In Austin Mooney’s debut short story collection, Midnight Mattress, horror and humor combine in 25 exciting tales that echo influences from Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Junji Ito, Grady Hendrix, H.P. Lovecraft and horror filmmakers of the 70s and 80s.
A young woman attends a Renaissance Faire with her friends for the first and last time.
Austin Mooney is a writer and editor based in Chicago. Initially interested in comedy, horror soon became his focus, and the two forces mix throughout his work. Fun, dark tales that tickle the senses and give readers a shot of adrenaline. Blurring the line between real and imaginary, he loves to explore worlds where anything can happen and characters laugh in the face of terror.
His stories have been featured in Dark Harbor Magazine, Tales from the Moonlit Path magazine, the Black Hare Press annual horror anthology, Horror Tree’s Trembling With Fear, Allegory magazine, and the horror podcast What If It's True. His debut short story collection, Midnight Mattress, is out now.
“This story is awesome, and I’m not just saying that because I’m your girlfriend.”
“Cool story, and I’m not just saying that because I’m your friend.”
“I liked your story. I’m not just saying that because I’m your mom, either.”
“Some of the stories are good.”
“I got the book with your story in it. I haven’t read it yet, but it looks cool. Probably wouldn’t have got it if you weren’t my brother tbh, lol.”
