15 Spooky Campfire Stories for Kids – “Leftovers”
“Leftovers” is in 15 Spooky Campfire Stories for Kids, edited by Angela Yuriko Smith. Published fall 2025.
Dark Spores: Stories We Tell After Midnight, Vol. 4 – “The Fourth Girl”
“The Fourth Girl” is in Dark Spores, edited by Carol Gyzander & Rachel Brune. Published by Crone Girls Press, December 2024.
Where the Silent Ones Watch – “Going, Going”
“Going, Going” is in Where the Silent Ones Watch, edited by James Chambers. Published by Hippocampus Press, October 2024.
Deathrealm: Spirits: A Horror Anthology – “Fort Lonely”
“Fort Lonely” is in Deathrealm: Spirits, edited by Stephen Mark Rainey. Published by Shortwave Publishing, October 2023.
Even in the Grave – “In the Machine”
“In the Machine” is in Even in the Grave, edited by James Chambers and Carol Gyzander. Published by Neoparadoxa, July 2022. Cover art by Lynne Hansen.
Classic Monsters Unleashed Website/newsletter – “Green with Hunger”
“Green with Hunger” can be found on the Monstrous Books website (formerly the Classic Monsters Unleashed website), created and edited by James Aquilone. For this story, I was allowed to play in someone else’s sandbox, and L. Frank Baum’s was my sandbox of choice. I love the Wicked Witch…
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Midnight from Beyond the Stars – “Count Backward from Ten”
Edited by Kenneth W. Caine, Midnight from Beyond the Stars is published by Silver Shamrock Publishing. Excited my story “Count Backward from Ten” is part of this amazing TOC.
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Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign – “Found and Lost”
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34 Orchard – “Because You’re Mine”
From their website, 34 Orchard is “A literary journal that takes you dark places.” Edited by Kristi Peterson Schoonover, Issue 3 contains my story “Because You’re Mine.”
Check it out here.
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BORDERLANDS 7 – “Am I Missing the Sunlight?”
Edited by Olivia Monteleone and Thomas Monteleone, Borderlands 7 (Borderlands Press) includes my story, “Am I Missing the Sunlight?”.
“Am I Missing the Sunlight?” is on The 2020 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot.
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TALES FROM THE LAKE VOLUME 5 – “The Loudest Silence”
Tales from the Lake Vol. 5 (Crystal Lake Publishing) is edited by Kenneth W. Cain. It includes my story, “The Loudest Silence,” in which I explore one of my biggest fears.
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NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT – “The Spouting Devil”
New York State of Fright (Hippocampus Press) is edited by James Chambers, April Grey, and Robert Masterson. Each author is from New York State, and each story takes place somewhere in New York. My story is entitled “The Spouting Devil.”
As an added bonus, all the proceeds go to Girls Write Now, a not-for-profit that pairs at-risk teenage girls with professional women in writing and other creative fields.
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DEAD BAIT 4 – “The Most Painful Companion”
Dead Bait 4 (Severed Press) is edited by Cameron Pierce and includes my story “The Most Painful Companion.”
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ZIPPERED FLESH 3 – “Shopping Spree”
Zippered Flesh 3: Yet More Tales of Body Enhancement Gone Bad! is the third installment in the Zippered Flesh Series, edited by Weldon Burge of Smart Rhino Publications. It includes my story, “Shopping Spree.” Gene O’Neill, multi-award nominated author of The Cal Wild Series, At the Lazy K, and many, many short stories, said, “Meghan’s ‘Shopping Spree’ has an original, perhaps unique, premise and excellent writing. Highly recommended.”
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MADHOUSE – “Drake’s Cake”
Madhouse is a shared-world horror anthology about a mystery patient, a sandstorm, and the spread of contagious insanity. Painstakingly edited by Brad Hodson and Benjamin Kane Etheridge, it includes my story, “Drake’s Cake,” as well as art by Aeron Alfrey. It is published by Dark Regions Press.
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CHIRAL MAD 3 – “Watch Me”
Chiral Mad 3 is an anthology of psychological horror. Edited by Michael Bailey, with art by Glenn Chadbourne, it is published by Written Backwards, an imprint of Dark Regions Press. It includes my story, “Watch Me.”
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18 WHEELS OF HORROR – “Beyond the Best Seasoning”
18 Wheels of Horror is a horror anthology about trucks, truckers, and life on the road. Edited by Eric Miller of Big Time Books, it includes my story, “Beyond the Best Seasoning.”
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INSIDIOUS ASSASSINS – “Worse Ways”
Insidious Assassins is an anthology containing many genres, including horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense. Edited by Weldon Burge of Smart Rhino Press, it includes my story “Worse Ways,” a humorous urban fantasy tale.
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BIZARRO BIZARRO: An Anthology – “Plaything”
Edited by Rocky Alexander of Bizarro Pulp Press, Bizarro Bizarro is an anthology containing numerous bizarro tales. My story, “Plaything,” is included here and is my first bizarro story.
“Plaything” is a humorous story, told from an interesting point of view.
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MISERIA’S CHORALE – “Choosing My Confession”
Miseria’s Chorale is an anthology of horror stories. Included in its pages is also some beautiful art. The book is edited by David Nell of Forgotten Tomb Press. My story, “Choosing My Confession,” is among some great tales by authors from around the world.
“Choosing My Confession” is the heartbreaking story of a father’s struggle with faith.
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ANTHOLOGY: YEAR 2: INNER DEMONS OUT – “Mommy’s Not Perfect”
Along with some other amazing horror tales and art, my story “Mommy’s Not Perfect,” appears in Anthology: Year 2: Inner Demons Out. This anthology represents the work of writers and artists who have attended Anthocon.
“Mommy’s Not Perfect” is the story of a five-year-old boy and his nightmares.
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CHIRAL MAD – “Inevitable”
My first published story, “Inevitable,” appears in Chiral Mad, a collection of psychological horror stories. The anthology is edited by Michael Bailey of Written Backwards and contains 28 stories by both established and new horror writers. All proceeds go to Down syndrome charities.
“Inevitable” is a story of changing identity. Bud’s changing identity. Some mornings he looks in his mirror to find he’s become another person. Today he’s a little girl. In a few days he’ll be invisible. And in a few more days he’ll become someone else. Someone he finds deplorable. Follow Bud’s descent into the darker side of his humanity.
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