
So you've had a bad day. Work sucks, I know. You just want to draw a hot bath or curl up with a book and a glass of wine. Hey, light a candle while you're at it. Treat yourself. Something nice and scented. In fact, here. I've got fifteen different scents for you to choose from. Looking for something a little light and humorous? Try "An Algorithm," a tale about a streaming service algorithm who's just trying to love. Or how about something a little darker? Try the wonderful aroma of "The Ad," a horror story about a movie trailer that gets a little too real. In the mood for a little melancholy? Try the simple bouquet of "What Are We Going to Do to You: An Oral Essay to My Newborn Daughter Through the Window of the Maternity Ward at 3 AM," in which a man wonders how exactly his daughter will take after him. Whatever light you choose, just breathe deep, and relax... Fifteen Smells For $12.99 is an eclectic mix of sketches and short stories, ranging from the literary to the darkly humorous to the sick bizarre. Within these pages, you'll find ghosts, dreams, new floors, vomit, imaginary little girls, passive-aggressive Christmas cards, and more.
Author

Sam Rebelein holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College (with a focus on Horror and Memoir), a certificate of graduation from the Lubbock Area Square & Round Dance Federation, and that one trophy in The Last of Us Part II for when you beat the game on the hardest difficulty. Hard to say which of these is his greatest accomplishment. Sam's work has appeared in a number of speculative fiction publications, including Bourbon Penn, Coffin Bell Journal, The Dread Machine, Press Pause Press, Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, and elsewhere. His award-nominated story "Black Fanged Thing" was listed as a stand-out piece of 2018 on Barnes & Noble's "Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog." HarperCollins' horror and crime imprint William Morrow is publishing Sam's debut horror novel EDENVILLE on October 3rd, 2023, and his debut short story collection THE POORLY MADE AND OTHER THINGS in 2024. For more about Sam's writing (and pictures of his dogs), follow Sam on Twitter @HillaryScruff.