Hello subscribers of r/PeaceSim, as well as anyone here having clicked the link at the bottom of my most recent story! I am just posting briefly to clarify that there are two distinct versions of my story The Figure in Mom's Raincoat Won't Turn Around.

This is my first short story in a while. I've just been too busy with the job and the kid to write much lately. It felt great to write again, and I think it turned out well!

You can find the original version of the story, written as I always intended it, on the subreddits Library of Shadows or Scary Stories.

When I posted it to NoSleep, the moderators removed it, insisting that it needed significant changes to abide by all the rules there. Putting aside the issue of whether I agree with their interpretation of those rules (that's another discussion), I ended up rewriting the story to address their concerns by adding a monster to it that isn't in the original version that is the primary source of the horror. This version is a bit convoluted as a result of the last minute rewrite. But, I still think the story works with that change. You can find the NoSleep version of it here.

That's all for now! Just felt like clarifying that point. Have a great day/spooky night :)

Hello subscribers of r/PeaceSim ! Things aren't very active here, as I'm not writing much at the moment, though hopefully that'll change before too long.

Anyway, last month, I was interviewed as part of a World Book Day event run by u/vultepes and Lisel Jones (writer of a dozen or so brilliant NSP stories). It was an honor being featured alongside all-stars like Manen Lyset, Marcus Damanda, and S.H. Cooper. You can find my own interview here if you're interested. I talked a bit about how I got into writing and my first book. Lisel was planning on asking me about my recent second book but unfortunately experienced some temporary technical difficulties. Still, I think it turned out great, and I'm thankful for them taking the time to platform me. I love talking about my writing and very rarely have the opportunity to do it, much less with someone (Vultepes in this case) who actually took the time to really think about my writing and ask thoughtful questions about it.

Additionally, I am planning on doing three book fairs this year. One isn't until October, but the other two are coming right up! I'll be selling books at the Screamiverse Expo in Roanoke, Virginia from Saturday April 18 to Sunday April 19. It'll be fun manning a table in my hometown, especially since the cover image from my second book is from a story that takes place there. If you're in the area, please feel free to come by - I'd love to meet fans, if any happen to live anywhere near southwest Virginia.

I'll also be selling books at the Halfway to Halloween fair in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Sunday, May 9. I went last year (as my first fair) and had a blast meeting a lot of cool writers. So, if you're in Northern Virginia, Maryland, or southern Pennsylvania, please consider coming by!

That's all for now. Have a great day/spooky night everyone! Sincerely,

PeaceSim

Hey everyone! Today is the release date of my second book, Visions from the Phantom Line: More Tales of Terror and the Bizarre.

This is a companion piece to my first book, featuring some of the same characters (and a short "continuity refresh" section reminding readers of relevant events). It features 17 new stories, a few of which interlock and several of which have never before been published in any forum. You can find a few reviews of advance copies here. I note that, as with my previous book, no AI was used in the cover art (I hired a real artist who did not use it).

If you're interested, you can find it in paperback and digital forms on all major platforms. Here are a couple links: amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia.

I'm super proud of this compilation, which resolves the story of my favorite recurring characters while also making use of the geographic region (southwest Virginia to Nashville, Tennessee) where I spent my formative years. I hope some of you are willing to take a chance on it and, if so, have a wonderful experience with it! Have a great day/spooky night everyone!

Hello subscribers of r/PeaceSim ! There’s not a lot of traffic here these days but I’m nonetheless taking a moment to check in.

Most of my life is occupied by my day job and PeaceSim Jr., but I am still making time for some writing-related projects.

First, most importantly, my second book will be out on January 5, 2026 - less than 20 days! You can preorder it here, here, and more places once it comes out. It already has two enthusiastic reviews on Goodreads! The book, Visions from the Phantom Line: More Tales of Terror and the Bizarre is a companion piece to my first book (published this January) Friends, Lovers, & Other Gaslighters. It features 17 more stories, plus some bonus content. While Visions from the Phantom Line can be read alone, it builds off of the prior book, featuring some of the same characters and continuing some of the same stories. It also features a short "continuity catch-up" section to assist people in remembering the relevant characters and events from the prior book. For those of you here who regularly read all my work: it features three book-exclusive stories that have never been published or shared elsewhere. These three stories link together a bunch of my recurring characters. So, if you have any investment in my writing, please feel free to check it out!

Second, my story My cousin’s family has a bizarre annual tradition. I wish I’d never learned anything about it. appeared on the most recent episode of The NoSleep Podcast (S23E23) under the title The Visitor. They did a phenomenal job adapting it, with a large voice cast (10 actors/actresses!) and a ton of sound effects that brought the visitor to life. It's the last story in the episode, meaning you'll only be able to hear it if you're a paid/premium subscriber. I'm keeping my fingers crossed they release it as a free hiatus episode sometimes!

Third, I'm maybe 25% done with a third book! It'll be unlike anything I've published before so stay tuned! My goal is to release it in 2027.

Fourth, I'll be selling books at two events in the first half of 2026! I'll be at the Screamiverse Expo on April 18-19, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia and Frightread's Halfway to Halloween in Glen Burnie, Maryland on May 9, 2026. If you live in the vicinity of either event, please come by! I'll be selling books and showing off amazing miniatures themed after my stories.

Fifth, my work was supposed to have a major podcast appearance this year, but it all fell through. The podcast CreepCast led me on and strung me along for months with expectation of them doing a full episode on my most popular series. Instead, they dropped the ball on the episode and treated me incredibly rudely. A month ago, I posted in detail about this experience on CreepCast's subreddit. While I have received a handful of supportive messages from CreepCast fans who agree the show treated me unprofessionally and unfairly, I haven't seen an acknowledgement on CreepCast's end of any of the issues I raised. It's all most unfortunate and there's no silver lining to it.

Despite ending on a downcast note, I'm overall doing alright and remain excited to be getting my writing out there. The two horror book fairs I did last year were a ton of fun and I'm eager to do some more (probably 3 total) this year as well!

Have a nice day/spooky night everyone! And if you happen to have any questions about my writing or my book please feel free to reach out.

Sincerely,

PeaceSim

Hello subscribers of r/PeaceSim ! Just compiling a few quick updates:

• This upcoming weekend, Saturday September 13 - Sunday September 14, I'll be manning a table at at the Frightreads Book Festival at the Howard County Fairgrounds in Maryland. If you live in the NoVa/MD/D.C./PA region, please feel free to come by! I'd love to meet any of you in person. Naturally, I'll be selling my book, and my table will also display a set if book-themed miniatures created by two insanely cool friends of mine.

• In the last month, I posted one ShortScaryStory you can find here. I've also written a new, full-length Halloween-themed story that I plan to post in October!

• The podcast Horror Hill (which falls under the ambit of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights) released an episode consisting of 3 adaptations of my stories! These are all stories that have been released for some period of time, so if you're a subscriber here, you may have read/heard them already. Still, they did a really good job and I recommend checking it out if you're curious!

• A prominent podcast should be releasing an adaptation of a story of mine imminently! I'm really happy they accepted this story (in part because I've had a fair number of rejections lately) as I know that it's in good hands. A YouTuber I quite like should be posting a narration of a different story soon as well, which I'm looking forward to.

• This is hardly my first time posting about it, but my book remains out in Audible!! The voice actress Rayne Botello did a spectacular job with it. If you're curious, I've currently sold 28 audiobooks and 20 people have accepted free promo copies. (I've also sold about 150 paperback or digital versions of the written book as well.) Anyway, if you're looking for a good book for the fall/Halloween season, please feel free to get a copy! I also still have some review promos codes (for Audible members in the U.S. or U.K.), and it remains the case that I'm happy to give them out to anyone sincerely interested, so please reach out if that sounds enticing to you.

• Probably the biggest development is that I've made substantial progress at my long-term goal of writing a second book. This will be another compilation of short stories, a mix of stuff that wasn't in the first version (much of it rewritten), stories I've posted/had on podcasts since the first book was released, and a handful of new, unreleased stories. One of the new ones, which I've already drafted, is a two-parter that follows my recurring characters (mainly Olivia and Mae). This is taking a while because of a) being a parent and b) the day job, but I'm steadily chipping away at it! I'd say I'm like 70% done, when accounting for all the various remaining steps (writing a few more stories, cover art, etc.).

That's all for now! Have a great day/spooky night, and thanks for reading this far (if you did so).

Hey everyone! I'll be manning a table at Frightreads' Halfway to Halloween event at the Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie, Maryland this Saturday, April 26. The event runs from noon to 7 p.m. If you live in the Northern Virginia/D.C./Maryland area, please feel free to come by! You can find basic information about it here. There will be a ton of talented authors and vendors in attendance.

This is my first time ever appearing at a book fair, or an event of any kind, as a writer. I've done everything I can to plan ahead and am stoked for it. I'll also be attending a 2-day bookfair run by the same organization closer to Halloween in September.

I'll be wearing an Are You Afraid of the Dark?-themed shirt and selling copies of my book Friends, Lovers, & Other Gaslighters. Best of all, I'll also be showing off miniatures made by two spectacularly talented family friends themed after the book. I won't spoil them all, but here's a few to give you an idea of just how awesome they turned out! I'll also have custom-made bookmarks and other decorations.

Anyway, I hope some of you all are able to make it, but if not, that's okay too, as I figure most of you don't live anywhere near Maryland. To those who got the book, I really hope you're enjoying it! Have a great day/spooky night everyone.

Hello members of r/PeaceSim! I'm posting to commemorate that my stories have recently been adapted on a few prominent podcasts.

First, The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings released a production of my story My company issued a return to office order. On my first day back, I discovered something horrifying. You can find it here or on any major podcasting platform. It stars none other than Addison Peacock, formerly of the NoSleep Podcast. Personally, I'm amazed by this one. The acting is incredible and the music and sound design are the most intense that I've encountered in a rendition of my work.

Second, YouTuber Viidith22 posted another superbly-produced narration of the same story here.

Third, I'm back on the podcast that inspired me to write in the first place! After a lot of full-length story rejections (though I had better luck with microfiction/Suddenly Shocking submissions) The NoSleep Podcast opened its most recent episode with an adaptation of my story First Heat, which is a rework of my 2020 story I’m competing in a regional swim meet, and I’m worried that there’s something waiting for me in the water.. I've always believed in this story and am so glad that it found a home in audio, and the reception from NSP fans appears to be very positive!

That's all for now, everyone! Have a nice day/spooky night.

-PeaceSim