New Realm Publishes “Trampled Underfoot”!

Got a story published in the latest issue of the fantasy magazine, New Realm, alongside some other great writers. This new piece, which was a fun one to write (as well as a fun tale, in my humble opinion), is entitled “Trampled Underfoot” and has something to do with hoofs, hoof-beats, horses, horse shoes…well, uhh, you get the picture…don’t want to reveal any spoilers!

Even if you don’t like horses I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. All I got to say is, “Whiiiiiiinny!”

I’m proud of this story. It’s a personal favorite.

-Derek

Celebrate The Horror Zine’s 6th Birthday!

It’s time for a birthday celebration: the 6th Birthday issue of The Horror Zine has hit the streets. Editor Jeani Rector has compiled another great issue, featuring a fantastic piece by Joe McKinney as well as other good writers and artists. It also includes my story “The Haunted Academy” (the short version, not the long one).

Enjoy your slice of birthday cake with the latest Horror Zine!

http://www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/July2015/DerekMuk/DerekMuk.html

“The Haunted Academy” Published by The Horror Zine

The new summer 2015 issue of The Horror Zine is out and includes my horror short story “The Haunted Academy” (this is a shorter, catchier alternate version of the novella by the same title that was released by Midnight Frost Books). The shorter version was written years ago, inspired by things like Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran (who was sort of the inspiration for the character of Christian). During that time I wanted a story that was tight and compact.

A few years later, I decided to expand the story into a novella, removing some of the characters (including Christian) and replacing them with new characters that I got to flesh out more, like Jan and Erica, who seemed more appealing ( though I still like Christian). So the two versions are definitely different, not just in length.

Which one do you prefer?

Thanks to editor, Jeani Rector.

-Derek

Purchase: The Horror Zine Magazine Summer 2015

Night to Dawn Publishes The Children of Armageddon!

Thanks to Barbara Custer, editor of Night to Dawn Magazine, who bought my story “The Children of Armageddon” for issue 27 of Night to Dawn.

Well worth the wait to see this story in this issue alongside the works of other great writers and artists.

Visit Night to Dawn Magazine & Novels

-Derek