As a Journalist, Horror/Dark Fantasy writer, business writer and poet, Jessica Lynne Gardner has pursued the art of writing in many forms and has a love for all things gothic as well as dark literature. She has published short stories in Darkened Horizons, Word Weaver’s Requiem for the Damned and Fantasy Anthology, and Twisted Dreams Magazine. Future projects include being published in Ladies of Horror 2008 as well as a Twisted Fairy Tales anthology. She is a member of the International Order of Horror Professionals and currently studies at a local college to obtain a degree in literature. JESSICA'S WEBSITE
Jeffery Allan Ezell- Part of the Edward Ballister Team As an enthusiastic reader of horror and dark fantasy Jeff set out on his first adventure in writing with the comedic/fantasy/horror story known as Wish World. Once he began there was no turning back. Since then he has written several other short stories and three screenplays.
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Emma Gledson currently resides in the south-coastal town of Gosport UK. Her heart however yearns to return to her roots in the Northwest of England, specifically Cumbria. With many short stories and poems published in Anthologies and Magazines, Charlotte is currently penning a supernatural novel called ‘Bluebells For My Baby’. Her collection of twisted tales entitled The Lonely Tree and Other Twisted Tales of Torment is OUT now on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and other outlets. ISBN: 0955977800 She is co founder of Black Hound Publishing and co editor for their debut anthology Atrum Tempestas. ‘The Serial Killer Calendar Magazine’ also features her detailed articles on ‘Susan Akins’ and 'Dennis Nilsen, which will be featured in issue 7 and 8 of this acclaimed true crime magazine. Married with four gregarious children and a vast collection of ventriloquist dummies and porcelain dolls, she finds time relaxing with sips of wine, vodka and lets her hair down indulging in karaoke.
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Brandon Layng has had several stories published in the very graphic Darkened Horizons. He also has a very twisted tale to be published in the upcoming Courting Morpheus from Apex Publications as well as poetry in the Word Weavers' Reverence of Runes. When he isn't writing he is editing the Preditors & Editors top ten nominated e-zine 13Human Souls. you can find him at: http://www.myspace.com/13foxes or http://www.geocities.com/thirteenhumansouls/
Victoria Selene Skye Deme- Part of the Edward Ballister TeamVictoria Selene Skye Deme writes with eyes that see in a world of grammatical twists and verbal kaleidoscopes. For her emotions and images are framed in words and words are delicious sweets and scents and textures. This is what separates her from other poets and writers. Her composition of words blend into a unique form of expression beyond poetics and prose where grammar and syntax and word usage take on amazing new aspects and shapes. She is undoubtedly a visual writer, who has the creative capacity to compose words in a spectacular way that enables the mind to create its own cinematic interpretations and emotional evocations.Dave Rex (Bonnewell)- Part of the Edward Ballister TeamUp until about the beginning of '07, Dave Rex was a freelance computer gaming journalist. Since then, he has discovered a love of crafting thrilling stories and captivating poems, especially those of horror and dark fantasy. He has six short stories and two poems published in printed anthologies from Darkened Horizons, Dark City Angel Press and Word Weavers with much more soon to be published. Along with cranking out ever more short stories, Dave is just a few weeks away from completing his first horror/thriller novel, BLEEDER. He is also one of the five flounders who keep Word Weavers running so smoothly. ;-)S.D. Chamberlin - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamS.D. Chamberlin is a man of many talents. An artist by nature and a storyteller by aspiration, he has worked hard on his various crafts since grade school. He is currently working on his first novel "Revenant" which should be completed by this Summer. S.D. Chamberlin lives in Southern Ohio with his beautiful wife, Paige, two step kids, Dom and Deidre and his new born son Conner.Jennifer L. Miller- Part of the Edward Ballister TeamJennifer L. Miller lives and writes in the Colorado Rockies. She has three beautiful children she claims as inspiration. Jennifer is the author of Speaking With Shugaan the first book in the fantasy Hinothian Crystal Series. She has short stories in publications from Word Weavers, Darkened Horizons, Renegade, and has a short story in the Horror Anthology Concrete Blood. Ms. Miller is the co-founder/manager of the popular MySpace Group Word Weavers. Currently, Jennifer is going back to school for an AA in English. For more about Jennifer L. Miller visit: http://www.worldofhinothia.com or http://www.myspace.com/hinothia or http://www.myspace.com/weaversofwords
Cassandra Lee was born in little town, Barrie, just outside of Toronto, Ontario. The winter baby soon found herself gathered up and delivered to the prairies, where she spent most of her growing up years. Drawing on the nagging (and shrieking) bloody images within her imagination, she began writing again and... has settled quite nicely into the dark recesses of her mind. Cassandra Lee is the author of Darkness Springs and The Raising (Blu Phi'er Publishing). Other works include her novella in the anthology Gifts of the Flesh slated for release December 2008 (Blu Phi'er Publishing) She has also contributed to the following anthologies: Til Death Do We Part, Requiem for the Damned, Concrete Blood, Tabloid Purposes IV, Word Weavers Anthology, Darkened Horizons, Diabolic Tales II and Cadaver Girls Magazine.
Garry Charles- Part of The Edward Ballister TeamWho is Garry Charles?Some say he is an author of horror and others claim he lives and dreams within the realms of dark fantasy. Many state he is nothing more than a showman, a circus ringmaster. If this is the case then buy your ticket and prepare to enter a bigtop like no other. Garry is the author of the Heaven's Falling series and Hammerhead. These works have recieved critical acclaim from the likes of Shaun 'Slugs' Hutson, Mark 'The Burning Man' Chadbourne, Tony 'Candyman' Todd and Adam 'Hatchet' Green. Short stories can be found splattered across the internet and in print. Future projects include TRANQUILITY (Screaming Dreams) and STONE COLD SNAKE EYES (Blu Phier). Garry says of being invited to work on the Edward Ballister Project..."I'm honoured to share the pages of such a haunting and unique tale." Mark E. Deloy- Part of The Edward Ballister TeamMark E. Deloy is the Author of the paranormal thriller, Life Suspended from Dark Recesses Press. His short stories have appeared in such magazines as Dark Recesses, Nocturne, World of Myth, Shadowed Pathways, Thirteen, The Late, Late show, Sinister Tales, Yog's Notebook and estronomicon.Anthologies where his short stories have appeared include, Lighthouse V Stephen King Special, Dark Distortions, Damned in Dixie,Twisted Cat Tales, Ten Plagues, Our Shadows speak, and Horror Library Vol 1.He maintains a workshopping office on Zoetrope called The Unit. He lives in Middle Tennessee.L.L. Nelson - Part of the Edward Ballister Team.L.L. Nelson is a horror and fantasy novelist. He currently lives in Lubbock, Texas where he works as a news producer for the local NBC affiliate. Writing about the real horrors that people inflict upon each other every day gives him plenty of ideas for horror stories. When he is not working, L.L. enjoys spending time with his family and playing in a heavy metal band. L.L. Nelson is currently seeking a publisher for his debut fantasy novel 'From Darkness Born'. He is also the author of many short stories and the occasional zombie poem.Erik Smetana - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamErik Smetana writes fiction that has been described as spooky, confusing, creepy, macabre and every once in awhile as fantastical, but always (or so he hopes) as entertaining. In terms of publication history (should anyone desire to know such things) he has been fortunate to see his words published both in print and online. A few examples of which can be found in 52nd City, Dark Distortions (anthology), Thieves Jargon and The Late Late Show amongst others. In addition to aspirations as a writer of fiction, Erik is also proud to be a contributing writer for The Horror Library (including duties as the Wednesday writer at the Blog-O-Rama) and to have served as part of the editorial team for both of Cutting Block Press's upcoming anthologies.Chris Bartholomew - Part of the Edward Ballister Team Chris Bartholomew is a writer of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and poetry. Horror is a favorite, as she loves to be afraid and make other people likewise. She is also an editor of other writers work, stories and books alike. Chris has over a hunderd stories online and in print. She has a webzine entitled Static Movement www.staticmovement.com where she publishes other writers stories and poems.Stephen W. Roberts - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamStephen W. Roberts is a 20 year old young man of dreams. He was born in 1988, a third and final child to Donna Roberts and Mike Crane. Had they known the Hell that they would be unleashing unto the world, perhaps they would have wished for twins.Darkness has never been something to be feared by Stephen, in fact he has always embraced it. While other children watched Barney the purple dinosaur or Kermit the frog, Stephen watched Nightmare on Elm street, Friday the 13th and child's play. His interests grew when he saw movies like the Saw series and then became aware of real life monsters like Ted Bundy,Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy.Stephen is a writer of great horrors, one of which was featured in the Requiem For The Damned Vol.1 anthology by Word Weavers, that being his first publication. He has many dreams for his writing carreer and Edward Ballister is proof that they come true. Stephen W. Roberts has two novels in the works titled "Fester" and the other being "Diary of serial killer" both far from finished, yet so close to fruition.Stephen currently lives on the Southside of Baltimore with his loving and supportive family, without whom he may not have even come as far as he has. He prides himself on two things above all, being his storytelling and his Sister's children. He was there from day one and loves them like his own, giving Theo, Tony and Gabby his soul which is normally only ever done in his stories.W.Todds Banks - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamW. Todd Banks is new to the writing world having only two publications to his name. Writing for only the last year, he has found his niche in the horror world, but has ventured out into the realm of sci-fi. He is currently writing several screenplays, most notably his vision of Mark. E. Deloy's "Bagman". He is also a Co-editor over at Dark Discoveries Magazine (www.darkdiscoveries.com). He spends a lot of his time at +The Horror Library+ office at zoetrope.com.Mark Mihalko - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamBorn and raised in scenic Uniontown, Pennsylvania, I got my first taste of darkness and the unexplained in the Appalachian Mountains listening to the folklore from generations of pioneers. These legends and lore hit close to home, and opened my mind to the unseen world that exists. In conquering these possibilities, I have found my inner self and an outlet for my writing. In May 2007, I completed Walking Before Dawn ($12.95 - Publish America – ISBN 1424176816), where I explore the worlds of the unexplained and darkness in my own poetic manner, venturing into the abyss that continues to haunt my soul. Through those words and my muse, I have discovered the secret to unlocking the brooding and desolate demons I harbour.These same ideals led me to work on non-fiction and fictional items dealing with darkness, despair and the unexplained. I have had articles and stories published in Mysteries, FATE, Haunted Times, Horrotica, Doorways and Revenant Magazines and been lucky enough to be the focus of the Poet of the Hours for the Graveyard Press, the official webzine of the Vampire Nation. Website. www.myspace.com/markmihalkoMatthew Alan Pierce - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamMatthew Pierce started writing stories at the age of 14, but had been using his imagination since birth. He was born in Kentucky, but now lives in a small quiet town in Indiana, peaceful, and just the right ingredients for storytelling. He share my life with my his family, and one can always find Dogs and cats running around; they help complete the chaos, but he wouldn't have it any other way. Matthew has written two horror novels, Reflected Evil, and The Dark Curse Of Whispers. He has also written several short stories, appearing at amazon.com, as well as Published in anthologies; Including Word Weavers, Darkened Horizons, and the online horror E-Zine 13 Human souls. He has written more than five hundred poems, and has been awarded thirty awards, including Editor's Choice Awards, Poet of the Year Awards, and one Prometheus Muse Of Fire award for excellence in poetry. He was recently divorced, so currently single, but not really looking, (Laughing overtly.) Instead he considers that part of his life temporarily retired. Links: His novels and amazon short can be found at www.amazon.com Website: http://www,myspace.com/emancipatedtales.Remor Sless - Part of the Edward Ballister Team.Remor Sless currently resides in his birth state of North Carolina in the United States of America. He has lived in many places along the eastern coast and has also lived in Pennsylvania; where he attended college at ICM in Pittsburg, attaining an Associate’s Degree in Specialized Business – Criminal Justice. He is currently employed at a large correctional facility, and is enrolled in college for his Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. His girlfriend continues to be a source of both inspiration and encouragement for him, and his family continues to be the endlessly entertaining victims of his “sick, twisted, and possibly psychotic†imagination. He is a member of www.monstrous.com under the name “Moloch†and has published many original poems and a few other works on that site.Andrea Colleen - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamAndrea Colleen is a writer, seamstress, artist, and free spirit that lives and creates in beautiful Colorado, where the mountains have always inspired her. Her favorite genres to write in are horror and erotic horror, although she also enjoys creating fantasy, romance, and adventure worlds and has been known to pen poems from time to time. She has been published in two editions of Darkened Horizons; Issue 3 and the Valentine’s Special edition Till Death Do We Part, and is also soon to have several stories in the 2008 Ladies of Horror, which is set to be released Halloween 2008.Benjamin Bussey - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamBenjamin Bussey, in between duties as husband, father and fanboy, likes to write horror. His short stories have appeared in Twisted Dreams magazine, 13 Human Souls, Dark Fire Fiction, and the Magus Press anthology The Sound Of Horror. Another of his stories is set to be featured in the Blu Phier zombie anthology Night Of The Working Dead, due October 2008. He presently resides in the European Capital of Culture, Liverpool, and when not daydreaming up some suitably outlandish material for Edward Ballister, he is putting the finishing touches to his first, as yet untitled novella.P.S. Gifford - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamP.S. Gifford is completely fascinated with two things; the darker side of life and the written word. By age nine he had combined these two passions and was devouring several horror books a week and had, more significantly, began to write. In the early 1980s he relocated from England to California. Since then he has acquired dozens of professional writing credits including his well received first book, a collection of short macabre tales- The Curious Accounts of the Imaginary Friend. Three further books are slated for publication in 2008. Mr. Gifford will also be a guest author at this year’s Hypericon convention; http://www.hypericon.info/For more details on this versatile writer, including samples of his work, please check out www.psgifford.comJeanna Tendean - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamJeanna Tendean’s interest in the dark side began on her family’s farm back in the summer of 1982 when she was five years old. Her older, mischievous sister read her a bedtime story entitled, “Children of the Corn,†and immediately Jeanna was engaged, with her head in the dark, never to turn back again. Currently, Jeanna resides in Gadsden AL. with her husband and two boys. She is a pursuing a degree in General Studies. When she emerges from the pits of hell, that is, when she’s not writing horror, you can find her on the banks of the Coosa River, fishing for catfish. She has written over sixty short stories, some of which can be found at Reflection’s Edge, 13 Human Souls and Tales from the Moonlit Path. Jeanna is also among the many talented writers working on the Edward Ballister project.Andrew Wolter - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamAndrew Wolter lives and creates within the metropolitan area of Phoenix, Arizona. Amidst the stucco and glass that surrounds his environment, Andrew enjoys incorporating both pop-culture, homoeroticism, and everyday events into a dark fiction setting. Such was his audience’s realization with the release of his first novel, The Rules of Temptation.Since his debut novel, Andrew has published short stories in magazines such as The Open Vein and The Ashen Eye Andrew has moonlighted as a freelance writer with over eighty-five published reviews and fifteen interviews for various non-fiction magazines. In addition to his contribution to The Edward Ballister Project, Andrew Wolter is the author of the upcoming epic horror novel, Nightfall.While his works blur genre boundaries, Andrew feels there is always a place for darkness in any work of art. He is currently working on a short story collection and new novel.Official Website: andrewwolter.com Myspace Page: myspace.com/andrew_wolterKasey Curtis - Part of the Edward Ballister TeamThe Edward Ballister Project is her first endeavor in horror fiction, but as the epitome of exuberance, she's eager to get in touch with her darker side.