Lionel Ray Green is a writer whose short works I have enjoyed for some time at Horror Tree and I was pleased he came onboard the Inferno, treating us to a great story, ‘Lex Talionis’. Infernal Clock: What was the inspiration behind your story? I’m a happy-go-lucky guy, but the thing that disturbs me most… Continue Reading →

Daniel R. Robichaud was a successful acceptance from our submission call. His contribution, Doomed to Repeat sits in the Eighth Circle and has some wonderful touches of humour. Infernal Clock: What was the inspiration behind your story? Hell itself is an intriguing concept. It’s either a place of punishment for sin or it is a… Continue Reading →

G.A. Miller joins us in Circle Nine of the Inferno, with his story, ‘Great-Aunt Grace’. Infernal Clock: What was the inspiration behind your story? When I was approached to take part, I considered what the levels of Hell represented and chose the Ninth because one’s family should provide a welcoming safe haven from the world,… Continue Reading →

Charlotte Platt came onto my radar with her enjoyable A Stranger’s Guide from Silver Shamrock Publishing. She kindly agreed to offer up a story and you find her in the Fifth Circle of Hell, with her tale, ‘Sunken Cost’. Infernal Clock. What was the inspiration behind your story? I love the idea of fairness in… Continue Reading →

RJ Meldrum is one of the most prolific short story writers I know over at Horror Tree where he pretty much has his own monthly slot! For Inferno, he has descended into the Eighth Circle with his story, ‘Hellfire’. Infernal Clock: What was the inspiration behind your story? I’ve always been intrigued by the old… Continue Reading →

Steve Stred is one of horror’s nice guys. Super supportive and a terrific writer in his own right, it’s nice to give him his own moment. He joins us in the Inferno in the Seventh Circle, with his story ‘Alone’. Infernal Clock: What was the inspiration behind your story? My story was more about the… Continue Reading →

The Infernal Clock was the brainchild of David Shakes, a long-time writer friend from my early flash fiction days, and previous editions bore both our names. This time, due to circumstances, David had to step back from this role but still provided us with a terrific story for the Seventh Circle, ‘Reunion’. Infernal Clock: What… Continue Reading →

Irene Lofthouse is a writer introduced to me by Alyson Faye and from the quality of her submission is definitely one to look out for in the future. She joins us in the Fifth Circle with her story, ‘Food for the Gods’. Infernal Clock: What was the inspiration behind your story? A trip to Saltburn-by-the-Sea… Continue Reading →

Robert Allen Lupton first joined the Infernal Clock in the DeadCades anthology with a great tale from the 1960s so I called him back to join us in Inferno. This time, he plunges into the Fourth Circle, with his story ‘Cookie Jar’. Infernal Clock: What was the inspiration behind your story? Greed. People are blinded… Continue Reading →

TC Parker has only recently arrived on the horror scene but has already made a splash with her novel Saltblood and more recently A Press of Feathers (both are terrific reads). When she was suggested as someone to approach for a short story, I couldn’t wait to see what she came up with – and… Continue Reading →