIDE: SHORT STORIES TO TELL N THE DARK ranked

#1 in New Release Horror Short Stories

#2 in Best Sellers Horror Short Stories

#3 in Horror Suspense

#3 in Literary Short Stories


I was so floored to see my book next to the likes of Stephen King and Margaret Atwood. At one point on launch day, THEY HIDE was one book away from these legends. So now, I can say, I was Stephen King and Margaret Atwood 'adjacent'. 

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THEY hide audiobook now available!

Amazon's #1 Best Seller now on Audible!

I'm so thrilled to be able to work with the extremely talented Spencer Dillehay (Don't Fall Asleep) and Lucy Kay (Spirit Voices) on the audiobook for THEY HIDE! 

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this is horror included They Hide in their weekly round-up

this is horror rounds up the weekly horror news

So stoked to be included in their weekly round-up for " the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week". THEY HIDE is listed among some amazing talent! 

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In case you missed it!

Here's the video from the virtual launch party!

I love all these cats. They are each phenomenal writers and have been so incredibly helpful and supportive on my writing journey and getting THEY HIDE out into the world. It takes a village, and this is mine.  

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THEY hide among 60 Most Anticipated Horror Books of 2023

Ready by dusk most anticipated horror of 2023

Incredibly honored to have my collection THEY HIDE: SHORT STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK listed in Ready by Dusk's most anticipated horror books of 2023 alongside some amazingly talented authors. 

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