A Rustle in the Attic

From creepy garden gnomes and the curse of immortality, to a bloody spirit that just wants to find a new home, the stories in this book came solely from the fears their own creator. Ryan J. Torres has borrowed from the art of the campfire tale and, in turn, gives the reader something to take away, mold, and change. Something that they can tell again and again in their own way. It's a tradition that has been handed down by storytellers through the ages. Torres' calling is to continue this tradition. To be consumed by terror is one thing, but to devote the time to expressing that fear and sharing it with others... Well, that's a special kind of monster on its own.

Ryan Torres is a Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduate who spends a lot of time scaring the hell out of himself in order to conjure his story ideas. His horror is inspired by the dead voices of H.P Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, and Alvin Schwartz. He operates the podcast and blog ¿Screams of Perfected Madness.¿ Aside from creative writing endeavors, Ryan Torres is also a freelance journalist, teacher, editor, and typewriter collector. He has been published both nationally and internationally. Currently, Torres resides outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a creepy house with his wife, Katie, and their dog, Salem. His first book, Poem, and Other Four-Letter Words was published in May, 2017.