Bristol Noir Publishes my Dirty Realism Noir Story “Always Knew It Would Be Like This”

Bristol Noir has been cool enough to publish a number of different stories and types of stories by me over the past few years, but this 2,000+ word new story titled "Always Knew It Would Be Like This" is probably the closest I've come to actual noir tone and style in my paying homage to …

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Running Behind! Some Short, Quick Posts Coming Up.

Hi y'all! Sorry posts have been sparse lately. Those of you who have been with me for awhile know I've been living with severe health problems for a long time and these have really been worsening in many ways over the past year and a half, made complicated by injuries and emergency surgeries. I've also …

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Lowlife Lit Press merch, c/o Scott Holstad

My New Lowlife Lit Press Merch is Making Me Look a Little Crazy!

Just got my new Lowlife Lit Press shirt and asked my wife to take a photo of me in it. Look at what happened to me when I was just supposed to look "Normal" for the pic! Heh. Love the shirt and the slogan: "Write. Drink. Submit. Repeat." Badass and an apt description of most …

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Microfiction Story “Acceleration Blues” Published by Friday Flash Fiction

My new 100-word Microfiction story, "Acceleration Blues," was just published by Friday Flash Fiction this weekend. Many thanks to Gordon, FFF's great editor, for running it and being so supportive. Some changes may be taking place at the publication and whatever comes, I am thankful to and for Gordon and the FFF community. Please check …

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My Story “Demonology 2025” Published in Bristol Noir Magazine!

Bristol Noir -- "Demonology 2025" by Scott C. Holstad The fine people at Bristol Noir magazine were kind enough to very likely exit their normal comfort zone to publish a story of mine that is probably a bit more quiet horror than noir, but I think I was able to marry elements of each so …

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