MICHAEL KNOST
Michael Knost is an author, editor, and columnist in the horror and dark fiction genres.
He has written several books and dozens of short stories, edited a number of anthologies, including the Legends of the Mountain State series, and he currently writes a column for Shroud Magazine.
He is currently working on a project entitled Writers Workshop of Horror, a collection of writing articles by the industry's biggest names, including Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, and many more.
He is also working on his newest novel, set around a haunted coal mine in southern West Virginia.
Michael has worked in the radio, television, and newspaper industries, and currently lives in Logan, West Virginia with his beautiful wife, eight-week-old daughter, and neurotic dog.
NEW PROJECT FOR SHROUD
Michael Knost will begin a new column for Shroud Magazine in the coming issues. Each column will focus on an outstanding up-and-comer of the genre . . . followed by an original story by that same author.
Send submissions to: michael@shroudmagazine.com
Pay is three-cents per word.
Word count should be between 500 and 3,000.
Must meet all other guidelines at: http://www.shroudmagazine.com/info.html
THE CONTEST
We are having a contest to find the perfect title for the column. The person who comes up with the column name we use will win a free subscription to the magazine and signed copies of Legends of the Mountain State 1 and 2.
Send all contest entries to: michael@shroudmagazine.com
Deadline is November 1, 2008
As a phonetic guide, Knost is pronounced as Nost (with the K silent)
and sounding similar to Lost or Cost.
