Horror and Fantasy Author

What awaits underground? My brand new short story, “Demons of the Stitch,” is available now! Just published in the Spring 2023 Issue of Aphotic Realm. CLICK HERE to snag your own copy.

I just got home from World Fantasy Convention 2022. The convention took place in New Orleans and was a complete blast. Not only were there fascinating panels, books to discuss, art shows, great food, and networking to be had, but I also got see many friends and meet many new ones! I’m not as familiar … More World Fantasy Con 22

Greetings, readers! I’m honored and absolutely stunned to see my novel, Helminth, nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in the Superior Achievement in a First Novel category. It was completely surreal waking up to that email in my inbox and seeing my name listed. In fact, I still keep checking the email to make sure … More Nominated

It’s the start of the most wonderful time of year! It’s the 1st of HalloweenAnd you all know what that means Release the ghouls out of the cellarWatch the phantoms crawl from their gravesLet the vampires at your neckGo explore haunted cavesPerform a ritual in the moonlightAnd summon the old ones from beneath the waves

Hello friends and fiends. I will be doing a signing at Dark Delicacies Burbank on June 20th at 3:00 pm. I would love to see you there. It’s free to stop by. Click here for info. Dark Delicacies822 N. Hollywood WayBurbank, CA  91505

Looking for something fun to do? Come join us and play our escape room, Helminth: The Trial, a live, online experience. All from the comfort of your home! Click Here for more details.

Filmed and directed by Zack Sokol. Check out this awesome book trailed that was recently filmed by a good friend of mine for Helminth!

Tall, powerful, monstrous. Say hello to Kamilla. Just look at that smile. Would you like to get to know her better? Check out Helminth. Art by Wero Gallo & Shredderdima

“What should be a restorative retreat for Rei and her lifelong friends turns into a nightmare beyond imagining in S. Alessandro Martinez’s debut novel, Helminth. Rei, Abby, Corinne, and Lorena are carefully crafted characters and the first person voice serves to absorb the reader into Rei’s state of mind as the illusion of safety slips … More See What’s Being Said About Helminth