“A gifted writer who isn’t afraid to take the rules, kick them to the curb and invent his own.”
-Poddy Book Reviews
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Welcome to davidwriting.com, the Web page of David Sklar, author of poetry, satire, and urban fantasy.
My first novella, Shadow of the Antlered Bird, was published by Drollerie Press as an e-book in October of 2008. Other published works range from poetry in Wormwood Review to parting shots in Knights of the Dinner Table.
I currently live in New Jersey with my wife Rachel, 3-year old son Andrew, baby daughter Sarah, and retired housecat Sabrina.
Current Projects
Trafficking in Magic/Magicking in Traffic
Sarah Avery and I are co-editing the anthology “Trafficking in Magic/Magicking in Traffic” for Drollerie Press. We’ve got a fabulous lineup, and we just need to get through all the other steps to getting the book in gear. Watch this space for more information about the anthology as it unfolds.
Shadow of the Antlered Bird
“A wondrous chase”
-Space and Time
“an urban faerie tale with all the twists and turns of an intricate Celtic knot”
-Sara M. Harvey (A Year and a Day, The Convent of the Pure)
“There’s a rhythmic, almost hypnotic cadence to Sklar’s storytelling… that drives what is really a simple story about being on the run and growing up…. Five out of five stars.”
-Poddy Book Reviews
“Highly, highly recommended.”
-Fantasy Book Critic
Also Available:
“Behind the Tower” in Straying from the Path: New Tales of Little Red from Drollerie Press
“Subterranean Song” in Needles & Bones from Drollerie Press
“Needles & Bones…begins gently, with fairy tales, but its tendrils of surreality spread from the stories of our childhood, into our adult world, and on to places beyond our own.”
-Soleil Noir, Beyond the Invisible
“Red ‘Hood” in StereoOpticon: Tales in Split Vision from Drollerie Press
“Be sure not to miss David Sklar’s take on Little Red Riding Hood in ‘Red ‘Hood.’”
-Kelly Jensen, SF Crow’s Nest
“Selected Works of Kaia MareImbrium” in Aria Kalsan Anthology: Mysteries of the Future from Foursided MFNA
“Wood” in Like a Sacred Desire: Erotic Tales of Sex Magic from Circlet Press (adults only)
“…thought provoking, sensual stories. None are easy reads, but they weren’t meant to be. Each story is a unique expression of sex as a sacred event.”
-Dark Diva Reviews
Coming Soon:
“The Rainbow Vendor” in Triangulation: End of the Rainbow from ParsecInk.
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