P.S. Traum

About the Author

Amazon Author Central Profile: P. S. Traum as of 12 December 2025

About the Author

P. S. Traum is an unusual presence in the exciting underground genre scene, writing escapist speculative fiction in a wide range of styles, tones and subjects, with a fresh voice and perspective. Subtle or extreme, macabre or melancholy, PST is a devoted acolyte of all things Horror, with occasional forays into dark Fantasy/SciFi. As an author, the mercurial Traum prefers to remain invisible, so that the unique storylines and compelling characters remain interesting and interpretive, unburdened by any external distractions or preconceived perceptions. Readers deserve a fun imaginative experience that feels real, personal and entertaining, even when it might be scary, spooky, or creepy!

If you enjoy Traum-style body horror, dissect PST's 2025 collection of psychosexual horror tales, Hellish Hotblooded Horrors by Baynam Books.

Publications include:"“Chupacabracadabra,” From the Yonder, Vol. 5, War Monkey Publications (2026); "Only a Fever," Anthology of Pandemic and Outbreak Horror" Hellbound Books (2025); “Avant-Garde,” Black Hare Press (2025); “Rainbows Dancing on the Breeze,” Anthology of Campfire Stories, Hellbound Books Publishing (2025); Collection: Hellish Hotblooded Horrors, Baynam Books (2025); “My Name is Frankenstein,” Fiendish Father’s Day, Tales from the Moonlit Path; “Inescapable Aversions,” Bloody Valentine’s Day, Tales from the Moonlit Path (2025);“Hellekin,” Year Six, Black Hare Press (2024); “Splish Splash,” X is for X-rated, Red Cape Publishing (2024); “I’m Rubber, You’re Glue,” V is for Voodoo, Red Cape Publishing (2024); “Burning Man,” “Hot Hotter Hottest,” “Infernus,” “New Normal,” “Not Hot at All,” “Summer Fever,” “Sunshine Day,” and “Phoenix Phalanx,” Summer Issue 66, Sirens Call Publications (2024); “Welcome to the Funhouse,” U is for Unexplained, Red Cape Publishing (2024); “Welcome to Hell,” “Hell after Hell,” “Flying Swine and Frozen Infernos,” and “Hell on Earth,” Winter 2023/2024 Issue 64, Sirens Call Publications (2024); “Heather and the Halloween Haunt;” Fear Forge, Horrorsmith Publishing (2023); “Sorority Slasher Summer,” S is for Slasher, Red Cape Publishing (2023); “Halloween Doctors,” “Costume Party,” and “Halloween Roast,” Halloween Issue 63, Sirens Call Publications (2023); “White Sands,” Cryptid Carnage, Splatter Ink Publishing (2022); “Warm as Snow,” Cold and Crisp, Pub 518 (2022); “Good Girl…”, M is for Medical, Red Cape Publishing (2022); “To My Beloved Cynthia, from Tanya,” Bloody Good Horror, Hellhound Books Publishing (2021); “Trapped,” Cryptid Chronicles, DBND Publishing (2021); “In those Footsteps,” G-Fan Magazine (2021); and “Last Night of October,” “Razorblade Smiles,” and “Scared Sheetless,” Holiday Horror Book Five: Dark Halloween (2020).

Bite-sized tales appear in:

 Black Hare Press – 3 stories, Dark Moments (2025; 2024)

 Sirens Call Publications – 15 stories, Sirens Call (2024, 2023)

 Macabre Ladies – 3 stories, Holiday Horror Book Five: Dark Halloween (2020)

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extreme horror and beyond!

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2025

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This book is described as the "psychosexual-themed Collection of horrifying grotesque stories from the twisted imagination of underground author P.S. Traum... HELLISH HOTBLOODED HORRORS!" which is apt.

The most shocking of the stories are "Tell Me You Want Me" and "Trophy Bride." They take the extreme to beyond, weaving supernatural and physiological concepts throughout. This is edgy erotic horror that is well-written and well researched in terms of characters and settings. That said, these stories are not for the faint of heart. These stories may come to mind, when least expected, recalling revenge scenes full of shocking retribution and satire. Haunting, one might say...

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and intriguing stories

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022

I have read two the stories so far, that of Tim Blodgell's, For Whom the Dinner Bell Tolls, and PS Traum's, Warm as Snow. Blodgell sent creepy shivers down my spine, that's for sure. Traum's Warm as Snow had a folktale vibe to it that belied what was to come. I look forward to reading the rest, although I would say Traum's tale is quite memorable.

PS Traum's Good Girl offers us a bit of transgenic wackiness straight out of Monty Python. It begins with a woman's bizarre request to be fitted with wings: 'I want wings, goddamnit! I've seen you do scales, horns, all kinds of sick shit. I've seen some of the freaks that come out of this compound! Can't you, like, just sew some on?' I was in stitches and couldn't wait for what other absurdities awaited. Carlton Herzog Gives M FOR MEDICAL 5 of 5 STARS as well as The Golden Scalpel for Truly Gruesome Medical Horror. Medical Horror at its Finest. 16 Mar 2022

Corrina Morse – 5.0 *GOOD GIRL* - Genetics!! Don't mess with them!! Freaky!

To My Beloved Cynthia, from Tanya by P S Traum - A story in the form of a letter... I liked the twist...regarding what the main character is and what happened to her lover’s family