While I've wrtten in different genres, dark fantasy and horror has always been what I enjoyed most.
I've had numerous short stories published in various genre magazines and e-zones and compiled them in three book collections, the os recent in October 2025, called A TIME OF BLOOD AN DYING. It includes 22 recent short stories published in magazines such as The Horror Zine, Whisper House Press, Terrorcore Publishing, Burial Books, Carnage House and others.
DARK LITTLE THINGS is a September 2023 collection of 25 tales of horror.
I've also collaborated on two true crime books, THRILL KILLERS, published in 2007 by New Horizon Press, with the paperback version released by Berkley Books in 2008, and CAUGHT IN THE ACT, published in 2011 by Penguin.
LIFE, WITH CANCER, published in 2012 by Health Communications Inc., and THE NEW DEBTORS’ PRISON, published in 2019 by Skyhorse Press, were two nonfiction collaborative efforts.
REUNION OF SOULS (Liquid Silver Books, 2015) and SOUL AWAKENING (Inkspell Publishing, 2017) are more recent novellas. My short story, THE WALL was published by ARIA (Association of Rhode Island Authors) in their 2019 anthology, “Past, Present and Future.” In the fall of 2020, FantasticForay published a short story anthology featuring H.P. Lovecraft-themed tales, which includes my short story, THE WINNING STREAK.
THE GOBLIN PITCHER is my latest release. It is a book intended for kids ages 7-12, but anyone will love it, especially if they love baseball. I am presently developing a book series for middle grade readers.
I have a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island and studied screenwriting at Columbia College film school in Hollywood, CA.
Birth Place: Providence, RI USA
Accomplishments: "FROM THE ASHES" a book written with Gina Russo, a survivor of the tragic Station Nightclub Fire (Rhode Island, February 20, 2003) was the inspiration for a documentary film, THE STATION, produced in 2012.
I was interviewed in a E! channel documentary, I SURVIVED A SERIAL KILLER, which chronicles the deadly murders committed by Adam Leroy Lane. "Caught in the Act" is a true crime book that I co-authored with Jeannie McDonough, whose family managed to catch the serial killer in the Chelmsford, MA home.
Books
A TIME OF BLOOD AND DYING by Paul Lonardo A TIME OF BLOOD AND DYING is a collection of all new dark fantasy and horror stories by author Paul Lonardo....
The Dog Man of Denny-Blaine by Paul Lonardo Sandi Diaz has a problem with his wife taking in a stray dog. The animal disrupts his life and when he seeks the help of a low-level underworld figure, he invites even more trouble than he bargained for. And when he learns the truth about a disturbing myth involving a race of dog-men seeking to continue their bloodline with a human female, his family will never be the same again....
The Luckiest Girl in the World by Paul Lonardo Jamie was a healthy, active 12-year old who loved to skate and played hockey as well as any boy. Then one afternoon during a game, she suffered a stroke that changed her world. Her memoir takes the reader through her ordeal and her journey out of the dark tunnel she found herself in. With a foreword by former New England Patriot, Tedi Bruschi....
I, Father by Paul Lonardo Is Assisted Reproduction Technology pushing modern biological science to the legal and ethical limit?
This case examines the story of one man caught in the middle of custody battle that became a landmark surrogacy case involving one child and five adults, including a divorced couple, a paid surrogate, an anonymous sperm donor and an anonymous egg donor....
Reunion of Souls by Paul Lonardo Jodi and Nick’s chance for romance was never realized while they were in high school. Now, five years later, they meet again. Will a class reunion be their first—and last—chance at love?
Reunion of Souls is a sweet, contemporary romance about risking it all for love in Reunion of Souls.
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Soul Awakening by Paul Lonardo After losing her boyfriend in a accident, Alecia believe she's been seeing him. But that can't possibly be? When Brayden reveals himself, or his soul, he asks her of a favor. But when that favor leads to her revealing feelings for her dead boyfriends best friend, she can't help but think there's more to what Brayden asks of her...
Boy in a Box by Paul Lonardo This book is an autobiographical account of the lessons I learned about life and how I was able to apply them to inspire, motivate and empower others in my own work as a firefighter, as well in my daily life as a husband, a father and a man. When I was five years-old, my father abandoned my mother and three sisters, beginning a whole new life when he started another family. I never saw him again. ...
The Apostate by Paul Lonardo Chris has been fostered at the Crowley boot camp since he turned seven. At sixteen, he is finally ready to run away because his foster father is an abusive person who works Chris and the other children to the point of exhaustion. All he has left of his mother is a picture of her when she somehow communicates with him when he is troubled; her advice is always accurate. When he reaches Caldera, New ...
Monstrosity by Paul Lonardo MONSTROSITY n. 1. That which deviates greatly from the norm in appearance or structure. 2. The quality or character of being abnormal; hideous; frightful; shocking....
Life, With Cancer by Paul Lonardo Through interviews with Lauren's doctors, along with those of other physicians, researchers, and clinicians who specialize in lung cancer, readers will have a better understanding of the disease.
With the same passion and honesty Lauren exhibited throughout her career as a journalist, "Life, with Cancer" chronicles her story and the legacy of her writing that continues to live on to enlighten...
Caught in the Act by Paul Lonardo http://www.nbcnews.com/video/dateline/32272542#32272542
"We walked in on a surreal scene. There are few words, if any, to accurately describe the abject horror..."
What Jeannie and Kevin McDonough saw was a wanted, multi-state serial killer about to take his next victim - their own daughter. What happened next was a thrilling true-crime story of a fight for justice and the harrowing struggle with the unexpected nightmare of survivor guilt....
The New Debtors' Prison by Paul Lonardo While Debtors prisons no longer exist, many people continue to be persecuted for crimes related to poverty or inability to repay money owed to municipalities. This practice remains in an injustice that needs to be rectified....
Enchanted Desire by Paul Lonardo Enchanted Desire, published by The Wild Rose Press, tells the story of a beautiful young college student, Shanna, who is looking for a fresh start and a way out of a bad relationship. She meets and falls in love with Kenny, a sexy 6 foot 8 Native American university professor, who himself is embarking upon a spiritual journey and must leave for a while. Kenny gives Shanna the incentive to rely upo...
When the Last Bell Rang by Paul Lonardo How do you attempt to rebuild your life when you suddenly lose your husband and the father of your three young daughters?...
WEIRD RHODY by Paul Lonardo WEIRD RHODY is a short story collection featuring five strange tales all set in Rhode Island and written by five Rhode Island authors. The anthology is a tribute to H.P. Lovecraft, the Ocean State's famed author of pulp horror....
One Lucky Guy by Paul Lonardo (Richard M. Feldman) Ever since I was a young boy, the only thing I wanted to be was a cowboy. I wanted to own and work on a real ranch, with cattle and horses. Especially horses.
While I never became a cowboy, considering everything I have done in my life, and the many incredible and wonderful experiences I have had, I can say with complete sincerity that I have lived a charmed life. From get...
Thrill Killers - MURDER WITHOUT MOTIVE by Paul Lonardo In June, 2000, two college students — Amy Shute and Jason Burgeson — were approached by a group of men. Forced into the backseat and driven to a remote location, they were murdered in cold blood.
Following this brutal double homicide, Johnston, RI Detective Raymond Pingitore and the families of both victims embarked on a crusade to ensure that all five murder defendants were brought to justice....
TED BUNDY - THE ANGEL OF DECAY by Paul Lonardo Serial killer Ted Bundy's murders recounted from the perspective of thirty years after his execution in a Florida prison.
Brutal, compelling, with new updated facts about the case, his victims and the compulsions that drove Ted Bundy to mass murder....
On February 20, 2003, pyrotechnics at a rock club in West Warwick, RI set off a devastating fire that roared through the crowded club, killing 100 people and injuring hundreds more. Gina Russo was one of the survivors, and she retells her harrowing experience candidly in this chilling but inspiring memoir....
Homegrown: The Making of the 1972-73 Providence College Friars by Paul Lonardo "HOMEGROWN: The Making of the 1972-73 Providence College Friars" is a retrospective of that remarkable season as well as a history of the school's basketball program, which was responsible for drawing the local talent that propelled that team to success that it enjoys to this day....
Strike IX by Paul Lonardo This book tells the story of the 1999 Providence College Friars baseball team, the last season that the sport was played at the institution. Baseball was set to be eliminated after that season in order for the school to comply with Title IX regulations. Strike IX reflects on the ordeal that the athletes went through on and off the field, and how they came together as a team, setting aside their em...
News 20th Anniversary Remembrance of a The Station Fire victims and survivors by Paul Lonardo Coming up on the 20th anniversary of The Station Fire. I'm proud to have worked with Gina Russo on this book, her personal autobiography/memoir, a heart-rendering account of her experience on Februar... Ghost House, my new short story, is now available to read for free by Paul Lonardo My new story, GHOST HOUSE, is available to read for free in the current Halloween edition of the dark fantasy eZine, The Sirens Call. (on Page 275) http://www.sirenscallpublications.com/pdfs/SirensCal... NEW HORROR/CRIME NOVELLA now available by Paul Lonardo Sandi Diaz has a problem with his wife taking in a stray dog. The animal disrupts his life and when he seeks the help of a low-level underworld figure, he invites even more trouble than he bargained f... The Goblin Pitcher now available by Paul Lonardo ... WEIRD RHODY by Paul Lonardo WEIRD RHODY is a short story collection featuring five strange tales all set in Rhode Island and written by five Rhode Island authors. The anthology is a tribute to H.P. Lovecraft, the Ocean State's ...
