Forgotten Ones

by A Robertson-Webb

  Myth Magazine. In print publications: A Million Ways, Mused Literary Journal, Gleam Flash Fiction Anthology #2 by Clarendon House Publishing, The Best of CafeLit 8 and the Nativity Anthology by Bridge House Publishing and Gold Dust Magazine. You can also check out his blog to see more: www.theviewfromlonglake.wordpress.com

  Joe Scipione: A high school teacher for twelve years, Joe currently lives in Illinois with his wife and two kids. He has had several short stories published in various anthologies and magazines. He is a book reviewer and Senior Contributor at HorrorBound.net. You can follow him on twitter @JoeScipione0 or on Instagram: JoeScipione0

  Joel R Hunt is a writer from the British Midlands who has a passion for horror, science fiction and all things bizarre. Joel’s drabbles and other short stories can be found in a range of anthologies by Black Hare Press, Fantasia Divinity and Escaped Ink, among others.

  He also posts daily micro stories on

  https://twitter.com/JoelRHunt1

  and a number of longer stories and poems on

  https://www.reddit.com/r/JRHEvilInc/.

  Josh Herz co-authored the children's books: MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES, WHEN YOU GIVE AN IMP A PENNY, MABEL & THE QUEEN OF DREAMS, and LITTLE RED CUTTLEFISH. His horror short stories "Band of Brothers" and "The Road Not Taken" appear in the APOCALYPSE anthology from Black Hare Press. His dioramas, Zombie Apocalypse, The Doorways of Life, and Band of Brothers, appeared in Cicada Magazine.

  Joshua E. Borgmann holds degrees from Drake University, Iowa State University, and the University of South Carolina. He grew up on horror and science-fiction and had long intended to become a great master of the art form before he was sucked into the bottomless pit of academia. He toils away his days as an English instructor at a small community college and dreams of being able to escape into a world of fantasy and terror where there are no student papers to grade. He and his wife reside in a nameless rural Iowa town surrounded by terrible cornfields where he is terrorized by several felines who have taken refuge in his home.

  K.B. Elijah is a fantasy author living in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband and three cockatiels. A lawyer by day, and a writer by...also day, because she needs her solid nine hours of sleep per night (not that the cockatiels let her sleep past 6am). She believes that if writing and reading aren’t fun and full of surprises, then something has gone wrong. Her anthology of short fantasy stories with twists, The Empty Sky, is available on paperback and Kindle now. Find her on Twitter at @KBElijah1 or Instagram at @k.b.elijah for book reviews, promotions and cute bird photos.

  K. R. Nox is an Australian short story writer of the Horror and Thriller genres with a Paranormal twist. A love of ancient myths, legends and the occult means there is always something dark brewing on the horizon.

  Website: www.krnox.com

  K.T. Tate lives in Cambridgeshire in the UK. She writes

  mainly weird fiction, cosmic horror and strange monster stories. More info and publication history can be found at

  https://eldritch-hollow.com/

  Karen Heslop writes from Kingston, Jamaica. Her stories can be found in Apparition Lit Mag, The Weird and Whatnot and Haunted MTL among others. She tweets @kheslopwrites. Twitter handle: @kheslopwrites

  Kase Glidewell is a history major at the University of Central Missouri. He is an aspiring (and now published) writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He began writing in elementary and has been at it ever since. When Kase isn't studying or writing, he likes to rock climb, watch soccer, and read.

  You can follow him at https://twitter.com/kaseman742 on twitter and https://www.instagram.com/kaseman742/ on Instagram.

  Kathleen Halecki possesses a B.A. and M.A. in history, and a doctoral degree in interdisciplinary studies. Although born in New York, she currently resides in a seventeenth century home in New England. Although preferring to remain elusive and private, she does have a Facebook account. Her stories are included in, Shadows in Salem: Wicked Tales from the Witch City; One Night in Salem; Midnight Rising: A Collection of Paranormal Tales; From a Cat’s View Volume II, and Shadow of Pendle. She has also drabbled in Curses and Cauldrons, Forest of Fear, and the forthcoming, Hate and Nano Nightmares.

  Kerry E.B. Black writes from the fog-enshrouded realm outside the city of steel and zombies in Pennsylvania. Her writing often explores the connection between fear and the monsters that inevitably act as cautionary elements. Her debut novel, “Season of Secrets,” is available through B&N, Amazon, at https://kerrylizblack.wordpress.com/, and Audible. Selected short stories compiled in “Herd of Nightmares” and “Carousel of Nightmares” are bound by and available through Tree Shadow Press and Amazon. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7874880.Kerry_E_B_Black https://twitter.com/BlackKerryblick

  Kevin J Kennedy is a horror author & editor from Scotland. He is the co-author of You Only Get One Shot, Screechers and has a solo collection available called Dark Thoughts. He is also the publisher of several bestselling anthology series; Collected Horror Shorts, 100 Word Horrors & The Horror Collection, as well as the stand-alone anthology Carnival of Horror. His stories have been featured in many other notable books in the horror genre. He lives in a small town in Scotland, with his wife and his two little cats, Carlito and Ariel. Keep up to date with new releases or contact Kevin through his website: www.kevinjkennedy.co.uk

  Kim Plasket is a Jersey girl at heart relocated to sunny Florida. She enjoys writing mainly horror and paranormal stories and lives with her husband and 2 kids. When she is not slaving away at her day job, she can be found drinking coffee with fellow author Valerie Willis and planning the demise of some poor character. Currently, she has several

  short stories featured in anthologies such as ‘Demonic Wildlife’ and ‘The Hunted’, also has a story in an Anthology Titled Fireflies and Fairy dust she also has had a story featured in Shades of Santa. Also the newly released DrabbleDark Anthology, Work of hearts magazine. She has stories in Trembling With Fear, more tales from the tree. Just released. The thrill of the Hunt: Buried Alive. Coming out later this year Demonic Carnival: First Ticket’s free. She also has several short stories and a post for Women in Horror Month on the website The Horror Tree.

  https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B074YCLRCF

  Kimberly Rei has been writing for as long as she can remember. At five years old, her parents gifted her with a set of Children's Classics that she had no hope of reading. Yet. The potential alone sparked a love of words that has never wavered. Kim has taught writing workshops and edited novels for Authors You May Recognize. She has published several short stories and now can't stop chasing paper dragons. She currently lives in Tampa Bay, Florida with her wife and an abundance of gorgeous beaches to explore. http://tales.studiorei.org/

  Laurence Sullivan: Runner-up in the Wicked Young Writer Awards: Gregory Maguire Award, Laurence Sullivan's creative writing has appeared in such places as: Londonist, The List, NHK-World, Literary Orphans and Crack the Spine. He became inspired to start writing during his studies at the universities of Kent, Utrecht and Birmingham – after being saturated in all forms of literature from across the globe and enjoying every moment of it. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Northumbria University in the Medical Humanities, exploring literary portrayals of women's domestic medicine during the eighteenth century. More of his work can be found online at www.laurencesullivan.co.uk and on Twitter @LozzySullivan

  LP Hernandez is an author of horror and speculative fiction. His stories are featured in many collections, including Tavistock Galleria, Black Rainbow, and Monstronomicon. His work has also been adapted as audio productions on the NoSleep Podcast. He is an NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge Finalist and was awarded second place in the 2019 Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition. www.lphernandez.com

  Mark Anthony Smith was born in Hull, East Yorkshire. His poems and short stories have appeared in Spelk, Truly U and Nymphs with more to follow in The Cabinet of Heed and Pink Plastic House. Hearts of the matter is available on Amazon.
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  Facebook: Mark Anthony Smith-Author

  Twitter: MarkAnthonySm16

  Mark Kodama is a trial attorney and former newspaper reporter who lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and two sons. He is currently working on Las Vegas Tales, a work of philosophy, sugar-coated with meter and rhyme and told through stories. His 100 short stories, poems and essays have been published in anthologies, including those published by Clarendon Publishing House, Black Hare Press and Devil’s Party Press, and literary magazines and journals.

  Matt Lucas: I am an author represented by Labyrinth Literary Agency. I delve into paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. My debut novel, The Shadow Gospels, is currently being pitched to publishers. I’ve had several short stories published with Black Hare Press, Blood Song Books, and Eerie River Publishing. As my career progresses, I’m always looking for opportunities to expand my resume. Writing is my passion and I hope to spend my days cultivating captivating stories with impactful messages. https://twitter.com/MattDLuke

  https://www.instagram.com/mattdluke/?hl=en

  Matthew A. Clarke is a new face in the world of horror. He has been writing short fiction as a hobby for two years and has decided to share his passion with likeminded people. Matthew loves all things that go bump in the night, having been introduced to slasher movies at a young age. He lives on the South Coast of England with his fiancé, Isabelle, and a little dachshund called Frank. Matthew’s story, Worth It, is soon to be published in 100 Word Horrors 4. You can find more about Matthew and updates on his upcoming works at

  www.facebook.com/fotc87

  Melody Grace is a writer of all things terrifying and unsettling. She began her journey to the dark side at a very young age, as a way to bring her fears to life. As you read her stories, you will find that her dreams are now your nightmares, as she sweeps you into the dark realm of horror. You can frequently find her work on Reddit’s horror platform: NoSleep, along with many different podcasts. This year alone she has been published in many

  terrifying anthologies, as well as her very own: Nocturnal Nightmares. Https://www.facebook.com/nocturnalnanny/Https://www.twitter.com/nocturnalnanny/

  Michael D. Nadeau: Born in the usual way, author Michael D. Nadeau found fantasy at the age of 8 with Dungeons & Dragons. He loved being different people as well as casting magic and in time he discovered his love for reading. He has read hundreds of fantasy books, living in each of their worlds, and after awhile, he created his own. He is the author of the Lythinall series: The Darkness Returns book 1, The Darkness Within book 2 (June 2020) & The Darkness Falls (coming soon), and has several stories in Kyanite Press’s Journal of speculative fiction. His stories all connect and intertwine, but be careful, they don’t always let you leave after you read them. https://karsisthebard.wordpress.com/

  Michelle River: Michelle has always had a creative spirit and has a passion for painting, photography, pottery and writing. To her husband's dismay, she is happiest when she has three projects on the go, revelling in the chaos around her. Michelle hails from Ontario, Canada where she is lives with her wonderful husband and fearless daughter. A lover of hot black coffee and everything dark and terrifying, she spends her nights writing horror and dreaming about all things that go bump in the night.

  www.Facebook.com/MichelleRiverAuthor/

  N.M. Brown is an international best selling author from Florida. She's a happily married mother who sheds light

  on the dark corners of the mind that we like to keep hidden. Her other publications include stories in each of Sirens at Midnight, Calls From the Brighter Futures Suicide Hotline, Fantasia Divinity’s Elemental Drabble Series, the Scary Snippets Collections, the Mother Ghost Grimm children's horror anthology, Dark Xmas, along with several others being released in the next year.

  Nerisha Kemraj: Short-fiction Author, and Poet, Nerisha Kemraj - resides in Durban, South Africa with her husband and two mischievous daughters. When she isn't writing, she is the master of procrastination. She has work published/accepted in various publications - both print and online. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of South Africa. Some of her published work can be found here:

  https://www.amazon.com/author/nerisha_kemraj

  https://www.facebook.com/pg/Nerishakemrajwriter/

  https://www.instagram.com/nerishakemraj

  Nick Moore is a lawyer, veteran, and a lifelong lover of horror. He believes firmly that spiders are horrifying and the dog should always survive the story. Nick originally hails from New England and now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains with his wife and rescue animals. His work can be found at www.nmwrites.com.

  Noa Covo is an aspiring teenage writer. Her work has been published in "Museum Anthology", a Didcot Writers anthology, and in the fourth issue of "Reckoning". She can be found on Twitter @covo_noa.

  Paddy Armstrong is a student in central Maryland. In addition to writing, he is also a musician and an athlete. Paddy is a lover of H.P. Lovecraft and mythology, mostly that of Norse and Japanese culture.

  Patricia Elliott lives in Beautiful British Columbia with her family. Now that her lovely kids are all teenagers, she has decided to actively pursue her passion for the written word. When she was a youngster, she spent the majority of her time writing fan-fiction and poetry to avoid the harsh reality of bullying. Writing allowed her to escape into another world, even if temporarily; a world in which she could be anyone or anything, even a mermaid. Dreams really can come true. If you believe it, you can achieve it!

  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorPatriciaElliott

  https://www.twitter.com/AuthorPatricia

  Paul Benkendorfer is an English and history teacher from Scottsdale Arizona. Paul has been working with at-risk youth and special needs children for over 13 years. Paul has been published in several journals including Allegory Ridge, The Write Launch, The Jewish Times, The Sports Haven, the Tucson Citizen, and the Silicon Journal. Paul received his B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and is currently obtaining has Master's at Johns Hopkins University.

  https://twitter.com/PBenkendorfer

  Regina Kenney: Originally from Minnesota, Regina Kenney is a former reporter for Aviation Week magazine. Kenney moved to London in 2016 where she continued to

  write for several blog sites including the Literature site, Literati Pulp, and the travel website, Love Pop Ups London. Kenney now lives in Dublin, Ireland where she continues to write short horror stories and poems. Her most recently published work is the short story, "Little Bone Brittle," which appeared in the 2019 horror anthology, Hamthology.

  Twitter @Regina_Kenney

  Instagram @Regina_Kenney

  Robin Braid writes stories of the mysterious and macabre. A resident of Fife, Scotland, he graduated from Dundee University with a degree in English Literature. When not working in his regular job, he can often be found rambling over hills and glens in search of inspiration for further weird tales.

  www.twitter.com/robinbraid

  Ron Davis: Although relatively new to writing Ron has been a lifelong reader, specifically of the horror and dark fiction genres. He is a proud supporter of indie horror authors and artists. Ron lives in the dark woods of Pennsylvania with his wife and three sons. Ron can be contacted via Facebook at

  https://www.facebook.com/RonDavisAuthor

  or Twitter @RonDavis1980.

  Russell Smeaton: Born from an egg on a mountain top, Russell has spent the past 40 something years doing stuff and things. After spending a decade travelling around the world he has now settled down in the North of England. He lives with his lovely family and a few errant cats, who know far more than they should. Luckily they're not telling.

  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Smeaton/e/B06XSYJ8TP

  https://www.facebook.com/tikirussy/

  Ryan Rosenberry is a short story writer who braves the tundra known as Fargo, North Dakota, along with his wife, son, two cats and a spoiled
, Japanese chin. When not writing, you may find Ryan running the trails, exploring the outdoors, or sneaking off to Las Vegas. He is previous publish on the artist to authors project on the Immortal Artist Website.

  S. C. Morgan lives in Ontario, Canada with his family spending his days working for a bank and most nights putting pen to paper. His stories have appeared in the Unleashed: Monsters Vs Zombies anthology and the Forgotten Ones: Drabbles of Myth and Legend. For more information about his stories, you can follow him on Twitter at @SCMorganAuthor and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SCMorganAuthor/

  Sandy Butchers is an author and an artist, known for her elaborate fantasy worlds and creature-designs. After living in Scandinavia for a year, she is now settled in the countryside, with a variety of pets and maps on which X marks the spot. She started her writing career at a very young age. After her first publication at the age of 14, writing has been a part of her life ever since. Anything from short stories and articles, to full-length novels have rolled off her keyboard. Today she teaches technology, and

  runs an art center for teenagers and youngsters. When she doesn’t stand in front of a classroom, she sits behind a computer, typing away on fantastical worlds filled with shape-shifters, witches and fairytales. For more info, please visit http://www.sandybutchers.com