Meet the Architects of the Abyss—Our Authors
At Obsidian Skull Press, we don’t just publish stories and books—we cultivate a sanctuary for the voices that refuse to be silenced.
Our authors are the lifeblood of this press. Without their vision, their courage to descend into the shadows, and their relentless dedication to the craft, Obsidian Skull Press would be nothing more than an empty vessel. We believe, without a shadow of a doubt, that our authors are the finest storytellers working today. They are the architects of the nightmares we cherish and the visionaries behind the worlds we inhabit.
These are not just writers—they are truth-tellers. They explore the complexities of existence, provoke uncomfortable questions, and shatter conventions. We are honored to serve as the platform for their craft.
Welcome to the collective. Browse the archives, discover the minds behind the ink, and prepare to be transformed.
For over three decades, TL Hutton has served as a curator of the shadows, traversing the stygian realms of cultural dark, horror, and speculative fiction. A Mexican-Cherokee author and designer, TL stands as the macabre visionary madman behind Obsidian Skull Press, crafting haunting literary landscapes that rend the flesh of societal trauma, exposing the raw, darkened corners of the human and inhuman experience. Harboring a background in landscape architecture and graphic design fuels his unique creative and narrative process, resulting in prose that is as structurally sound as it is viscerally—if not unapologetically—unsettling. Through his lens, horror becomes a potent tool for cultural, social, and personal excavation. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA), The Professional Association of Design (AIGA), with a BA in Graphic Design (Media Arts) and currently completing his BA in Creative Writing (Focus on Fiction)—with an MFA in Creative Writing (Focus on Fiction) on the horizon. Hutton continues to build a body of work that challenges readers to confront the terrors hidden within our history and society.
TL's unapologetic examinations of social issues, Down Beside the Rails, The Other Side of God, and Blood & Rainbows, will be featured in our upcoming anthology, "No Safewords in the Wasteland: An Anthology of Unapologetic Horror," available in Fall 2026 from Obsidian Skull Press. His upcoming novel releases include "Where the Wind Cries Red," "Beneath the False Dawn of Concrete Gods: Dark Tales of the American Nightmare, " and "Aztec Espresso and BDSM of the Old Gods," coming soon to Obsidian Skull Press.
Other publications of TL's include: the "Darkeness Writhing" mythos, the 3-part series "A Man Who Followed Hell", The American Nightmare, and As the Legends Decree, the former two to be released in 2027 by Obsidian Skull Press and the latter two now availiable from Obdisian Skull Press, and "The Pale Fire and the Sipapu," a free story offered via the Obsidian Skull Press blog, Ink & Shadows.
Cassandra Knightshade is an MFA candidate in Creative Writing and an indie author who explores dark fiction, psychological tension, and the supernatural. Her work is influenced by her mixed heritage, including Native American roots, as well as her spiritual practice in paganism. She is particularly drawn to themes of transformation, identity, and the unseen forces that shape human experience.
Cassandra Knightshade's, Jaded Box, is available now from Obsidian Skull Press, and will be featured in our upcoming anthology, "No Safewords in the Wasteland: An Anthology of Unapologetic Horror," available in Fall 2026 from Obsidian Skull Press, and her independently published, Vampire Biology: Karma is a Bitch, so am I, availiable on Amazon, are viscereal reads into the human psyche and the supernatural.
C.P. Fletcher writes emotionally driven psychological thrillers about trauma, identity, and the parts of ourselves we fear most. She aims to tell stories that are deeply human, creating space for conversation about perspective, duality, and the individuality of the human experience. The Mirror Never Lies is her debut novel, blending dissociation, horror, and deeply intimate character relationships to explore what survival really costs and how we heal afterwards.
C.P. Fletcher's debut novel, The Mirror Never Lies, will be available in Summer 2027 from Obsidian Skull Press.
Born on Christmas Eve in Madrid, Spain, Caribbean writer, Cody Creiger spent his birthdays with the gifts of stories and imagination. Turning Lego, Pokemon cards, and fallen apples into fantasy, he crafted invisible narratives that shape the people he writes today. His fiction and poetry can be read at The Fifth Corner, Grey Coven Publishing, and Wingless Dreamer Publisher.
Cody Creiger's Unbind Thy Tongue, a powerful, raw exploration of oppression, faith, and the grotesque manifestation of internalized suffering, will be featured in our upcoming anthology, "No Safewords in the Wasteland: An Anthology of Unapologetic Horror," available in Fall 2026 from Obsidian Skull Press.
Rob McLaughlin is a former restaurant manager and concert promoter originally from Redondo Beach, California. Moving from Monterey, California, Rob McLaughlin makes his home with his wife, Katie, and their Wire Fox Terrier, Gypsy. Rob is currently marketing a novel, Carnytown, and has a short story, The First Rules of Robotics, in production with Creepy Podcast.
Sweet, sinister, and steeped in the occult, Rob McLaughlin's short story, Our Lady of Holy Death, is a haunting exploration of vengeance, devotion, and the sour taste of victory. As part of our upcoming release, "No Safewords in the Wasteland: An Anthology of Unapologetic Horror," it will be available in Fall 2026 from Obsidian Skull Press.
Tim McDonald is a horror writer from Suttons Bay, MI. His fiction has appeared in Barrelhouse (Issue #9) and Obsidian Skull Press. Inspired by folklore, memory, and hidden monsters that lurk in the quiet corners of American life. He writes stories where the supernatural collides with the deeply human. He is currently working on his first novel, a slasher set in Michigan in the summer of 1981, Camp Elmwood.
Tim McDonald’s Strays, a relentless and terrifying collision of sociopolitical dread and primeval folklore, will be available in Fall 2026 from Obsidian Skull Press.
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