What are those dark shadows in the trees? You may never camp again…PLUS - Building a career with short stories.This episode features a short horror story by Mark Leslie called The Shadow Men, read by himself.

Would you love a print version of this tale and other creepy offerings? Mark Leslie is in the last days of a Kickstarter for his updated and illustrated anniversary collection ONE HAND SCREAMING.

Don’t miss out! KICKSTARTER

Mark Leslie has published more than 25 books. He has a comedy horror series featuring a Canadian Werewolf, several standalone thrillers and horror novels, a set of paranormal non-fiction books, and guides that help authors navigate publishing. You can find him at markleslie.ca After the reading, Mark Leslie and I chat about the author life and how to make money with short stories. We Mention:

Mark's Books

Mark's PodcastThe Canadian Mounted

Cursed & Creepy Audiobook

The Horror Lite Anthologies

Frightmares in The Falls

Grab your sleeping bag, a flashlight, and let's go camping.

Episode 44 - Treats and an Interview with Robert Stahl

Sticky Pumpkin Guts and Unlikely Ghouls…

Read Me a Nightmare presents “Treats”, written and read by Robert Stahl. Stay tuned after this short horror romp for an interview with the author where we talk about the writing process, life as a horror writer, rescue dogs, and the pros and cons of writing long.

Treats was first published in Oct 2019 in Rigor Morbid: Lest Ye Become, and reprinted in Cursed & Creepy in Nov 2023.

Learn more about Robert at www.robertestahl.com.

Grab some stale Halloween candy, lock your doors, and enjoy this taste of Halloween in August.

Even Scarecrows love a carnival…

Our episode today features Christopher Henckel and his short story "Remember the Gallscream."

I bought this tale for Book #1 of the HorrorLite Anthologies

CURSED AND CREEPY.

Born in the backwoods of West Virginia, Christopher Henckel is a country boy down to his molecular structure. He now lives in New Zealand with his lovely partner, Annaliese, and two equally lovely daughters, Avery and Coco. His stories can be found in Galaxy’s Edge magazines and various anthologies. When he’s not writing, Henckel works as a Senior Procurement Specialist for the NZ Government.

The Gallscream is a hero or a devil. It all depends what car of the Ferris wheel you’re swinging from…