by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 30, 2022 | Updates
After 71 votes, the results are in… 1st: “No. It Doesn’t” by Jay Bechtol2nd: “Between the Cracks” by Diana Olney3rd: “Exile” by Kyle Toucher Congrats to these authors, and thank you to all our Patreon patrons who took the time to read and...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 21, 2022 | Updates
Cover reveal for Kevin Lucia’s THE HORROR AT PLEASANT BROOK novel, which will be available as an eBook and paperback release next Halloween. The Thunderstorm hardcover edition will be available soon. Artwork by the multi-talented Kealan Patrick...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 7, 2022 | Updates
Success! Our Never Wake anthology’s campaign raised $9,870. Thanks to everyone who supported this campaign. We’ll open for short story submissions soon.
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 6, 2022 | Updates
Another cover reveal for the upcoming Halloween season! Artwork by Ben Baldwin. Stories by Lisa Morton, Lucy A. Snyder, and Kate Maruyama. The tentative launch date is October 21st. 😉 You can subscribe to the Dark Tide newsletter to stay updated (and for bonus stories...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 5, 2022 | Open Submissions, Updates
Next month’s October, which of course means the theme for Crystal Lake’s flash contest will be… Halloween! But Halloween with a bit of a twist, of course. Although you can write your story in any Dark Fiction or Speculative subgenre, it must contain one gory scene. As...
by Joe Mynhardt | Sep 5, 2022 | Updates
Here is the result of last month’s non-themed flash fiction contest: 1st: “Shadow Dust” by Diana Olney2nd: “The Novelist’s Wife” by Stetson Ray3rd:“My Father’s Flannel” by Essel Prattand “The Fire Man” by Brenda Clark Thomas Congrats to these authors, and...