Henry Snider
Fiction Foundry Webmaster
- Visit Henry’s official site at henrysnider.com
- Visit Henry’s Amazon Page
- Interim President – Fiction Foundry – Nov, 2022 – Mar, 2023
- Webmaster – Fiction Foundry – 2012 – Present
- Steering Committee – Denver Horror Collective – 2019 – Jan, 2022
- Publisher / Media Director – Strigidae Publishing – 2015 – 2017
- Media Officer – Fiction Foundry – 2015 – Present
- Vice-President – The Horror Society – 2014 – Present
- Editor – Swansong Editing – 2011 – 2015
- Executive Editor – Great Old Ones Publishing – 2014 – 2015
- Administrator – The Horror Society – 2013 – 2014
- Layout – Knightwatch Press – 2012 – 2013
- Co-Founder – Fiction Foundry (est. 2012)
- Editor/Layout – Evil Jester Press – 2011-2013
- Layout – Hidden Thoughts Press – 2011-2013
- Officer (Tue group) – Colorado Springs Fiction Writer’s Group – 2010
- Webmaster – Colorado Springs Fiction Writer’s Group – 2000 – 2009
- President – Colorado Springs Fiction Writer’s Group – 1996 – 2009
- Co-founder – Colorado Springs Fiction Writer’s Group (est. 1996)
For over 25 years, Henry Snider has dedicated his time to helping others tighten their writing through critique groups, classes, lectures, prison prose programs, and high school fiction contests. He co-founded Fiction Foundry (est. 2012) and the award-winning Colorado Springs Fiction Writer’s Group (1996-2013). Thirteen years to the month from founding the CSFWG, he retired from the presidency. After a much needed vacation, he returned to the literary world. While still reserving enough time to pursue his own fiction aspirations, he continues to be active in the writing community through classes, editing services, and advice. Henry lives in Colorado with his wife, fellow author and editor Hollie Snider, son – poet Josh Snider and numerous neurotic animals, including, of course, Fizzgig, the token black cat.
Latest Publication
ALT VEGAS: VISITATIONS
Awards and Acknowledgments
Short Works
Audio
“Someone to Watch Over Me” (starts at 50 minutes)
“1865”
1865
“Thump” (starts at 45 minutes)
Editor
CONSUMED: TALES INSPIRED BY THE WENDIGO
Released December 11, 2020
The Denver Horror Collective presents:
Hunger that changes you…consumes you…turning you into a nightmare version of what you once were. From desolate snowy mountains and apocalyptic wastelands to New York’s sex clubs and virtual encounters, Denver Horror Collective brings you, dear reader, visions of horror inspired by the Wendigo.
With an introduction from Owl Goingback, authors treating you to this plate of delicacies include Wrath James White, Steve Rasnic Tem, Dana Fredsti, R. Michael Burns, Angela Sylvaine, Ian Neligh, P.L. McMillan, Michael Aloisi, Amanda Headlee, Joy Yehle, Ross Baxter, K.D. Webster, Ray Zacek, Elana Gomel, Marlin Bressi, Brenda S. Tolian, J.T. Evans, and Christophe Maso.
So sit back and take a nibble to satisfy your cravings. Better yet, devour these pages and be CONSUMED by what’s inside.
FICTION FOUNDRY PRESENTS: ONE
Released March 27, 2015
ONE…woman pays the ultimate price for a new form of macabre art.
ONE…vote decides the fate of a mall shooter under citizen’s arrest.
ONE…inventive student tries to save his beloved professor in a meddler’s race against time.
ONE…newly-discovered archaeological site in South America holds more than just artifacts for treasure-seekers.
ONE…girl, anxious to have Santa arrive, decorates her tree in a way the neighborhood just can’t seem to look away from.
ONE…erotic indiscretion at a friend’s wedding leads the duo from passion to terror.
ONE…man reasons with his heart to accept what a battered Earth holds in store.
ONE…home for troubled children imprisons siblings, forcing them to enjoy all the finer things in life.
ONE…bullied teenager escapes into a bookstore and discovers some tomes are doorways to more than just the imagination.
ONE…couple learns that in an isolated town religion isn’t a choice, it’s the only option.
FORGOTTEN PLACES
Released February 28, 2015
Hunger that changes you…consumes you…turning you into a nightmare version of what you once were. From desolate snowy mountains and apocalyptic wastelands to New York’s sex clubs and virtual encounters, Denver Horror Collective brings you, dear reader, visions of horror inspired by the Wendigo.
With an introduction from Owl Goingback, authors treating you to this plate of delicacies include Wrath James White, Steve Rasnic Tem, Dana Fredsti, R. Michael Burns, Angela Sylvaine, Ian Neligh, P.L. McMillan, Michael Aloisi, Amanda Headlee, Joy Yehle, Ross Baxter, K.D. Webster, Ray Zacek, Elana Gomel, Marlin Bressi, Brenda S. Tolian, J.T. Evans, and Christophe Maso.
So sit back and take a nibble to satisfy your cravings. Better yet, devour these pages and be CONSUMED by what’s inside.
CARNIVAL OF THE DAMNED
Released August 25, 2014
Fifteen tales of dark attractions just waiting for the next wary soul to offer the price of admission.
SHOOT the Freak – Win a prize!
HAVE a caricature drawn? The price is right!
GAZE upon the wonders our Oddities Tent conceals!
TRY the Ferris Wheel – It’s the ride of a lifetime!
WATCH the Big Top’s center ring fill with beasts beyond Imagination!
SEE a reflection of your darkest desires!
LIVE in a world where maniacal clowns rule the night!
These are just some of the nightmares this carnival has to offer.
The stories in Carnival of The Damned all read fresh and original and they are very effective at instilling dread into the reader. There is not a bad tale in the bunch and I recommend it highly.
-TT Zuma
(read the full review at http://horrorworld.org/carnival-of-the-damned/)
Interviews, Readings, and Mentions
DARK WISDOM: WHO DO I HAVE TO #@&% TO GET MY HORROR STORY PUBLISHED?
If you’re struggling to find reputable, paying markets for your horror short fiction, you’re not alone. Lucky for you, Henry Snider is here to help. A former horror publisher and editor with an 82% success rate on short story sales in 2020 alone (9 sales out of 11 submissions), Henry knows the business and craft as well as anyone, and he’s here to share his experience and knowledge with you.
In this exclusive 2-hour Zoom webinar, Henry will discuss:
-Honing your craft
-Creating your brand
-The writing business
-And much, much more!
Henry Snider, Renaissance Man and Writer
What got you into writing?
My maternal grandfather loved telling stories and had a few published in a local paper. My father always wanted to be a writer but never really pursued it. When I was a kid, my dad got me hooked on comics, then on… [read the full interview “HERE”]
13 Questions With Henry Snider
Horror Addicts
This episode’s featured author is Henry Snider, who is well known for his work with the Colorado Springs Fiction Writer’s Group as well as his photography. He has a background in the occult and parapsychology, which is the study of psychic abilities and various other paranormal happenings.