David C. Kopaska-Merkel

David Kopaska-Merkel was grown in a dark moist environment far beneath the surface.... Well, actually, no. Central Virginia was moist often enough, but not especially dark. He now lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he describes rocks for the state. He lives with several artists, so naturally he spends most of his spare time writing outré fiction and poetry and publishing the genre poetry magazine Dreams and Nightmares. For examples of his work check out the genre mall shocklines.com and clarkesworldbooks.com.

What Uncle Howard Did by David C. Kopaska-Merkel (horror/fantasy)
       Rob and his new stepdaughter, Lindsey, are two of a kind - good, old-fashioned adventurers. So when Rob's Uncle Howard unexpectedly leaves him an old property complete with log cabin, it's clear they have to investigate. But as they make their way into the dilapidated structure, down a tunnel behind a bolted door, and into a mad mushroom kingdom, they begin to wonder if it wouldn't have been a better idea to stay very, very far away...

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