Fuck Around and Find Out

Dare to find out?

It always starts small—a broken rule, a selfish impulse, a single step over the line. Harmless, maybe. Justified, even. But boundaries don’t disappear when ignored. They bide their time. And when they strike, they strike deep.

These sixteen stories claw at the mind and tear at the flesh. Rebellion turns rancid, decisions rot into dread, and those who defy fate find themselves stalked by something far worse than guilt. The cost isn’t counted in moments—it’s measured in ruin.
FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT is a collection of consequences—bloody, brutal, and bone-deep. Some lessons scar the soul. Others leave bodies behind.

Featuring stories by: Nick Roberts, Clay McLeod Chapman, John Durgin, MJ Mars, Gage Greenwood, Steven Pajak, Jay Bower, Leigh Kenny, R.E. Sargent, Megan Stockton, M.L. Rayner, Ben Young, RJ Roles, LM Kaplin, and Lance Dale.

Edited by R.E. Sargent and Steven Pajak.

Proudly represented by Sinister Smile Press, a division of Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive!

Clay McLeod Chapman writes books, comic books, YA/middlegrade books, as well as for film and television. Wake Up and Open Your Eyes is his most recent novel. Find out more about Clay at claymcleodchapman.com.

Nick Roberts is the award-winning author of Anathema, The Exorcist's House, It Haunts the Mind & Other Stories, Mean Spirited, Dead End Tunnel, and The Exorcist's House: Genesis. He's a member of the HWA and a doctoral graduate from Marshall University. Find out more about Nick at nickrobertsauthor.com.

John Durgin is a proud active HWA member and lifelong horror fan. Growing up in New Hampshire, he discovered Stephen King much younger than most probably should have, reading IT before he reached high school-and knew from that moment on he wanted to write horror. He had his first story accepted in the summer of 2021.His debut novel, The Cursed Among Us, was released June 3, 2022, and went on to become an Amazon bestseller. Next up, his sophomore novel titled Inside The Devil's Nest, released in January of 2023, followed by his debut collection, Sleeping In The Fire in June of 2023.In 2024 he released two more novels, starting with Kosa, which released to stellar reviews, and Consumed by Evil through Crystal Lake Publishing. Find out more about John at johndurginauthor.com.