I am proud to announce, thanks to a kind heads-up from my friend and fellow author Sanford Allen, that my first published work is up at Tales from the Moonlit Path. Tales is a terrific online magazine specializing in odd, frightening tales, so I'm doubly honored to have my work included in their November/Halloween issue.

Tales introduces my story wonderfully:

Thomas McAuley's, "Spirit into Speck" is a delightful Halloween-ish tale about a senile witch who ultimately gets her comeuppance.

This publishing game is one of patience to be sure. Four months ago, I received confirmation that Tales From the Moonlit Path wanted to publish my short story. That's a painful long time to wait, but I hear from my fellow writers that is not at all out of the ordinary.

Please take a moment out of your day and enjoy my little witchy tale »

And an early Happy Hallloween to everyone!!!