Pagpag released in Apex Magazine #89

Pagpag was the third, though far from last, story I wrote inspired by Filipino folklore and urban legends. The antagonists in this are based on the aswang, though unlike my previous story "Servant of the Aswang," I've taken some liberties with the folklore to give readers a little something new. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Apex #89

The issue features original fiction by Kristi DeMeester and me, as well as a reprint by Adam Roberts. You can purchase a Kindle version of the issue at Amazon.

"Servant of the Aswang" Tangent review!

Tangent reviewed my story "Servant of the Aswang" today. Click here to read the entire review, including their take on four other stories written in this, “A Night at the Villa Diodati” themed issue of Penumbra. (Spoiler: "I really liked it!")

"Servant of the Aswang" released today by Penumbra eMag

My story, "Servant of the Aswang," was released yesterday in Penumbra's A Night at the Villa Diodati themed issue. I haven't gotten my contributor copy yet, but I'm under the impression this will be an awesome set of creature stories, from the rare and unheard up, to the absolutely fabricated. My story is a dark fantasy set in modern-day Philippines. It's available for purchase for $3.99 in PDF here.

The cover for Penumbra's March 2014 issue

The Penumbra eMag cover for March has been posted online. This "A Night at the Villa Diodati" themed issue will include my story "Servant of the Aswang." Hat tip to Michael Haynes who will be sharing the TOC with me!

Sale: Servant of the Aswang

I'm pleased to announce the sale of "Servant of the Aswang" to Penumbra eMag. I'm particularly proud of this story because it incorporates what is called the lower mythology of the Philippines. Being half Filipino, it's a subject I've been interested in for quite some time and I'm proud to be able to present a unique aspect of Filipino culture to the English speaking world. The fact that it's through Penumbra, one of the finest genre mags out there, only makes it that much more thrilling.

This marks my second sale of the year, and my fourth overall to Penumbra. Time to celebrate by writing a new story!