![]() – Winner of the Sley House podcast competition and published in Tales of Sley House 2022 Words: 3,400 “ The U Train” (available online as an audio story) Description: A mean-girls, creature feature about a lake house trip gone sideways, this story is described by the editor as having “major CREEPSHOW vibes.” Published in Chromophobia: A Strangehouse Anthology by Women in Horror from Rooster Republic Press Becky Spratford on Goodreads (Read for January 2023 issue of Library Journal from draft review) (more…) Verdict: This fun, imaginative, and confident series opener will be a massive crowd pleaser for general audiences, especially for those who enjoy a wide range of popular weird western offerings, from the more historical like Stoker’s Wilde West by Hopstaken and Prusi to those with cosmic elements such as The Last Storm by Lebbon.” Grifant takes her time to build the world and its characters, imbuing all with a complexity that adds depth to this wildly entertaining story. “ This fast-paced debut is peppered with awesome battle scenes, but the novel is much more than the sum of its action parts. –Kate Jonez, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author The world and characters are vivid and magical. “ Melinda West is the hero I’ve been waiting for as long as I can remember. To receive monthly email updates, sign up here and, as always, happy reading!įOR A LIMITED TIME: ORDER AT THE SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE OF 99 CENTS Early Praise for MELINDA WEST: MONSTER GUNSLINGER ![]() The discussion includes tips on how to create a strong plot and well-developed characters, the finances of short stories, and much more. I joined the excellent Hidden Gems podcast to discuss how to write–and publish–a short story. See details and more upcoming events, as well as past events, here. Along with other authors, I will be reading an excerpt from MELINDA WEST: MONSTER GUNSLINGER at Strange Worlds, Strong Women.I will be on NBC’s House of Mystery radio show, airing live in Los Angeles/ San Bernardo/ Palm Springs on KCAA 106.5 F.M./ 1050 A.M.Facebook Launch Party! Join me, publisher Brigids Gate Press, and a panel of weird west authors as we celebrate the launch of MELINDA WEST: MONSTER GUNSLINGER.
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