The world is my oyster and I came to claim the fucking pearl.

I live by those words. I appreciate every breath I take. I love my family and friends. I make every day count. I've had it pretty damn good on both personal and professional levels, not because I'm lucky, but because I refuse to let it to be any other way. I love being alive. It's as simple as that.

My work has appeared in many horror anthologies and magazines, including Cold Storage (which I co-edited), Peep Show, Deathgrip: It Came from the Cinema, Deathgrip: Exit Laughing, Champagne Shivers, the Blue Review, various issues of Lighthouse Digest, and more than a handful of adult publications. My success is not without the support of those close to me.

Special thanks to:

My kids - Nick, Haley, Seth, and Ethan.
Marcee for bringing love into my life.
Brooke and Kayleigh for being there.
Walt Hicks and Paul Fry for many reasons.
Vicki Dillon, a constant friend and supporter.
Bill Brown for the occasional kick in the ass.
Carl Porter for the Writer's Inkwell logo.
All of my publishers and readers -- you make it happen.

—Carl Hose

If you'd like to contact me, do so at carlhose@carlhose.net

I use Power Writer and Movie Magic Screenwriter.