Walt Shuler
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Spec-Fic Small Press Rundown #3
Shiraki Press And just like that, we’re on our third Spec-Fic Small Press Rundown. Today, we’re going to highlight one that, in some ways, is the opposite of Drek Death & Doom Publishing (rundown #2). Shiraki Press fits squarely in the spec-fic category, but their hopepunk ethos sets them apart. Honestly, a lot of their… Read more
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Spec-Fic Small Press Rundown #2
Drek Death and Doom Publishing Welcome to the second installment of the Spec-Fic Small Press Rundown. Miss the first one? Check it out here. This time, I want to introduce you to Drek, Death, & Doom Publishing. You might be familiar with some of the books they’ve put out, like M.A. Knight’s FEVERCHAIN, James Worth’s… Read more
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Spec-Fic Small Press Rundown #1
Edge & Busby Press Hi, folks. Walt here. Since this is the first article in an ongoing series, I thought it might make sense to do an intro before we jump straight into things. What’s This? Spec-Fic Small Press Rundown will be an ongoing series of articles focused on, you guessed it, small presses that… Read more
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The Podcast Is Live
Hi, folks, I’ll keep this brief. If you hadn’t noticed, The Spec-Fic Speakeasy is officially live. We actually have 2 episodes up now! You can listen to them right here on the website if you want. You can also subscribe via: In episode 1, RM Greta and I interview author MA Knight about their book,… Read more
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News from the Spire: September
Hey, folks, it’s been a minute. Apologies for the mostly radio silence, but it’s been kinda busy around here between getting the bookstore ready for our first outing, hammering out the final details for OSS13’s first issue, and everything else. So, here’s a brief update of what’s been happening. First, we’re inching closer to finalizing… Read more
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Poetry as Prose
This is a great start to a story, both heartbreaking and intriguing. I really want to know more about the world itself and the history intimated by the characters. Read more
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Chapter 5 | Wolves Among Us
Apologies for the lengthy wait, but I feel like that’s going to be the normal moving forward, at least until Strangleroot is up and running. Anyway, here’s a new chapter! Chapter 5 “Oh, the poor girl!” Silvia exclaimed. The guests stood in various states of undress in Wulfzhan’s great room. One of the staff had… Read more
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3 Days by RM Greta Is Out!
Love original fiction? RM Greta is one of my favorite authors and this new story hits! Make sure to check it out. Read more
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Why Horror?
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash Hey, folks. Walt here again to talk about, what else, Strangleroot Books & Games. This time around, I’d like to answer a question that I’m sure some of you’ve been asking, which is: why the hell do you want to open a horror-exclusive bookstore? Given that until a few years ago, most… Read more