Midian Unmade (43 page)

Authors: Joseph Nassise

Born somewhere during the latter part of the twentieth century,
Nerine Dorman
remembers what life was like before cell phones and the Internet. Yes, she is that old. By day she slaves away as a newspaper subeditor; after dark she makes authors weep and scribes her own tales of darkness and misery. Her book reviews and lifestyle editorial often appear in assorted South African newspapers and online. She worships at the altar of coffee, plays classical guitar, and is growing a forest around her house. One day she'll visit Egypt. For now, she'll dream. You can find her online at
www.nerinedorman.wordpress.com
and
www.facebook.com/nerine
.

Kelly Dunn
's fiction first appeared in e-zines such as
Necrotic Tissue
and
Aberrant Dreams
. Her short stories have since been featured in the anthologies
The Dead That Walk
,
Midnight Walk
,
The Undead That Saved Christmas, Vol. 2
, and
After Death
. Kelly is the editor of the horror fiction anthology
Mutation Nation
, published by Rainstorm Press. Her alter ego, Savannah Kline, has written an urban-fantasy novel,
Beloved of the Fallen
, published by Ulysses Press. Visit Kelly at
kellysdunn.com
.

Residing in the land of swamps and simulacra known more commonly as Florida,
Kurt Fawver
is a fine purveyor of literature both wondrous and horrific. He has published short fiction in numerous magazines and anthologies and has also released a collection of short storiesâ
Forever, in Pieces
âthrough Villipede Publications. You can find Kurt online at
www.facebook.com/kfawver
.

Nancy Holder
is a
New York Times
bestselling author of approximately eighty novels and over a hundred short stories. She has received five Bram Stoker Awards for her supernatural fiction and a Scribe Award for
Saving Grace: Tough Love,
based on the TV show by the same name. This is her second tribute story to the master, having also appeared in
Hellbound Hearts.
Recent publications include
Buffy: The Making of a Slayer
and
On Fire: Teen Wolf.
She is the coeditor of the young-adult science-fiction anthology
FutureDaze2: Reprise,
from Underwords Press
.
She lives in San Diego. Tweet her @nancyholder.

Lisa Majewski
is a screenwriter and animal activist who graduated with honors from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Frequently asked when her love for the macabre began, she replies, “At birth.”

Seanan McGuire
is a professional author and amateur watcher of as many horror movies as she can get her hands on. She began pursuing both professions at approximately the age of six, which explains a lot. (She had more early success with horror movies and began publishing her fiction in 2009.) She also writes as Mira Grant, because one name was not enough. Seanan enjoys haunted houses, haunted corn mazes, haunted hotels, and the occasional cemetery. She also enjoys Disney Parks, creepy dolls, and spending time with her cats. You can find her at
www.seananmcguire.com
or on Twitter as @seananmcguire.

Shaun Meeks
lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his partner, Mina LaFleur. Shaun is a member of the HWA and has published more than fifty short stories. His most recent work has appeared in
Shadow Masters
, an anthology from
The Horror Zine
,
Zippered Flesh 2
,
Fresh Fear
,
Someone Wicked
,
Van Gogh's Ear, Vol. 8
, and
Of Devils and Deviants
. His short stories have been collected in
At the Gates of Madness
,
Brother's Ilk
, and
Dark Reaches
. His new novel,
Shutdown
, is due out this year. To find out more or to contact Shaun, visit
www.shaunmeeks.com
.

Christopher Monfette
grew up in Massachusetts as a lifelong lover of genre fiction. He began his career as an entertainment journalist for mainstay geek institutions IGN and G4 and transitioned to comic writing with IDW's
Seduth
, his debut collaboration with horror maestro Clive Barker. He later reimagined the Hellraiser franchise for Boom! Publishing, penning the first eight issues of the critically celebrated series. As a screenwriter, he's worked on feature adaptations from idols such as Barker and Stephen King and continues to develop original work in the realms of horror, science fiction, and action/adventure.

Weston Ochse
is the author of twenty books, most recently two SEAL Team 666 books, which the
New York Post
called “required reading” and
USA Today
placed on their New and Notable lists. His first novel,
Scarecrow Gods
, won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in First Novel, and his short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He lives in the Arizona desert within rock-throwing distance of Mexico. He is a veteran with twenty-nine years of military service and recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan. Visit him online at
Living Dangerously
â
www.westonochse.com
.

Ian Rogers
is an award-winning Canadian writer. His debut collection,
Every House Is Haunted
, was the winner of the 2013 ReLit Award in the Short Fiction category, while his novelette “The House on Ashley Avenue” was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award. His short fiction has been published in
Cemetery Dance
,
Broken Pencil
, and
Shadows & Tall Trees
, and has been reprinted in several best-of-the-year anthologies. Ian is also the author of
SuperNOIRtural Tales
, a collection of stories featuring occult detective Felix Renn. Ian lives with his wife in Peterborough, Ontario. For more information, visit
ianrogers.ca
.

Lilith Saintcrow
has been writing stories since second grade and does not ever plan to stop. She lives in Vancouver, Washington, with her family and a small menagerie. You can visit her on the Web at
www.lilithsaintcrow.com
.

Paul J. Salamoff
has been working for over twenty-four years in film, TV, video games, and commercials as a writer, producer, executive, comic creator, and makeup FX artist. He is the author of
On the Set: The Hidden Rules of Movie Making Etiquette
,
The Complete DVD Book
; the graphic novels
Discord
,
Tales of Discord
,
Logan's Run: Last Day
,
Logan's Run: Aftermath
, and
Logan's Run: Rebirth
; and issues of
Vincent Price Presents
. Salamoff owns the TARDIS console from the 1996
Doctor Who
TV movie. His website
www.thetoptenmoviesofalltime.com
reviews and recommends movies in every genre.

Rob Salem
is a writer, poet, artist, and musician currently living in the Midwest. He also hosts an Internet radio show featuring underground rock and metal, and when not pursuing any of those passions, he spends his time indulging himself in early medieval history, good wine and beer, decent cigars, and catching local rock concerts. He is somewhat of a modern nomad, easily prone to wanderlust, and enjoys traveling when he can, finding inspiration for most of his work in the people he meets and the places he goesâthe best stories, he feels, are rooted in the real world. You can find him online at
www.facebook.com/robsalem156
.

David J. Schow
has indulged this activity called “writing” for over thirty-five years, yielding movies (
The Crow
,
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
,
The Hills Run Red
), television (
Mob City
,
Masters of Horror
), eight novels (
Upgunned
is the latest), seven short-story collections, and an award-winning compendium of his infamous
Fangoria
columns,
Wild Hairs
. His other nonfiction ventures include
The Art of Drew Struzan, The Outer Limits Companion
, and its celebratory follow-up,
The Outer Limits at 50
. As expert witness you can see or hear him on over a dozen DVD supplements and commentaries. Look him up.

Durand Sheng Welsh
is a police officer in Sydney, Australia. He is a graduate of the Clarion Writers' Workshop 2008. His work has appeared in
Apex
magazine,
Crossed Genres
,
Canterbury 2100
, and elsewhere. He is currently working on a crime/horror novel.

Kevin J. Wetmore
is an actor, director, and writer. His books include
Post-9/11 Horror in American Cinema
and
Back from the Dead: Remakes of the Romero Zombie Films as Markers of Their Times
. His work has also appeared in
Rue Morgue
magazine and
Horror Studies
. He teaches horror theater and horror cinema at Loyola Marymount University.

Stephen Woodworth
is the author of the
New York Times
bestselling Violet series of paranormal thrillers, including
Through Violet Eyes
,
With Red Hands
,
In Golden Blood
, and
From Black Rooms.
His short fiction has appeared in such publications as
Weird Tales
,
Realms of Fantasy
,
Fantasy & Science Fiction
,
Year's Best Fantasy 9
, and
The Dead That Walk
, and he has other tales forthcoming in
Nameless Magazine
and
Black Wings IV
. He is currently at work on a new novel. You can find Steve online at
www.facebook.com/stephen.woodworth2
.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Joseph Nassise
has been writing urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers for over a decade, with more than twenty novels to his credit. His work includes the international bestselling Templar Chronicles series, the Jeremiah Hunt series, and the Great Undead War series. Nassise has been a finalist for both the Bram Stoker Award and the International Horror Guild Award. You can find him online at his official website,
Shades of Reality
(
www.josephnassise.com
), and at his Facebook page (
www.facebook.com/joseph.nassise
). You can sign up for email updates
here
.

Del Howison
is a journalist, writer, and the Bram Stoker Awardâwinning editor of
Dark Delicacies: Original Tales of Terror and the Macabre by the World's Greatest Horror Writers.
He is the cofounder and owner of Dark Delicacies, a bookstore known as “The Home of Horror,” located in Burbank, California. He can be reached at [email protected]. You can sign up for email updates
here
.

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