“Join us Saturday October 19, 2019 at 11:00am for the APL Author Series with Mike Thorn. Come enjoy open discussion and reading with the author and refreshments.”
Reading at the Airdrie Public Library Tomorrow (Saturday, October 19): 11 am to 1 pm
Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation reviewed on The Seventh Terrace
“If you’re looking for someone to deliver impactful short sharp shocks, you’ve come to the right place. Mike Thorn has crafted two delightfully dreadful stories demonstrating that family secrets are best kept buried and once you leave home, there’s no going back.”
Guest Post on Night Worms: 100 Favorite Metal Albums
“Exhume to Consume” was my working title for the second story in my new duology, Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation ; unfortunately, the title already belongs to a song from Carcass’s Symphonies of Sickness (which is included on this list). Like many of the pieces in my collection Darkest Hours, this new story owes something to the atmosphere and imagery of death metal and black metal. For Night Worms, I’ve listed and (very, very roughly) ranked my 100 favorite metal albums.
New Reviews: Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation was recently reviewed in Well Worth a Read and Tome Tender.
Well Worth a Read
“Both stories had a fun creature feature kind of vibe and were quick and creepy reads.”
Tome Tender
“Mike Thorn proves that sometimes horror and the unknown are well-served in small portions. Great writing filled with atmosphere!”
Mike Thorn interviewed about Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
Dean Drinkel of Demain Publishing interviewed Mike Thorn about his new duology, Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation. Read now.
Brennan Lafaro reviews Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
“The vivid descriptions of one of the characters in this story just might give you a little trouble falling asleep at night, and Thorn crafts an ending we’re not going to forget.”
Kendall Reviews: Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
“… two awesome stories that will make you itchy for more.”
Steve Stred reviewed Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation for Kendall Reviews. Read now.
Review: Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
“Thorn is a compelling and engaging writer and I look forward to seeing more standard size writing from him in the future (I hope). For horror lovers out there, Thorn is worth taking a chance on.
If you are looking for a quick snack of fright induced shivers, then check out these two short stories by Thorn. But you might want to wait on snacking on real food until after you are done reading.”
Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation (coming 9/27/19) now listed on Goodreads
My upcoming short story duology, Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation, is now listed on Goodreads! The book will be released on September 27 through Demain Publishing‘s Short Sharp Shocks series. This is my first standalone publication since Darkest Hours, and I can’t wait to share it with the world.
These stories both depict characters who unearth horrific, long-buried family secrets.
It was only in retrospect that I could see the connections between the two pieces. When I revisited them for publication, it struck me that they work well as companion pieces. Both plots depict unfulfilled pacts with supernatural undercurrents, both include journeys to uncover unresolved familial trauma, and both pivot around the revelation of repressed memories. I wanted to explore the relationship between setting and atmosphere in these pieces, and to depict horror within internal and physical ‘sites of trauma.’ The characters are grappling with painful memories / experiences that have held them back, consciously or unconsciously. One story focuses on a character who is the agent of her own revelations, whereas the other story sees someone whose agency is quickly and brutally taken away.
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