Had a delightfully demented time chatting about microbial horror with Cakewolf and Cakebitch on the Padded Room Podcast (CakeWolf’s Happy Hour Ep. 4).
Take a listen and be entertained (and slightly informed)!
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EVIL PODCAST Narrates My Story “There Shall Be No Night”
The December installment of Evil Podcast, produced and narrated by Dennis Serra, includes a reading of my Stygian short story, “There Shall Be No Night,” originally published in Demons, Devils, and Denizens of Hell 2 by Hellbound Books.
The podcast also includes “The Room of the Mad Nun” by David Turton.
Listen here.
You can purchase the print or e-book version of “There Shall Be No Night” in Demons, Devils, and Denizens of Hell 2 at Hellbound Books.
BOOK REVIEW: The Die-Fi Experiment by M.R. Tapia
Clash Media published my book review of M.R. Tapia’s new horror novella, The Die-Fi Experiment.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Die-Fi Experiment by M.R. Tapia
– by Josh Schlossberg, Clash Media
I had trouble sleeping the night I read M.R. Tapia’s new novella, The Die-Fi Experiment.
Sure, it might’ve been the fact that I left the heat on too high. Or the woman on my mind. But I blame at least half of my sweaty tosses and turns squarely on Tapia’s locomotive-paced storytelling, the disturbing images he conjures, and the maelstrom of emotions he drags a reader through.
Let’s be clear from the get go: The Die-Fi Experiment is not for the faint of heart. Nor, just to be on the safe side, anyone with any kind of heart condition whatsoever. While the sometimes graphic depictions of physical violence aren’t gratuitous—they serve almost exclusively to hasten the plot—they are, let’s just say…intense.
The premise of The Die-Fi Experiment is that a newlywed couple honeymooning in Japan are kidnapped and forced to compete in a gory game show in front of a live audience and the eyes of thousands of social media junkies. Think American Gladiators meets Saw meets You’ve Got Mail.
Rave Review of Demons, Devils, and Denizens of Hell
A great review by Isobel Blackthorne of Demons, Devils, and Denizens of Hell: Volume 2, which includes my short story, “There Shall Be No Night.”
Here’s an excerpt: “From the thoroughly revolting, edge-of-seat horror-crime story ‘Duplicate Counterpart’ by John T.M. Herres, to the mysterious and compelling, and ultimately shocking ‘There Shall Be No Night’ by Josh Schlossberg, and beyond, there is much to savour between the covers of this anthology.”
Read the full review here.
My Story Won An Award…Sort Of
My short story, “The Cat’s Meow,” received a Silver Honorable Mention from the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest!
What does this mean? Not much, really—simply that my story beat out a few thousand other entries to be selected for a category slightly above the ordinary, non-metallic Honorable Mentions, but far, far below the actual winners, finalists, and semi-finalists.
(What’s more important is that “The Cat’s Meow” will be published in Disturbed Digest by Alban Lake Publishing in June 2018.)
One thing that’s been keeping me up at night: If I’m a writer of the future, does that mean I’m not a writer of the present?
Demons, Devils & Denizens of Hell: Vol 2 Available Now!
Read my borderline-blasphemous short story “There Shall Be No Night” in Demons, Devils & Denizens of Hell: Vol 2!
The publisher, Hellbound Books, describes this 602-page behemoth as an “anthology of otherworldy delights, tales of horror, dread and hellish inhabitants.”
Support independent horror fiction (and yours darkly, Josh Schlossberg) by purchasing Demons, Devils & Denizens of Hell: Vol 2 in print for $17.99 and e-book for $4.99 today.
RSVP for Online Release Party for “Demons, Devils and Denizens of Hell” on Friday
This Friday night @ 5 pm PT / 6 MT / 7 CT / 8 ET come to the online release party for Demons, Devils and Denizens of Hell–which includes my borderline blasphemous short story, “There Shall Be No Night”–to enter contests and win free giveaways from Hellbound Books!
Horror Writer Association Colorado Chapter Member Spotlight
Yours ghouly (god that’s awful) was featured in the Horror Writer Association Colorado’s Member Spotlight!
NOW AVAILABLE: Viremia published in Campfire Tales!
It’s never a good idea to venture into the desert alone…
Find out why in Josh Schlossberg’s short story, “Viremia,” published in Campfire Tales – Book 2, a project of Deadman’s Tome, along with the horrific tales of 17 other incredible speculative fiction authors.
PRE-ORDER TODAY: Viremia featured in Campfire Tales!
It’s never a good idea to venture into the desert alone…
Find out why in Josh Schlossberg’s short story, “Viremia,” to be published in Campfire Tales – Book 2, a project of Deadman’s Tome, along with the horrific tales of 17 other incredible speculative fiction authors.
Pre-order the double-feature Campfire Tales Books 1 & 2 today in advance of the launch of the e-book and print edition on August 1!
Josh's Worst Nightmare 