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<![CDATA[MICHAEL PICCO - Blog]]>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:48:50 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Scenes From The Carnival Lounge—Third Edition Cover Reveal]]>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:42:49 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/scenes-from-the-carnival-lounge-third-edition-cover-reveal

I have redesigned the cover for Scenes... to better reflect the Sisyphus Publications, LLC "brand." I am thrilled with the result!

]]><![CDATA[Of Beasts & Bones-Inky Bones Press]]>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:39:05 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/of-beasts-bones-inky-bones-press

I am pleased to announce that my short story, The God In The Stone, is included in Inky Bones Press' latest anthology: Of Beasts & Bones. Look for book release before the end of the year!

]]><![CDATA[Horror On The Range-Undertaker Books]]>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:32:39 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/horror-on-the-range-undertaker-books

I am pleased to announce that my short story, It Goes On All Fours, is included in Undertaker Books' latest anthology: Horror On The Range. Look for book release before the end of the year!

]]><![CDATA[Grand Valley Creative Alliance Panelist]]>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:47:02 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/grand-valley-creative-alliance-panelist

I am looking forward to my FIRST panelist discussion! I will be appearing with some heavy hitters, including James Van Pelt, at the CMU Campus, University Center.

]]><![CDATA[Western State Alumni Interview]]>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:40:54 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/western-state-alumni-interview

I am thrilled to announce that I will be featured in Western's Alumni Newsletter in October! It's a bit humbling: considering all the amazing people who have been highlighted in the Newsletter over the years, but I am happy that I managed to "sweet talk" my way into getting some exposure there. I will post a link to the interview once it's published. :-)

]]><![CDATA[Tangled In The Shadows]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:21:06 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/tangled-in-the-shadows

Cover reveal for my third collection: Tangled In The Shadows (tentative release: 2026).

]]><![CDATA[Western Colorado Voices: "Tumbleweeds"]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:13:16 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/western-colorado-voices-tumbleweeds

I took a different approach to this story, and made it loosely biographical. The overall theme of the anthology was Colorado experiences, and, as it turns out, I have plenty of those. This book was released in June, 2025.

]]><![CDATA[A Tale of Two Scribes Interview]]>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:04:06 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/a-tale-of-two-scribes-interview

I had the pleasure of appearing on A Tale Of Two Scribes Podcast (hosted by Eric Bishop), with horror writer, Christopher Hawkins.

You can watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7otKaHmjfPo

]]><![CDATA[KAFM Interview]]>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:17 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/kafm-interview

I had the pleasure of appearing on KAFM's Lit Radio segment this week.

You can listen HERE.

]]><![CDATA[Stories To Take To Your Grave...]]>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:48:08 GMThttps://www.michaelpicco.com/blog/stories-to-take-to-your-grave

I am thrilled to announce that my short story, Whatever Remains of Me, is featured in Stories To Take To Your Grave — Wandering Souls Edition, published by Undertaker Books! For those who follow me on social media, this was previously titled I, Zombie and I often referred to it as my "baby-eating story." I am very happy that this weird little tale finally found a home.

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