Flash Fiction Theme

Flash Fiction Theme

Author Jim Gilbert won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. Here is the new theme:“For this month’s contest, let’s go ‘Old School.’ I’m talking creature features! Rules are in the definition of the word...
Out Today!

Out Today!

What Fresh Hell Is This? by Del Howison. Step into the twisted mind of Del Howison with this unflinching collection of dark tales. What Fresh Hell Is This? brings together stories from across Howison’s prolific career, each one exploring the eerie and the...
The results are in…

The results are in…

The results are in… 1st: “Dead Ringers” by Jim Gilbert  2nd: “Transcript from Haunted America (WXRX AM Radio) Broadcast#56  Jan.23,1987” by  J. M. Heluk 3rd: ”Daisy’s Digging Holes” by Jules Terry Congrats to these authors. Thank you to everyone who participated, and...
Bram Stoker Nomination

Bram Stoker Nomination

Congrats to Jamal Hodge, whose The Dark Between The Twilight poetry collection is nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in Superior Achievement for a Poetry Collection. Congrats also to all the other authors...