Midnight Garden – Available Now
From Wordcrafter Press, Midnight Garden: Where Dark Tales Grow features “The Blackest Ink” by Paul Martz, plus 20 other fabulously dark stories by many talented authors, including Paul Kane, El Rodman, DL Mullan, Joseph Carrabis, Robbie Cheadle, Denise Aparo, Jon Shannon, Zack Elafy, Robb T. White, Abe Margel, Julie Jones, Molly Ertel, Peter McKay, Kaye Lynne Booth, Daneka Scrimshaw, and M.J. Mallon
Without Brakes, Fingers Crossed – Available Now
“A wall. A doorway. A yawning chasm. A bridge. Unable to see the signs, we race to what lies ahead. Do you surrender, screaming into the darkness? Or summon the strength and courage to endure an uncertain future?”
Thirteen stories from the creative minds of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, including “The Tamarisk Hunter” by Paolo Bacigalupi. Co-edited by Paul Martz and Linda Ditchkus.
Paper & Wire
Read Paul’s stories and other works. Print and electronic media.
Read “Dr. Harriet Hartfeld’s Home for Aging AIs” online at Amazing Stories Magazine.
“”The Blackest Ink” appears in Midnight Garden, an anthology of dark fiction. Watch the trailer.
Read “Limbo Rock” online at Punk Noir Magazine.
Without Brakes, Fingers Crossed – The 2024 RMFW anthology, co-edited by Paul Martz and Linda Ditchkus.
Read “More Than Electric Sheep” online at Uncharted Magazine.
“The Re-creation of Sahmik Ghee” appears in Wild: Uncivilized Tales, also available as an audiobook.
Read “The Day After Christmas” online at Magnets & Ladders.
“Jimmy’s Hat” appears in First Encounters (out of print – contact for availability)
“Strong Interactions” appears in Second Law (out of print – contact for availability)
“Mutations of the RUDL Gene …” appears in Joy to the Worlds (out of print – contact for availability)
Top Book Picks of 2024
I managed to read 28 books last year, less than in the past. In my defense, I listened to several podcasts of current short fiction. From those 28 books, I’ve selected five to highlight as my favorite reads of 2024. …
Day 3 – Midnight Garden Tour
If you’re looking for the Midnight Garden virtual book tour, you’ve come to the right spot! I’m honored to be a contributing author to this outstanding anthology from Wordcrafter Press. Even cooler: I’m hosting fellow contributor Joseph Carrabis. Read on…