Malotke Writes
Horror
From little spooky drabbles to heart racing short stories, and everything in between.
Below you'll find my publications within the horror genre. I have an ever growing list of pieces being published including poetry, drabbles, flash fiction, short stories, and non-fiction pieces.
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My poem "A Lovely Shade of Wine," was chosen to be performed by Station Theatre in Urbana, IL as part of their "Scary Stories at the Station: Halloween Showcase" in October 2021.
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My first horror poetry collection, Fashion Trends, Deadly Ends, was published with Green Avenue Books, on August 8th, 2023.
Book and Anthology Publications:
"An Unusual Agreement" - January 24th, 2023
My Aquarius inspired horror poem was published in the zodiac themed anthology, "Horror Scope Volume 4," edited by H. Everend.
"Leave Hospitality at the Door" - TBA
My horror poem will be published in the anthology "Alternative Truths: Southern Edition, Bless Their Hearts," from BCubed Press.
"Cleaning Up Love" - TBA
My horrifying love poem will be included in the "Anti-Valentine's Day Anthology" published by Dark Moon Rising Publications.
"Temporary Company," "Feuillemorte," and "Thanatophobia In Her Mind" - TBA
Three of my horror/love poems will be included in the "Beauty in Darkness" anthology published by Dark Moon Rising Publications.
"Bespell My Heart," "Decaying Heartache," and "Latest Home Renovation" - October 25th, 2023
I wrote the introduction and have three of my poems included in the dark poetry anthology, "Beautiful Tragedies 3," published by HellBound Books Publishing.
"Just One Spoonful More," "Don't Read Aloud," and "Poor Lilly Didn't Listen" - September 30th, 2023
My horror pieces are included in the themed anthology, "Darkness 101: Lessons Were Learned," from Collective Tales Publishing. Previously, "Just One Spoonful More" won 3rd place in a contest run by Collective Tales Publishing.
"Beneath the Kaleidoscope Abelias " - June 22nd, 2023
My short story is in the revenge themed anthology, "Dark Town," from D&T Publishing. It's a charity anthology with all of the proceeds going to the families of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting
"Witching Hour" - February 2023
My flash fiction piece, "Witching Hour," is in the "Flash of the Dead" anthology from Wicked Shadow Press.
"Carving Out Balance" - January 24th, 2023
My Libra inspired horror poem is published in the zodiac themed anthology, "Horror Scope Volume 1," edited by H. Everend.
"Distaff Day Dues" - December 14th, 2022
My horror poem about Distaff Day is included in the holiday themed anthology, "Holiday Leftovers," from B Cubed Press.
"Rose Doesn't Believe" - November 2nd, 2022
My horror poem about a paranormal encounter was a top finalist for the contest and is included in the paranormal themed anthology, "Paranormal Whispers," from Wingless Dreamer.
"Breaking Bread" - October 7th, 2022
My short story inspired by the tales of Baba Yaga, is included in "Their Ghoulish Reputation," an anthology of folk horror, published by Dark Lake Publishing LLP.
"Always Watched" - October 4th, 2022
My non-fiction ghost story is included in the anthology, "Out of Time," by Timber Ghost Press.
"Lovely Like Honey" and "Lilies Left for Mom" - April 5th, 2022
Two body horror poems have been selected to be included in the collection, "Under Her Skin: A Women in Horror Poetry Showcase" published by Black Spot Books.
"Don't Wake the Dead" - March 1st, 2022
My 206 word story about a vampire encounter is included in the Bag of Bones Press anthology, "206 Word Stories."
"Twisted Tales, Dripping in Honey" - October 17th, 2021
My short story, inspired by the zodiac serpent, is included in "The Dire Circle," an anthology published by D&T Publishing taking a closer look at the dark side of the zodiac.
"Never Wanted," "Painted Lady," and "The Fate of Heartache" - July 17th, 2021
Three of my poems are included in the dark poetry anthology, "Beautiful Tragedies 2," published by HellBound Books Publishing.
"Fully Submerged" and "The Sirens of Sirenum" - July 9th, 2021
Two of my horror poems are included in the hundred word horror anthology, "The Deep," published by Ghost Orchid Press.
"Amongst the Stars" - May 26th, 2021
My horror poem about an astronaut is included in the hundred word horror anthology, "Cosmos," published by Ghost Orchid Press.
"Never Alone in Hallowed Ground"- April 28th, 2021
My cemetery horror poem is included in the hundred word horror anthology, "Beneath," published by Ghost Orchid Press.
Magazine (Digital & Print):
"The Shallows Are Full," "Careful at the Edge," and "Playing with Food"- Summer 2023
My poems, "Careful at the Edge" and "Playing with Food," as well my flash fiction piece, "The Shallows Are Full," are included in the summer issue of Sirens Call Publications eZine, "The Sirens Call," Issue 62.
"His Foolish Faith"- April 1st, 2023
My poem, inspired by The Fool tarot card, was included in "Issue VII: The Fool," from The Nottingham Horror Collective, a "horror zine for the morbidly curious."
"A Lovely Shade of Wine" and "Dreaming of Family"- December 15th, 2022
My two horror poems are in the summer issue, Volume 4, of "The Spectre Review - Literary Magazine."
"Just Decisions"- March 8th, 2022
My poem, inspired by The High Priestess tarot card, is included in "Issue V: The High Priestess," from The Nottingham Horror Collective, a "horror zine for the morbidly curious."
"Eternally Mine"- March 29th, 2022
My poem is included in the spring issue of Sirens Call Publications eZine, "The Sirens Call," Issue 57.
"Sweet Child of Mine," "To The End," and "Delicate, My Dear"- December 20th, 2021
My poems, "Sweet Child of Mine" and "To The End," as well my flash fiction piece, "Delicate, My Dear," are included in the issue of Sirens Call Publications eZine, "The Sirens Call," Issue 56.
"Hug Your Mother" and "I'm Still Here"- November 12th, 2021
My poems are published digitally in The Chamber Magazine.
"Comfortably Alone"- November 1st, 2021
My poem was included in the inaugural issue of Lucierra, a Literary e-Magazine.
"Masked" and "Beauty in Decay"- October 26th, 2021
My poem, "Masked," and my flash fiction piece, "Beauty in Decay," are included in the Halloween issue of Sirens Call Publications eZine, "The Sirens Call," Issue 55.
"Bedtime Routine," "For the Shadow Will Creep In," and "Who Occupies the Attic?"- October 19th, 2021
My three horror poems are in the summer issue, Volume 3, of "The Spectre Review - Literary Magazine."
"Discard Your Flesh" and "A Cold Greeting"- August 20th, 2021
My poems were published in the August issue of "Witch House: Amateur Magazine of Cosmic Horror."
"Nothing But Bones"- May 7th, 2021
My poems was published on Ghost Orchid Press's digital magazine, The Crypt.
Digital Publications:
"Just One Spoonful More"- October 31st, 2021
My 101 word piece was selected as 3rd place in the "Darkness 101: Lessons Were Learned" contest hosted by Collective Tales Publishing.
"Spooky Box Tradition"- October 20th, 2021
My non-fiction blog post based on a Halloween tradition that my mom and I share, was a part of the Horror Writers Association's Halloween Haunts blog series.
"Hypnotized by the Void"- September 12th, 2021
My space themed horror poem was published on Dark Entries, an online journal of horror poetry.
"Final Resting," "Letting Go," and "Midnight Meeting"- December 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2020
Three of my poems were published on "The Yard: Crime Blog" as part of a feature series.