Since there are now so many Sam Knights in the world, I have put together a list of works that are mine. If it’s not on this list, there is a darn good chance it wasn’t this Sam Knight who wrote it!
And, with the opening of Knight Writing Press, Sam has had several anthology editing/publishing credits to add. Those can be found at Knight Writing Press.
Lucid Nightmares – Novel originally published October 2010, as an e-book only. Later placed with DreamZion Publishing, and then Fantastic Journeys Publishing, the book was never officially re-published with either. A revised and re-edited edition was released by Knight Writing Press in January 2017.
The Cat Lady and the Dragon -Short story originally published in the anthology of Fur and Fire, March 2011, DreamZion Publishing
A Small Town Santa -Short story originally published in the anthology Galaxyfest 2012 Omnibus, Feb 2012,DreamZion Publishing. Republished in Sam Knight’s short story collection A Small Town Santa in November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
New King Coal –Steampunk Nursery Rhyme written for FairyPunk Studios and published on their website* in June 2012
Steam Man Grundy –Steampunk Nursery Rhyme written for FairyPunk Studios and published on their website * in June 2012
Strike it Hot –Steampunk Nursery Rhyme written for FairyPunk Studios and published on their website* in June 2012
There Was a Twisted Man –Steampunk Nursery Rhyme written for FairyPunk Studios and published on their website* in June 2012
*now defunct
Broken -Flash fiction written for The Lascaux Review Flash fiction contest and published on their website, http://www.lascauxflash.com/2012/09/50-broken.html, for that purpose. September 2012
The Copper Colored Hummingbird -Short story originally published in the anthology Galaxyfest 2013 Yearbook, February 2013, DreamZion Publishing.
Captain Samjack’s Terror Emporium -Short story originally published in the anthology Penny Dread Tales III, March 2013, RuneWright Publishing. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
Boutonnière -Flash fiction written for The Lascaux Review Flash fiction contest and published on their website, http://www.lascauxflash.com/2013/03/8-boutonniere.html, for that purpose, March 2013
Stasis -Poem originally published on The Mystic Nebula website, http://mysticnebula.com/2013/03/19/stasis/#more-955, March 2013 *Edit-The Mystic Nebula’s website has gone down, and has been down for a year now, so I have re-posted Stasis and The Winner here.
The Maltese Dragon -Short story originally published in the anthology Different Dragons, April 2013, WolfSinger Publications.
The Winner -Poem originally published on The Mystic Nebula website, http://mysticnebula.com/2013/04/15/the-winner/#more-979, April 2013 *Edit-The Mystic Nebula’s website has gone down, and has been down for a year now, so I have re-posted Stasis and The Winner here.
Catching the Dead Eye Special -Short story written for the NYC Midnight 2013 Short Story Challenge, and originally published on Sam Knight’s website for that purpose. April 2013. Published on Wattpad February 2015, AuthorPage September 2016, and by Knight Writing Press November 2017.
Ghosts of Time -Short story originally published in short story collection Time Travel Trio, June 2013, Knight Writing Press.
Just in Time for a Celebration -Short story originally published in short story collection Time Travel Trio, June 2013 Knight Writing Press.
On the Heels of Spring Heeled Jack -Short story originally published in short story collection Time Travel Trio, June 2013 Knight Writing Press.
Old Snorter -Short story originally published in short story collection Four Adventure!, June 2013 Knight Writing Press. Reprinted in Blazing Uncanny Trails by Knight Writing Press, August 2017.
Plunder on the High Sands -Short story originally published in short story collection Four Adventure!, June 2013 Knight Writing Press.
Gateway to the Garden of the Gods -Short story originally published in short story collection Four Adventure!, June 2013
Victor’s Story -Short story originally published in short story collection Four Adventure!, June 2013, Knight Writing Press. Victor’s Story is a modified except from the original October 2010 novel Lucid Nightmares.
Moshito Masquine -Short story co-authored with Rhye Manhattan. Originally published in Steampunk Trails Issue 1, September 2013, Science Fiction Trails. Reprinted in Blazing Uncanny Trails by Knight Writing Press, August 2017.
The Day the Snow Angels Flew Away -Children’s story with illustrations by Sam Knight originally published November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
A Small Town Santa -Short story originally published in the anthology Galaxyfest 2012 Omnibus, Feb 2012, republished in Sam Knight’s short story collection A Small Town Santa in November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
Santa’s Day Off -Short Story originally published in Sam Knight’s short story collection A Small Town Santa in November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
The Long Sleigh Ride Home -Poem originally sent out in Christmas letter to family in 2008. First published in Sam Knight’s short story collection A Small Town Santa in November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
In the Lane, the Snow is Glistening -Short Story originally published in Sam Knight’s short story collection A Small Town Santa in November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
I Caught Santa Claus -Poem originally published in Sam Knight’s short story collection A Small Town Santa in November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
I Wish I Was Santa Claus -Poem originally written by Sam in high school for a creative writing project circa 1986. First published in Sam Knight’s short story collection A Small Town Santa in November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
The Ant Who Held Down a Mountain -Children’s story with illustrations by Sam Knight originally published November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
Chunky Monkey Pupu -Children’s story with illustrations by Sam Knight originally published November 2013, Knight Writing Press.
A Whiskey Jack in a Murder of Crows -Novel published in January 2014, Knight Writing Press. Originally placed with DreamZion Publishing in 2011 and then later with Fantastic Journeys Publishing in 2012, the book was never officially published by either. Only 12 copies,all of which were proofs, are known to exist of the version worked on by Fantastic Journeys Publishing.
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine– Flash fiction released only as collectible card (#2 of 11) for AnomalyCon 2014 in March 2014. Other authors featured on cards included Mario Acevedo, Jeanne Stein, Guy Anthony De Marco, O.M. Grey, Vivian Caethe, J.A. Campbell, Quincy Allen, Kronda Seibert, Terry Kroenung, and Paul Lell. Sam also did the artwork for card # 8 (Jeanne Stein’s story), making him the only person to be featured twice in the card collection.
Lisa Mangum: Editor -The Coloring Book -Published in April of 2014, this was a one of a kind, personalized coloring book made for the sole purpose of amusing Shadow Mountain Publishing’s Editorial Manager Lisa Mangum. Good luck finding a copy of this. You would have to convince Lisa Mangum that you needed one so badly that she would be willing to convince Sam to get another one made… So, Sam, you might ask. Why list this if I can’t have it? Well, kind, goodhearted person, if you find one of these somewhere that doesn’t directly involve the 1 on Sam’s bookshelf (proof copy) or the 4 Lisa has (one to keep, three to color!) then there is something nefarious going on. Please contact me with when, where, who, and how you saw it!
Working the Salt Mine -Short story originally published April 2014 in Science Fiction Trails # 11, Science Fiction Trails. Reprinted in Blazing Uncanny Trails by Knight Writing Press, August 2017.
Real Bullets– Flash fiction originally published April 2014 in Science Fiction Trails # 11, Science Fiction Trails
Note: Sam also did the cover for the print version of Science Fiction Trails #11. Originally intended for use as back cover art, the image was move to the front cover when the contracted illustration did not arrive in time for publication.
The Isolated Pawn -Short story originally published April 2014 in Cthulhu Passant, Bear Paw Publishing.
The Spirit of the Grift– Short story originally published May 2014 in Penny Dread Tales Volume IV, RuneWright Publishing. Reprinted in The Best of Penny Dread (Vol. 1), October 2014, WordFire Press. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
Aberration – Novella co-written with Kevin J. Anderson for Kindle Worlds, set in the Wayward Pines universe. Originally released July 2014. ***No Longer Available as of the closing of Kindle Worlds***
A Pirate Fog -Short story originally published August 2014 in Steampunk Trails Volume #2 Steaming Ahead to Adventure, Science Fiction Trails.
Uncle Benjamin’s Triple ‘T’ Tonic – short story originally published in Six Guns Straight From Hell 2 in August 2014, Science Fiction Trails. Reprinted in Blazing Uncanny Trails by Knight Writing Press, August 2017.
Yes, Virginia2097c, There is a Santa Claus -short story originally published in A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories in October 2014, WordFire Press.
Tracking Old Mose – Short story published January 2015 in Supernatural Colorado, WolfSinger Publications. Reprinted in Blazing Uncanny Trails by Knight Writing Press, August 2017.
The Legend of Puke and Stud: A Purple Unicorn Story– originally published on samknight.com for free, August 2014. Published on Wattpad February 2015, AuthorPage September 2016.
Sins of the Final Father – Novella set in the Wayward Pines universe. Published through Kindle Worlds in February 2015. ***No Longer Available as of the closing of Kindle Worlds***
Ted E. Hamster – Short story originally published by Villainous Press, February 2015, in the Freakend Madness anthology (also edited by Sam Knight). Republished in the HWA Colorado October 2021 Newsletter.
Crystalline Clouds – Short story originally published by Villainous Press, March 2015, in the Steampunk: The Other Worlds anthology (also edited by Sam Knight) .
I Fell In Love With a Lesbian at the Zombie Luau -Short story originally published stand-alone in e-format only April 2015, Knight Writing Press
The Assassination of Poppy Smithswife -Short story originally published in the e-version only, extended edition, of Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues, April 2015, Ragnarok Publications. Republished January 2018, as a stand-alone in e-format only, by Knight Writing Press.
There Was a Gross Zombie Who Swallowed a Plane – Children’s Book published May, 2015, Knight Writing Press
Pining for Penance – Novella set in the Wayward Pines universe. Published through Kindle Worlds in May 2015. ***No Longer Available as of the closing of Kindle Worlds***
Running from the Thunder – Short story originally published by Great Old Ones Publishing in From the Corner of Your Eye: A Cryptids Anthology, May 2015. Reprinted in Blazing Uncanny Trails by Knight Writing Press, August 2017.
Pure as the Driven Snow – short story originally published on Wattpad June 2015, then on AuthorPage September 2016. Republished as e-book by Knight Writing, June 2018.
From Out of the Storm – short story originally published in Story Emporium #1 July 2015. Reprinted in Blazing Uncanny Trails by Knight Writing Press, August 2017.
Bernardo’s Story – a deleted excerpt from the re-edited version of the novel Lucid Nightmares. Published on Wattpad September 2015, AuthorPage September 2016
Ahì’s Story – a deleted excerpt from the re-edited version of the novel Lucid Nightmares. Published on Wattpad September 2015, AuthorPage September 2016
Sidekicks– an anthology edited by Sam Knight, October 2015, Villainous Press
Tinker, Tailor, Toy Soldier Maker – short story originally published by Story of the Month Club December 2015. Reprinted in A Baker’s Dozen of Magic: Story of the Month Club 2015 Anthology. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
Shelving the Elf – Flash fiction originally published for the Apex Christmas Story Contest in 2013, re-published temporarily on samknight.com during the holiday season of 2014. In December of 2015, it was published in Christmas Caring, a charity anthology, by Unlimited Dreams Publishing.
Red Ashes – Short story originally published in The Martian Anthology, January 2016, Science Fiction Trails.
A Little Bird Told Me – Short story originally published by The Story of the Month Club, May 2016, republished in Woe and Wonder: 2016 Story of the Month Club Anthology, January 2, 2017. Published as single story by Knight Writing Press on Medium (Website), February 2018, and elsewhere as e-book only June 2018.
Mom? – A 100 word flash fiction story originally published in Robbed of Sleep, Vol.5: Stories to Stay Up For, September 2016, BigHugeGiant Publishing.
The Horror Awakens – Flash fiction story for the Lord of the Dead Pocket Option Game, published in the Tales & Scenarios supplemental booklet June(?) 2016, by Pocket Option Games
Pumpkin Head– 1200 word flash fiction story originally published on AuthorPage and Wattpad October 2016
Vampiric Reckoning -1200 word flash fiction story originally published on AuthorPage and Wattpad October 2016
The Thing in The Bush -Short story originally published by The Story of the Month Club, October 2016, republished in Woe and Wonder: 2016 Story of the Month Club Anthology, January 2, 2017
Ride a Raptor! -Short story originally published in Domesticated Velociraptors, October 2016, The Midnight Writers
Adventures in Zookeeping – an anthology edited by Sam Knight, October 2016, Villainous Press
I love you more than a dead fly – Children’s Book co-written with Sam’s son, Owen. Published January, 2017, Knight Writing Press
Of Monsters and Men – Short story co-written with Kevin J. Anderson, based upon the original Planet of the Apes films. Published in Planet of the Apes: Tales from the Forbidden Zone, January 2017 by Titan Books.
Blood from Your Own Pen: A Practical Guide on Self-Editing and Common Mistakes: For Beginning Authors Who Intend to Survive to Publication – A self-editing guide published by Knight Writing Press, April 2017.
The Buffalo Hunters – Short story published in Straight Outta Tombstone, Trade Paperback July 2017, Mass Market Paperback September 2018, by Baen. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
Blazing Uncanny Trails – Anthology collection of Sam Knight’s Weird Western stories, including Old Snorter, Moshito Masquine, Working the Salt Mine, Uncle Benjamin’s Triple ‘T’ Tonic, Tracking Old Mose, Running from the Thunder, From Out of the Storm, The Offspring,* and The Dead Moon.* Published by Knight Writing Press, August 2017 *never before published
Going to Hell on the Noon Train – Short story originally published August, 2017, in Science Fiction Trails # 12, by Science Fiction Trails. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
Gasper the Ghost Hunting Goldfish – Short story, originally published in Ghost Hunting Critters by Inkwolf Press, September 1, 2017. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
The Wizard and the Dinosaur Riding Pirate – Short story, originally published in Extinct? by WolfSinger Publications, November 17, 2017.
A Better Place to Die – Short story, originally published in Science Fiction Trails #13, by Science Fiction Trails, April 4, 2018. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
Into the Heart of Hell – Novella, originally published in June 2018 by Knight Writing Press
The Lazy Boy Who Would Be Sultan – Children’s Book published June, 2018, Knight Writing Press
Bite the Bullet – Short story, originally published October 2018 in Last Shot Fired: Midnight Writers’ Anthology 2018 by The Midnight Writers **note–Cover done by Sam Knight. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
Cows on the Wing – Short story, originally published in Well… It’s Your Cow: An Anecdotal Anthology November 2018, Impulsive Walrus
Light Speed Dual – Drabble (100 word story), 2nd place winner of the Space Western Drabble Contest held by Alban Lake Publishing (Sept 2018), published in Drabble Harvest #12: Space Westerns December 2018, Alban Lake Publishing
Smote by Red Lightning – short story published March, 2019, in Science Fiction Trails #14, by Science Fiction Trails. Reprinted April 2020 in Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 by Knight Writing Press.
What Happens When You Wet Your Whistle in Dry Gulch – short story published August, 2019, in Tales from Dry Gulch, Edited by David Riley. **Cover art also by Sam Knight
Christmas Tree Presence – short story published November, 2019, in Castle of Horror Anthology Volume Two, Edited by Jason Henderson, published by Castle Bridge Media.
The Devil’s Treasure – Weird Western novelette published January 2020, Knight Writing Press.
Therapy for a Dragon – short story originally published February 2020, in A Dragon & Her Girl (LTUE Benefit Anthologies Book 2) by Hemelein Publications
Platytudes – short story originally published April 1, 2020, in Welcome to the Alpacalypse: Midnight Writers’ Anthology 2020 (The Midnight Writers’ Anthology Book 3) by The Midnight Writers
Blazing Uncanny Trails 2 – Published by Knight Writing Press, April 2020. The second anthology collection of Sam Knight’s Weird Western stories, including: Captain Samjack’s Terror Emporium, A Better Place to Die, Bite the Bullet, Gasper the Ghost Hunting Goldfish, Smote by Red Lightning, Tinker, Tailor, Toy Soldier Maker, The Buffalo Hunters, The Spirit of the Grift, Going to Hell on the Noon Train, Stairway to Hell* *never before published
Whoever Writes Monsters – short story originally published in Monsters, Movies & Mayhem April, 2020, by WordFire Press
Lounging with the Lizardmen – Short story originally published in Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 3, June, 2020. Edited by Jason Henderson, published by Castle Bridge Media
Following Icarus Down – Short story co-written with Kevin J. Anderson, based upon Jeff Sturgeon’s painting Las Vegas and The Last Cities of Earth world. Originally published in Jeff Sturgeon’s Last Cities of Earth, June 2020, by Sturgeon Studios, then again by WordFire Press January 10, 2022
Leaving Dry Gulch on the Midnight Train -Short story originally published in Six Guns Straight From Hell 3, September, 2020. Edited by David B Riley and J.A. Campbell.
Shattered Piece of Heaven – Short story originally published in Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 4: Women Running from Houses, October, 2020. Edited by Jason Henderson, published by Castle Bridge Media.
And to All the Beasts – Flash Fiction originally published by Flash in a Flash, Episode 144: February 23, 2021, via e-mail newsletter.
Come Closer and Pay Attention – essay on episodes Season 2, Episodes 55 and 56 “Black Widow Strikes Again” / “Caught in the Spider’s Den” of the 1966 Batman Television show. Published by Crazy 8 Press , March, 2021 (also includes art by Sam Knight.) Re-released (without art) Sept, 2021, Crazy 8 Press
Taking the World by the Horn – Short story originally published in Particular Passages, March 2021, by Knight Writing Press, edited by Sam Knight.
The Curse of the Dreamcatcher – Short story originally published in the StokerCon™ 2021
Souvenir Anthology , May 2021, edited by Josh Viola, published by Hex Publishers.
The Darkest Thoughts – Short story originally published in Love Letters to Poe: Volume 1, Issue 12 and the Love Letters to Poe Podcast (read by Sam Knight) September, 2021 and Love Letters to Poe, Volume 1: A Toast to Edgar Allan Poe, September 20th, 2021, by Fun, Fiction, Fandom
Blood From Your Own Pen: Revised and Updated 2nd Edition Updated and Revised January, 2022, published by Knight Writing Press.
Jarjacha Engaño – Short story originally published in Gilded Glass: Twisted Myths and Shattered Fairy Tales WordFire Press LLC (July 19, 2022)
The Light at the End of the Tunnel – Short story originally published in Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 9: YA Castle Bridge Media (December 6, 2022)
Lost Angel: A Midlife Crisis Thriller (Midlife Crisis Thrillers Book 2) – Novel published by Castle Bridge Media (December 13, 2022)
Junkyard Rex – Short story based in The Abandoned Lands, originally published in Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology Source 7 Productions, LLC (March 7, 2023)
Blue is the New Gold – Short story based in The Abandoned Lands, originally published in Unhelpful Encyclopedia vol. 2: Murderbugs, WonderBird Press (forthcoming in 2024. Kickstarter begins 9/15/2023. You can follow it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikejackstoumbos/wonderbird-press-2024-anthologies-murder-bugs-and-monsters)