New Story Featured in Bristol Noir Magazine: “The Final Episode?”

Bristol Noir Magazine: Scott C. Holstad's story The Final Episode? I have a new story titled "The Final Episode?" in the November 28, 2024 issue of Bristol Noir: Curiously Dark Fiction. It's very different from the other stories of mine Bristol Noir has published this year and, for me at least, ends on an upbeat …

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Sporting Bristol Noir Merch

This year I've posted links to some stories excellent litmag Bristol Noir published. Make that Bristol Noir: Curiously Dark Fiction, which is a badass title. They also publish badass stuff, though I don't know if I'm narcissistic enough to put my stuff in that category. They're one of my favorite magazines to read and I love …

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“Dazed” Featured in New Issue of Horror Sleaze Trash!

My 2,000-word metafictional story, Dazed, has been published and is featured in the August 4, 2024 edition of Horror Sleaze Trash magazine, whose motto is "Like pissing wine into an ocean of alcoholics." To drive it a little further home, their submissions guidelines include this phrase, "As long as it either gives you a laugh …

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Misfit Magazine No. 38, Spring 2024 with 2 poems by Scott C Holstad

2 Poems Published in the new Misfit Magazine Issue 38!

Misfit Magazine No. 38, Spring 2024 with 2 poems by Scott C Holstad Issue 38 of Misfit Magazine is out and it's got two poems by Scott C. Holstad: Were We Reading the same Poems? and I Can’t Help It. The editor, Alan Catlin, put a great issue together featuring some great poets, including Ron …

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Funky. Zillions of Scott C. Holstad Quotes Used for Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms. Who Knew?

Scott C. Holstad discovered his words and quotes being used to define and explain various terms on related websites. These quotations from his books and publications were found in search results and linked back to the original sources. This realization was both surreal and intriguing and has led to the discovery of hundreds of his quotes on many dozens of websites as well as definitions, citations and even pirated books and papers. Several newly found definition examples make up much of this post. [CLICK ON THE TITLE TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE POST. THESE WORDS ON THE HOMEPAGE ARE SIMPLY AN AUTO-GENERATED LEAD-IN. THANKS.]