Written Remains & Smart Rhino Anthologies

Stories from the Ink Slingers - a Written Remains Anthology
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Stories from the Ink Slingers

Edited by JM Reinbold & Ramona DeFelice Long

This anthology features short stories by members of the Written Remains Writers Guild.

Praise for Stories from the Ink Slingers
“Stories from the Ink Slingers is an anthology by the Written Remains Writers Guild. The volume is slim--only 113 pages, with just eight stories--but if these eight are representative of the collective talent at this writers guild, then I am awestruck. There is not a loser in the bunch.”
— Carson Buckingham, author of Too Late for Prayin’

Includes my story Transfusions.

If Will Diamond can’t find someone to heal is daughter, she will die.

Praise for Transfusions

Transfusions was full of brilliant description, three-dimensional characters, and a quite riveting plot.

— Michael Dunne (Amazon review)

‘Transfusions’ by JM Reinbold is an intricate tale of dying, healing, promises made, and promises kept--all with transfusions...of blood, of power, and most of all, of belief.

— Carson Buckingham, author of Too Late for Prayin’ (Amazon review)
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Someone Wicked

Edited by JM Reinbold & Weldon Burge

Avaricious, cruel, depraved, envious, mean-spirited, vengeful, evil—the wicked have been with us since the beginnings of humankind. You might recognize them and you might not. But make no mistake. When the wicked cross your path, your life will never be the same. Do you know someone wicked? You will.

The 21 suspense, horror, and fantasy stories in the Someone Wicked anthology were written by the members of the Written Remains Writers Guild and its friends, and was edited by JM Reinbold and Weldon Burge.

Something Wicked - a Written Remains Anthology
Praise for Someone Wicked
"This is a perfect example of a top-notch collection of mostly spectacular stories from a wide array of authors."
— Art Griswold (Amazon review)

Includes my novelette Missing.

If DCI Rylan Crowe and DS Rolly Burke can’t find missing child Evie Mortimer very soon, they may be too late.
Praise for Missing

Better than any episode of Law & Order I’ve ever seen.

— Dog-earred Reader (Barnes & Noble review)

Gripping, terrifying, and sad ...

— Art Griswold (Amazon review)
A Plague of Shadows - a Written Remains Anthology
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A Plague of Shadows

Edited by JM Reinbold & Weldon Burge

It’s been said that there are no haunted places, only haunted people. That’s who you’ll find here, the haunted ones. A maintenance technician in remote Alaska, an English thief, a young couple on a road trip across America, an astronaut on a one-way ride to Jupiter, an Irish gravedigger, and dozens more. All victims of an otherworldly infection, all tormented by a plague of shadows.

In this anthology, you will find tales of horror and suspense fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. An eclectic collection of ghost stories and hauntings. If you're looking for diversity on the theme, you can't go wrong here. Do you believe in ghosts? You will...

A Plague of Shadows was awarded Third Place in the 2019 Delaware Press Association’s Communications Contest editing category.
Praise for A Plague of Shadows
“The editing team of JM Reinbold and Weldon Burge hold nothing back as they bring you the latest Written Remains Anthology, ‘A Plague of Shadows.’ What impressed me most was the thought-provoking, diversity of stories centering around the theme. If you are searching for a collection of top-notch, atypical stories that can satisfy even the most voracious horror-lover, this is the anthology for you.”
— Suzie (Amazon review)

Includes my story Song of the Shark God.

Manny is determined to overcome his life-long fear of sharks no matter what it takes, even if it means his life.
Song of the Shark God was awarded Second Place in the 2019 Delaware Press Association’s Communications Contest short story category.
Praise for Song of the Shark God

... two of the best original stories are by the editors: “Song of the Shark God” by JM Reinbold and “Vindictive” by Weldon Burge.

— Paul Dale Anderson (Amazon review)
A Plague of Shadows is this year's "do not miss" anthology. Some of the stories will creep up on you, while others come at you full force. In the end, all of them will lurk in the back of your mind just waiting for the lights to be turned off. Some of the highlights were Billie Sue Mosiman's The Stories We Tell, Jeff Strand’s Vengeance of Scooter Brown, JM Reinbold's Song of the Shark God, Weldon Burge's Vindictive, and Gail Husch's No Good Deed. This one is not be missed.
— Shaun Meeks, author of The Shadow of Memory (Amazon review)
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Insidious Assassins

Edited by Weldon Burge

There is a peculiar allure of insidious characters—and especially assassins, hitmen, contract killers, and their ilk. Perhaps we find their uncomplicated moral codes and brutal efficiency appealing. These characters care little about ethics or morals—and perhaps that alone, that freedom from guilt, is exactly why we love them. Perhaps, deep down, we wish we could be like them. And perhaps, by reading stories with such characters, we can vicariously experience that thrill.

Insidious Assassins
Praise for Insidious Assassins
“Be prepared for surprise after surprise and often breath-taking terror from the moment you open this anthology in which diabolical characters rule.The 24 authors are masters of horror, science fiction, and suspense; their excellent prose and creativity escorted this reader on a journey into varieties of assassinations I'd never imagined in my worst nightmares! Even the cover of the book is scary! I really enjoyed reading "Insidious Assassins." The stories are well written and clearly required both research and incredible imaginations! Fantastic.”
— Jean (Amazon review)

Includes my story The Absinthe Assassin.

A writer plots the murder of a famous author, revenge for stealing his manuscript. A strange tale of absinthe, art, and old Paris of the 1930s.
Praise for The Absinthe Assassin
The stories that really stick out to me are Shaun Meeks', L.L. Soares', Christine Morgan's, Lisa Mannetti's, JM Reinbold’s, and Martin Rose's. They were some of the ones I wished were longer, or were just so much fun to read. This is a great book and a must have for fans of mysteries, thriller and even horror.
— Margaret Harris (Goodreads review)
Last night I read your story about Absinthe — The Absinthe Assassin — in the Insidious Assassins anthology. Wow - what a great piece of work! You are so talented! Write on!!
— Robin Hill Paige-Glanden (from a personal message)
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Zippered Flesh 2

Edited by Weldon Burge

These are tales of body enhancements gone horribly wrong! Steroids from Hell. Horrendous piercings. Bizarre brain modifications. Obscene amputations. Facial reconstruction. Self-mutilation. Implants. Chilling short stories by some of the best horror and suspense writers today.

Zippered Flesh 2, edited by Weldon Burge
Praise for Zippered Flesh 2
“What we have here, is a collection of mostly independent writers tapping into the dark side, all writing on the Barkeresque theme of 'body enhancements gone bad,' surgically, chemically, whatever ... Zippered Flesh 2 turns out to be a jaw-droppingly fine collection of stories.”
— C.M. Briggs

Includes my story The Future of Flesh.

If Mike Gambone doesn’t find a way to get a new face he’ll be an outcast forever.
Praise for The Future of Flesh
“When Zippered Flesh 2 came out, I leaped at the chance to be a part of an extraordinary work. I was lucky to be selected as one of the authors in ZF2 and I was not disappointed to be recognized among such incredible talent as Shaun Meeks TAUT, Carson Buckingham SKIN DEEP, JM Reinbold THE FUTURE OF FLESH, E.A. Black WE'RE ALL MAD HERE, Jonathan Templar BABYDADDY, Chris Larson THE LITTLE THINGS and Shaun Jeffrey CLOCKWORK. These were my absolute favorites.”
— M. L. Roos