Mike Allen (Mythic Delirium Books📚)
@mythicdelirium.bsky.social
Writer (Nebula finalist, Shirley Jackson finalist X 2), editor & publisher (World Fantasy Award finalist x 2), poet (Rhysling winner X 3), journalist (VPA winner X 4), devoted husband, obedient cat servant, metalhead \m/ \m/ https://mythicdelirum.com
HALLOWEEN IS HERE!
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
October 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
HALLOWEEN IS HERE!
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
DAY TWO—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
DAY TWO—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
DAY THREE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
October 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
DAY THREE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
DAY FOUR—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
DAY FOUR—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
DAY FIVE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
October 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
DAY FIVE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
DAY SIX—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
October 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
DAY SIX—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
DAY SEVEN—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
A poem every day till Halloween, w/ video‼️
Today’s poem provides my take on a traditional haunted house.
THE WINDOWS BREATHE first appeared in DREAMS & NIGHTMARES, 2004
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
Tomorrow: EDIFICE #10daysofHalloween
A poem every day till Halloween, w/ video‼️
Today’s poem provides my take on a traditional haunted house.
THE WINDOWS BREATHE first appeared in DREAMS & NIGHTMARES, 2004
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
Tomorrow: EDIFICE #10daysofHalloween
October 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
DAY SEVEN—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
A poem every day till Halloween, w/ video‼️
Today’s poem provides my take on a traditional haunted house.
THE WINDOWS BREATHE first appeared in DREAMS & NIGHTMARES, 2004
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
Tomorrow: EDIFICE #10daysofHalloween
A poem every day till Halloween, w/ video‼️
Today’s poem provides my take on a traditional haunted house.
THE WINDOWS BREATHE first appeared in DREAMS & NIGHTMARES, 2004
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
Tomorrow: EDIFICE #10daysofHalloween
DAY EIGHT—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Today’s poem goes darker & comes with a TRIGGER WARNING—PHYSICAL ABUSE
SAD WISPS OF EMPTY SMOKE 1st appeared in VAN GOGH’S EAR, 2015
written in response to a @csecooney.bsky.social prompt!
Collected in this book: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
Today’s poem goes darker & comes with a TRIGGER WARNING—PHYSICAL ABUSE
SAD WISPS OF EMPTY SMOKE 1st appeared in VAN GOGH’S EAR, 2015
written in response to a @csecooney.bsky.social prompt!
Collected in this book: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
DAY EIGHT—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Today’s poem goes darker & comes with a TRIGGER WARNING—PHYSICAL ABUSE
SAD WISPS OF EMPTY SMOKE 1st appeared in VAN GOGH’S EAR, 2015
written in response to a @csecooney.bsky.social prompt!
Collected in this book: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
Today’s poem goes darker & comes with a TRIGGER WARNING—PHYSICAL ABUSE
SAD WISPS OF EMPTY SMOKE 1st appeared in VAN GOGH’S EAR, 2015
written in response to a @csecooney.bsky.social prompt!
Collected in this book: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN—DAY NINE!
My “visualized poetry” project continues (and gets darker) with a ghost story in verse form.
THE PAPER BOY first appeared in STRANGE HORIZONS, February 2014
Collected in AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
My “visualized poetry” project continues (and gets darker) with a ghost story in verse form.
THE PAPER BOY first appeared in STRANGE HORIZONS, February 2014
Collected in AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
October 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN—DAY NINE!
My “visualized poetry” project continues (and gets darker) with a ghost story in verse form.
THE PAPER BOY first appeared in STRANGE HORIZONS, February 2014
Collected in AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
My “visualized poetry” project continues (and gets darker) with a ghost story in verse form.
THE PAPER BOY first appeared in STRANGE HORIZONS, February 2014
Collected in AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: bit.ly/GetAftermath
#10daysofhalloween
10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN! #10daysofhalloween
Starting today, all the way through Halloween, I’ll put out a creepy poem of mine once a day, read by me, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
SIX WAKING NIGHTMARES POE GAVE ME IN THIRD GRADE appeared in WEIRD TALES in Fall 2009.
Starting today, all the way through Halloween, I’ll put out a creepy poem of mine once a day, read by me, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
SIX WAKING NIGHTMARES POE GAVE ME IN THIRD GRADE appeared in WEIRD TALES in Fall 2009.
October 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN! #10daysofhalloween
Starting today, all the way through Halloween, I’ll put out a creepy poem of mine once a day, read by me, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
SIX WAKING NIGHTMARES POE GAVE ME IN THIRD GRADE appeared in WEIRD TALES in Fall 2009.
Starting today, all the way through Halloween, I’ll put out a creepy poem of mine once a day, read by me, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
SIX WAKING NIGHTMARES POE GAVE ME IN THIRD GRADE appeared in WEIRD TALES in Fall 2009.