Diane Arrelle

Just A Drop In The Cup includes not only flash fiction but a variety of story lengths and styles and includes suspense, fantasy, science fiction, and horror with a spoonful of humor stirring it up. This collection of 42 short stories will thrill, scare, amuse and entertain you. Ranging from the humorous Some Day My Knight Will Come, to the pun-ridden award-winning Darn Them, to the disturbing and dark Derringer Award nominated, Spinetingler first place winning story, To The Farm, this collection of stories packs a wallop.

Choices. Every decision we make has consequences. It sets off a chain reaction that can lead to greatness, or-in the case of many characters in the stories on these pages-it can lead to pain, heartbreak, and even death. Choices can come in moments of weakness, where emotions outpace logic, and we say or do things that we ultimately regret. They can come in the form of life or death options. Choices can lead to sacrifice or selfishness. Authors Han Adcock, Diane Arrelle, Benjamin Blake, Victoria Dalpe, Alan Derosby, Arlen Feldman, Juliet Harper, Robert J. Mendenhall, Matthew Nichols, Samantha Pilecki, Matthew D. Saeman, Nicole Tanquary, and Zugay Trevino crafted stories in which people who, in a life-changing moment, make decisions with unforeseen consequences that change their lives and the lives of those around them. Praise for Ink Stains"Wow This anthology of Dark Fiction really packs a punch Ten strong stories without a dud in the bunch. This is my first brush with Dark Alley Press and I sure hope it won't be the last because they are bringing some serious talent to the table. " Brian James Lewis, Hellnotes.comAbout Ink StainsInk Stains, a quarterly dark fiction and horror anthology published by Dark Alley Press, is about shining a stark light on the shadows of life, exploring those dimly lit corridors, and unearthing those long-buried secrets. We are about examining the human existence and the human psyche in its raw, delicate, and dangerous state. We don't shy away from controversy, nor do we believe good will always triumph over evil or that someone will always be around to save the day. Sometimes all we have is ourselves. And the stories that keep us turning the page. Ink Stains, a dark fiction literary anthology series is a horror story collection that is sure to keep you up at night...

Darkness has no seasonBut every season has much to be afraid of...very afraid. Here are twenty seasonal tales to enjoy through winter, spring, summer and fall. Some will make you want the lights on and some will make you laugh, perhaps a bit uncomfortably, as you occasionally feel the need to glance over your shoulder. Enjoy stories that cover a year of disquiet. No matter the time of year, be afraid.

Just as the roundest knight at King Arthur's round table is Sir Cumference, Passion for Puns is udderly the most punfull book this year. Continue the tradition of age old wit with this collection of ten short stories and one hundred puns "Puns are the highest form of literature." Alfred Hitchock