"Becoming October"
An Autumn Collection by William P. Simmons
Cover Art by Chad Savage
Introduction by T.M. Wright

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Praise for William P. Simmons and Becoming October

"Here are six tales of autumn terror designed to stuff you full of Halloween chills. Evocative, engaging, and bound to weave an enduring spell over you."
Tom Piccirilli, author of A Lower Deep and The Night Class

"Simmons has a knack for constructing dark, creepy, introverted tales, full of obscure terrors that reflect nearly mythological realms. No jump-out-and-scare-you cheap thrills here. These are well crafted stories that escalate and shake your foundation. Becoming October is one of the best story collections you'll read this year!"
Nancy Kilpatrick, author of The Power of the Blood series and The Goth Bible

"With his debut collection, William P. Simmons effortlessly places himself in the front ranks of the next generation of Horror Writers To Watch; the stories in Becoming October are literate, stylish, poetic, intensely emotional... and did I forget to mention scary? Genuinely scary. Told-around-a-campfire-at-midnight-while-the-sounds-outside-the-light-grow-ominously-semi-human scary. Writers dream about writing debut collections this good."
Gary A. Braunbeck, Bram Stoker-nominated author of Things Left Behind and The Indifference Of Heaven

"Becoming October is full of atmosphere and dread and more than its fair share of real frights-- not 'gross you out with a bucket of blood' comedic terror, but true 'grabs your insides and twists' horror. Simmons understands what frightens us."
Brian A. Hopkins, Bram Stoker Award Winning Author and Editor

"If Autumn had a name it would be William Simmons; if October had a face, it would be his. He visits these melancholy places and brings back poetic mementoes that sing of such sad sweetness that you don't want the stories to end in case the singer has become yourself."
Len Maynard & Mick Sims, authors of The Hidden Language Of Demons & Incantations

"In his new collection, Becoming October, William P. Simmons has put together a wonderful selection of dark tales that combine the best in traditional horror fiction with a welcome dose of originality and tight, strong prose rarely seen in the genre these days. Simmons, a master of atmosphere, weaves stark, believable stories of doom and terror that reveal a love of the genre and a respect for the craft that is often ignored by lesser writers. Becoming October is an intense, consistently chilling journey into the many forms darkness takes, and all that may (or may not) reside within it. For those who want their horror fiction well written, smart and edgy, Simmons delivers the perfect read for a dark and chilly autumn night. Not to be missed."
Greg F. Gifune, author of Heretics, Drago Descending and Down To Sleep

"A collection of Halloween parables with a very dark and damaged soul. William Simmons is well known as an editor and reviewer of sinister fiction, but up until now, I personally had no idea that he was so skilled an author as well. In this respect, Becoming October should be a real revelation for horror fans. But don't expect an easy or comfortable ride. Flavorsome of the season though these tales may be, they're also deeply disturbing, on both the supernatural and psychological level. It may actually hurt you to read them. You've been warned."
Paul Finch, author of Aftershocks

"Simmons is superb, a true craftsman whose written nightmares most writers would be happy to dream. This is horror as it should be written-- challenging, lyrical, intelligent, and frightening as bloody hell!"
Tim Lebbon, author of White And Other Tales Of Ruin and The Nature Of Balance

CONTENTS

"Telling Stories in the Dark"
"The Field"
"The Halloween Boy"

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