Flayed to the Heart

Well with the release of my new novel, Born of Black Bile, I wanted to put some updates out on the book itself, as well as the future of what was once called the Celestial Graveyard.

Note: I really keep this blog for me, just for progress purposes, so if you read it, it’s a little look on the inside, though nothing too detailed. Can’t give you too much.

My initial plans, as many already know, was to publish the Celestial Graveyard, a five story composite novel. The first of five was the prequel short story, Remnants of a Lost Angel—now a full chapter in the aforementioned book, yet still a tie in to the overarching story—with the second story being what is now the entirety of Born of Black Bile.

What was once a novella consisting of some 66 pages, now a fully fleshed out story about someone whom I know very well, Katlin Musco. Listen, I know how that sounds, but over the course of the past two years, this character I created—or better yet, ripped from my genes—Katlin and her story in Born of Black Bile really was born of the black substance itself. And I’m all the better for it.

Now, in 2025, I find myself proud and happy where the story ended up. So, with today being the release, January 10, 2025, it’s time to give an update on the rest of the stories that were once in their own, cozy coffins in the Celestial Graveyard.

NO, scratch that. I have two updates. I don’t want to spoil you.

First, a short story.

This one is a doozy. You ever drive home from your boyfriend or girlfriend’s house late at night? Take any backroads and wonder, “what the hell is that thing, and why is it chasing behind me?” No? That’s fine.

Second, it’s cold in hell. I mean, here, in Pittsburgh. It’s like zero degrees outside.

In the next story, the third in the Celestial Graveyard, which has a title I’m not quite ready to reveal, a familiar character—or characters, I should say—return, or make their initial appearance. That’s all I can say. I’m sure a Sanitarium in the freezing cold at the edge of the world would be preeeeetty comfy.

That’s all for now. Wanted to keep it short and sweeet. Like you. You can purchase my new book, Born of Black Bile on Amazon by clicking on the link the left, the button below, or through the books up top.

Stay warm; stay hydrated!

-Alec