Among the objects that drew Sandra McGarry’s attention was a shoebox of photographs found at a garage sale. Someone had taken them. Someone had kept them. Eventually, they ended up for sale among other belongings. That small discovery sits comfortably within Here and Elsewhere, where ordinary objects repeatedly become entrances into larger fields of attention. McGarry’s work can also be explored at https://sandramcgarry.com, where she … Continue reading A Shoebox of Strangers’ Photographs Finds Its Way Into HERE AND ELSEWHERE

Two corporate representatives and a sheriff’s deputy arrive at the Ashwood family home with an eviction notice. By morning, all three are dead. That accidental bloodbath begins G. Owen Wears’ “The Aggregate,” a novel combining criminal noir with cosmic horror. The representatives work for the MontVida Corporation, which has accused the Ashwoods of genetic patent violations. After the family pushes back, they seek assistance from … Continue reading “The Aggregate” Sends a Colorado Family From Eviction to Cosmic Terror

Tom Miller hasn’t seen Ellie Saunders since they were ripped apart from one another more than 30 years ago. So, why did she write to him now, saying she’d be waiting for him in the place where they first met? Against his better judgment, Tom drives to Arcadia Falls, where he encounters a mysterious woman in black. As he follows her through the desolate town, … Continue reading Historical Horror: Setting the Scene in ‘When We Once Loved’