Alex Gonzalez

Instructor & Writer

Alex Gonzalez is the author of Land Shark and the co-creator of horror zine You Are Not Alone. He's been published by Death's Head Press and People Holding. He's also a WGA screenwriter with representation, and his fiction is represented by FinePrint Lit. He is currently working on his second novel.

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Stories

Cover Photo: This illustration shows the shadow of a werewolf up against a living room wall. We see collections of paintings and tchotchkes scattered around the room, as well as a few empty beer bottles tipped over on counters. The colors are strong reds, yellows, oranges, and greens.

Die Cuban

Listo had suspected the curse since the hospital, but after his first full moon it was a fact.

Alex Gonzalez

Jan 06, 2023

Fiction | Short Story

Cover Photo: This is an illustration in blue and pink watercolor of a person under a blanket shining a flashlight on a book. In their eyeglasses are the reflections of ghosts. It is a dark image.

Invite the Vampires Inside (and Other Rules for Genre Writing)

In defining your monster, you’re also building your world. By saying what the big, spooky creature can and can’t do, you’re eliminating convenient and easy plot mechanics your protagonist will inevitably exploit.

Alex Gonzalez

Oct 31, 2022

Don’t Write Alone | Notes On Craft