I didn’t know I had breast cancer when I wrote, Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace, in early April this year. I didn’t have the routine Mammogram until mid-June, a month and a half after Improbable Press accepted the story. A couple of weeks later, I was called back for more tests, and on 2nd August I … Continue reading Of breast cancer and cryptids and what makes us angry
Author: Cheryl Sonnier
Cheryl Sonnier is a part time MFA student at Manchester Writing School. She lives in Leeds with her husband and two cats. Publications include, Nightjar Press, Wyldblood Publications, Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores, Five Elements Anthology, Plasma Frequency, Dark Futures, Roadworks: Tales From the Hard Road, Cemetery Sonata, QWF.
Publication News
Hello again! My short story, Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace, will be included in this fabulous anthology, due out in December 2021 from Improbable Press. Please do check it out: there are two volumes, with lots of great stories in each. Mine will be in Volume Blue. Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace is one of those stories … Continue reading Publication News
Publication News
Yesterday I signed a contract for my story Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace to be part of the Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging: anthology from Improbable Press. They received so many great submissions that they are talking about releasing two anthologies and perhaps a special edition. Publication date is expected to be some time in early 2022. … Continue reading Publication News
Publication News
I'm a little late with this particular news, as the anthology came out in December, but my story 'What You Wish For' was included in the anthology: The Invisible Collection, from Nightjar Press, edited by Nicholas Royle. I was honoured to be included along with writing from some amazing writers. The story itself is a … Continue reading Publication News
New Publication and other news
Hello there! Long time no post. I've been a bit busy with my MFA course, amongst other things, but I wanted to let you know that I have a new flash fiction piece up at Wyldblood Press. It's a quick read (less than 400 words!), so if you have time, why not check it out … Continue reading New Publication and other news
Author Interview — Elizabeth Kelley Buzbee
After a long break, in which I moved continents, became acclimated to a full time job and ploughed on with the business of working to bring my husband back to England (the hoops we had to go through are a topic for another blog post, however), I'm finally at a point where I have time to step back into the … Continue reading Author Interview — Elizabeth Kelley Buzbee
Author Interview – Aderyn Wood
In my continuing series of author interviews, I’m excited to introduce Australian writer and fellow cat-lover, Aderyn Wood. After reading and thoroughly enjoying her novella, The Viscount’s Son, when I learned that she had a new book coming out—a novel this time—my interest was piqued. I asked Aderyn to chat with me about her new … Continue reading Author Interview – Aderyn Wood
Author Interview – Ashley Capes
In another of my author interviews, I am delighted to be able to introduce one of my favourite writers and good friend, Ashley Capes. When he’s not writing, Ashley teaches Media and English in Victoria, Australia, where he also runs an editing service with his wife, Brooke: http://closeupediting.com/ Ashley’s debut novel, City of Masks, was … Continue reading Author Interview – Ashley Capes
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