Today I'm happy to share a brand new story with you all: "Demonic Invasion or Placebo Effect?"
It follows a pair of demon scientists who are out to prove a controversial hypothesis: demons are not creations of the human imagination. They've isolated an entire town and intend to stimulate as much Satanic panic as it takes in order to prove demons don't sprout into being just because people believe in them. Demons love a little human experimentation. But as things start to go haywire around the old infernal lab, the demons themselves will have to question their faith--or at least question their control group.
You can read "Demonic Invasion or Placebo Effect?" for free by clicking right here.
It's the kind of story that my high school teachers told me to quit. But some things stick with a boy!
Sunday Morning Transport is an upstart magazine that's venturing into publishing through Substack. They've published great SciFi and Fantasy writers such as Katherine Addison, Sarah Gailey, Yoon Ha Lee, and Maurice Broaddus. I was honored to be asked to join their ranks.
I was also a little surprised they accepted my gonzo story. It is one of those things I cooked up on a painful late night, unable to sleep due to disabilities, and weaving narrative to keep my spirits kindled. It is equal parts Horror and Comedy - equal parts Theology and Science Procedural.
