“Jump-scares: Creating Tension Without Gimmicks”

Where to read this article:

Hellbound Books Publishing

Edited by Joe Mynhardt

“Heirloom”

“Heirloom” tagline:
A private investigator learns of the special power contained within an old camera.

(This is included in Darker Days).

Where to read this story:

Dark House Press

Edited by Richard Thomas

“Passing Time”

“Passing Time” tagline:
A woman’s life unfolds while watching her family get ready for their day.

(This is included in Darker Days).

Where to read this story:

Rocking Horse Publishing

Edited by Robin Tidwell

“The Patrol”

“The Patrol” tagline:
A soldier dreads the solitude of a foxhole while the patrol spies on the enemy. All is quiet until a peculiar visitor surprises him.

(This story is included in These Old Tales)

Where to read this story:

Horrified Press

Edited by Suzie Lockhart & Bruce Lockhart 2nd

“Visitors”

“Visitors” tagline:
A son struggles to convey to his father that he must leave the nursing home. The father hears him well enough, but has already made other plans.

(This is included in These Old Tales).

Where to read this story:

Apokrupha

Edited by Jacob Haddon

“Evolved”

“Evolved” tagline:
A primitive man finds himself changing and unable to grasp why his own people now look upon him as an abomination.

(This is included in Embers).

Where to read this story:

The Lovecraft eZine

Edited by Mike Davis

“Parasite”

“Parasite” tagline:
When a woman comes in between two brothers, Aiden is left feeling a need to check up on his brother. But when his brother calls him asking for help, Aiden soon discovers the wedge driven between them is more than only love.

(This is included in Embers).

Where to read this story:

Post Mortem Press

Edited by Eric Beebe

“Avenged”

“Avenged” tagline:
Sometimes one’s own life doesn’t matter when it comes to avenging death. Cole Stryder tries to account for the murder of his men, but matters unfold unexpectedly.

(This is included in Fresh Cut Tales).

Where to read this story:

Science Fiction Trails

Edited by David B. Riley

“Rebirth”

“Rebirth” tagline:
 A scientist attempts to soothe his daughter about the loss of her mother through a special creation.

(This is included in Fresh Cut Tales).

Where to read this story:

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Crystal Lake Publishing

Edited by Patrick Scalisi

From reviews:
“Kenneth W. Cain’s Rebirth, and Eternal Service by Gloria Weber offer us the chance to entertain our imaginations with their stories of an incredible past where machines alter lives.” ~ The Horror Zine

“Ordering Out”

“Ordering Out” tagline:
A troubled bloodsucker has difficulty obtaining the sustenance he requires.

(This is included in Fresh Cut Tales).

Where to read this story:

Dark Moon Digest

Edited by Lori Michelle

From reviews:
“Some of my favorites were…’Ordering Out’ by Kenneth W. Cain about a shut-in vampire with OCD who only eats home delivered takeout…” ~ Gerry Griffiths (Amazon)