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P.L. McMillan is a writer whose works have been known to cause rifts in time and space itself…

Well, not quite. But writing often makes her feel that powerful.

P.L. McMillan is a Canadian expat living in the States, after having taught English for three years in Asia. With a passion for cosmic horror and sci-fi horror, P.L. McMillan sees every shadow as an entryway to a deeper look into the black heart of the world, meant to be discovered and explored. Infatuated with the works of Shirley Jackson, H.P. Lovecraft, and Ridley Scott, her dream is to create stories of adventure, of chills, of heartbreak, and thrills.

Her short fiction has appeared in a variety of anthologies and magazines such as Cosmic Horror Monthly, Strange Lands Short Stories, ...more

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	Howls from the Dark Ages by P.L. McMillan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Solomon Forse (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Christopher Buehlman (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.76 avg rating — 973 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Howls From Hell by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author), M. David Clarkson, Amanda Nevada DeMel 3.72 avg rating — 337 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Remains When The Stars Burn Out 4.14 avg rating — 222 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sisters of the Crimson Vine 4.25 avg rating — 192 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AHH! That's What I Call Horror: An Anthology of '90s Horror by Chelsea Pumpkins (Goodreads Author) (Editor), S.E. Denton, Bridget D. Brave (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 192 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Howls From the Wreckage: An Anthology of Disaster Horror by Christopher O'Halloran (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Nick Cutter (Goodreads Author) (Foreword), Cassandra Khaw (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Confirmed Sightings: A Triple Cryptid Creature Feature by P.L. McMillan (Goodreads Author), Bridget D. Brave (Goodreads Author), Ryan Marie Ketterer (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Darkness Beyond The Stars: An Anthology of Space Horror by P.L. McMillan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Patrick Barb (Goodreads Author), Bridget D. Brave (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Echoes in the Dark 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	CHM Magazine #37 July 2023 by P.L. McMillan (Goodreads Author), Jo Kaplan (Goodreads Author), Robert Guffey it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Spooky Challenge 2024 — Day 7

It is the final day. It is Halloween. Night has fallen. Are you ready for my last tale of tantalizing terror?

Today I wanted to do something different. I’ve been using prompts sent to me, but tonight I want to use a prompt from a special little book created by J.W. Donley: 100 Unusual Prompts For Writers of Horror, Weird, and Bizarro Fiction. I was invited to submit a prompt for inclusion in the bo

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Packed with classic suspense movie thrills! This short story is packed with classic thrills a la Anaconda! Honeymooners Anna and Trevor are looking forward to the rest of their lives but a heavy rain storm strands them. What lurks in the wild jungle? ...more
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I love a good space horror and I really love one with a strong femme protagonist and Wallace delivers with Dead Space. Legit cannot gush about this book enough. Wallace shines with her world building, pacing, atmosphere, and characters. The book opens ...more
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P.L. McMillan and 6 other people liked Robin Goodfellow's review of Welcome to Your Body: Lessons in Evisceration: "I received this book for free. This does not impact my review in any shape or form. Welcome to Your Body: Lessons in Evisceration is a short story collection that explores the gruesome ways our body parts fuel our paranoia. The collection is separated" Read more of this review »
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