C.M. Humphries is...
the author of short story collection No-Injury Policy & horror novel Excluded. Outside of walking to nowhere, he likes to write about horror, the future, and all things strange. You can find all of his works here, as well as his thoughts on whatever.
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September
Throwback:
Getting Lost in New York
from 9/5/2012
Let's face it, some of us aren't as geographically savvy as others. When we're totally lost, we're scared shitless for a moment. That's me in New York the summer of 2012. And the following is what both provided inspiration for a story and the fearful turn it needed.
Let's face it, some of us aren't as geographically savvy as others. When we're totally lost, we're scared shitless for a moment. That's me in New York the summer of 2012. And the following is what both provided inspiration for a story and the fearful turn it needed.
Makeover:
New Cover Art for Excluded
Say goodbye the the red cover for Excluded.
Take a peek at the new coverart for my horror novel's re-release.
Take a peek at the new coverart for my horror novel's re-release.
Retelling:
"All Things Beautiful" (Excerpt)
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"All Things Beautiful" is one of my personal favorites from my short story collection No-Injury Policy. It's a tale about a young boy who is locked in his bedroom while his family disappears. Keep reading below for an excerpt of the the story, or read the original here.
"All Things Beautiful" is one of my personal favorites from my short story collection No-Injury Policy. It's a tale about a young boy who is locked in his bedroom while his family disappears. Keep reading below for an excerpt of the the story, or read the original here.
No-Injury Policy
Short Story Collection
Seven short stories explore the dark depths of human nature when social pressures peak.
Highlighting the collection is the tale "No-Injury Policy," a story set in Raven's Crook's darkest beginnings. Nicholas Tanner finds himself working for the infamous Douglas Lumber Mill in an effort to support his new family. Despite the horrific tales he's heard from the locals, he tries to earn a living and ignore all the demonic signs around him.
As a union begins to form, the owner resorts to violent efforts to make sure his company is not controlled by any outsiders. He reveals his more sinister side as Nick is roped into the clandestine group.
Highlighting the collection is the tale "No-Injury Policy," a story set in Raven's Crook's darkest beginnings. Nicholas Tanner finds himself working for the infamous Douglas Lumber Mill in an effort to support his new family. Despite the horrific tales he's heard from the locals, he tries to earn a living and ignore all the demonic signs around him.
As a union begins to form, the owner resorts to violent efforts to make sure his company is not controlled by any outsiders. He reveals his more sinister side as Nick is roped into the clandestine group.