2023 Announcement
COVID may be under control, but changing to a virtual group has given Fiction Foundry members across the country. Because of this, we will continue to have virtual meetings and DropBox to share submissions and critiques.
BEERS WITH WRITERS will resume meeting in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area for in-person socialization in the near future. Watch announcements for more information.
Welcome
Fiction Foundry is a group of writers, editors, and layout artists coming together to share their work for final peer feedback with the goal of attaining professional publication for every member. Fiction Foundry’s membership recognitions received since the group’s inception in 2012:
Newest Book Publications
CONSUMED: TALES INSPIRED BY THE WENDIGO
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 Gore, 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.
Newest Short Work Publications
ARITHMOPHOBIA: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MATHEMATICAL HORROR
Whether you love mathematics or find it terrifying, this anthology of original tales of terror is sure to send a chill down your spine. With an unlucky thirteen brand new horror stories and a bonus poem in case any readers suffer from triskaidekaphobia, these pages combine the talents of some of the genre’s most experienced award-winning practitioners of terror and some of the literary world’s most promising new voices.
Featuring contributions by Elizabeth Massie, Miguel Fliguer, Mike Slater, Patrick Freivald, Liz Kaufman, Damon Nomad, Sarah Lazarz, Martin Zeigler, Josh Snider, Rivka Crowbourne, Joe Stout, Brian Knight, Wil Forbis, David Lee Summers, and Maxwell I. Gold.
FICTION FOUNDRY PRESENTS: IN THE WOODS
Strange things can happen in the woods.
Sometimes they’re frightening.
Sometimes they’re funny.
Sometimes they’re just plain weird.
The authors of the Fiction Foundry writers’ critique group have taken it upon themselves to explore all the strange things that happen in the often majestic and yet often harsh woodlands.
Featuring contributions by John H. Howard, Sangita Kalarickal, Josh Snider, Carolyn Kay, Robert Lewis, Charli Cowan, Henry Snider, Shiloh Silveira, Kari J. Wolfe, Christophe Maso, and Hollie Snider, this anthology brings us out of urban life and shows a world of forest spirits, haints, mental illness, parasitic spiders, werewolves, out of control plants, evil forces, reincarnation, humans with animal ears, witches, and Lovecraftian horrors.
And all of them can be found…In the Woods.
PURCHASE
DEAD STARS AND STONE ARCHES
There is something out there, just beyond the reach of human understanding. It flits at the corner of our eyes and titillates the hairs on the back of our necks. You can feel it sometimes, just under your skin. Fortunately, most of us will never know the full extent of what lies sleeping in the cosmos. They are the lucky ones. However, those few who glimpse the maddening truth become forever changed. Contained within this esoteric tome are thirty-seven stories and poems about forbidden knowledge, hidden terrors, and mind-breaking horrors that lurk in the dark places of the earth. Be warned, though, there’s no stopping once you start this journey, and sometimes, ignorance is bliss.
A-Z OF HORROR: L IS FOR LYCANS
L is for Lycans, the twelfth book in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. In this book you will find a selection of thirteen frightening tales from some of the best independent horror authors of today.
From bloody tales of revenge to experiments gone wrong, from the historical to the futuristic, L is for Lycans puts a spin on the traditional theme and will have you avoiding nights when the moon shines bright.
HOWLS FROM HELL
Spacefaring researchers disturb an ancient horror. An enchanted object curses a grieving widow. A haunted reel torments a film student. A murder trial hinges on a chilling testimony.
In Howls From Hell, sixteen emerging horror writers pave the way for the future of the genre. Fans of dark and macabre fiction will savor this exhibition of all-original tales born from one of the fastest-growing horror communities in the world: HOWL Society.
COSMIC HORROR MONTHLY #8
We start things off with a jarring tale of horror and handwashing called Sanitize. Then we unravel the mystery of a desert monster through a series of letters in Nomad’s Land. Moving quickly, we find another lost legend through the eyes of a group of cross-country runners in Dead Sprint before learning the tragic tale of a young woman and an incubus in Visitor. Before we’re through, we’ll head down deep into the crypt for a rare find called The Key to Grief, you won’t believe it until you read it.
Released 2021/02NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS
From the lips of a dying woman to the ears of an overworked nurse, a word begins to haunt her and the city in which she lives.
CONSUMED: TALES INSPIRED BY THE WENDIGO
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.
OF SPACIOUS SKIES
Launched in the fall of 2020, the FAC Theatre Company launched a special project entitled Of Spacious Skies — a 12-episode series of radio plays spanning eras and genres, exploring the past, present, and future of Colorado Springs through stories converging around Pikes Peak.
Originally released in audio format only, the team has since developed visual companions to each episode for release on a rolling basis in 2021 for the public to experience and enjoy.
STRANGE LANDS SHORT STORIES
Strange lands in fiction stretch from deep below the earth, to the outer reaches of space. This incredible new collection combines the talents of a new generation of writers with classic and ancient storytellers: from H.G. Wells to Edgar Allan Poe, Daniel Defoe to Jules Verne. Find here too the Land of the Lotus Eaters from Homer’s Odyssey and the mad horrors of H.P. Lovecraft, the utopian fantasies of Samuel Butler and, from Hans Christian Andersen an early fantasy about visiting the moon. ‘Strange Lands’ is fabulous collection of enduring and brand new tales.
NO SLEEP PODCAST
The story is about a woman visiting the small town of Rathwick. Bored, she follows some townspeople out onto Sentinel Hill in the middle of the night…and soon grows to wish she hadn’t!
NO SLEEP PODCAST
A woman is awakened in the middle of the night by a panicked call from a friend, begging to be picked up fron in front of a cemetery.
Produced by: Phil Michalski | Cast: Leah – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Katie – Jessica McEvoy, Drew – Kyle Akers, Man – Mike Delgaudio, Woman – Erin Lillis
NEGATIVE SPACE
Join us for twelve tales of survival horror, inspired by such legendary video game franchises as Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Clock Tower…
A nurse wakes up in a hospital basement surrounded by the bodies of her coworkers and finds herself waging a desperate battle for survival against an unseen enemy. An introverted artist’s hermitage upon a private space station is interrupted by a multi-limbed alien intent on absorbing him. A woman stalked by a sadistic killer through an apocalyptic landscape decides to make one last defiant stand against her tormentor, or become his next work of living art.
And many more stories…
NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS
A seaside tale of Lovecraftian dread to buoy up your week.
HORROR FOR HIRE: SECOND SHIFT
The door to the beyond is open and the other side might lead to your termination. Enter the working world again in this second collection of award winning horror told from 12 authors as they tell you about demonic deliveries, conniving coworkers and terrifying technology.Corporate chaos awaits on every page and get both volumes so your work day is filled with nightmares.
B IS FOR BEASTS
B is for Beasts, the second book in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. Within these pages you will find a collection of thirteen stories from some of the finest independent writers on the scene today. From oversized bugs to Kaiju, vicious woodland creatures to giant spiders, B is for Beasts contains a range of terrifying stories in which the humans are always the prey.
GHOST STORIES FOR STARLESS NIGHTS
Ghost Stories for Starless Nights is an anthology of 22 chilling tales featuring ghosts and the things in the dark that haunt the afterlife. From restless spirits and wayward souls to the darker, more deceptive entities that lurk in these pages, there is sure to be a tale for every lover of ghost stories. Perfect for a starless night, a crackling campfire, a dark corner, or the bright of the day. Settle in and let these creative minds take you on a journey you won’t soon forget.
UNLEASHED
For as long as people have been on this planet, we have been the dominant species; even going so far as to tame the wild animals and bring them into our houses.
That is about to change.
The furry friends we think we know, (along with the scaly and aquatic too) are here to remind us that we have every reason to be frightened of what they are capable of.
With twenty stories featuring themes of psychic parrots, zombie hamsters, dangerous dogs and so much more, this collection from Emerald Bay Books will make you think twice about letting your favorite pooch sleep in the same bed.
Fiction Foundry News
FICTION FOUNDRY’S FESTIVE FICTION FEST
We all hear about telling ghost stories around the holidays, but it's never really done anymore. Fiction Foundry is hoping to change that starting this year. We're celebrating that age-old tradition by holding our first annual FESTIVE FICTION FEST (7-8:30ish) on...
P.L. McMillan New Fiction Foundry V.P.
I want to also welcome Pamela Lynn as the new VP of Fiction Foundry. With current events and the group growing as a whole, I have not been able to keep up as a single person, which has lead to this decision. She has already been doing some of the responsibilities of...
Fiction Foundry Adds Discord
Fiction Foundry has opened a Discord! The Facebook page will continue to run as usual, but we wanted to add the chance for some more interaction with our members amongst each other in a bit more of a streamlined setting where there's channels for helpful writing tips,...
Hollie & Henry Snider on Cancer Horror – JOSH’S WORST NIGHTMARE PODCAST
On episode #11 of Josh’s Worst Nightmare, host Josh Schlossberg gets out the literary scalpel with Hollie & Henry Snider, editors of CONSUMED: TALES INSPIRED BY THE WENDIGO, to biopsy cancer.