Beyond the Wail: “Cold Spot”

When a laptop is stolen from their computer security company, two high school buddies go to extremes to investigate. But, will they manage to return? Software engineer, video game developer, and father, Jay Barnson is a transplant to the state of Utah from the east...

Beyond the Wail: “The ‘Grim’ Reaper”

When a soul reaper loses the source of their power, they must either find the witch who stole it or a new purpose for living. L.K. McIntosh has been making up stories about the people around her since she learned how to talk. She eventually discovered cultural...

Beyond the Wail: “Dead Man Hocking”

A world-weary zombie learns to beware what you wish for, and not all sure bets are worth the gamble. T.N. Payne is the embodiment of science and fiction, usually spending her days in Dallas as a Research Assistant and her nights reading, staring at her computer or...

Beyond the Wail: “Saint Peter’s Fish”

Sam is a walking disaster of biblical proportions, but how much is he willing to sacrifice to escape, and will the Powers That Be allow it? Alex McGilvery is an author living in Flin Flon, Manitoba with his wife, Alex, and three dogs. He has been an avid reader all...

BEYOND THE WAIL: “Date Due”

A magic library’s guardian determines to protect her treasured books, whether their authors elect to do things the easy way . . . or the fatal one. Danielle E. Shipley’s first novelettes told the everyday misadventures of wacky kids like herself. . . . Or so she...