anthonymichaelmurphy
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We covered the very tiny, now let’s cover the very large. Unlike the threat of something pint-sized which often falls into camp absurdity, the threat of a monster as big as, or bigger than, a building is a fear everyone can understand and relate to. Not only does there exist the threat of being stepped…
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Today is Release Day for the anthology Wish You Were Here! Terrifying Tales of Travel by Iron Fang Press featuring 34 short stories about the horrors of travel that extend far beyond lost luggage, missed exits, and delayed flights. Copies will be available in select bookstores but the easiest way to get your hands on…
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I know what you’re thinking: that is a big, broad topic right there! Yes, it is. But I didn’t know how to title the topic of today’s musings any more succinctly. So, bare with me for a moment and come along for the ride. You’ll understand what I’m talking about when we get there. I…
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In keeping with our tiny terrors theme, we now expend to include pint-sized perpetrators! These are villains who don’t have the benefit of numbers but still prove that killer things can come in small packages. It’s Alive (1974) – As the trailer said: “There’s only thing wrong with the Davis baby – it’s alive.” A…
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For those who do not know, beta readers are people you ask to read your manuscript in order to provide helpful feedback and constructive criticism on your stories before you submit them for publication. You can ask people you know to be beta readers, or you can hire beta readers online. Having multiple beta readers…
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There is a lot that can be said about emotions. Heck, there is a lot that should be said about emotions and I will very likely muse about them again sometime in the future. But, for today, I want to focus on how most people typically feel about emotions and how I approach emotion work…
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How about a marathon of movies that prove size doesn’t matter?… as long as you can make up for it in sheer number! In that case, queue up these movies featuring creature crumbs or tiny terrors who bring about horror through their miniature monstrousness. Interestingly, most movies about monsters or creatures that are small enough…
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Boy oh boy, I’m excited to announce this one! I can finally share the information about the next publication in which a story of mine will appear. Behold! Wish You were Here! Terrifying Tales of Travel by Iron Fang Press. To be released on September 4, 2026. Kindle Pre-orders are available now through Amazon!https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFTD2K35?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_PJJK137YK9MVKDDZ3VMV&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_PJJK137YK9MVKDDZ3VMV&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_PJJK137YK9MVKDDZ3VMV&bestFormat=true Physical…
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If you are an aspiring writer, or even just a curious word-smith, you’ve likely heard people in the industry talk about the necessity of having a thick skin, being persistent, and handling rejection. Stephen King (my favourite author) often tells the story about when he was first submitting short stories to publishers, he would keep…
