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E.S. Magill

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Horror, Paranormal, Nonfiction

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Richard Matheson, Stephen King, Robert R. McCammon, Ursula K. LeGuin, ...more

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August 2008

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I have loved books and magazines since I was a kid. There wasn't a moment I wasn't reading curled up in a nook in my room or buried deep in the cushions at the local library. It didn't take me long to transfer that love of reading to a love of writing (cemented by 4th grade).

Today I write, edit, and publish. I've been an editor for the dark fiction anthologies "Deep Cuts" and "The Haunted Mansion Project: Year One." I was also the reviews editor and columnist for "Dark Wisdom" magazine. My short fiction can be found in "California Screamin,;" "Blood Lite III"; and others.

My latest passion is creating workbooks to keep writers productive and organized. Look for these at www.scribesandscribblerspub.com.

I've recently retired from teaching mi ...more

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Deep Cuts Anthology

I recently interviewed Lisa Morton for the Deep Cuts anthology that I, Angel Leigh McCoy and Chris Marrs are editing. While Angel, Chris and I spun our dreams of an anthology out of airy wishes and alcohol fumes, we are realists about the publishing industry. So we decided to take a risk and give Kickstarter a try in order to fund the anthology. We believe in paying authors professional rates--no Read more of this blog post »

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Published on June 19, 2012 17:03 • Tags: anthology, crowdfunding, deep-cuts, horror, kickstarter, lisa-morton, publishing

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	Space Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Science-Fiction Stories by E.S. Magill (Goodreads Author), Mike D. McCarty, Vanessa Fogg (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 16 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
	Wily Writers Presents Tales of Foreboding by E.S. Magill (Goodreads Author), S.G. Browne (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Brozek (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 15 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
	Magica: Book 1 Rise of the Cult - A Paranormal Family Thriller 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	The Haunted Mansion Project - Year One by E.S. Magill (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rain Graves, Loren Rhoads (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Reveal Your Wings: Preparing for Ketamine Assisted Therapy for Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, & More A Patient to Patient Guide it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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
	The Wench Who Stole Christmas: A Saucy Christmas Story for Grown-Ups Only 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	Writing Sprints Tracker & Journal: the Serious Writer's Daily Word Production Log 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2021	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
	Magica: Book 2: Rage of the Werewolves - A Paranormal Family Thriller it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Space Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Science Fiction Stories by E.S. Magill (Goodreads Author), Eric J. Guignard (Goodreads Author), KC Grifant 4.50 avg rating — 2 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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The Writer's Work, Income, & Expense Tracker

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E.S. Magill said: " As a writer, you have the best intentions of documenting your business expenses. You've got a stack of receipts...somewhere. Tax season rolls around, and you find yourself in a panic. What do you do with those receipts, hand them to your tax person? ...more "

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