Mega Mid-September Update

There’s much to address, but that’s because I’ve neglected the site over a busy week, so I have no one to blame but myself. One thing at a time!

First, due to popular demand, my debut novella The Possession of Natalie Glasgow is now available in paperback!

Second, I did an interview over at Planet Scumm. Dinosaurs, robots–it has it all! I’ll soon be adding a page for interviews and articles now that there are a couple of them.

Third, a recommendation. Each year, long-time horror editor Ellen Datlow releases a new entry in her Best Horror of the Year series. Volume 11 collects her best picks of 2018, but she also has an online recommendations. One of those stories is “The Man Upstairs,” published in Five on the Fifth back in November 2018. So check it out; it’s recommended.

Last, Demain Publishing’s Short Sharp Shocks! series is about to get longer. An Invitation to Darkness joins the ranks on September 27 as a standalone novelette. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon.

“Reptile” in Planet Scumm #7

Posted on 2019-09-07 by Hailey Piper short story

It’s been a long time coming, but the latest issue of Planet Scumm released today! It’s a magazine of incredible science fiction stories and beautiful art. My story, “Reptile,” closes out the issue with sibling rivalry and the relentless march of time.

Get it on Planet Scumm or Amazon.

Interview at NFReads

Posted on 2019-08-30 by Hailey Piper interview

Something neat’s afoot today: I did an interview with NFReads! I answer questions about my creative processes and pitfalls, tips and tricks. Check it out!

Black Rainbow, now in paperback

Posted on 2019-08-19 by Hailey Piper short story

Hot on the heels of the ebook, LGBT horror anthology BLACK RAINBOW is now available in paperback!

Check it out!

September titles

Posted on 2019-08-11 by Hailey Piper Announcement

While August is right now a mystery, I know a couple of titles for September with stories by me and when they’re coming:

Planet Scumm #7: A Wrinkle in Slime is due out September 6, 2019 from Spark & Fizz Books. “Reptile” is the issue’s final story.

Running Wild Anthology of Stories, Volume 3 is due out on Nook on September 29, 2019 and on Kindle and in paperback from Amazon and Barnes & Noble from Running Wild Press, and can be pre-ordered in all those forms. “Clara Came to St. Mary’s” will open the anthology.

Keep an eye out for Monsters in Spaaaace! from Dragon’s Roost Press which is also due out September 2019.

“Aggressive Mimicry” in Black Rainbow

Posted on 2019-08-07 by Hailey Piper new short story

I am proud to take part in NBH Publishing’s Black Rainbow, a horror anthology focused on the LGBT community. It is packed to the brim with amazing stories, including my contribution, “Aggressive Mimicry,” a tale of who you love and where they’ll lead you. I’ll update as soon as the paperback is released, but for now, check out the ebook on Amazon.

The Possession of Natalie Glasgow

Posted on 2019-07-26 by Hailey Piper novella reprint

My debut novella, The Haunting of Natalie Glasgow, is getting a coat of fresh paint with a new title conjured up by wonderful Steve Stred and cover art by the fantastic Eddie Generous.

THE POSSESSION OF NATALIE GLASGOW is the same under the cover, so take these words to heart:

“This is hands down one of the most original possession tales I have read. Ever. Full stop.” – Steve Stred, Kendall Reviews

“A quick, frightening read that touches on the primal fear within us all.” – Val, Cats Luv Coffee

“Totally had me completely creeped out. ” – Lilyn, Sci-Fi & Scary

“Crow-House” and “Just a Scratch” at The J.J. Outre Review

Posted on 2019-07-25 by Hailey Piper flash fiction new short story

Over at The J.J. Outre Review, there’s a heap of awesome flash fiction in Volume IV, Issue 1, including two of my new stories.

“Crow-House”: Be careful who and what you make fun of.

“Just a Scratch”: Lucky Dee is a private eye. Don’t hire him.

Check them out!

“Daisy” on the Ladies of Horror Fiction podcast

Posted on 2019-07-19 by Hailey Piper audio flash fiction reprint short story

Remember “Daisy,” originally published at Gallows Hill? That vengeful puppy has a new leash in the Ladies of Horror Fiction podcast’s first Creatures episode, along with spooky stories by Sonora Taylor and Alyson Faye. Give a listen!

“It Takes a Village” now in print

Posted on 2019-07-07 by Hailey Piper flash fiction reprint short story

In December 2018, my ghastly Christmas ghost story “It Takes a Village” was published on Trembling With Fear at The Horror Tree.

Now it’s in print, along with every other special call Trembling With Fear story from 2018, in Trembling With Fear: More Tales from the Tree. It’s chock full of holiday and special themed stories, so check it out!

Hailey Piper