News and Nightmares
Have you ever felt it? That unsettling feeling when you are walking alone at night on a deserted road, and you can feel eyes following you, from everywhere and nowhere all at once? The fingers of fear trail up your spine and you feel a shiver that has nothing to do with the cold. Your breath catches as your heart beats faster, and your ambling walk turns into a desperate run. The menacing sound of pounding footsteps behind you has terror squeezing your heart, and you whip your head around, only to find that there is no one there. Is it your imagination? Or something far more sinister?
Follow along on my blog if you like the shiver of dread you feel knowing that something is in the shadows watching you, the rush of exhilaration when the tension in a horror movie becomes too much as you wait for the jump scare, and stories that crawl under your skin and stay long after the lights go out.
Welcome to The Thirteenth Hour Blog. Let the nightmares begin!
July 16th, 2025
Notable News
Hello, my little fiends. Thank you for your support and reading my ramblings. I wanted to let you know a few things that are happening in my little corner of the world.
Currently, you can find all three of my books for free on Indie Reads during the Stuff Your E-reader Event from now until July 18th. Get (your e-reader) stuffed!
As for projects, I am close to finishing my new collection of short horror stories, “In the Bone”, and hope to have it ready for release in September. I am also on two collaboration projects that I will be able to tell you more about soon!
I am currently working on starting a newsletter, with exclusive content and giveaways only for my subscribers. Keep an eye out on here and on my Instagram for news on that.
That’s all for today. Happy reading!
July 10th, 2025
Excerpt from my short story “Paralysis”
When I glanced at my screen, my pink travel mug slipped out of my hand, crashing to the floor. I don’t feel the warm liquid splash on my bare leg or soak my skirt. I am unable to look away from the shadow in my computer screen that is standing behind me. A woman with long hair, head tilted, wearing a tattered dress. She doesn’t move, just stares at me with one eye showing through the tangled curtain that hides her face. I have never seen her when I’ve been awake. The knowledge that dreams can haunt you in the real world is utterly terrifying.
You can read this short story and more in my new collection “In the Bone” – coming soon!
August 6th, 2025
UPDATE August 22nd – The winner has been announced on Instagram!
I’ve hit 1000 followers on Instagram! To celebrate, I’ll be hosting a huge giveaway starting Monday, August 11th. Follow me on Instagram (@tkingauthor) for instructions on how to enter!
August 22nd, 2025
Exciting News!
Starting this January 2026, I’ll be launching a new short story series right here on the blog. Each month, I’ll share a free original story – and to make things even more thrilling, I’ll also feature a guest author who will contribute their own tale.
Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single story drop!
Calling All Authors:
Interested in being a guest contributor? I’ll be sending out a sign-up sheet in November with all the details. Stories can be as long or short as you like – just bring your creativity. All genres are welcome, so whether you write horror, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, or something totally offbeat, this is your space to shine
October 15th, 2025
My apologies for the lack of updates. It has been a busy few weeks! In The Bone e-book has been released exclusively on Indie Reads! I will be updating my store with the link for purchase.
The paperback for In The Bone releases today on Amazon and Indie Reads! Grab your copy and let the nightmares begin.
In The Bone – Fear doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it whispers – through bloodlines, through memory, through the quiet spaces we dare not name.
In this collection of five unsettling tales, Tracey explores the fragile boundary between mind and monster. Each story peels back the skin of reality to expose what festers beneath: grief that mutates, love that haunts, and legacies that refuse to die.
In the Bone is a study in dread – intimate, atmospheric, and unflinchingly human. These are not just horrors to be escaped. They are truths to be reckoned with.
