Lucy Leitner

Features the winning stories from the 2023 Gross-Out Contest hosted by Brian Keene If you've made it to volume III, you're well aware of the bizarre and disturbing world of The Splatter Club. Formed in 2016, the club's goal is to connect readers with authors they might never find advertised in mainstream horror. This anthology series continues that mission even in times when we can't keep the FB group as current as we'd like. Volume III offers 14 stories, including your backstage pass to the 2023 Gross-Out Contest at Authorcon II, featuring the winning story and the three runners-up. If you've got a strong stomach and dark sense of humor, then welcome to the club. We're glad you're here. T. O. CRachel NussbaumC. M. SaundersJay WilburnChase WillJohnWayne ComunaleLucas MillironAaron Thomas MilsteadArlo GorevinStephen KozeniewskiChris DiLeoLucas MillironLucy LeitnerMegan Stockton

What will you sacrifice to attain true health? Valerie just arrived at Doctor's hidden utopia for what was supposed to be a weekend of wellness. A weekend of eating fruits straight from the farm. Of screaming hula hoop yoga and dynamic meditation to expel the toxins Valerie knew were holding her back. A retreat where she'd attain the energy needed to return home and set new personal records at the gym and to land her dream job. And of course, she'd finally have an appointment with Doctor, the naturopathic yogi guru who discovered the healing powers of drinking blood. He'd cured cancer. Leaky gut. Hashimoto's thyroid and more. But it turns out the blood-drinking wellness craze that swept the coasts isn't too popular in rural Pennsylvania. Get ready for sex, yoga, and blood. Lots of Blood.