by Joe Mynhardt | Jul 8, 2025 | Open Submissions, Updates
Author Nate Atkins won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. Here is the new theme: “Eco-Horror! This month, it’s time to plunge into Eco-Horror: stories rooted in ecological dread, nature-based curses, primeval forces tied to the land, your...
by Joe Mynhardt | Jul 7, 2025 | Updates
Are you a hardcore hardcover collector? By popular demand, we’ve added a $30 tier. You’ll receive a hardcover of your choice every month (shipping included), along with all other $12 tier rewards and benefits. So that means you get a hardcover, an eBook of...
by Joe Mynhardt | Jun 27, 2025 | New Releases, Updates
Evil has a new home–and it’s a place called New Vineland. The town appeared almost overnight, as if summoned from the shadows, complete with a looming stone tower at its heart and a general store that promises to fulfill your deepest desires… for the price...
by Joe Mynhardt | Jun 24, 2025 | Sinister Smile Press, Updates
It was just a matter of time!Things seemed perfect in your fairytale world…almost too good to be true. But then it all changed in a heartbeat—in that one instant, everything went to shit. Lock yourself inside a panic room and jump headfirst into this unique collection...
by Joe Mynhardt | Jun 23, 2025 | New Releases, Updates
Sinkhole: A Gripping Horror Tale of Time Travel, Monsters, and Secrets Beneath the Earth Something ancient and evil stirs beneath Diamond Loop, and it’s hungry for more than just the land. In this riveting supernatural thriller, Sinkhole takes readers on a...
