The Empty Stocking

by Michael Aloisi

A man prepares for his first Christmas alone without his family.

3 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 8, 2010

About the author

Michael Aloisi is the author of over a dozen published books, including his latest, A Life With Ghosts (Simon & Schuster). Having written numerous celebrity biographies, including ones for film legends, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini and Paranormal icon Steve Gonsalves, Michael has had the fortune to book signings in numerous countries and more than half of the states. He has also had his books turned into a reality show, a documentary film, translated into several languages and featured on hundreds of media outlets around the world.

In the fiction world, Michael has written numerous short story collections and novels, including Pieces (co-written with Rebecca Rowland, Dark Ink Books) that was selected as a “Essential Read of 2019 by Rue Morgue Magazine. Under his pen name, Michael Gore, he has released three horror short story collections, the first of which, Tales From a Mortician is in talks to be turned into a film. Two more collections are set to be released under the Gore banner in 2023.

Michael is also the founder and owner of AM Ink Publishing and its imprints, Dark Ink and Spooky Ink. Since opening in 2009, Mike has overseen the publication of over a hundred titles that have sold tens of thousands of books all over the world.

Education wise, Michael has three college degrees, an MFA in Creative Writing, BFA in Film Production and an AS in Television production. Michael currently lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and their ten-year-old twins.