Author: A. L. Munson

Strange Aeon 2026: Weirder Tales out now!

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Strange Aeon 2026: Weirder Tales, published by M. Keaton, is out now! This anthology includes my creature-feature horror story, “RRR.” This is the first story I’ve written with a protagonist who has narcolepsy like me. It’s also the goriest story I’ve written. (Has there ever been a non-gory creature feature?)

This anthology also features stories by Gordon Linzner, Damir Salkovic, Susan Shwartz, James Tremlett, D. Winchester, Derek McCaw, M. Legree, Don Raymond, Lily Lachance, Ambrose Stolliker, Moses Sukumaran, and Matthew Scott Baker.

You can buy a print or Kindle e-book copy on Amazon here. 

Cover of Strange Aeon 2026: Weirder Tales

“My Grandfather’s Bow” on Tales to Terrify

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I’m happy to announce my short story, “My Grandfather’s Bow,” will be podcast on Tales to Terrify! This story originally appeared in the anthology Once Upon a Moonless Night, published by The Brothers Uber. It may take a year for the episode to be produced and released, but I look forward to hearing my story narrated.

Fall 2026 issue of Tales from the Crosstimbers out now!

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The Fall 2026 issue of Tales from the Crosstimbers is out now! This issue features my horror story, “The Beast in the Concrete Jungle.” I had so much fun writing this story, which is based on a dream I had. I’m glad to see it out in print.

You can buy a copy of the issue in print or on Kindle here.

You can also read it online for free here.

“The Beast in the Concrete Jungle” to Appear in Tales from the Crosstimbers

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I am happy to announce my short horror story, “The Beast in the Concrete Jungle,” will appear in the Fall 2026 issue of Tales from the Crosstimbers. Here’s a description of the story:

After a woman becomes marked by an unseen beast leading an urban cult, she must find and deliver the beast’s next human sacrifice or become its victim herself.

Look for the issue this autumn!

“RRR” will appear in the Strange Aeon 2026 anthology

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I am pleased to announce my creature-feature, “RRR,” will appear in the Strange Aeon 2026 anthology edited by M Keaton. “RRR” is a neurodivergent own-voices, sci-fi/horror story with a narcoleptic MC. Here’s a description:

A narcoleptic runaway desperate for money agrees to be a test subject in a hypnosis experiment. But when the other participants fall ill and grow violent, she suspects the researchers of conducting a far more dangerous experiment while the test subjects are hypnotized.

Release date is TBD. I will update this post when I know more.

Once Upon a Moonless Night out in hardcover, paperback, and e-book formats

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Once Upon a Moonless Night: Tales of Betrayal, Revenge, & Redemption is now out in e-book format. This anthology from The Brothers Uber features my short story, “My Grandfather’s Bow.” This is my first YA story, and it was greatly inspired by my family and my tribe. I’m so happy to see it out in the world!

**Update: March 31**

You can now buy the hardcover, paperback, and e-book formats on Amazon here.

Cover of anthology Once Upon a Moonless Night: Tales of Betrayal, Revenge, & Redemption, featuring a cemetery with a lantern in front of a tombstone.
Cover art by Meridith Morarty

Active Pro Member of HWA

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Thanks to a recent short story sale, I have been bumped up from Affiliate to Active Pro member of the Horror Writers Association! I look forward to finally being able to vote on the Stoker Awards. I read plenty of excellent horror stories from my fellow HWA members each year, and now I can amplify them further than before!