Due to their visual (or in the case of horror, graphic) nature, collections of SF fiction often include illustrations. Whenever a story of mine is to appear in an anthology, I’m eager to see an artist’s interpretation of it. It’s a visible, tangible image of something which, prior to that, existed only in my imagination.
‘Small press’ also means ‘small budget’, so over the years the artwork hasn’t always been impressive. But to say I was delighted when I turned my story in Andromeda Spaceways #63 is an understatement.
The artist in this case is Mark Wood, who is (if my internet snooping is accurate) a water-colour specialist from the UK. I suspect a zombie baby might be a bit of a departure for him – his subjects tend more towards quaint English landscapes and wildlife.