show me where it hurts
Show Me Where It Hurts, the chilling and evocative debut by Dallas horror author Robert E. Stahl, is now available from JournalStone Publishing. A gripping blend of psychological unease, supernatural tension, and raw emotional depth, this collection of 30 short stories and poems explores pain—both seen and unseen—with unflinching honesty and startling imagination.
“I’d compare the stories in this collection to the works of Chuck Palahniuk, with a heavy dose of Grady Hendrix, and a righteous helping of Clive Barker. Zombies and cannibalism, witches and ghosts, Bigfoot and fairies, Halloween and the mundanity of a job that grinds you into dust—there is something here for everyone. So buckle up, dig in, and follow these stories into the shadows. There is sure to be something awful waiting for you there—monstrous, full of awe, and shimmering with hope.” — Richard Thomas, author of Incarnate and Spontaneous Human Combustion
“These stories crackle with horror energy. They hiss when you look directly at them. and you might want to wash your hands after, too.” — Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
Press
From bartending to his first book, author Robert E. Stahl scares readers with his new collection of horror stories, Dallas Voice July 2025
Review from TheTXLitChic July 2025
Why I Wrote Show Me Where It Hurts by Robert E. Stahl
Review from 23rd Legion
Robert Stahl breaks down indie publishing and short story craft, V13 Media September 2025
Texarkana native author debuts horror story collection, shares journey of perseverance, Texarkana Gazette, September 7, 2025
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