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Tales from the Word Mine: On Reading

May 12, 2015
6 mins to read

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Philip K Dick

In the course of my job, I read a lot of books. That’s because, essentially, that’s what my job is. As a writer, it’s essential that you read as widely as possible, but it’s also an essential part of being an editor. And here, I’m not just talking about the books you may be working …

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Book Review: Skullcrack City by Jeremy Robert Johnson

April 21, 2015
8 mins to read

“ We finally see Johnson tackle the bizarre in full novel form, and the results are spectacular!” S.P. Doyle cracked the code, and now he’s going to bring the bank down to its knees. Popping the latest designer drug, Hexadrine (street name Hex), he falls down the rabbit hole, consumed by paranoia and a constant …

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TIH 040: A Pound of Flesh Written and Narrated by Fred Venturini

April 20, 2015
3 mins to read

In this podcast Fred Venturini reads his short story ‘A Pound of Flesh’ taken from the This Is Horror 2013 Anthology of the Year The Booked Anthology. About Fred Venturini Fred Venturini grew up in Patoka, Illinois. The Heart Does Not Grow Back, his debut novel, was released in 2014. His short fiction has been published in …

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Fiction: Residue by Fred Venturini

March 20, 2015
6 mins to read

Ammonia-based glass cleaners evaporate quickly, giving the impression that the streaks in the glass are disappearing. They’re not disappearing—the paper towels scar the glass, leaving behind a history of each wiping direction, each stroke, each movement of the hand. Some people believe that newspapers are the only choice for cleaning glass, that the ink somehow …