I have a new story in the February 2023 issue of Metaphorosis. About a woman who is about to lose the only thing in the world that makes her feel special: her sales job at a failing department store. You can read or listen to it at the link. Lorraine sat in the passenger seat … Continue reading The Excursionist of JCPenney
Category: Published Work
Internet Review from a Vampire
A short, humorous little piece out today in the Bureau Dispatch. It's about a vampire reviewing vampire books on Goodreads. There's also some fun, writing desk trivia. From The Bureau Dispatch
STRINGERS Cover Reveal!
Where The Phlebotomist was face-melt pink, Angry Robot and I are trying to do face-melt green this time! STRINGERS comes out April 12, 2022, so please pre-order now! (Due to some unorthodox formatting within the book, the print version is my personal recommendation for reader experience, though e-book is fine). Pre-Order from Bookshop Pre-Order from … Continue reading STRINGERS Cover Reveal!
So That Light Carries Through
The nice folks at Janus Literary invited me to submit for their Editor's Showcase and fortunately, they liked this piece that I sent over. It's a creepy little nugget about the lengths people will go to hurt each other. About 1000 words of pure, unsettling darkness. Click here or below: https://www.janusliterary.com/2021/06/22/chris-panatier-so-that-light-carries-through/
“Reveals the Wicked” Wins Molotov Cocktail’s Flash Villain Contest
I rarely miss The Molotov Cocktail's contests because the themes are a ton of fun and the Top Ten are always tremendous reads. My story, "Reveals the Wicked," took first this time. "Reveals the Wicked" at Molotov Cocktail Magazine Image by The Molotov Cocktail Magazine
The Skin of Aquila Cadens
I've got a new short story up at Metaphorosis about an audacious plan to save humanity and a scientist who must cope with failure twenty-five light years from home. This is a purely sci-fi story, so not my usual spooky flash-fare, but there is some dreaminess to it. I hope you enjoy it. A scientist … Continue reading The Skin of Aquila Cadens
Snakeins
A little off the wall, underwater spooky bit of flash for your Halloween. _____________________________________________________ SNAKEINS Joseph considered the sonar readout on his heads-up display, trying to figure the most efficient route through the debris field. He chinned the comm just behind the helmet’s regulator and spoke into it, “I’m picking up a patch about two … Continue reading Snakeins
The Phlebotomist Launch Events/Interviews
I'm going to try and aggregate together the various podcasts, streams, and essays that are or will be coming out in connection with THE PHLEBOTOMIST. If you are curious about my writing process, publishing journey, and/or the book itself, it should all be here! UK Launch Event With Angry Robot https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=03A1bVOaqbo&feature=emb_logo US Launch Event with … Continue reading The Phlebotomist Launch Events/Interviews
Following Walls
My short flash story "Following Walls" recently placed 4th in Molotov Cocktail Magazine's Flash Odyssey contest. All of their stories are so great, with a feel that is so distinct to this magazine. FOLLOWING WALLS at Molotov Cocktail
Molotov Cocktail’s Prize Winners Anthology Vol. 5
The Molotov Cocktail publishes a unique brand of short fiction that, to me at least, stands out from the crowd. Most is horror tinged, but always with emotional heft, and a solid dose of heart. In addition to their regularly scheduled issues, they also run four themed-contests a year and then publish an anthology with … Continue reading Molotov Cocktail’s Prize Winners Anthology Vol. 5