Status Updates From Nightmare Magazine, Issue 1...

"When You See the Dead" by Frances Ngo: 3 stars. Short, to the point. Taxidermy poetry. Who knew?

"The Cello in the Cell" by David Janisch: 3 stars. An interesting concept. Not sure if this is what people mean by prison reform, but it's fun to think about.

"Clown Town" by Dan Stout: 3 stars. Creepy, short, left me with a feeling of "wtf was that."

"The Sound of Children Screaming" by Rachel K Jones: 3.5 stars. I was a little blindsided by the mice at first, but the way they tied in at the end made it work. A blend of real-life horror and portal fantasy.