Beyond The Tropes returns with The Vampire Evolution in March

My Beyond the Tropes workshop series with the Center for Fiction returns March 27th and it’s going to have a lot of bite; The Vampire Evolution workshop. For more information and to register for this session click here. In this session, we will read four vampire novels beginning with Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula. We willContinue reading “Beyond The Tropes returns with The Vampire Evolution in March”

Even In The Grave Kickstarter Campaign is now live

I am excited to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for an anthology I am a contributing author to called Even in the Grave, a collection of ghost stories, coming from eSpec Books. Aside from offering preorders, the campaign also offers a ton of extras and bonuses in the form of digital reads andContinue reading “Even In The Grave Kickstarter Campaign is now live”

The Speculative Fiction Academy

I am excited to announce the launch of the Speculative Fiction Academy. This online academy provides an environment where people interested in creating in the genre space can flourish.  Students will be able to learn about the things that interest them – faeries and vampires, warlocks and shapeshifters, and everything in between. They will learnContinue reading “The Speculative Fiction Academy”

Séance Report on Halloween Night

Join Marc L Abbott and horror writers Alp Beck, Teel James Glen and Loretta H. Campbell on October 31st for an evening of terrifying stories. Kew & Willow Books will be hosting Séance Report: A Virtual Horror Author Panel from 7:30pm – 8:30pm Halloween Night and you’re invited to tune in and listen as theContinue reading “Séance Report on Halloween Night”

Meet the Authors and Hosts of Beef, Wine and Shenanigans this Friday at the Villains Hideout in Brooklyn, NY

Come out this Friday, July 23rd and meet Authors and BWS Hosts Steven Van Patten, Marc L Abbott and Kirk Johnson for an evening filled with horror and pizza at Villains Hideout. They will be on hand starting at 6:30 PM selling and signing copies of their novels Hell at Brooklyn Tea and the awardContinue reading “Meet the Authors and Hosts of Beef, Wine and Shenanigans this Friday at the Villains Hideout in Brooklyn, NY”

This weeks reminder: On July 20th, have some ice cream Under Twin Suns

It’s finally here! Come out and celebrate the release of the new anthology, Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign this Tuesday, July 20th. Editor James Chambers is hosting a reading of selected stories from the book. Join us at 7pm at Ample Hills Creamery Gowanus located at 305 Nevins Street (between NevinsContinue reading “This weeks reminder: On July 20th, have some ice cream Under Twin Suns”

On July 20th, have some ice cream Under Twin Suns

In celebration of the release of the new anthology, Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign editor James Chambers is hosting a reading of selected stories from the book. Join us on July 20th at 7pm at Ample Hills Creamery Gowanus located at 305 Nevins Street (between Nevins and 3rd Avenue), Upstairs, located 2Continue reading “On July 20th, have some ice cream Under Twin Suns”

Galactic Terrors Live Reading June 10th at 8pm

Join me and fellow HWA writers for an evening of terrifying stories by the authors who penned them. Galactic Terrors is our monthly live reading series where we read from our original works followed by a Q&A. The event is free. Click here for our YouTube page and while you’re there, check out our pastContinue reading “Galactic Terrors Live Reading June 10th at 8pm”

Desperate Moon by R. Andrew Heidel featuring a foreword by Marc L Abbott now on Kindle

I am excited to announce the Kindle launch of R. Andrew Heidel’s Desperate Moon which I have was given the honor of writing the foreword for. For more about this wonderful collection of short fiction you can check it out here. About the book & author from Amazon: The work of R. Andrew Heidel hasContinue reading “Desperate Moon by R. Andrew Heidel featuring a foreword by Marc L Abbott now on Kindle”

Secrets from Carcosa revealed! Marc L Abbott to appear in new anthology from Hippocampus Press this summer.

I’m excited to announce that I will be featured alongside 22 speculative fiction writers in the upcoming anthology Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign edited by James Chambers. This new anthology will debut this summer from Hippocampus Press. Stay tuned for more details.