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Derek Austin Johnson

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Derek Austin Johnson has lived most of his life in the Lone Star State. His work has appeared in The Horror Zine, Rayguns Over Texas, Horror U.S.A.: Texas, Terror Tract, and Campfire Macabre.

He lives in Central Texas.

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The Devilfish Have Their Day

Out now. My story "Day of the Devilfish" is in Cthulhu Dreams edited by A. Balsamo and released by Inkd Publishing. It is my attempt to answer the question of what John Steinbeck's fiction would have looked like if it had been published by Weird Tales. The book also includes stories by Rachel Roth, Armand Rosamilia, A. M. Sutter, Ross Baxter, and Kelli Dianne Rule, among many others. You can pick Read more of this blog post »
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Richie Derek, I wanted to let you know that TaXXXi Tales is being offered in a new 'Goodreads Giveaway'. Click here to enter http://bit.ly/1mpU42Z

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Richie Hi Derek,

Thanks for accepting my friend request. If you have a chance please check out my novel TaXXXi Tales https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... and add it to your read list.

Best,
Richie


Patricia Garlitz Thank You so much for adding me as a friend.


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Ed Hey, thanks for the add, Derek. Much success and good reads to you. Have a great week.

Ed Lynskey
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Jeremy Thanks for the friendship, Derek!

Here’s wishing you a fantastic day filled with fabulous fates, fanciful festivities, and frolicking phantom footstools.

I was wondering if you'd do me the honor of reading about my debut novel, Vacation, which recently made the Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot. Your support would mean a lot to me. If you'd like to do me this honor, feel free to vist my site here:
http://www.hauntedhousedressing.com/v...

Happytimes,
-Jeremy :)

Peter: Oh my god, Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits. It says, 'Oooooo.'
Brian: Peter, those are Cheerios.


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