About Michael: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in various genres and helmed several anthologies.
His Writers Workshop of Horror won the 2009 Bram Stoker Award® in England for superior achievement in non-fiction. His critically acclaimed Writers Workshop of Science Fiction & Fantasy is an Amazon #1 bestseller. His novel, Return of the Mothman was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award® for superior achievement in first novel. His Author’s Guide to Marketing with Teeth was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award® for superior achievement in non-fiction.
Return of the Mothman was also recently made into a feature film, that premiered in 2022.
Michael is a member of the inaugural 2025 Inductee Class for the Imagination Hall of Fame, and he is the presenter of the annual Michael Knost Wings Award.
Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and currently resides in Chapmanville, West Virginia with his wife, daughter, and a zombie goldfish. To find out more, visit www.MichaelKnost.com.
Books
Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Synopsis: Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy is a collection of essays and interviews by and with many of the movers-and-shakers in the industry. Each contributor covers the specific element of craft he or she excels in. Expect to find varying perspectives and viewpoints, which is why you many find differing opinions on any particular subject.
This is, after all, a collection of advice from professional storytellers. And no two writers have made it to the stage via the same journey-each has made his or her own path to success. And that’s one of the strengths of this book. The reader is afforded the luxury of discovering various approaches and then is allowed to choose what works best for him or her.
Featuring essays and interviews with:
Neil Gaiman
Orson Scott Card
Ursula K. Le Guin
Alan Dean Foster
James Gunn
Tim Powers
Harry Turtledove
Larry Niven
Joe Haldeman
Kevin J. Anderson
Elizabeth Bear
Jay Lake
Nancy Kress
George Zebrowski
Pamela Sargent
Mike Resnick
Ellen Datlow
James Patrick Kelly
Jo Fletcher
Stanley Schmidt
Gordon Van Gelder
Lou Anders
Peter Crowther
Ann VanderMeer
John Joseph Adams
Nick Mamatas
Lucy A. Snyder
Alethea Kontis
Nisi Shawl
Jude-Marie Green
Nayad A. Monroe
G. Cameron Fuller
Jackie Gamber
Amanda DeBord
Max Miller
Jason Sizemore
This edition also includes several full page illustrations from award-winning artists Matthew Perry and Bonnie Wasson.
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Author’s Guide to Marketing With Teeth
Synopsis: Author’s Guide to Marketing with Teeth is a collection of essays and interviews on marketing and advertising for authors and books. Michael Knost has spent more than a quarter of a century in marketing, working in the radio, television, and newspaper industries, as well as serving as marketing director and chief marketing officer for several large companies, including those in the automotive industry.
Mr. Knost has taken the lessons he’s learned from his extensive experience and captured the best tips and advice for authors (or anyone in the publishing industry) who hopes to increase sales and/or name brand recognition. Each chapter covers a different subject with tips on theory and execution.
And let’s not forget the interviews. Michael is also including several with successful authors to learn about their personal marketing strategies—from when they began their careers to now. You’ll hear from superstars such as Charlaine Harris, Diana Gabaldon, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson, Lucy A. Snyder, and Dan Poynter.
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Anthologies
Between the Lines
Synopsis: Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author Michael Knost gave his online writing students an opening sentence and a closing sentence and asked them to write a story Between the Lines.
Every story opens with: “Kelvin pressed against the wound as blood seeped around his hands.”
And ends with: “Watching the train disappear into the night, he brought the flower to his nose before tossing it to the tracks.”
This anthology is the amazing results.
Now, prepare yourself for the wonders you’ll find BETWEEN THE LINES.
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Dark Splinters
Synopsis: Bram Stoker Award-winning editor Michael Knost brings you an exciting collection of short stories from an extraordinary group of writers who were challenged to write speculative fiction tales from their hearts within a specific set of guidelines. No themes or particular genres to adhere to.
The result is a showcase in storytelling spanning many genres including paranormal and dark fiction, horror, weird mythology, and much, much more!
Now go experience the Dark Splinters these rising voices in fiction created and enjoy them!
Authors featured in Dark Splinters:
Lee E. E. Stone
LRH Rendell-Hayes
Helena Younger
Robert L. Gibson
Marsha Blevins
Marty Young
Kaelyn Harding
Bruce Blake
Kellyann Conway
Faith Dincolo
Heather Noble
Kathryn M. Hopkins
Heather Colley
Angie Adkins
Bethany Furrow
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