People have been sharing work to help us pass the time during the pandemic lock down, so here are the opening pages to Six Girl Smile, (aka Mister Madame), my current WIP. Six Girl Smile By John C. Foster CHAPTER ONE 1. “Go to Hell, Wrecker,” the old man said....
I typically have more than one project going at a time in various stages of development. As I wait for notes back on the novel All the Teeth in the World I'm revising a novel/novella titled Archibald Leech, the Many Storied Man. This project grew...
I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that THE SEVEN DEADLIEST will be released by Cutting Block Press on May 7. A collection of seven novelettes addressing the big baddies, the book includes stories by Brian Kirk, Bracken MacLeod, Richard Thomas, Rena Mason, Kasey Lansdale, John FD...
My friends at This is Horror had these kind words: "John C. Foster has quickly established himself as one of the fastest rising stars in the horror genre." Check out their "look out for The Isle" post here...
I'm beyond excited to share the first glimpse at the wonderful cover Grey Matter Press put together for The Isle, coming out December 11. ...
I'm delighted to share that my short story "Stuck Bucky" will be included in STRANGE AEONS issue #23, with knockout cover art by Nick 'The Hat' Gucker. Pre-orders are open now. From their announcement: "All right, all right, all right...
I'm absolutely delighted to be included in ChiZine's tinsel draped horror anthology, War on Christmas. I've been participating in Yule celebrations for the past few years with the What Are You afraid Of? podcast by writing a short piece of Christmas horror, but was unable to...
Wow, this is a week for exciting announcements. I was thrilled to be a part of last year's LOST SIGNALS an am gobsmacked to find myself in such great company in LOST FILMS from Perpetual Motion Machine, out this August. “Lather of Flies” by Brian Evenson “The Church in...
I'm absolutely thrilled to have my mean little story "East Side Devil" included in NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT, with proceeds going to Girls Write Now! A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT, edited by James Chambers, April Grey, and Robert Masterson presents twenty-four tales of darkness and fear written...
While I can't give away too many details until the official announcement by the publisher, I'm excited to share that my novel of the macabre THE ISLE will be released this summer. More details when I wiggle free from this gag. Here is a brief description: Some curses...