by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 5, 2026 | For the Authors
Author Nate Atkins won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. This month’s theme is ARCHIVAL HORROR. “Some folks call it found footage horror. I like to call it modern epistolary. Anyway, you get the gist. Think unredacted incident...
by Joe Mynhardt | Feb 26, 2026 | Crystal Cove Press, Updates
Crystal Lake welcomes author Jon Cohn. Jon signed with Crystal Cove Press, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. Jon Cohn is a horror novelist and professional board game designer. Some of his works include 2024 Indie Book Brawl Quarter-Finalist Slashtag, and the...
by Joe Mynhardt | Feb 24, 2026 | Updates
Crystal Lake welcomes author Steven Pajak. Steven released The Haunting of Elena Vera with Crystal Lake earlier this year. We are pleased to announce that we are releasing Steven’s newest novel Corpse Girl in November. Steven Pajak, a Chicago-based author,...
by Joe Mynhardt | Feb 23, 2026 | Crystal Lake Academy, For the Authors
Write Your Novel(la) in Three MonthsCrystal Lake Academy proudly presents the 5th Annual Author’s Journey Workshop—a fully online, intensive program designed to take your idea from concept to completion.Many of our past students have gone on to secure publishing...
by Joe Mynhardt | Feb 20, 2026 | Updates
Some horrors don’t chase you… They settle in and refuse to leave. It Haunts the Mind and Other Stories by Nick Roberts is now just 99¢ on Kindle — but only until February 27th. Psychological horror that lingers long after the last page. Get your 99c copy...
by Joe Mynhardt | Feb 18, 2026 | Updates
Welcome to author Elana Gomel! Born in Ukraine and currently residing in California, Elana Gomel is an academic, an award-winning writer, and a professional nomad. Her academic work centers on speculative fiction and narrative theory. Among her many academic...
