Hi my name is S.J.Budd, I live in London but grew up in Cornwall surrounded by beautiful wild lands and ancient Celtic legends and folk tales which had a big impact on my eternal fascination with everything out of the strange and ordinary. Like seriously who wants to be normal? Not me!Here is where you can find details of my published short stories and where you can find them.
Enjoy!
Hungry Little Things - Dystopia from Aphotic Realm - July 2018
My latest tale, Hungry Little Things is out now in Aphotic Realm's Dystopia issue available in paperback from Amazon UK and Amazon US
My latest tale, Hungry Little Things is out now in Aphotic Realm's Dystopia issue available in paperback from Amazon UK and Amazon US
Cyberpunk city where the rich prey on the poor. Post apocalyptic, war-ravaged lands where fresh new horrors terrorize the survivors of man. Aphotic Realm, home of the strange and sinister, brings you DYSTOPIA, a collection of frightening stories about decadence, desolation, and other horrors. Containing fourteen stories, three interviews, two comics, two reviews, one non-fiction piece and an artist showcase, this magazine is 106 full-color 8.5" x 11" pages packed for your reading pleasure. STORIES: THE RED UMBRELLA by Brian Black INTERROGATION by Anoop Anthony MAY IT PASS by Bo Chappell FLAKE by John F. Leonard SOUL SISTERS by Pegi Eyers HUNGRY LITTLE THINGS by S.J. Budd FROSTBYTE by Kevin Holton FIX ME by Lachlan Watt 8-BIT REBELLION by A.A. Medina THE DAY THE TOWERS ROSE by S.E. Casey SHARDS OF YESTERDAY by Mandi Jourdan PERFECTING HUMANITY by Michael J. Wyant Jr. RUBY by Jonathan Boon PERFORATOR'S RUN by Cameron Kirk INTERVIEWS WITH: Kevin J. Anderson Kathe Koja Ronald Malfi COMICS BY: THE COVENANT Written by: Julio Paz y Vadalá Arts/Inks by: Cristian Navarro Letters by Matias Zanetti CONTACT Written by: Julio Paz y Vadalá Arts by: César Eduardo Ortega Ayala REVIEWS BY: Cedar Hollow Horror Reviews Brian James Lewis ARTIST SHOWCASE: Sergii Golotovskiy
The Mound - Blood Moon Rising July 2018
My story, The Forgotten House, was one of twenty tales to be featured in Aphotic Realm's Best of Anthology. Available in paperback and kindle from Amazon US and Amazon UK
This is a free ezine and this features a great line-up of lots of top female horror writers! You can get it here
"Our 37th issue of The Sirens Call eZine comes in at 225 pages and features short stories, flash fiction, and poetry written exclusively by Women in the Horror genre! It also contains artwork by, and an interview with LiZzdom and an interview with author Lydia Prime."
Betrayed! Left to die in the void with a knife in the back. Who will survive all of this deceit and bloodshed? Aphotic Realm, home of the strange and sinister, brings you BANISHED, a collection of chilling stories about the struggle to survive. Containing ten stories, two interviews and an artist showcase, this magazine is 78 full-color 8.5" x 11" pages packed for your reading pleasure. STORIES: NIGHT TERRORS by Jocelyn Baxter DRAINED by Jonathan Boon UPON REFLECTION by William Marchese GEMINUS by Mandi Jourdan REVENGE AT SAINT LUCIA by Kenneth Tilford Jr. THE OTHER MAN by Gary Buller OLD MAMGU! by Alexander Nachaj FAR FROM HOME by Chris Martin I AM WITCH by S.J. Budd HENRY 1.0 by Richie Brown INTERVIEWS WITH: SIDNEY WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY ARTIST SHOWCASE: ROLANDS KALNINS
You can purchase your copy here at Amazon in paperback and Kindle
The Murder of Crows - Monsters Exist Anthology, Deadman's Tome - July 2017You can purchase your copy here at Amazon in paperback and kindle.
Earthly Joy - Feel the Fear, Siren's Call Ezine - August 2017
A man wakes up upon a lonely moor in the heart of the English countryside. He doesn't know who he is but he knows he's been there before. In the distance he sees a house and heads there for help not knowing the horror that waits him inside.
This is a free monthly magazine which is always packed with loads of great tales. They also do themed issues too check their website for details
Sparkles and Sunshine - Liquid Imagination - May 2017
Dave makes a pilgrimage back to his mother land with his young son and ever distant wife. As they catch sight of the beach where he spent most of his childhood, she drops a bombshell that rips his world apart.
All he wants to do is take his son to the beach and make sandcastles.
All he wants to do is take his son to the beach and make sandcastles.
Read it here at Liquid Imagination, where reality and fantasy blur
Never Forget Me - Dark Gothic Ressurected Magazine - Spring 2017A young woman finds herself back her home town which she left years ago to have a better life. When she gets there , she sees a ghost; the girl she used to be. She is powerless against it and must follow...
You can read it here
Dark Gothic Resurrected Magazine is your go to source for all things creepy!
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The Forgotten House- Aphotic Realm
Kirsten longs for her dream home, but her dream is unlike any other.
Read it here
In this tale, Jessica dies way before her time and is devastated to have lost her daughter but she
refuses to go on without her cherished baby for a mother's work is never done. Can she find a way back to her daughter? Can she defeat death itself?
Freedom Fiction Office Mouse - February 2017
Clara feels so trapped by her terrible job and yearns for something else. She's tired of being ignored by her co-workers and decides to reach out.
Freedom Fiction is an eclectic mix of all flavours of genre fiction.
Sophie just wants a new life with a new family.
Aphelion is an online webzine producing the best new science fiction and fantasy. They've recently celebrated their 20th year in print!
This is my second story published on Aphelion, the first was The Tail of the Sea Upon the Thief's Path
You can read We Belong Together here for free
Hold Me Tight - November 2016
Kirsty sees some special in Jake, a young boy who's been having trouble settling in with a foster carer. She takes him in eager for a new beginning. But does she deserve one?
Deadman's Tome is a horror site for those who like their horror dark creep and very twisted. You have been warned!
Spells and Persuasion - Oct 2016 - Blood Moon Rising
Katrina is a young servant who is desperately in love with a boy who is blind to her affections, she'll do anything to get him, even magic.
Blood Moon Rising is a awesome magazine for all things dark and creepy as well as amazing stories the magazine also features interviews, book reviews as well as real life spooky goings on .
Katrina is a young servant who is desperately in love with a boy who is blind to her affections, she'll do anything to get him, even magic.
The Mound - Wild Hunt Magazine -August 2016Marilyn comes across a strange woman along the cliffs of Whitsand Bay who gifts her with a wishing plant which changes her life forever...
Yippee my 13th story to be published can be read for free in The Wild Hunt Mag. This is an online literary magazine that celebrates the weird and wonderful and features some really great stories. You can read them all for free at www.wildhuntmag.com
A Most Devoted Son ~ S.J.Budd - Blood Moon Rising -July 2016A mother's love for her child is possibly the strongest force known to man but boys too can be incredibly protective of their dear ma's
This is an online magazine that's been running for a whopping 16 years and published top notch horror fiction as well as articles on writing horror and other writing tips. You can check them out here
The Knocker S.J.Budd Danse Macabre- June 2016Edward's done a terrible thing but there's no one left alive to serve him justice,
until the knocker comes...
This is a delightful online magazine full of great stories that are now celebrating their 100th issue and tenth year in the business.
The Memory Chamber ~ S.J.Budd - Deadman's Tome -July 2016
This is due to be released in July 2016 but you can pre-order here
Jennifer James is done with life she's done too many bad things and wishes things had been different. When she sees an opportunity to enter the Memory Chamber she takes it, what else has she to lose?
Deadman's Tome is a horror site for those who like their horror dark, edgy and pushing boundaries. They publish short stories and flash fiction weekly and their content is free. It's well worth taking a look here
Earthly Joy ~ S.J.Budd- Shadows At the Door- February 2016
Earthly Joy, is about a man who comes to in the middle of nowhere. He has no idea how he got there or where he's going but inside there's a desperate instinct for survival. He comes across a dark house in the wilds which stirs his memory, he knows it's a bad place but he must enter if he is to survive.
Shadows at the Door is a brand new site dedicated to publishing original horror fiction as well as podcasts and articles. Their wonderful stories come illustrated by Barney Bodoano's beautifully macabre drawings. I heartily recommend paying Shadows at the Door a visit.
Jack once made a solemn and binding promise, except now he can't remember his pact, he'll say anything to get what he wants.
But when he arrives back in the lawless town of Torrpoint there's the constant sound of bells ringing. No one knows where the sound comes from or what it means. What and who are they ringing out for?
Aphelion; The Webzine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, is celebrating their 20th year. You can read all their great back issues along with their latest for free here.
The Secret Lake in Bowmere Industrial Estate ~ S.J.Budd - October 2015 - Bewildering StoriesOriginally published in issue 639 of Bewildering Stories Magazine
Morgan is so bored of her clockwork lifestyle and after waking up one morning at 7:22 instead of 7:25 her day becomes unlike any other day she has experienced before.
This is a top notch weekly magazine that publishes speculative fiction that has been running since 2002. On their site you can spend hours reading great stories.
Madam Spizak's Home for Little Boys and Girls ~ S.J.Budd -October 2015 - Innersins
Originally published in Innersins Magazine in Issue 21 Autumn 2015
Eliza takes a wrong turn and somehow finds herself back at Madam Spizak's Home for Little Boys and Girls; the place of nightmares.
Innersins is a great webzine for all things dark and features great stories. You can find them here
You can download issue 21 for free here
The Memory Chamber ~ S.J.Budd - April 2015 - Deadman's TomeOriginally published in Deadman's Tome April 2015
Jennifer James is done with life she's done too many bad things and wishes things had been different. When she sees an opportunity to enter the Memory Chamber she takes it, what else has she to lose?
Deadman's Tome is a horror site for those who like their horror dark, edgy and pushing boundaries. They publish short stories and flash fiction weekly and their content is free. It's well worth taking a look here Be warned
You can read The Memory Chamber here for free at Deadman's Tome
Hold Me Tight ~ S.J.Budd - February 2015Originally published in Siren's Call Publications - Whispers in the Dark - issue 19 February 2015
Another great magazine for those who like edgy fiction. What's great is that you can download their ezines for free. If you love their short stories then you'll be pleased to know they also publish novels too
Download Whispers in the Dark - issue 19 for free here
The Little Orphan Girl ~ S.J.Budd- December 2014 - Sanitarium MgazineOriginally published in Sanitarium Magazine, issue 28 - 27th December 2014
Greenheart leaves the safety of her coven upon hearing dark rumours coming from a small village of a little girl who faces execution for witchcraft. She's determined to save her and give her the proper tutoring she needs.
This is a really great magazine and I'm not just saying that because I was fortunate enough to have been published in it. If you love horror stories that are really original and scary this is for you. It's out every month and is worth every penny.
Buy a copy here
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