Colin Francis Barnes

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Welcome Minions! This is the new home of horror & chilling fiction. Here you will find spooky and supernatural delights in the medium of: Flash Fiction, Short Stories and soon -- My debut Podcast Novel -- Erebus! Subscribe to my feed by RSS or Email to receive regular doses of horror and chilling thriller stories!

 

 

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Erebus Episode 1 Ready for Recording

Recording Session

Things are moving at a nice pace here at Barnes Towers. I’ve had a good few solid days working out the final parts of the plot, and developing some of the lesser scenes.  I’ll be recording the first episode this weekend, and will use the rest of he following week editing and playing with effects/stingers etc.. I’m all geared up for June 1st launch…. [Read more]

Audio Gear ready for recording: Erebus - Horror Fiction

Today’s great news is that my audio hardware has arrived! This will finally allow me to start practicing the recording process ahead of the podcast launch which should hopefully give a nice polished production by the time it launches, here are some photo’s for those who are interested in such things: [Read more]

Erebus now has artwork!

Today has been a good day. I’ve been struggling with what to do for the artwork and branding for ‘Erebus’ the horror podcast novel for the past week or so. I’ve had some great advice from the podcasting community… [Read more]

Siberia Man is now: Erebus

My podcast novel has had a change of name. Siberia Man was always a working title while I figured out something a little catchier and simpler… [Read more]

Mur Lafferty Strikes Gold at Keepsie’s

Prolific Mur Lafferty shared some great news today on her blog. (link on the left). Her excellent super-hero novel ‘Playing for Keeps’ is going to be published by Swarm; an imprint of Permuted; the same dudes who are also putting out Matt Selznick’s ‘Brave Men Run’.

Read Mur’s blog entry.

So, thats another podcasting author to sign a book deal, the mini revolution continues!

Helping to spread the Juju

Siglers Infected is a great book, here’s the trailer:

 

Like Satan’s diabolical plans - it’s all coming together!

Oh yes minions. The storm is gathering, the warhorses are trampling their hoofs in anticipation. They can feel the energy building! The podcast is taking another step closer to it’s oozing birth! [Read more]

Beakers Full Of Death - Horror Flash Fiction Story

Kyle ran to the bottom of the garden, kicking his football against the fence as he went. When he reached the bottom, he vaulted over the low gate and headed into the wooded area populated by mature oaks. The woodland was protected with the ‘ancient woodland’ status. Kyle’s mother had always told him not to go into the woods on his own, but his school friends had dared him to go in and stay until dark. [Read more]

Artist Required - Enquire within

It’s getting to the time where I need to think about my book cover and associated artwork for my podcast. This is a tight budget production and therefore I’m looking for the seemingly impossible; an artist to work for free in exchange for a link to their portfolio, credits on the podcast and a food/beer package. [Read more]

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Erebus - Book 1: Rebirth

This is the new artwork for the Erebus podcast novel, click for a larger version.