Jeff C. Stevenson

Dean Koontz has praised the writing of Jeff C. Stevenson as “unique and compelling,” while Jonathan Kellerman calls it “fascinating and disturbing.” Jeff has published more than two dozen short stories which have been included in anthologies alongside Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Richard Chizmar, Jack Ketchum, Brian Lumley and Graham Masterton. Jeff is a professional member of Pen America, an active member of the Horror Writers Association, and a finalist for the Best Published Midsouth Science Fiction and Fantasy Darrell Award. He is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling FORTNEY ROAD: The True Story of Life, Death and Deception in a Christian Cult. An interactive website for the book was created by Jeff and Conscious Images Ltd. Visitors can find out for themselves "What Really Happened at Fortney Road" by going to FortneyRoad.com. His first novel, the supernatural mystery, THE CHILDREN OF HYDESVILLE, was published July 27, 2018 by Hellbound Books, who will also publish his second book, the psychological suspense novel, I’LL COME BACK TO GET YOU, in late 2018. Jeff is now writing his third novel, the crime thriller, I RIDE A PALE HORSE. Jeff also writes mainstream fiction under the pen name of Mary Saliger. "So Much Missing, So Much Gone" appeared in the March 2017 edition of BRILLIANT FLASH FICTION, "Room To Dance" was included in the April 2017 issue of SPELK FICTION, and "Filial Piety" was published in the Summer 2017 Vol 1. Issue 3 of CAT ON A LEASH REVIEW. Jeff's articles have been published in: PRISM magazine, where his article "Bury Me Standing" about the plight of the Romanian Gypsies was awarded the editor's choice CLASSIC ROCK, where he profiled guitarist Glenn Schwartz in December 2015 ("The Fall and Salvation of the 'White Hendrix'") In 2016, the titles of Jeff's published novelettes, short stories and flash fiction are: "What Can You Tell Me About Mercy?" was published in January 2016 in the FREEDOM FICTION JOURNAL (digital) "The Washing of the Bones" novelette was published in the February 2016 anthology, 9 TALES TOLD IN THE DARK, #10 (digital) "The Devil Arrives in Heaven" was published April 17, 2016 by the FLASH FICTION PRESS "Sleep Talking" was published in April 2016 in the URBAN TEMPLES OF CTHULHU MYTHOS "The Shulman Rental" was published by Thirteen O'clock Press as part of their DETECTIVES OF THE FANTASTIC anthology, Vol IV in May 2016 "The Last To Go" was published in the June 2016 issue of 9 TALES AT THE WORLD'S END "The Resurrection of Doddy Lean" appeared in the June 2016 issue of THE SIRENS CALL, and reprinted in Digital Fiction Publishing Corp. "Measured In Minutes" was published in August 2016 by MacKenzie Publishing as part of their teen anthology, OUT OF THE CAVE "On Every Street" appeared in the REAPING anthology from Inwood Press in August of 2016 "The Alchemist's Circle" was published August 22, 2016 in FLASH FICTION PRESS "The Feather in the Window" was part of the Lycan Valley Press' charity anthology GREY MATTER MONSTERS:TAKERS OF SOULS and was published in October 2016 with all proceeds going to Kids Help Phone, a 24/7 counseling and information service for young people. A second edition was released in June 2017. "All the Way From Memphis" was included in the Fall 2016 Volume 5, Issue 2 issue of HYPNOS MAGAZINE and was a finalist for the Best Published Midsouth Science Fiction and Fantasy Darrell Award. "The White Stones of Bosherston" was published in October 2016 by Owl Hollow Press in their DARK MAGIC: Witches, Hackers, and Robots anthology “The Shekels of Blood Field” was published by Rogue Planet Press for their fall 2016 Halloween anthology, LOVECRAFTIANA In 2017, the titles of Jeff's published stories and flash fiction are: "The Last Reach" was published in FIFTY FLASHES "The Dreamers" was included in the February/March issue of PILCROW & DAGGER "The Hoarder" appeared in the March issue of SCIFAN MAGAZINE "Slow No Wake" was included in THE ANCIENT ONES collection "The Lonely God" appeared in BLACK ICE MAGAZINE "Lock & Key" was included in the April/May issue of PILCROW & DAGGER "There's An App for That" was part of the TRUMPOCALYPSE anthology from Horrified Press "The Confessions of Indrid Cold" appeared in the June issue of SCIFAN MAGAZINE "The Lights Unseen" was published by Hellbound Books in THE SHOPPING LIST "EVP" was included in the SEE THROUGH MY EYES anthology from Fantasia Divinity Magazine. "The Dark Net" was published in the DARK PLACES, EVIL FACES charity anthology from PS Publishing with all proceeds going toward Macmillan Cancer Support. "Jewelry for Triplets" appeared in the November/December issue of PILCROW & DAGGER. "Wagner in Three Parts" was included in SHOPPING LIST 2 from Hellbound Books. Coming in 2018: "Plainfield" was included in the BEHIND THE MASK: TALES FROM THE ID anthology from Oz Horror. "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" was published by CROOKED TEETH LITERARY MAGAZINE. "The Business Card" was included in Fahrenheit Press' NOIRVILLE anthology. "The Shadow on the Ceiling" was part of the DEADMAN'S TOME: CONSPIRACY ISSUE "Beekman's Diner" was published June 2018 as part of the charity anthology STORIES OF THE DEAD, with all proceeds generated donated to the American Cancer Society in memory of George A. Romero and published by EyeCue Productions. "The Insects of Seneca Village" will appear in the HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT charity anthology. "A Hard Reset" will appear in SUBLIMINAL REALITY: A PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR ANTHOLOGY from Lycan Valley Press Publications. Jeff's first novel, the supernatural mystery, THE CHILDREN OF HYDESVILLE, was published July 27, 2018 by Hellbound Books, who will also publish his second book, the psychological suspense novel, I’LL COME BACK TO GET YOU, in late 2018. Twitter: @JeffCStevenson or @FortneyRoad