Ghost Lights is out now, featuring new stories from me and 19 other powerhouse horror authors! Pick up your copy wherever books are sold!

So excited to share this news! My short story “The Ghosts We Create” will be appearing in the upcoming “Ghost Lights” anthology from Flame Tree Press! It’s about queer trauma, the cycle of abuse, and the ghosts we live with every day. www.flametreepublishing.com/ghost-lights...

Ghost Lights - Flame Tree Publishing

The seventh volume in the ABC of Horror, a non-themed series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction the genre has to offer, and e

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We start our April 2026 “numbers” issue with a countdown—“The Last Eleven Seconds” by David Farrow. Turning 11 seconds into a 5-min read perfectly mimics time lengthening during a scary event. 🚀 #flashfiction #sciencefiction @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social flashfictiononline.com/issues/april...

April 2026 - Flash Fiction Online

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Today we released our April issue featuring six brand new stories from @kdcaseywrites.bsky.social @mynachang.bsky.social @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social @levato.bsky.social @spocksbrian.worstpossible.world and Sam E. Sutin #flashfiction Ebook copies available via our website: flashfictiononline.com

Spreading the word! GrubStreet is teaming up with the Shirley Jackson Awards to offer a new 4-week virtual workshop, with each week taught by a different horror icon: Brian Evenson, Linda Addison, M.M. Olivas, and Kate Maruyama. Registration link is below! grubstreet.org/workshop/sja...

Psst: if you want to support an indie author today instead of Amazon, my Neverglades trilogy is now reprinted and available on Bookshop/wherever books are sold! Help a guy out this Black Friday! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

THE NEVERGLADES: FULL MOON releases this December! This omnibus collection includes all 3 mainline volumes, exclusive “behind the scenes” segments for each story, some amazing Neverglades fan art, a series retrospective, and a BRAND NEW story, “Listen." Stay tuned for more info!

Although the weather may be (finally) cooling down, our community is heating up with new publications, pre-orders, fellowships, and more! cambridgecommonwriters.org/publication-...

I'm teaching an online class on Horror Fiction this fall, and I'm super excited to share that author Paul Tremblay will be a guest speaker! Spots are still open, so you can sign up at the link below: grubstreet.org/workshop/hor...

GrubStreet | Horror Fiction: Writing the Dark and Grotesque

The nation's leading and largest center for creative writing for over 25 years, GrubStreet offers classes and events for writers from all stages and…

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I'm putting together a special project to celebrate the history of the Neverglades series, and I'd love to get the fans involved! If you've got fan art you want to share, send me a message!

Summer may be winding down, but Lesley MFA alums are winding up with a whole new lineup of stories, essays, poems, interviews, and more! cambridgecommonwriters.org/publication-...

Finally winding down after an incredible 1st #CampNecon! I’ll never forget just how many kind, welcoming, and supportive people I met this week, and I can’t wait to do it all over again with you folks next year. See you in 2026!

I've gotten to beta read this book and it's amazing! Best of luck querying, my friend!

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7.13.2025 When David is rescued from drowning by a horse-legged merman named Ichthys, a faerie tale love ensues. But now both of their lives are in danger above and below the surface. E.T. meets The Little Mermaid #BluePit📖 #F #Q #LGBT

It's my first Camp Necon this week and I couldn't be more hyped! If you're going, I'll be participating in a couple of events, so stop by and say hello! Friday 10:30am - First Timers Open Mic Saturday 10am - Why Do We Hurt the Ones We Love?: Putting Our Characters Through Hell (panel)

DANTE’S INFERNO x 90s GRUNGE What happens when you run from your demons, only to wind up in Hell? This is the dilemma Skylar faces when he finds himself in the dark city of Dis. He’s going to have to fight more than his inner demons if he wants to get home again. #BluePit 📖 #Q #A #H

SHERLOCK HOLMES x LOVECRAFT x TWIN PEAKS The little town of Pacific Glade is home to all sorts of paranormal crimes. Thankfully, detective Mark Hannigan and a mysterious eldritch Inspector are on the case. THE NEVERGLADES series is available now on Amazon! #BluePit 📖 #P #A #LGBT #H #M

HOUSE OF LEAVES x CLOUD ATLAS For generations, Belgrave House has been growing, hiding a terrible secret. In this novel, spanning 100 years and 5 distinct eras, follow the stories of those who enter Belgrave. No one will leave unchanged… and some may not leave at all. #BluePit 📖 #W #A #LGBT #H

So excited to reveal that my piece “The Last Eleven Seconds” will be appearing in Flash Fiction Online! It follows a starship pilot in his dying moments after his ship is destroyed in a space skirmish. Stay tuned for more info! @flashfictiononline.bsky.social

At long last, the Weird Brothers ARG is back! Chapter 4 is like The Shining meets the Backrooms, so if that sounds remotely appealing to you, check out the website and do some sleuthing. There's a puzzle in this one that I'm particularly proud of. www.wherearetheweirdbrothers.com/post/july-4t...

JULY 4th, 2011 – THE PHANTOM ROOM AT THE PENGUIN HOTEL

The Weird Brothers investigate a hotel room where 8 people have mysteriously vanished.

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When David is saved from drowning by a horse-legged merman named Ichthys, a faerie tale love ensues. But now both of their lives are in danger above and below the surface. E.T. meets The Little Mermaid #2025PIT #F

Skylar’s in Hell. Literally. He caught the wrong train and ended up in a city of the damned. If he ever wants to get home, he’ll need to put the past behind him & confront his demons – and in this city, demons take many forms. DANTE’S INFERNO with a dash of 90’s grunge. #2025pit #A #H #SPF

Running from a life of trauma, Skylar winds up in Hell by mistake. Trapped in a stormy, dangerous city of the dead, he’ll need to confront his demons – both real and imagined – if he ever wants to get home again. DANTE’S INFERNO meets THE WORM AND HIS KINGS. #2025pit #A #H #SPF

So excited for this opportunity - good luck to everyone participating!

Hey everyone! Queer horror writer here, author of the Neverglades series and the "Weird Brothers" ARG, finally jumping off the Meta sinking ship. Hoping to rebuild my community on Bluesky and make connections with other writers. For those who've been here longer - where's a good place to start?

So pleased to share that the "Sinister Century" omnibus collection (featuring one of my stories, "Pay the Ferryman") is now available in paperback on Amazon, courtesy of Disturb Ink Books! Check it out! www.amazon.com/Sinister-Cen...

It's my birthday, and I'll admit, it feels hard to celebrate these days. But joy and celebration are survival tools in times like these. Sharing my thoughts on the topic below in case it might help comfort others. www.reddit.com/r/DavidFarro...

My new story "Pay the Ferryman" was just published in HOST, a collection in the Sinister Century series from Disturb Ink Books. Take a trip through decades of twisted technology and sinister nostalgia by checking out the full series below! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDW5GC55

Sinister Century

Visit Amazon's Sinister Century Page and shop for all Sinister Century books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Sinister Century

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So excited to share the newest chapter of my Weird Brothers ARG! This is for all the cryptid lovers out there. www.wherearetheweirdbrothers.com/post/october...

OCTOBER 17th, 2009 - THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY CRYPTID

The Weird Brothers track down a cryptid that may be responsible for a deadly massacre.

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New Weird Brothers ARG chapter is up! If you ever wanted to see a crossover between lostwave viral song hunts and the SCP Foundation, then I’ve got you covered with this one. See what you can find buried on the website: www.wherearetheweirdbrothers.com/post/septemb...

SEPTEMBER 30th, 2010 - THE LOST DEMO TAPES OF VACANT DAYBREAK

The Weird Brothers search for a mysterious lost song that may contain a murder confession.

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I’m so excited to share my brand new horror alternate reality game (ARG): The Weird Brothers Case Files! It’s an interactive story told through an entire website, and only by exploring every nook and cranny can the full story be revealed. Check it out! wherearetheweirdbrothers.com