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Author Reveal - ENCOUNTERS with Cryptids
What’s this? What’s this? Andy Cull and Trevor Henderson have dropped the TOC for ENCOUNTERS with Cryptids? That’s a hell yes, baby! I am beyond stoked to be part of this anthology. It's going to be something special. Featuring stories by : Xochilt Avila Caleb Bethea Jeremy Cavaterra Luna Cristina Galindo Christine Lajewski Jessica Lévai TT Madden Heidi Marjamäki Clovis Metz RL Meza Margo Pecha Em Starr Jenny Strath Fendy S. Tulodo Raleigh Van Natta ENCOUNTERS w

Em Starr
11 hours ago1 min read


Story Acceptance - Saturday Mourning Television
Woweee! Another acceptance for meee! I am stoked to share the good news that my short story “Varmint Holes” has been accepted into Sliced Up Press ’s forthcoming anthology, Saturday Mourning Television ! Big thanks to Ben and the team at Sliced Up Press. Scheduled for a 2026 release. Cover art and TOC to come. Watch this space!

Em Starr
Nov 71 min read


Release Day - Bizarro Circus of Madness
Yay! Bizarro Circus of Madness is out today, and what a twisty, tormented collection of literary morsels it is! Edited by Riley Odell and featuring stories from the likes of Joe Koch , Bitter Karella , Jacy Morris , and me—to name just a few from the super-stacked TOC—this anthology is exactly the kind of circus you wanna get front row tix for. Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! But be wary, for what lurks beyond these curtains is not for the faint of heart! Witness a m

Em Starr
Nov 51 min read


Story Acceptance – ENCOUNTERS with Cryptids
Quickly popping back to share some happy news. I am stoked to announce that my short story "Plummetus" has been accepted into Andrew Cull and Trevor Henderson 's forthcoming anthology, ENCOUNTERS With Cryptids . If you are familiar with Andy or Trevor's work, you will understand why I am so damn excited to be part of this joint project. It is going to be absolutely EPIC! Table of Contents to come. In the meantime, check out this next-level cover art by Alan Lastufka . Amazi

Em Starr
Nov 31 min read


Cheers to October! 🎃
Happy belated Halloween, everyone! I hope the spooky season was exceptionally good to you. I celebrated with some much-needed downtime. Hung out with my dogs. Did some reading. Did some writing. Caught up on the latest season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans ( Cynthia Doll, I love you! ). Took this shot of the Moonah trees in my yard, looking super Halloweeny... 🎶 My Moonahs bring all the creeps to the yard. I've got a bit to share this month, so I'll jump right in, s

Em Starr
Nov 12 min read


Release Day - Samhain Screams
Hey, legends! Samhain Screams is out today and it is MAGNIFICENT! Black Beacon Books have gone all out with this one. Edited by Australian Shadows Award-winner and multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated author/artist Greg Chapman, and acclaimed author Cameron Trost, this creepy af anthology features Halloween tales by horror writers from across the globe. A veritable bag of tricks and treats that are guaranteed to disturb and unsettle - you can check out the TOC here . Dig dee

Em Starr
Oct 181 min read


Release day! Kozy Krampus is here!
Good news, friends! Underland Press have got your creepy Christmas reading sorted. Kozy Krampus has landed! Edited by Mark Teppo and...

Em Starr
Sep 231 min read


Cover reveal and TOC for Bizarro Circus of Madness
Me again. Quick little post to share the details for the forthcoming Bizarro Circus of Madness antho. Check out this epic cover (artwork...

Em Starr
Sep 91 min read


That's a wrap, August!
Hey, legends! What's happening? Hope life is being kind to you. I'm rounding off the month with a few more publication acceptances – two...

Em Starr
Aug 312 min read


Story Acceptance - Kozy Krampus
Hey legends. Just quickly sharing some more publication news—July has been pretty good to me, so far. In my last blog entry, I was super excited to claim a spot on the TOC for Samhain Screams , a Halloween anthology by Black Beacon Books . Now, I'm stoked to announce that my short story "Dead Wood" has found a home in Kozy Krampus , an Underland Press anthology for the upcoming festive season! Woo hoo! Edited by Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito and Mark Teppo, and featuring an incred

Em Starr
Jul 181 min read


Story stuff and Moonah trees
Oh hey, friends! Hope you're all doing okay. I'm quietly emerging from my cave for a quick catch-up and some new publication...

Em Starr
Jul 72 min read


April wrap-up
Hey friends. I'll be dropping updates here, from now on, as I've given Meta and Bluesky the flick. It has been super liberating to say goodbye to social media, but it definitely makes it harder in terms of keeping in touch. If you subscribe to my monthly newsletter, I promise not to spam your inbox with photos of my dinner (can't guarantee there won't be snaps of my doggos). In writing news, I've been putting the final touches on my debut novel and hope to have it ready for

Em Starr
Apr 292 min read
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