Fiction
Featured on this page are links to my recent published work within the science fiction, horror and dark fantasy genres. I also offer samples to a range of flash fiction pieces for you to enjoy. This is not an exhaustive list, but reflects my current efforts.
Upcoming Release
Tales of the Seven Dogs
Where: Abstract Nova Press Booth #2115, GenCon Indy
When: August 14th to 17th, 2008
What: Novella Based on Aletheia by Abstract Nova Press
The over-reaching goal of this novella is to appeal to a broad audience for both fans of this game and science fiction aficionados. Written in the first person, this novella entitled “Twin Designs” is a tale of two brothers named Ralph and Edgar Whitman. Each of the twins have the ability called “Presque Vu,” which enables the gifted to see whether or not an event is part of the grand design. Typically, a person who has this sight will also receive an epiphany or “flash,” providing him (or her) with a brief insight afterward. Ralph is the more sensitive of the two brothers, and struggles with his ability because it is not an exact science. Edgar, on the other hand, is almost his polar opposite and is the more practical of the two. Together they explore crop circles, ghosts, a mysterious piece of paper covered in cryptic writing, and the mansion called Hepta Sophistai under the leadership of Terrance Chastain.
The book will be comprised of three novellas written by myself, Jim Johnson, and Matt M McElroy.
Flash Fiction Samples
More to come…
Wedding Day: Southern Gothic Flash Fiction: This horror flash fiction piece is themed around the “southern gothic” genre. Little gore is in this piece, so it is suitable for readers who enjoy reading “fringe” horror.
H.O.N.E.Y: Postmodernist Flash Fiction: This highly-experimental piece is an early work of mine, written over 15 years ago. It has some fairly strong, sarcastic themes and was heavily influenced by my love for all things Kurt Vonnegut. Suitable for the curious reader, but does have some inflammatory comments about society in general.
Operation Bones: SciFi Flash Fiction: This science fiction piece has a bit of a military feel to it. Suitable for readers who enjoy gritty scifi.
Published Fiction
Original Work
Queen of Crows on Flames Rising Horror Webzine
This original piece of historical horror fiction is based on the true story of a tragedy from the 1800s.
The short story that you are about to read happened completely by accident; I was catching up on my American history from the 1800s when I read about atrocities that were committed by a fort called “Bosque Redondo.” Inspired by the idea that desperate people do (and say) desperate things when they’re in trouble, I wrote “The Queen of Crows” as a horror story.
Read Queen of Crows at Flames Rising Horror.
Prey on Pseudopod.org, a Horror Podcast Site
This work of horror flash fiction was written by me and published through Pseudopod.org. You can listen to the 4:46 minute mp3 at the point of origin:
Read the transcript and listen to the mp3 podcast of Prey
Licensed Work
White Wolf eQuarterly Summer 2007 by White Wolf Game Studios
Looking for information about what is coming next? Want to stay ahead of the game? Curious about a particular future release? Well, you are in luck. The new White Wolf eQuarterly is ready for your downloading pleasure!
Featuring Promethean: the Created Fiction by Monica Valentinelli
Cursed Empire Warrior-Priest Class Book by Spartans Unleashed
The Warrior-Priest Class Module provides additional material for players and Masters of Tales alike as well as bonus material beyond the scope of the class itself for other players. A selection of renowned temples has been provided to enrich the game setting including a handful of maps ready to be used to kick a campaign off or run a single scenario. A complete scenario (Congregation of Shadow) is included in the book.
Featuring Cursed Empire Fiction
Flames Rising Horror Webzine
Flames Rising first launched in the fall of 2003, bringing readers the latest news, reviews and interviews for aspects of the gaming industry. Since those early days, Flames Rising has expanded to include all aspects of the horror and dark fantasy genre. With over 200 reviews on the site, and well over 70 interviews with artists, authors and game designers, Flames Rising is dedicated to scouring the web for content tailored to our readers.
Flames Rising has agreements with several publishers to host fiction based on their settings. This allows authors to explore these worlds, creating new stories to entertain fans of Horror and Dark Fantasy.
Obsidian: the Age of Judgment published by Apophis Consortium
The year is 2299, and a desperate humanity wages war against the manifested legions of Hell itself. In the final battle, the last vestiges of mankind construct a vast fortified city to hold the daemonic hordes at bay.
Within this city, massive corporations vie for power, Daemonic kults carve a bloody swath through its citizenry, and technology has finally surpassed the limits of the flesh.
Obsidian Fiction by Monica Valentinelli
Triad: Presence - Absence - Annihilation
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Conspiracy of Shadows published by Bob Goat Press
“He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”
~ Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, Aphorism 146
Conspiracy of Shadows is a game of dark truths, hidden agendas, and a plan larger than the imagination. Just as many hands work towards both hiding and revealing the truth, gameplay encourages the whole group to create the action… No one knows for certain the full truth… until they play.
Conspiracy of Shadows Fiction by Monica Valentinelli
