Caleb James K.
@calebjamesk.bsky.social
Happily married. Writer. Avid reader. Whiskey enthusiast. Host of the Drunken Pen Writing Podcast and co-host of Arcade Bookshop.
Check out my work and podcast at www.calebjamesk.com
Check out my work and podcast at www.calebjamesk.com
In the need for good horror stories? I have just the thing!
#amreading #shortstory #horror
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Published in Ethereal Nightmares: The Complete Trilogy
I have two stories and an interview published in Ethereal Nightmares: The Complete Trilogy by Dark Holme Publishing.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
In the need for good horror stories? I have just the thing!
#amreading #shortstory #horror
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#amreading #shortstory #horror
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If Republican lawmakers actually cared about today's events and are "heartbroken" like they say, they would work to pass reasonable gun reform. But they won't because it's easier to blame the left and give their "thoughts and prayers" until the storm passes and they can resume business as usual.
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If Republican lawmakers actually cared about today's events and are "heartbroken" like they say, they would work to pass reasonable gun reform. But they won't because it's easier to blame the left and give their "thoughts and prayers" until the storm passes and they can resume business as usual.
Forgot to post this the other day, but my story "Bathed in Starlight" from HorrorScope 3 has been republished in this great Leo Collection compiled by January Ember Press.
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Published in The Leo Collection by January Ember Press
My story Bathed in Starlight from HorrorScope 3 has been republished in The Leo Collection by January Ember Press.
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August 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Forgot to post this the other day, but my story "Bathed in Starlight" from HorrorScope 3 has been republished in this great Leo Collection compiled by January Ember Press.
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New story out now! Read Jupiter's Ascent in The Page Gallery's August Exhibit.
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Published in The Page Gallery
My story “Jupiter’s Ascent” has been published in The Page Gallery.
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August 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
New story out now! Read Jupiter's Ascent in The Page Gallery's August Exhibit.
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I'm extremely excited to announce that you can now get a copy of Starlite Pulp Review 6, featuring my old school boxing story, Giant Steps.
This is the book I've been most pumped to read this year, and I'm proud to say that I'm among some truly incredible writers.
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This is the book I've been most pumped to read this year, and I'm proud to say that I'm among some truly incredible writers.
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Published in Starlite Pulp Review 6
My story “Giant Steps” has been published in Starlite Review 6.
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June 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I'm extremely excited to announce that you can now get a copy of Starlite Pulp Review 6, featuring my old school boxing story, Giant Steps.
This is the book I've been most pumped to read this year, and I'm proud to say that I'm among some truly incredible writers.
calebjamesk.com/2025/06/22/p...
This is the book I've been most pumped to read this year, and I'm proud to say that I'm among some truly incredible writers.
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I received my copy of Dark Descent: Whispers From Beyond today. You can read my story "Desolation of the Wendigo" among the 100 scary flash fiction stories featured in this collection. Trust me, there are some truly wicked tales in this one!
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Published in Dark Descent: Whispers From Beyond
My story “Desolation of the Wendigo” has been published in Dark Descent: Whispers From Beyond by Dark Holme Publishing.
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June 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I received my copy of Dark Descent: Whispers From Beyond today. You can read my story "Desolation of the Wendigo" among the 100 scary flash fiction stories featured in this collection. Trust me, there are some truly wicked tales in this one!
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For the second year in a row, I have a poem featured in the Western PA Poetry Review. This time, I tried something different and wrote a traditional Celtic folk poem about the Selkie, which are mythological sea creatures/people from Celtic folklore.
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Published in Pennsylvania Bards Western PA Poetry Review 2025
My poem “Born at Sea” has been published in Pennsylvania Bards Western PA Poetry Review 2025.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For the second year in a row, I have a poem featured in the Western PA Poetry Review. This time, I tried something different and wrote a traditional Celtic folk poem about the Selkie, which are mythological sea creatures/people from Celtic folklore.
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Hey, my short story "The Dreaming Dead" is now available to read in Chill Mag Issue 4! I read the issue yesterday and I consider it an absolute privilege to be featured alongside so many incredible writers and artists.
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Published in Chill Mag Issue 4: Dreaming
My story, “The Dreaming Dead” has been published in Chill Mag Issue 4: Dreaming.
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May 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Hey, my short story "The Dreaming Dead" is now available to read in Chill Mag Issue 4! I read the issue yesterday and I consider it an absolute privilege to be featured alongside so many incredible writers and artists.
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Happy Easter! Here's something completely inappropriate for the holiday. My splatterpunk story "One Night Stand" has been published in HellBound Books Anthology of Splatterpunk Volume 2.
Cheers!
#horrorwriters
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Cheers!
#horrorwriters
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Published in HellBound Books Anthology of Splatterpunk: Volume 2
My story “One Night Stand” has been published in HellBound Books Anthology of Splatterpunk: Volume 2.
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April 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy Easter! Here's something completely inappropriate for the holiday. My splatterpunk story "One Night Stand" has been published in HellBound Books Anthology of Splatterpunk Volume 2.
Cheers!
#horrorwriters
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Cheers!
#horrorwriters
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I forgot to share this last week, but my story "Bog Hag" (which was featured in HorrorScope Volume 4 last year) has been republished by Wicked Shadow Press in their incredible looking "Who Let the Gods Out!? Divine Wrath" anthology.
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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Published in Who Let The GODS Out?! DIVINE WRATH
My story “Bog Hag” has been republished in “Who Let The GODS Out?! DIVINE WRATH” by Wicked Shadow Press.
calebjamesk.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I forgot to share this last week, but my story "Bog Hag" (which was featured in HorrorScope Volume 4 last year) has been republished by Wicked Shadow Press in their incredible looking "Who Let the Gods Out!? Divine Wrath" anthology.
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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My story “Undying Island” has been published for a third time! Originally published by the now defunct Sirens Call Issue 65, and then in the creator-owned Halloween Remains anthology, you can now check the story out in Peasant Magazine Issue 3!
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Published in Peasant Magazine Issue 3
My story “Undying Island” has been published in Peasant Magazine Issue 3.
calebjamesk.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
My story “Undying Island” has been published for a third time! Originally published by the now defunct Sirens Call Issue 65, and then in the creator-owned Halloween Remains anthology, you can now check the story out in Peasant Magazine Issue 3!
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I got a new poem published in Eastern Sea Bards. You can go ahead and read it on my author site for free!
#poetry #writingcommunity
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#poetry #writingcommunity
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Published in Eastern Sea Bards
My poem “Forgotten Son” has been published in Eastern Sea Bards.
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December 16, 2024 at 10:49 PM
I got a new poem published in Eastern Sea Bards. You can go ahead and read it on my author site for free!
#poetry #writingcommunity
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#poetry #writingcommunity
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If you’re looking for an awesome Christmas-themed horror collection for the horror lovers in your life, this book is perfect! Also, my story “Maggot Party” is as disturbing as the name suggests. You won’t be disappointed!
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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Published in Violent Advents: A Christmas Horror Anthology
I’ve been published in Violent Advents: A Christmas Horror Anthology.
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December 12, 2024 at 10:39 PM
If you’re looking for an awesome Christmas-themed horror collection for the horror lovers in your life, this book is perfect! Also, my story “Maggot Party” is as disturbing as the name suggests. You won’t be disappointed!
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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Only two more days until you can read my story "Maggot Party" in Violent Advents: A Christmas Horror Anthology.
#horrorwriters
#horrorwriters
December 10, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Only two more days until you can read my story "Maggot Party" in Violent Advents: A Christmas Horror Anthology.
#horrorwriters
#horrorwriters
Hey, I have a new poem out in the Eunoia Review today! Give it a read, it's quite short 😁
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Published in the Eunoia Review
My poem Fair Farewell has been published in the Eunoia Review.
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November 23, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Hey, I have a new poem out in the Eunoia Review today! Give it a read, it's quite short 😁
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Looking for a creepy, weird read? Well I have a free story for you available on my website!
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Poor Things
The first draft of my unfinished story, “Poor Things” originally written for Violent Advents: A Christmas Horror Anthology.
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November 4, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Looking for a creepy, weird read? Well I have a free story for you available on my website!
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Hey, how about one more publication to finish off October and bring in November? I've got two stories featured in this fun anthology!
Also, the royalties go to cancer research. So you really should check it out 😁
#horrorwriters
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Also, the royalties go to cancer research. So you really should check it out 😁
#horrorwriters
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Published in Halloween Remains: A Post Halloween Charity Anthology
I have two stories featured in Halloween Remains: A Post Halloween Charity Anthology.
calebjamesk.com
November 1, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Hey, how about one more publication to finish off October and bring in November? I've got two stories featured in this fun anthology!
Also, the royalties go to cancer research. So you really should check it out 😁
#horrorwriters
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Also, the royalties go to cancer research. So you really should check it out 😁
#horrorwriters
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Exciting news two days in a row! I’m extremely eager to announce that my short story (if you consider 15k words short) “Dead Men Don’t Scream” has been published in Beautiful Darkness: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology.
#horror #horrorwriters
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#horror #horrorwriters
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Published in Beautiful Darkness 3: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology
My short story “Dead Men Don’t Scream” has been published in Beautiful Darkness 3: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology
calebjamesk.com
October 31, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Exciting news two days in a row! I’m extremely eager to announce that my short story (if you consider 15k words short) “Dead Men Don’t Scream” has been published in Beautiful Darkness: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology.
#horror #horrorwriters
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#horror #horrorwriters
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"I lost my soul to a grifter."
I’m pleased to announce that my story “In Entered The Grifter” has been published in Halloweenthology: All Hallows’ Eve by Wicked Shadow Press. You can find a link to purchase a copy on my website.
#horrorwriters
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I’m pleased to announce that my story “In Entered The Grifter” has been published in Halloweenthology: All Hallows’ Eve by Wicked Shadow Press. You can find a link to purchase a copy on my website.
#horrorwriters
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Published in Halloweenthology: All Hallows’ Eve
I’ve been published in Halloweenthology: All Hallows’ Eve by Wicked Shadow Press.
calebjamesk.com
October 30, 2024 at 9:01 PM
"I lost my soul to a grifter."
I’m pleased to announce that my story “In Entered The Grifter” has been published in Halloweenthology: All Hallows’ Eve by Wicked Shadow Press. You can find a link to purchase a copy on my website.
#horrorwriters
calebjamesk.com/2024/10/30/p...
I’m pleased to announce that my story “In Entered The Grifter” has been published in Halloweenthology: All Hallows’ Eve by Wicked Shadow Press. You can find a link to purchase a copy on my website.
#horrorwriters
calebjamesk.com/2024/10/30/p...
I'm excited to announce that after a long year in waiting, my short story “The Well” is now available to listen to on The NoSleep Podcast Season 21, Episode 17.
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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Short Story “The Well” Featured on The NoSleep Podcast
My short story The Well has been featured on The NoSleep Podcast.
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August 26, 2024 at 10:17 AM
I'm excited to announce that after a long year in waiting, my short story “The Well” is now available to listen to on The NoSleep Podcast Season 21, Episode 17.
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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In need of a fun read? Look no further than Readings From Cursed Room 301 by Mad Axe Media featuring my super bizarre story, The House of Shit! Available now on Amazon.
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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Published in Readings From Cursed Room 301
My story "The House of Shit" has been published in Readings From Cursed Room 301: An Anthology of Horror Genre Tropes.
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July 31, 2024 at 1:50 PM
In need of a fun read? Look no further than Readings From Cursed Room 301 by Mad Axe Media featuring my super bizarre story, The House of Shit! Available now on Amazon.
#horrorwriters
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#horrorwriters
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We open today's episode with a few reviews and some possibly upsetting Neil Gaiman news. After that, we have a fun discussion about the novel NSFW by previous DPW guest David Scott Hay.
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BOTM #15: NSFW By David Scott Hay
We discuss David Scott Hay's novel NSFW.
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July 30, 2024 at 10:43 AM
We open today's episode with a few reviews and some possibly upsetting Neil Gaiman news. After that, we have a fun discussion about the novel NSFW by previous DPW guest David Scott Hay.
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Author David Winner joins us today on the DPW Podcast to discuss his book Master Lovers. We have a great conversation about David’s great aunt Dorle and her whirlwind life during the 1930s.
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DPW Podcast #168: Uncovering The Past With David Winner
We talk with author David Winner about his book Master Lovers.
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June 18, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Author David Winner joins us today on the DPW Podcast to discuss his book Master Lovers. We have a great conversation about David’s great aunt Dorle and her whirlwind life during the 1930s.
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Today on the DPW Podcast, author C.E. Hoffman joins us to discuss their newest short story collection, Losers and Freaks. This one is a lot of fun.
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DPW Podcast #167: This Long, Difficult, Beautiful Life With C.E. Hoffman
Author C.E. Hoffman joins us to discuss their newest short story collection, Losers and Freaks.
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June 11, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Today on the DPW Podcast, author C.E. Hoffman joins us to discuss their newest short story collection, Losers and Freaks. This one is a lot of fun.
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Signing more books in the DPW Studio today. This time, I'm signing hardback copies of Ethereal Nightmares: An Anthology of Twisted Tales by Dark Holme Publishing. My story, Ashur Kang VS the Army of the Undead, is just one of 12 amazing stories that will be sure to keep you up at night.
May 31, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Signing more books in the DPW Studio today. This time, I'm signing hardback copies of Ethereal Nightmares: An Anthology of Twisted Tales by Dark Holme Publishing. My story, Ashur Kang VS the Army of the Undead, is just one of 12 amazing stories that will be sure to keep you up at night.