Loose Keys & Ink Stains

Author E. Seneca.

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Works

"Harvesters" -- DeadSteam, 2018, Grimmer & Grimmer Press

"Light in the Dark" -- Aether & Ichor, 2019, Issue #2; reprinted in Issue #50 of Sirens Call eZine, 2020

"It Lives in the Mineshaft" -- The Monsters We Forgot vol. 2, 2019, Soteira Press

"A Specific Sort of Shared Madness" -- What Monsters Do For Love vol. 2, 2020, Soteira Press

"Haunt Me Like A Memory" -- A Monster Told Me Bedtime Stories, 2020, Soteira Press

"The Parade" -- Halloween Horror vol. 2, DBND Publishing, October 2020

"Glut" -- Slashertorte, Sliced Up Press, December 2020

"Waiting" -- Through Other Eyes, All Worlds Wayfarer, December 2020

"Cecilia" -- DeadSteam II, Grimmer & Grimmer Press, October 2021

"The Shadow Beneath The Water" -- Sherlock Holmes & The Occult Detectives IV, Belanger Books, May 2022

"Ashen Queen" -- Kingdoms of Wrath & Ice, Tourmaline & Quartz Publishing, November 2022

"Blood of the Sea" -- The Deeps Issue #1, June 2023

"The Case of the Arkham Doctor" -- Sherlock Holmes: Adventures in the Realms of H.P. Lovecraft: Volume 2, Belanger Books, October 2023

“The Compound” — Astral: Alien Fiction, Issue #1, March 2024  

"Salt and Rust" -- Islandia Journal, April 2024

“Regarding the Coffin From the River” -- Too Bad, You Died, Infested Publishing, October 2024

"The Eternal Guest" -- SPOOKY Magazine, Issue #3, August 2025

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New Release: "The Eternal Guest"

I am happy to finally announce that Issue #3 of SPOOKY Magazine is finally live after some technical delays! My story “The Eternal Guest,” about the lingering persistence of things beyond our control, is featured within. Please check it out!

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New story announcement: "The Eternal Guest"

Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce a new story coming quite soon! “The Eternal Guest,” a tale about the about the things that just don’t go away, will be featured in Issue #3 of SPOOKY Magazine, to be released at the end of this month. Please look forward to it!

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New Release: "Regarding the Coffin From the River"

Hello, all! I am delighted to announce that my newest story, “Regarding the Coffin From the River,” published in Infested Publishing’s debut anthology Too Bad, You Died is available to read now in both Kindle and paperback formats! This was a very interesting anthology and I hope you enjoy it.

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Interview With Infested Pub & Release Date for Too Bad, You Died

I did a short interview with Laura Cathcart of Infested Publishing ahead of their debut anthology Too Bad, You Died; check it out on their blog! In addition, the anthology will release on October 24, just before Halloween! Please look forward to it!

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New story announcement: "Regarding the Coffin From the River"

Hello, all! I am happy to announce another new upcoming story! My work “Regarding the Coffin From the River” will be featured in Infested Publishing’s debut anthology Too Bad, You Died. The basis of all included stories involves the death of the author or narrator, a delightfully unique premise that I hope all readers find intriguing. Please look forward to the release!

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New Release: "Salt and Rust"

Hello, all! I am happy to announce another fresh horror release: “Salt and Rust”, available now on Islandia Journal‘s Substack! Creeping, atmospheric, gothic horror is one of my favorite things to write, and I hope you will enjoy this eerie and grubby little tale. Please check it out!

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New Release: "The Compound"

Hello, all! I am happy to announce the release of my newest story, “The Compound”, which is featured in the debut issue of new speculative magazine Astral, Alien Fiction! They specialize in stories from and about non-human perspectives, and I’m glad to be part of their first issue. Issue #1 can be read here on their website, and my story here. Please check it out!

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New Release: "The Case of the Arkham Doctor"

Good day to all!I am very delighted to announce the release of a new story in an anthology which I am extremely honored and excited to be a part of. Derrick and Brian Belanger have once again put together a fantastic collection on that perennial favorite crossover between the universe of Sherlock Holmes and H.P. Lovecraft with Sherlock Holmes: Adventures in the Realms of H.P. Lovecraft. My story…

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New Release: “Blood of the Sea”

I am very happy to announce the release of Issue #1 of The Deeps magazine! My cosmic horror story "Blood of the Sea" is featured within, and I am excited to be part of such a lovely collection. Please check it out!

It is available in paperback and Kindle formats, and you can also purchase a digital bundle directly from Spindle House Press and subscribe to future issues of the magazine.

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Release Date & Pre-order Links for The Deeps Magazine

I’m happy to say that the first issue of The Deeps magazine will be releasing on June 21st! My latest short story “Blood of The Sea” is featured therein. Here is the link for those who prefer Kindle, or you can subscribe directly with Spindle House Press at their website. Please look forward to it!

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New story announcement: "Blood of the Sea"

Hello, all! I am happy to announce that my latest story will be available in the debut issue of The Deeps magazine! Pre-orders will be coming soon, please stay tuned!

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New Release: Kingdoms of Wrath & Ice

New Release: Kingdoms of Wrath & Ice

Good morning, all! I am very happy to announce the release of Tourmaline & Quartz’s debut anthology Kingdoms of Wrath & Ice! Available in both ebook and paperback formats, find my latest story “Ashen Queen” featured within! It has been a pleasure to be part of this wonderful collection.

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Sherlock Holmes & The Occult Detectives vol 4 now available!

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I am very happy to finally share (albeit a touch belatedly) the Amazon link for Sherlock Holmes & The Occult Detectives IV. Available in both Kindle and paperback, my story "The Shadow Beneath the Water" is featured therein. Mr. John Linwood Grant and Mr. Derrick Belanger did a fantastic job on the anthology, and I am once again honored to be a part of it. Fans of Sherlock Holmes and supernatural mysteries alike, please check it out!

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DeadSteam II now available!

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Happy Halloween! Perhaps you would like to indulge the spirit of the season with some fresh horror?

The return of the delightful fusion of steampunk and horror, dreadpunk, with an extra dose of dread, is now available in ebook format! Find my story "Cecilia" therein on page 72. Please enjoy! And if you have not yet checked out the first DeadSteam, my short story "Harvesters" is also featured there as well.

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Through Other Eyes now available!

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I am happy to announce (albeit a few days late), that All Worlds Wayfarer's first anthology, Through Other Eyes, is now available for reading! Copies are available in paperback, hardcover, and digital format, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo, and also through the IngramSpark catalogue so local and indie booksellers may also have a copy--an extra step showing the love and care put into this anthology, from the beautiful cover to the stories within.

My story "Waiting" is featured in this anthology. It is a little bit different from my usual horror and dark fantasy fare, but a change of pace is pleasant from time to time. Please do check it out if the theme sounds interesting!

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Slashertorte Now Available

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I am happy to announce the release of Sliced Up Press’s debut horror anthology Slashertorte, available both in ebook and paperback formats! Please check out the tasty sweet contents and find my story "Glut" within!