Fiction by Finn

A collection of horror stories, dark fiction, and upcoming releases by Finn O'Gorman.

While The Director's Cut explores the stories we tell ourselves, my fiction explores the stories that keep us awake at night.

Here you'll find my published horror fiction, anthologies featuring my work, and upcoming projects.

📖Published Works

The Last Dinner Party

Published in The Rot Runs Deep (Midnight Ink Society, Vol. 5, 2026).

An architect builds the perfect bunker to protect his family from the end of the world—only to learn the greatest threat has always been inside.

📚Upcoming Publications

A Grave Illustration

Appearing in James's Recurring Nightmare (Forthcoming)

A horror anthology by the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers (GLAHW)

A struggling comic book artist discovers that the perfect horror ink demands far more than inspiration.

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📬Currently on Submission

Old Woman Creek

Under Consideration

A horror story inspired by harmful algal blooms and the horrors lurking beneath the water's surface.

The Cerulean Ascension

Ready for Submission

A horror story exploring the terrifying consequences of human cloning.

✍️ In Development

Uninvited

A horror novel currently in development while I finish several short fiction projects. More details will be revealed when the time is right.

About The Author

Finn O'Gorman


Finn O’Gorman is a Detroit-based writer, horror specialist, and survivor-turned-showrunner dedicated to exploring the psychology of fear and the mechanics of survival. Their work blends horror analysis, personal narrative, and cinematic storytelling to help creative misfits reclaim agency in the face of “off-script” horrors.

As a fiction writer and creator of The O’Gorman Report—a monthly analog newsletter for creative misfits and horror fans—Finn explores the intersection of fear, storytelling, and personal agency. Finn specializes in dismantling Safe Scripts and transforming horror movie mechanics into practical tools for navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and hyper-vigilance. They are an active member of both the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers (GLAHW).

Finn lives in the Detroit area with their partner, three children, and two black cats who definitely know where the bodies are buried.

Finn O'Gorman

Finn O’Gorman is a Detroit-based writer, horror specialist, and survivor-turned-showrunner dedicated to exploring the psychology of fear and the mechanics of survival. Their work blends horror analysis, personal narrative, and cinematic storytelling to help creative misfits reclaim agency in the face of “off-script” horrors.

As a fiction writer and creator of The O’Gorman Report—a monthly analog newsletter for creative misfits and horror fans—Finn explores the intersection of fear, storytelling, and personal agency. Finn specializes in dismantling Safe Scripts and transforming horror movie mechanics into practical tools for navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and hyper-vigilance. They are an active member of both the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers (GLAHW).

Finn lives in the Detroit area with their partner, three children, and two black cats who definitely know where the bodies are buried.