My latest crime story, “No One’s Trash,” is available now in Guilty Crime Story Magazine #4. It’s the story of a homeless man who investigates his friend’s murder when no one else seems to care. I hope you enjoy it.
Magazines
Posts about magazines featuring mine and/or others’ work.
Two stories out today
I am pleased to say that not one but two of my stories were published today. Horror story “The Annie Scam” is available to read for free at Electric Spec, and comedy ghost story “Life of the Party” is in Strangely Funny VIII and is available for purchase at Amazon. They’re very different stories, but I’m quite proud of both of them.
You can find links to them and all my published fiction on my Fiction page.
Eight Gunshots: Stories of the Wild West
About two years ago I noticed that there seemed to be few outlets for writers to publish Western stories, even though there seemed to be a demand for them. So, I got the idea to publish my own. I reached out to several people I knew would be interested in writing something, and they in turn recommended a few other writers. I also reached out to a number of artists I knew could provide excellent illustrations for each one of these tales. Two years and a number of hard lessons learned about self-publishing later, I am proud to say that Eight Gunshots: Stories of the Wild West is now available at Amazon.com in both print and kindle versions. You’ll find some excellent stories covering a wide range of viewpoints and story types in this magazine. You’ll even have the chance to read “The Sins of Peste Negra Rodriguez,” the story I wrote that started this whole journey.
Please pick up a copy if you have a chance. You’ll get some fantastic stories and you may even discover your new favorite writer.
The Duality of Connection
In late May I wrote a short essay called “The Duality of Connection,” in which I addressed my thoughts on the disconnect between online and in-person interactions during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This essay was published today at PlanetScumm.space as part of their “Living Through Science Fiction” series. Eventually, the entire series will be published in one charity anthology, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders. For now, though, you can read all the pieces published to date on their web site.
Day of Rest available now
Wolfgang the robot died one day. Years later, an old woman tells her granddaughter about the last week of his life.
“Day of Rest.” A science fiction story available now in Andromeda Spaceways Magazine #79.
The barbarian’s new home
In early June I wrote about my decision to pull two stories from publication shortly before their respective anthologies were published. I’m pleased to announce that “Krarg the Barbarian vs. the Fair” has found a new home, and is scheduled for publication in KZine Magazine #31, due out in September 2021. KZine, you may remember, published my horror story “Code Gray.” I’m delighted to see my work return to this great magazine.
Day of Rest
“Day of Rest,” a science fiction story of mine about the last week in a robot’s life, has been selected for publication by Andromeda Spaceways Magazine.
Seat 9B is available now
Imagine you’re a crime reporter hunting a serial killer. Imagine you’re in the window seat on a plane. Imagine the serial killer is in the middle seat. Imagine the killer has figured out you know who he is.
“Seat 9B.” Available today in the latest issue of Mystery Weekly Magazine.
Free sci-fi from scummy people
Planet Scumm, the magazine that published my story “Good Boy,” is offering free ebooks of some of their back issues. If you want you can pay for them, but if money is tight they are available at no cost. Check one of them out today and enjoy some great science fiction from some fantastic up-and-coming authors.