My Writing
Published Works
Mother Mort’s Carnival of Souls
One night, every few years, a mysterious carnival rolls into town. The age-worn tents unfurl under a blood moon and beacon people to the wonders it holds.
Those who flock there find delight, wonder, terror, or death. It all depends on the ticket you possess...
Roll Up!
Roll Up!
Come one, Come all to Mother Mort’s Carnival!
See sights that will baffle the mind and stretch the imagination!
Watch death-defying feats and flirt with danger!
A Carnival so good, you’ll never leave.
Follow young Jane as she discovers the carnival isn't quite like it seems. Will she leave and return to her miserable life, which will, most likely, be cut short by a greedy, evil man, or will she find a family she so desperately longs for?
Discover the answer in Mother Mort's Carnival of Souls - the book is Jane's story, and the cards are yours! What fate will be revealed?
Now Available in the US, with worldwide release coming soon.
Mother Mort’s Carnival of Souls Artist’s Edition
The incredibly talented Matt Hughes and Ethereal Visions Publishing, have created an artist’s edition of the immersive oracle deck. It comes with three alternate cards, a signed artist’s card and glow in the dark details on the box.
US residents can pre-order now
The Secrets of Blackthorn House
I am so excited to announce, that my traditional Gothic Horror novel, ‘The Secrets of Blackthorn House’ has been accepted for publication by Quill and Crow Publishing.
Evelyn marries the seemingly perfect Lord Black after a whirlwind romance and moves to his remote family home, Blackthorn House. Soon, she discovers the house is home to many restless spirits, several of whom reach out to her, as if to warn her, but of what? She begins to experience terrifying visions and nightmares of a ghoulish creature, wearing the corpses of the dead like a suit and discovers strange markings carved about the house and the writings of a mad man scrawled into the pages of a book. Quickly, Lord Black, her once loving husband, transforms into a cold, cruel stranger and she realises something is very wrong with him and the house. With only her loyal maid Lilly as an ally, Evelyn must discover the secrets of Blackthorn House, before it consumes her.
I cannot link the book as of yet, but check out the other titles available from Quill and Crow now.
Broken Mirrors
When Marie moves from Belfast to London, she envisions a fresh start and an escape from a broken home. Once there, she meets Malcolm Carter, a charming, handsome man who sweeps her off her feet and gives her a life she could only have imagined. But Malcolm isn’t all he seems; he’s a criminal, a mobster and a murderer. Detective Fraser Duncan knows what he is, and he's determined to take him down, but things get more complex when a rival and brutal gang leader appears on the scene, setting his sights on Malcolm’s empire. When Marie chooses to stay with Malcolm, regardless of what he is and what he has done, she starts down a path from which she can never return, and now she has been taken. Detective Duncan and Malcolm must set their differences aside and join forces in a race against time to save the woman they love.
Trigger Warning: Contains sexual violence.
Don’t Break The Oath: Women in Horror Anthology Vol.4
The circle of women is meeting again for the fourth time. Twenty-three authors from around the world have joined together to tell their stories of pacts with the devil, blood sacrifice, demonic encounters, torment and obsession. Horrors of the body, mind, and soul. Don't break the chain of hands as we speak our Dark Oath.
Containing my short story, ‘Seed.’
It Calls From The Sky
Terror reigns the sky, and there is nowhere left to hide.
Ferocious storms, winged beasts and falling angels are just some of the dark tales locked within these pages. Discover a world where carnage falls from the sky, and delve into the frenzy of a world gone mad as Heaven opens and all Hell breaks loose.
Eerie River Publishing brings you another round of exceptional horror created by award-winning authors around the world. We dare you to take this journey with us and find out what madness awaits you!
Containing my short story, ‘Rainfall.’
Local Haunts
Nineteen twisted tales from a vibrant, online community of horror enthusiasts!
What’s HorrorTube? A creepy, new carnival ride combining a water slide park with a haunted funhouse? Not quite, although that sounds like a blast.
A subset of BookTube, HorrorTube is an online community of horror enthusiasts who regularly post YouTube videos about horror-related topics, including books, films, and fiction writing.
Some of the writers included in this anthology cover horror exclusively. You’ll find them posting creepy photos on Instagram or waxing poetic about the seventies drive-in flick that kept them up all night. Some read widely, only delving into the horror genre occasionally. All are passionate about books and writing.
Joined together by this vibrant, online community of readers and writers, these nineteen authors bring you scary stories from all parts of the globe, proving that fear is universal. All proceeds go to charity.
Containing my Short Story, ‘The Night Watchman.’
Served Cold
Wrap yourself in your favourite blanket, curl up by a fireside or in a warm bed, and enjoy these tales of sub-zero terror brought to you by some of the many voices of HorrorTube. All proceeds go to charity.
Containing my short story, ‘Black Wood.’
Lurking in the Dark
You never know what's lurking in the dark! Presenting 24 monstrous tales from some of your favorite HorrorTubers!
This latest HorrorTube anthology deals with the very bedrock layer of the horror genre: monsters. HorrorTube is the dark corner of YouTube where horror aficionados – and horror authors – hang out and make videos, and in these pages several of HorrorTube’s brightest stars spin tales about that bedrock horror layer, the monster.
Containing my short story ‘Midnight.’
October Blood
This Halloween, usher in the spookiest of seasons with a collection of fourteen haunting tales from some of the finest talents in indie horror today. A curious coffin calls to trick-or-treaters. A group of ghosts seek revenge on the one who took their lives. A woman who makes her own candy uses the most wicked of recipes. A man discovers a naked girl in the woods with no clue of who, or what, he should fear. A witch witnesses atrocity and does everything in her power to prevent history from repeating itself. A pair of otherworldly beings know the every desire of those who trespass on their abode. A local boogeyman casts a yearly shadow over the neighborhood and everyone in it.
These stories and more await within. So sit back and indulge in a steady infusion of…OCTOBER BLOOD!
Containing my short story ‘Ashes to Ashes.’
We’re Not Home
A Shade of Grimm is a new series of Horror Anthologies that showcases writers from all over the world. Each volume contains chilling tales, all linked by a common theme. All profits from A Shade of Grimm go towards supporting various charities.
Thirteen of the internet's most twisted minds bring you We're Not Home, a collection of travel and vacation themed horror.
A mysterious town on the edge of nowhere, a hotel with walls as red as blood, a plane that landed without its passengers.
Pray that your next trip is not your last...
Planes or trains, sandy beaches or endless highway blacktop... nowhere is safe when you're far from home.
Containing my short story, ‘Nine Seconds.’
Hundred Word Horror: Rock Band
Grunge, pop, dance… Whatever your genre, music can be a huge source of inspiration for writing. For this anthology of Hundred Word Horror stories, we challenged a band of talented writers from around the globe to write a horror story in just one hundred words. The only stipulation? It must be inspired by a song.
Here you’ll find cursed rock stars, demonic records, and deadly one-hit wonders. Wherever possible, we’ve listed the song inspiration along with the story, so you can sing along to your heart’s content.
Just be warned: you’ll never listen to these songs the same way again.
Containing my short story, ‘Chained.’
Dark Corner Zine
A zine dedicated to creative works spanning the Horror, Sci-Fi, and Weird Fiction genres.
Issue 4 contains my short story, ‘The Monster on the Moor.’
Issue 6 contains my short story, ‘Fester.’
Commercial Writing
Ginger Red Coffin
Ginger Red Coffin, is a gothic subscription box. Each month the box is filled with gothic goodies to fit that box’s theme and I write a mood insert card for each box.
You can use my discount code MARIE10 to get 10% off now.