An Important Day In Horror History
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” This quote is often attributed to Stephen King. It was on this day …
Category: Fiction
Molotov Cocktails on Chimney Cake Lane
. The nice people at Out Of The Gutter Online have published my holiday short story “Molotov Cocktails on Chimney Cake Lane” as part of their Twelve Daze of Christmas. Enjoy! .
“Trash Pick-Up” Nominated for a Derringer Award
. My short story “Trash Pick-Up” (published last September at NEAR TO THE KNUCKLE) has been nominated for the Derringer Award for Best Flash Mystery Story of 2015! The Derringer Awards are given out every …
Are You Famous, Yet? Podcast
. The wonderful people at the wonderful “Are You Famous, Yet?” podcast were wonderful enough to have me on as a guest. You can listen to me talk about my writing career and a bunch …
Books For Sale
. Did you know I have books for sale at Amazon.com? VELVET WHISPERS IN THE CROSSFIRE NIGHT Men and women. Love and betrayal. Lies and promises. Laughter and tears. When men and women meet, …
The Devil’s Garden
. I always wanted to write a Devil at the Crossroads story – so I wrote one. It’s called “The Devil’s Garden.” It’s a Whispering Gulch story and I’ve been lucky enough to have it …
The Woman Who Waltzed With Ulysses S. Grant
. A new Whispering Gulch story! My western story “The Woman Who Waltzed With Ulysses S. Grant” is available today at the wonderful flash fiction web-zine SPELK. Check it out! Want to read more about …
Knife Fight on Christmas Avenue
. My short story “Knife Fight on Christmas Avenue” is available today at the terrific web-zine SHOTGUN HONEY. A very wise man gave me the best compliment in the world when he said my title …
“Trash Pick Up” at Near To The Knuckle
. I have a new short story available today! It’s called “Trash Pick Up” and you can read it at the excellent web-zine NEAR TO THE KNUCKLE. Check it out! .
Noir at the Bar – Wednesday 7/22
This Wednesday I’ll be reading at Noir at the Bar Chicago. It’s sure to be a great night with a lot of terrific crime fiction. Here’s a wonderful article by Keith Rawson on the history …