Fran Friel is an American author of

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who resides in the

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area. ''Mama's Boy'', Friel's debut novella, was a finalist in the category of Long Fiction for the 2007

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. This honor has been previously held by the likes of

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and Joe Hill among others. Friel writes a weekly column for
The Horror Library Blog-O-Rama
', as well as ''Yada, Too'', and is a former fiction editor for
Dark Recesses Press
'. Friel’s work has been featured in the 2006 anthology release, ''Horror Library Volume One'', as well as publications in a number of other outlets including: ''The Horror Library, Insidious Reflections, Wicked Karnival, The Lightning Journal, Lamoille Lamentations, The Eldritch Gazette, Tiny Terrors 2, Apex Digest ''and'' Dark Recesses Press.'' ''Mama's Boy and Other Dark Tales,'' a collection of Friel's short stories, included the Stoker nominated "Mama's Boy" was released by Apex Book Company in the Summer of 2008. At present, the author is at work on her first novel project.

Bibliography

*"Wings with Hot Sauce" (Short Story, Appeared in Horror Library Volume I) –
Cutting Block Press
2005) *"Mama's Boy" (Novella) –
Insidious Publications
2006) *''Mama's Boy and Other Dark Tales'' (Collection) ---
Apex Book Company
2008)

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