I was interviewed by the Mentally Oddcast. Learn more about how my creativity and mental illness entwine (or don't) and listen to us talk about horror and comedy, art and writing, and the remarkable resistance of the weird kid.

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Stories From The Motel Sick

With stories from @elizabethbroadbent.bsky.social @shanemchorror.bsky.social @dungeoncrawlercarl.bsky.social @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social and many more

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Can I go 9 for 9?

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: KEEP SUBMITTING. This is working because I'm making myself SEND OUT STORIES. As hard as that is, as much as it feels like spinning wheels sometimes, DO IT. It's the only way. You have my sword. <3

Cat pic for tax. (Dr. Light edits all my work)

And of course there was the 1st place win in the Dark N' Light contest of my much beloved story Antarctica, published here: darknlight.com/projects/sho...

In addition to those sales above, I have written a review of Kathe Koja's rereleased book "Skin" for a blog called Zona Motel zonamotel.substack.com/p/review-ski...

Last month, I received word that the podcast Tales to Terrify wanted Had He Tongue To Speak (8,412 words) which is a horror story I've been trying to find the right place for. It's going to be an audio production version, not a written/printed one! More on that when the production is ready to go!

I was incredibly excited to place my horror comedy Rashomonster (4,650 words) in an upcoming issue of Trollbreath Magazine. Cool people doing a very cool magazine. Keep an eye out, as when spooky season comes there's a rumor I might be the free story past the paywall... magazine.trollbreath.com

Then, a short horror story of mine based around the spreading water damage in my apartment ceiling The Stain (2,950 words) was published in an anthology called Costs of Living (put out by Whisper House Press) which is now available. whisperhousepress.com

One of my stories, Gumball (2,560 words) a literary comedy based on a real life incident from when I was a kid was bought for the Fooferaw Anthology. foofaraw.press

Then, Gil Malone (2,428 words) my aquatic crime comedy was accepted for the Murderfish anthology (from WonderBird Press) which is coming out later this year (they just finished up a kickstarter campaign themselves and their anthologies are gorgeous). www.mikejackstoumbos.com/wonderbird-p...

I sold my short story Sir Percieval and the Dragon (2,232 words) A cozy fantasy to Dragon Mythicana (an anthology from Inkd Publishing which was published earlier this year. Maybe the cutest thing I've ever written.

I haven't updated ya'll on things in a minute, so I thought I'd take a quick second to spread some happy news. In the first 8 months of 2025, I have been paid for 8 STORIES. 8 for 8!!! The momentum is wild and I'm feeling pretty good (take THAT, imposter syndrome!)

With over 200 backers and growing, we're entering the final few days to back "Stories From The Motel Sick," the next anthology from RoShamBo Publishing! If you want to support us on the ground floor, you have until midnight on the 31st to do it!
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We have so much momentum already! Join us and get some really cool stuff from the next universe over, and to the left. Check out Stories From The Motel Sick by Michael Allen Rose on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

One of the best at reading ! You should watch @michaelallenrose.bsky.social if you get a chance. #stokercon2025

New Flash Fiction Friday drop on Bizarro Central: How To Be Boring.
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Every night my children demand I read them speeches from @michaelallenrose.bsky.social’s Inappropriate Toasts for All Occasions. I loudly declaim them while they crack up and then riot for more. It’s actually kind of amazing. Thanks to Michael and @madnessheartpress.bsky.social for this gem ♥️

Ghouls! Make sure you don't miss our mass author signing this Saturday during the Ghoulish Book Festival in San Antonio. Ak'chamel will be performing live, spooktastic music during shopping hours 8:30pm-10pm! This signing/performance is FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

@ghoulish.bsky.social It's time for the Ghoulish Book Festival. I'm ready to get spooky in San Antonio! How about y'all? #ghoulish

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Mine is the only "mu$k" worth smelling.

Michael Allen Rose will be appearing in person at @ghoulish.bsky.social Ghoulish Book Festival 2025 after a 32 HOUR TRAIN RIDE IN COACH. Come visit. Buy my books, watch me do things, come in for a hug and smell my enchanting musk.

Putting the first draft of a new short story in front of editor Christine Morgan is like putting a head in front of a loaded shotgun, knowing 100% that the resulting spatter promises to be a much better story. She's a gem.

12 years ago on a Megabus

<video> ..please use only the rear stairs to access the restroom while the bus is in motion. If you need assistance while in the restroom-(Audio cuts out)

<bus driver>: No assistance will be provided. Don't even ask.

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<video> ..hand sanitizer is available.