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HAPPY RELEASE DAY! 34 ORCHARD ISSUE 13 HAS ARRIVED!

34 Orchard Issue 13 is here! Sooner or later, that delusion you created to make the pain of a traumatic reality feel safer, the one you created to get through it, breaks down. When the delusion you created to make the pain of a traumatic reality feel safer breaks down, it’s like being destroyed all over again. Visit the house that won’t let you live the lie … get your copy at…

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Announcing 34 ORCHARD’s Spring 2026 ToC!

The ToC for 34 Orchard Issue 13, Spring 2026, has arrived! The issue will be released on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Sooner or later, that delusion you created to make the pain of a traumatic reality feel safer, the one you created to get through it, breaks down. When it does, it’s like being destroyed all over again. In Issue 13, twenty artists cope with the breakdown of delusion. A town…

Catching up, Birthdays, and Celebrity Fish

Valentine’s Day Roses from Nathan! On February 1, I started my birthday month right by attending the NEHW Happy Hour Write-In and using it to put the finishing touches on the short story I was writing for a blind call. I subbed it. Fingers crossed, I’ll keep you posted! I moved right on to the next story, which is also for a blind sub, so I can’t breathe a word about that, either. I’ve known…

Hot Times, Back to the Aquarium and Sorting Things Out

My New Year’s Wish tag was JOY—and all I can say is that so far? That’s been right on! What a month! I finished writing a short story, “Hot Times at the Dinosaur Bidet.” Set on New Year’s Eve 1999, everyone’s waiting for Y2K to happen (or not?)… but there’s something far worse out there, and it can’t be stopped. I submitted the piece to the intended market, which passed. I’ve already selected…

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HP Lovecraft Film Festival VIRTUAL starts this Friday 12/5!

I love cosmic horror—it asks so many questions and makes me think. I also love short films. So the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, going strong since 1995, is my jam! The streaming edition, which is always the highlight of my year, arrives this Friday, featuring over sixty short films, several full-length features, author readings, and panels (and a ticket purchase gives you through 12/12 to watch…

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I have so much to be thankful for this year—mostly, right now, the fact that I am back at home in Danbury for good, and some sillier things, like a new well pump, a new washer/dryer and a renovated laundry room. While these last two weren’t by choice (things break in a thirty-five year old house!), I’m really excited about them. I’m also grateful for a whole bunch of writing opportunities,…

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#Thankful #Thanksgiving2025 #TurkeyDay #autumn decor #cozy home #happy thanksgiving #holiday memories #Thanksgiving #thanksgiving 2025

Hi there--if you got some old posts, just delete...

Hello, subscribers to my blog! I’m working on some site maintenance, and three posts that are between 7 and 10 years old were “republished” and went out to you all instead of being permanently deleted (which was the intent). Thank you for your patience! I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again. Kristi

Have you always dreamed of doing this? Spelunking at Howe!

#cave day trips #cave exploring New York #drilling for wells #fossils in caves #Howe Caverns Adventure Tour #plant life in caves #spelunking #test holes #what does being in a cave sound like

Special extended TWL episode: Howe was the book signing?

#book signings #Books & Boos Press #Escape Rooms in Upstate New York #Howe Caverns #Howe Caverns Fudge #Howe Caverns Motel #Night Owls #Stewart’s Shops #The Shadows Behind #Twisted Routes

Looking for a quick little getaway? Join me at Howe Caverns this weekend!

I’ll be signing copies of my book The Shadows Behind up at Howe Caverns this Saturday, August 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main lodge. Anyone who purchases a copy at the event this weekend will receive a bonus book—Twisted Routes—free! The book contains one special edition and one unpublished piece, set at Howe Caverns and at Paradox Lake (near Fort Ticonderoga, which also figures prominently…

#book giveaways #book signings #cave tours #events near Cobleskill #Howe Caverns #Things to do on the weekend

Creepy Abandoned Dinosaur Museum…

Not writing or reading related, but here at 34O we love our tales of all things abandoned. I came across this video of urban explorers visiting an abandoned dinosaur museum somewhere in China, and thought it might be of interest (and… what are the beds doing in the back rooms? WEIRD). Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqtQGg1o1wc

#Abandoned #abandoned dinosaur museum in China #dinosaur museums #Urban Exploring

Introducing DARKNESS MOST FOWL anthology and readings!

Sometimes birdsong is dangerous. If you love 34 Orchard and you want a volume full of tales that carry our vibe, don’t miss Darkness Most Fowl from The Godmother of Horror Press! This anthology was invitation only, and so writers we’ve recommended and several 34 Orchard alums build terrifying nests in this bird horror anthology! Edited by #7 “The Last Days”’s Elaine…

HAPPY RELEASE DAY! 34 ORCHARD ISSUE 12 HAS LANDED!

Thrilled to announce that 34 Orchard Issue 12 is here! The twenty artists in this issue wander the corridors of longing, which is often considered a yearning for a person, object, or location. But it can mean so much more—and sometimes be the loneliest, most isolating emotion in the human experience. As the purported “most wonderful time of year” approaches, for those who long for anything at…

Announcing 34 ORCHARD’s Autumn 2025 ToC—COMING MONDAY!

The ToC for 34 Orchard Issue #12, Autumn 2025, has arrived! The issue will be released this coming MONDAY, November 10, 2025. In Issue 12, twenty artists wander the corridors of longing. When we think of longing, we thing of desire, nostalgia, hope, regret, tenderness, desperation, and resignation. But its power shouldn’t be underestimated—it can change the course of our lives. It can drive us to…

On my hometown's green today for the LITCHFIELD COUNTY ARTISANS FESTIVAL

Today’s the day! So thrilled to be on my hometown of New Milford, Connecticut’s green with over a hundred stellar artisans and craftsmen. I will have many copies of several of my titles, among them Out of Time: True Encounters of the Paranormal, which has true ghost encounters from the house I grew up in (and comes with a special something extra). Consider spending some time here, get some cool…

#Arts and Crafts Shows #events in New Milford #fun places for gifts #Litchfield County Artisans Festival #New Milford Chamber of Commerce #New Milford Town Green events #Summer in Connecticut

Chapter26: Notes on the 14-day mark!

Here’s an update on where I’m at 14 days into a new chapter…

#Chapter26 newbeginnings #lifeafterlayoff #how will I feel after I get laid off?

Schoonover & Out: Leaving the Job for the Last Time

Hello all! Strangely, although I’m sad to lose my job of twenty-five years, I know there are tons of opportunities for me. This is what I’ve been waiting for: the universe to tell me IT’S TIME. In the meantime, if anyone needs editing work, I’m open. And I’m looking right now to change my entire life. So hit me up if you have any ideas. Here’s me yesterday, leaving my office for the very last…

#laidoff #newadventure #schoonoverandout #twenty-fiveyearemployee

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