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Clay Vermulm

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in Cut Bank, MT, The United States

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https://www.clayvermulmfiction.com/

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Horror, Paranormal, Fantasy

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February 2021

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Born on the frigid, windswept plains of Cut Bank, Montana, Clay has now set down proverbial stakes in the Pacific Northwest where he likes to climb rocks on the days it's not raining. For the other ninety-eight percent of the year, he enjoys writing, reading, and playing board games with his partner Deanna as his cat criticizes his every life decision from her carpeted tree palace.

Clay decided to turn his writing hobby into a writing career in November of 2020. Since then, he has written thousands of words, eight short stories, two novels, and his novella Crevasse, which was picked up by City Stone publishing in November 2021 (November is apparently a good month).

Aside from writing, Clay has also created and produced one season of his podc ...more

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Clay Vermulm’s books

Average rating: 4.23 · 135 ratings · 72 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	Crevasse 4.28 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rain Shadows: Dark Tales from Washington State by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Tamara Sellman 3.76 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Camp Crypticon Seattle 2024 : Writing Contest Anthology by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Gordon White, M. Leigh 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crypticon Seattle Writing Contest Anthology: 2025 by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Tamara Kaye Sellman, Gordon B White 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bad Spirits by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Tori Rainn, Glenn Dungan 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blue Rare and Other Short Stories : A Short Horror Collection by Clay Vermulm by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Tori V. Rainn 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cairn: Voices from the Cold, Book 2 by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Rebecca Stern (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Camp Crypticon Seattle Writing Contest Anthology: Volume III by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Tamara Sellman (Editor), KT Margrave really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cairn (Voices from the Cold Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Camp Crypticon Seattle Writing Contest Anthology : Volume III by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author), Tamara Sellman (Editor), KT Margrave 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Clay Vermulm made a comment on groundbreakingdot872’s review of Crevasse " Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the kind review! "
Jan 21, 2026 06:38PM · see review
Clay Vermulm and 1 other person liked groundbreakingdot872's review of Crevasse: "Excellent and thrilling. Just the book I needed to get me out of the mid-Jan slump. All the more impressive considering this is the author’s debut. Will read more if published :))"
Jan 21, 2026 06:38PM · see review
Clay Vermulm is now following John Hornor Jacobs Author of A Lush and Seething Hell: Two Tales of Cosmic H...
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Clay Vermulm has read Rain Shadows: Dark Tales from Washington State by Clay Vermulm (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Clay Vermulm and 5 other people liked Kayla's review of Rain Shadows: Dark Tales from Washington State: "Mushrooms, Monsters, and Mayhem. Rain Shadows is a wonderfully creepy collection of horror set in the Pacific Northwest. Tamara and Clay make great use of the PNW's unique settings, giving you new things to worry about when you hear that weird sound i" Read more of this review »
Jul 23, 2025 07:53AM · see review
Clay Vermulm liked Kim's review of Rain Shadows: Dark Tales from Washington State: "This collection of stories captured the mystery of the PNW in such a unique way. I am still thinking about the characters and their challenges (I finished the book a couple of weeks ago). The intensity of the stories increased with each new prompt hi" Read more of this review »
Jul 23, 2025 07:53AM · see review
Clay Vermulm liked Andrew Inocencio's review of Rain Shadows: Dark Tales from Washington State: "I enjoyed this collection of stories and was intrigued by the prompt-inspired origins of this collection between the two writers. I would recommend the reading of these stories to those who enjoy horror or horror short stories, or even to those who w" Read more of this review »
Jul 23, 2025 07:53AM · see review
Clay Vermulm rated a book liked it The Changeling by Victor LaValle	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book, as I have all of Lavalle's work. His ability to weave classic mythology and folklore into modern world settings is unparalleled and the way he balances societal issues with familial tension is nothing short of masterful. I ...more
Jul 09, 2025 07:47PM · like · see review
Clay Vermulm rated a book really liked it The Massacre at Yellow Hill (Amid the Vastness of All Else #1) by C.S. Humble (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An epic and beautiful beginning to what is sure to be a wholly epic saga by one of my favorite modern authors and speakers. In The Massacre at Yellow Hill, Humble seamlessly blends historical accuracy, folklore, cosmic horror, and a western setting w ...more
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Clay Vermulm rated a book it was amazing I Can Fix Her by Rae Wilde (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book is like drinking a hidden shard of glass from the ice well of your favorite cocktail bar: sharp, witty, cutting prose that blends seamlessly with the desperate hope of a doomed romance. Wilde will seduce you, intoxicate you, make you believ ...more
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