A bit late on this one! Steve Van Samson was kind enough to throw me back into the brigg on Retro Ridoctopus to talk about my new collection, The Withering Hours. You can listen here! https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/podcast/retro-ridoctopus-the-brig-doing-witchcraft-in-the-withering-hours-with-author-morgan-sylvia/
Author: Morgan Sylvia
Morgan Sylvia is an Aquarius, a metalhead, a coffee addict, a beer snob, and a work in progress. A former obituarist, she is now a full-time freelance writer. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several places, including Pseudopod, Wicked Witches, Wicked Haunted, Northern Frights, Twice Upon An Apocalypse, Endless Apocalypse, Haunted House Short Stories, and The Final Summons. In 2013, she released Whispers From The Apocalypse, a horror poetry collection. Her first novel, Abode, was released from Bloodshot Books in July 2017. Her second novel, Dawn, is the first book of a fantasy trilogy. Her most recent book is As The Seas Turn Red, an ocean-themed poetry collection, which was nominated for an Elgin. She is a member of the HWA and SFWA. Sylvia currently lives in Maine with her boyfriend, two cats, a ton of plants, and a chubby goldfish.
Back Into The Undertow with Trio Of Nightmares
Back into the Undertow! Usually getting sucked into an Undertow is a bad thing but not in this case. Beyond stoked to announce that one of my novellas is part of this trilogy by audio guru Fred Greenhalgh, who is also directing a new Star Trek audio series, a prequel to Star Trek II: The …
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Audio drama company makes Maine sound scar(ier), even without a camera
Fred Greenhalgh's Dagaz Media creates acclaimed, Maine-based audio tales of terror that go bump in your imagination Got a little shout out at the end of this piece from The Portland Press Herald about my super talented audio guru friend and occasional co conspiraror Fred Greenhalgh. Fred will be bringing one of my novellas to …
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I’m At The HWA Seers Table
I'm beyond honored to be featured on the HWA Seers' Table. This was for November, but I sort of dropped the ball on the announcement. It's been a month. Also featured are Sami Ellis and Michele Tracy Berger Anyway, here is the piece, from the amazing Linda Addison. And also, a link to the collection. …
The Withering Hours: Dark Folk Horror
Somehow I have ended up with two releases to announce this week! I am definitely thankful for that! My short story collection The Withering Hours: Dark Folk Horror is now available for preorder from Weird House Press. This is a limited edition, signed and lettered hardcover with slipcase. There are only 26 available of this …
You’re Not Alone In The Dark
You're Not Alone In The Dark is out now from Cemetery Dance. I'm beyond honored to have a nonfiction piece in this collection of essays. This is by far the most personal thing I've written. The world can be an overwhelming and terrifying place. People often feel as if they are beaten, trapped, hunted—pursued by …
Announcing … The Still Folk
So ... Samhain turns out to be the perfect time to announce a new project. Introducing “The Still Folk”, a unique combination of art and prose in graphic novel format. Delving into the dark origins of fairy tales and drawing from various sources including the Child Ballads, folk songs and mythology, “The Still Folk” is …
You’re Not Alone In The Dark
Honored and humbled to have an essay in this anthology, which will be out next month from Cemetery Dance. This is by far the most personal thing I've written. I've read several of the other pieces, and can say this is a very powerful and insightful book about writing/creating through dark times. The TOC also …
Upcoming Events
IT'S HORROR SEASON Y'ALL!!! I'll be joining Victoria Dalpe and Emma J. Gibbon at Novel Portland for a spooky fall reading event to celebrate the release of Victoria's new book Selene Shade and of course my new poetry collection The Serpents Of Twilight. The official event page is on the Novel site here.For those who …
New Interview With Yours Truly
My friend John Grover put me in the hot seat for his newsletter. Please like and subscribe! Interview here
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