Sean Thomas McDonnell
Contest Winning
Horror and Speculative Fiction
"As Mamma’s belly grew, so did my desire to open the iron door, to look inside the hollow. I tried to keep myself busy, cleaning, praying—I’d even taken up knitting, though Pappa called it women’s work. Nothing helped. I imagined what it would be like to be trapped in darkness for nine months and to hear wild animals sniffing at the seams of that iron door."
From Persimmons, by Sean Thomas McDonnell
ej trask, Age of Aquarius
“horror with heart, automatic writer will always have you coming back for more.”
J. Curtis, Tiny Worlds
“Sean knows the magic of words. With a deft sleight of hand, he draws us in, sometimes pulling us deep, as he transforms an unforgettable moment into a story that lingers, refusing to fade.”
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Do you feel more alive in the dark?
Sean Thomas McDonnell is a contest-winning Bay Area horror writer who specializes in blending visceral imagery with moments of quiet dread. His stories delve into themes of powerlessness vs. agency, moral ambiguity, and human fragility.
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