Newt's Nightmares🦎#112
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Newt's Nightmares
Greetings, my wicked darlings!
What a month! I am exhausted but utterly satisfied. June was rather limited on the short story front. I usually aim to release two, but only managed one. July, however, was far more productive, with a chonky release schedule of four free short stories and novellas released.
The Scream - A 1960s Extreme Horror Short Story: Arthur finds that replicating a masterpiece is easy, but replicating its soul can cost you your own.
Gomorrah - A Contemporary Supernatural Slasher Novella: A group of hedonistic friends having a Halloween rave in an abandoned vicarage awaken the spirit of a vengeful 16th-century Bishop.
The Blighted Child - A 1980s Short Story: An abandoned daughter’s search for her roots leads her to a terrible truth.
Waves of Madness - A Historical Cosmic Horror Short Story: When Viking raiders descend upon a remote monastery in Wales, they uncover a religion far older, and far more terrifying, than Christianity.
Yes, I confess, I had just watched The Colour Out Of Space with Nicolas Cage.
My new bookshelves are finally up. Having my office back has definitely contributed to the boost in productivity. That, combined with the fact that my gentleman lover disappeared off on his holidays for a month, meant I was left with no distractions. This might explain the increasingly hedonistic turn in my writing. With only my delightful hound, Buddy, to drag me down the pub, I had to find a new outlet for my sinful ways and so I turned to the printed page.
I am hoping to publish three more short stories in August, but I’ll be happy if I just hit my normal goal of two a month.
A few shoutouts from some of the many horror fiction Substacks I follow:
AE Deakin released the free short story ‘A Little Reminder’.
A.J Burton released the free short story ‘The Wrath of the Sidhe, Part One’ and ‘A Portrait of Everything’.
We are approaching the release date for Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 4 (November 10th), so I’ve booked Coffee and Wine for the 14th for the release party - you are all welcome!
I found myself with a surplus of stories for Volume Four, so I’ve been carefully tracking the popularity of the pieces I’ve written in 2025 and making sure only the best make the cut. It’s shaping up to be a diverse collection, which is rather fun. Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 3 leant heavily into contemporary horror, so it’s a pleasure to bring more variety back into the mix.
I’m also working on the collector’s edition, which will bring together the contents of Volumes One to Four, forming a massive tome of sixty short stories and novellas, spanning over a thousand pages. There will be a very limited release of numbered hardback copies, but due to the sheer size and production cost, the main release will be as an eBook on Amazon. The limited edition hardback will be available to purchase exclusively through my website:
Sweet Screams,
Newt
Horror Story Compilations
The Fiction Giveaway Extravaganza!: 81 FREE horror stories, including ‘The Spinster’, ‘The Wild Hunt’.
Beneath the Shadow: 29 FREE horror stories, including: ‘The Spinster’, ‘Invasion of the Hipster Beards’, ‘Waves of Madness’, ‘The Blighted Child’ and ‘Gomorrah’
Terrifying Tales: 71 horror stories, including ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 2’, ‘Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 3,’ ‘Festival of the Damned,’ ‘The Morrígan.’
Free Horror Stories: 29 FREE horror stories, including: ‘Gomorrah’
What I’ve Been Reading:
I read four books in July. My top three being:
Bizzare Splatter Patterns. A 5* charity anthology produced by Jim Groves and featuring stories from the best horror authors.
Chopping Spree. This is the first book I’ve read from Angela Sylvaine and it’s an absolutely gorgeous retro throwback. I loved the 80s theme, the relatable antagonist, the cults and the victims to villains switcheroo. “Hail Plutus!”
Gristle & Bone. You can’t really go wrong with Duncan. I’d previously read his anthology Woom, so I was looking forward to reading Gristle & Bone. It didn’t disappoint.
What I’ve Been Watching:
I watched twelve horror movies. The top three being:
Sinners in particular blew my mind. It is a phenomenal horror, and I recommend it to absolutely everyone.
Who I’ve Been Chatting To:
Author Chat #7: Anna Taborska
We discussed the challenges of writing across different mediums (screenplays, short stories, and novels), the creative process, traditional versus self-publishing, advice for emerging authors, how to stay artistically authentic, and where to find inspiration.
Tales of the Macabre
You can find my stories on Amazon, as Kindle Unlimited, eBook, Paperback or Hardback.
This collection of stories is designed for quick reads, whether over a coffee or during a commute. Either way, they promise to deliver exquisitely disturbing nightmares that gaze without flinching into the abyss—and linger in the mind long after.
FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Available to order on AMAZON.
Welcome to the complete collected works of Newton Webb. Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 1-3 are intended for mature audiences.
Read a collection of free short stories or listen to free audiobooks by Newton Webb on his website.