Stephen Barnard has had stories published in a number of anthologies, available through various retailers, including Amazon. Most of these stories are only available in these anthologies, so check them out, along with all the other excellent writers between the covers.

Horror is a great community, and that’s both readers and writers. It’s great when an opportunity comes along to submit for an anthology and collaborate with some of your peers, and I’m especially proud of featuring in these texts, rubbing shoulders with some excellent writers in the genre.

BLOODY HELL is an exceptional volume, celebrating the wealth of UK indie talent out there. Curated by Sarah Jules, there are all types of horror tale here, each situated in a different part of the British Isles. My story, Wrong Turn, takes place about a mile from where I live.

If you’re after something quirky, pick up Jordan Triplett’s ARSENIC AND GRANDMOTHER’S REFRIGERATOR, each story inspired by a different colour from the paint pallets in the the DIY store! My story, Whirlybird, is a lovely shade of green. However, not everything’s lovely in the story.

Next up are two from Kevin Kennedy, one of the most prolific publishers of indie anthologies out there. In COLLECTED CHRISTMAS HORROR SHORTS IV, I have a story called Paper Crowns, which deals with some rather suspect Christmas crackers. Kevin also produced THE HORROR COLLECTION: CRYSTAL EDITION, another fine entry to his 20+ strong catalogue in this series. My story, Gracious Mother, includes one of my own childhood fears: nuns!

FLASHES OF DARKNESS is a very worthy anthology for your collection. Patrick McNulty has curated - through his year-long Flash Fiction Competition - sixty 1K-word stories for you to enjoy. I’m delighted that nine of my flash pieces were selected to be involved. This one is proving to be a launch pad for a number of great writers. Patrick has done a fantastic job here.

Lastly, HOOTENANNY HORRORSHOW, edited by the fantastic RJ Roles - he of great standing in Facebook’s Books of Horror group. If you like your stories in the mountains and backwoods, and want to become hopelessly lost in the horror, this one is for you. My story, Stinking Creek, suggests you should leave these places well alone! (This story also features in my collection, LOSERS GET HAUNTED.)

Thanks, Stephen

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