Paul D. Dail

Biography

Paul Dail is the author of The Imaginings, a supernatural/horror novel, as well as numerous other short stories. Writing has always been his passion, and while he will quickly tell you that the people he has met in the many places that he has traveled have been the best schooling he could get, Paul received his formal education in English with a Creative Writing emphasis at the University of Montana, Missoula. He has had a non-fiction submission published in The Sun magazine’s Reader’s Write section entitled, “Slowing Down.”

Currently Paul lives in southern Utah, amid the red rock, sagebrush and pinion junipers, with his wife and kids. He teaches Language Arts and Creative Writing at Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts.

Where to find Paul D. Dail online

Books

Flies on His Mind
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,840. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Horror » Weird fiction
Ryan Jensen hates flies. Most flying insects actually. But especially flies. It is a loathing that is fueled by childhood fears, including among other things a recurring waking nightmare. Now almost 20 years later, Ryan’s childhood fears have reawakened. The flies are back.
The Interview
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,130. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Reporter Jay Kipp gets more than he expected from his interview with an old, blind homeless man who goes by the mythological moniker of Phineus, a Phoenician king who was blinded by Zeus.
Free Five
Price: Free! Words: 7,530. Language: English. Published: February 16, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
(5.00 from 1 review)
Five Flash Fiction horror pieces, all under 1000 words. Each piece also includes a brief afterword from the author with a bit of background on where he got the idea for the story. A little insight into the life and mind of a horror writer.
The Golden Parachute
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,900. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Political
Jarom Myers thinks that the only reason he is protesting in Manhattan’s financial district is because of a girl, but when a masked spectre shows up on Wall Street, Jarom will discover his real purpose in being there.
The Imaginings
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 124,080. Language: English. Published: June 8, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
"Never disregard your imaginings." Three years after his brother’s death, David Blithe is being pursued by the same supernatural being that drove his brother to suicide. When he collapses in the Montana cabin of Dr. Robert Marrick and his family, David must decide whether or not to surrender his soul to save the life of Dr. Marrick’s teenage daughter, Jeannie.