Promos
Midnight Whispers. This is for my horror lovers. Includes psychological thrillers and paranormal suspense books.
Dystopian Fiction: Post Apocalyptic Reads. Mostly for my Sci-Fi readers but dystopia can definitely be horrific too.
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Pick your poison:
Books Read in June:
The Eliza Test by Caleb Jones
(Fantastic concept perfectly executed. Caleb Jones gets an A+ rating for his psychological acumen in what is without a doubt a modern-day Frankenstein with demonic teeth. It's a story about a group of scientists who create an AI fueled robot in an effort to boost the field of psychology by programming the robot to act accordingly to a programmed mental health diagnosis, but when they program Eliza with Borderline Personality Disorder, things start to get a bit scary, especially when she's convinced there's a demonic entity living in the room with her who wants to take control of her body. What follows is a mind-bending trip where the bounds of reality melt into a demonic grin!)
Something I Keep Upstairs by JD Barker
(JD is one of the few traditionally published authors I still read. Have you ever read a JD book? He’s got more than a few and they have all been excellent and his newest release is no exception. If you’re looking for a summer ghost story, you’ll love this book.)
Currently Reading
The Children of Eve by John Connolly. (So, The Eliza Test was an ARC I received from the author, and I had to put down Charlie Parker to read The Eliza Test before release day. Then, I picked up JD’s book from the library and since it’s a new release I had to read it before it was due. Now I’m going back to The Children of Eve.)
The Sleepy Hollow Incident ARC Reader Signup
We’ve been moving at a lightning pace. Parts One through Five have already gone out to ARC readers and Part Six will go out at the end of July with the entire book being sent out by early September. Signups are ongoing until August 2025. If you want in, just hit the email link and shoot me an email. Reference The Sleepy Hollow Incident in the subject line and in the body of the email let me know you want to get gothic.
If you want to learn more about the book and read the book description, click here. Sign-Up instructions are on the page. You can also read the first two chapters here.
Terrors & Tales Call for Submissions:
We are accepting submissions for the second issue of Terrors and Tales, dropping this July from PD’s Alternative Fiction. We’re looking for bold, bizarre, blood-stained voices—short stories that crackle with pulp energy, menace, mystery, or mayhem. Horror, sci-fi, fantasy—we want it all. Keep your stories lean and mean (3,000 words or less), but don’t hold back on style, suspense, or strangeness.
We’re also accepting poetry of any length. No theme restrictions. If it haunts, hypnotizes, or hits like a spell—send it.
Whether you’re a seasoned author or a first-time scribbler of the weird and uncanny, this is your invitation to step into the shadows with us.
Deadline: July 1, 2025
Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Word Limit: Up to 3,000 words for short stories (no limit for poems)
Submit To: Email your submission to PD Alleva. In the subject line write: Terrors and Tales Submission and include the title of your work and the word count. Paste your submission into the body of your email. No word documents or pdfs please and no attachments.
Dare to write something unforgettable. Let’s make this summer one hell of a page-turner.
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