Published Writing – J.W. Donley

Non Fiction

100 Unusual Prompts for Writers of Horror, Weird, and Bizarro Fiction

Do you write fiction that tends to be a bit more ‘out there’ than most?

Do most writing prompt books just seem to be not for you?

Well, you are in luck! Here is a book of 100 writing prompts for us writers of “other” fiction, be it horror, Weird, or Bizarro with contributions from John Langan, Carlton Mellick III, Shane Hawk, and many more. Can’t think of something to write? Just flip to a page at random, and you will find all the inspiration you need.

Published May 2024
by Dark Forest Press LLC

Novelettes

Cats of the Pacific Northwest

David, an unsure young man, is trying to figure out how to be a “man” in the modern age. Well, at least what his girlfriend, Emma, expects of him.

When she suggests a backpacking trip out on the Olympic Penninsula, he jumps at the opportunity to demonstrate his worth. But, once they get out into the wilderness, they are quickly lost. Now they are out of food and beginning to starve, when a strange couple of cats cross their path.

Published July 2021
by Dark Forest Press LLC