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Aliens in garish angelic form chose humankind as one of the races  worthy of sharing an otherworldly paradise with them. Most people have  already been "decanted." Leo Salmon has not, but he watched as billions  around him were transformed into blue gelatinous fluid in preparation  for the long trip to Caldo. Leo and the remaining few un-decanted who  have been unable to truly receive the "Angel's Promise," a requirement  to initiate the transformation, are housed in Walnut Ridge, a  pre-decantation facility, awaiting their fates.

The alien  ships are leaving in a matter of days. If Leo and the other stragglers  are unable to genuinely accept the alien offering in that time, while  most of liquefied humanity is transported to paradise, Leo and the rest  of the abandoned will be left to build a new life on Earth. At least,  that's the plan right after they get some Taco Bell.

At  face value, Walnut Ridge is an extraordinary account of our inability to  transcend the mental trappings of our mortal frailty. However, beneath  the stunning imagery and absurd humor of this distinctively  unconventional story, you will find a unique allegory for the harrowing  trials of mental illness, addiction, and recovery.

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A weird, erotic horror novella co-written by Dan Scamell & V.D. Mercer available in paperback and Kindle! Purchase from DVSFiction store or from Amazon!

A dark and erotic haunted Fleshlight novella co-written by Dan Scamell & V.D. Mercer available in paperback and Kindle! Purchase from DVSFiction store or from Amazon!

A series of fun, erotic, body-hopping sci-fi adventure novellas co-written by Dan Scamell & V.D. Mercer available in paperback and Kindle! Purchase from DVSFiction store or from Amazon!

• From the Dead 2022 - 4 of Dan's stories are featured in this collection of essays, poetry and fiction from Dead Star Press!

• Ooze: Little Bursts of Body Horror - 1 short body horror tale: Mommy Won't Wake Up Right.A divorced man gets an unsettling call from his daughter while she is staying with her mother. Order from Amazon!

• Occupying Bodies - 1 short story: In Sickness and In Health. Couples fitted with special spinal implants experience higher levels of marital satisfaction, but when a woman's husband begins acting strange, she decides to remove his implant herself. Order from Black Hare Press or Amazon.

• That Old House: The Bathroom - 1 short story: Empty Calories. An image obsessed man overindulges in pharmaceuticals and tries some interesting weight loss techniques. Order from Amazon

• The Charnel River Complex: 1 short story about a girl's unfortunate experience with a changing room mirror: The Changing Room. Order from Amazon.

• Dogs Gotta Eat: Published in The Molotov Cocktail 12/2024! 1k words, Cyberpunk. 6th place in Molotov Cocktail's Flash Monster contest 2024

• Fish Replicas: Published in Coffin Bell Journal 07/02/2023! appx 5k words. A dark, queer, tense tale of artistic obsession. (ARCHIVED)

• Heard: Published in The Molotov Cocktail July 2022. 1,000 words. 7th place in Molotov Cocktail's Flash Feast contest 2022.

• Hewn Oak: Published in The Molotov Cocktail October 2020. 1,000 words. 9th place in Molotov Cocktail's Flash Monster contest 2020.

• Serious Inquiries Only, Please!: Published in Entropy Magazine in February 2019. 2,000 words. (ARCHIVED)