"The Falcon" on Havok...One Day Only

My short story "The Falcon" is this week's Thriller Thursday story on gohavok.com. Here's an excerpt, courtesy of Havok's fb page:

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“No way. You’re crazy,” Morse scoffed.

“It’s the truth!” O’Connor’s nasally voice insisted over the Bluetooth connection. “Don’t you think I checked? Are you that arrogant?”

Morse scowled at the grimy storefront. “And how did it end up in a pawn shop in a backwater town like this?”

“Same way anything else ends up in a pawn shop. Someone needed a quick buck.”

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"The Falcon" is a six-minute read, and it can be read for free for today only. Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com/

"Tales From the Tomb" on Pre-Sale NOW!

The newest anthology from Ye Olde Dragon Books is coming soon! Tales From the Tomb is on pre-sale from now until Oct. 15! 

It's part of Ye Olde Dragon's "Classic Monster" anthology series, and as I'm sure you can guess from the image above, this time the focus is on the Mummy. The book will include "The Seekers," the newest entry into my Sardis County series. It's a pretty different take on the mummy concept with some noir vibes, and I hope you'll check it out.

The official release date is Oct. 15, but you can use the link below to pre-order now:

https://amzn.to/4rEZ8m5

Also, check back for more information about the anthology. Thank you for your continued support!

"Closing Day" on Havok...One Day Only

My short story "Closing Day" is this week's Techno Tuesday story on gohavok.com. The story is set on the day after Labor Day, same as today...perfect timing, right? Here's a little excerpt, courtesy of Havok's fb page:

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“It’s that time again, isn’t it?” Melba’s smile was in place as always, but today there was a tinge of sadness to it.

Ellis nodded. “Afraid so. Closing Day.” He wore black on the day after Labor Day; he was in mourning, after all.

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It is a six-minute read, and it can be read for free for today only. Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com/

"The Champion of Pecullar" on Havok...One Day Only

 

My short story "The Champion of Pecullar" is being featured as this week's Thriller Thursday story on gohavok.com. The monthly theme is "Vice and Virtue," so I decided to tackle laziness vs. diligence for this story. Here's an excerpt, courtesy of Havok's fb page:

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“See?” Joler exclaimed, waking me up. “I beg Crobet to train with me every day, but he just sits there!”

“Why haven’t you been training?” Turgess snapped. “You’re getting flabby!”

I shrugged, regretting giving them the access code to the underground command center. “When was the last threat? Three years ago, maybe four?”

“So?” The wiry old man kicked my couch. “You’re the Champion of Pecullar! You have to be prepared at all times! If word gets out that you’ve gotten soft and lazy, we’re doomed!”

“You called me a phenom, remember? Nobody’s faster or stronger than me!” I rolled over, trying to go back to sleep.

“That’s no substitute for staying sharp!”

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Want to know what happens next? Check it out at the link below, and let me know what you think! Thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com/

"Icebird vs. the Dinosaurs" on Havok...One Day Only

 

My newest Icebird story, "Icebird vs. the Dinosaurs" is this week's Thriller Thursday story on Havok! It's a six-minute read, and it can be read for free today only. Check it out at the link below!

https://gohavok.com/

"The Last Laugh" on Havok...One Day Only!

 

My new short story, "The Last Laugh," is this week's Thriller Thursday story on gohavok.com. This is another entry in my Sardis County series, and it plays with one of my favorite themes, revenge gone awry. The story also features both of my dual (dueling?) antagonists--Janus Labs as well as the mysterious Other Side. It's a six-minute read, and it can be read for free for today only.

I'm including a little excerpt here, the same one that Havok has on Facebook to promote the story. Speaking of Havok's fb page, check out the  image that Havok Publishing included with it. Absolutely amazing, and a perfect fit for the story in my humble opinion.

The floorboards of the psychiatric facility creaked beneath my feet as I followed Dr. Kelvin down the hall. All the other residents either stared at me or looked through me like I wasn’t there. I wasn’t sure which was creepier.

“Does she still talk about Lenora?” I asked.

“Sometimes.” Kelvin raised an eyebrow. “You said you’re her cousin?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Never seen you here before. Can’t blame you, considering.”

“I’m not very close to this cousin.” Hence the poisoned sugar cookies.

If Mom and Dad were here, they would tell me to let it go, that nothing good could come from revenge, quoting Scriptures at me. Then again, if they were still here, I wouldn’t need revenge. They died because of Courtney’s practical joke, and she had never accepted responsibility for it. Now it was time to avenge them.

Want to read more? Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com.

"Up the Down Beanstalk" is now available!

 

Admittedly, I should have posted this back in May, but the end of the school year was pretty hectic this year. Anyway, I digress...

The latest anthology from Ye Olde Dragons Books, "Up the Down Beanstalk," is now available! As you can tell, it focuses on the theme of Jack and the Beanstalk. It also includes (as the first story in the collection!) my latest Sardis County story, "Little's Shop of Terrors." If you are a fan of 1980s movies, that title alone should probably give you an inkling of what to expect... 

Just click here if you would like to purchase a copy. 

As always, thank you for your continued support!

"Icebird vs. Dirge" on Havok...One Day Only

My new short story, "Icebird vs. Dirge," is this week's Techno Tuesday story on gohavok.com. This is my second story about Houston Haas, who fights crime as the superhero Icebird. It's a six-minute read, and it can be read for free for today only.

I'm including a little excerpt to whet your appetite. Also, check out the awesome image that Havok Publishing has put on their Facebook page to promote the story!

A job for Icebird, on Dad’s birthday. How ironic is that?

One year ago, Houston Haas had taken up the mantle of Icebird from his late father, complete with costume, jetpack, and freeze ray, but in a wholly different direction. His father, Jerry, had used his inventions to help criminals commit robberies for a cut of the loot. Now, Houston was using his father’s gear to fight crime.

Want to read more? Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com.

"The New Caretaker" on Havok...One Day Only

 My new Sardis County short story, "The New Caretaker," is this week's Thriller Thursday story on gohavok.com. It's a six-minute read, and it can be read for free for today only. Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

I'm including a little excerpt to whet your appetite. Also, check out the awesome image that Havok Publishing has put on their Facebook page to promote the story!

“I’m sure being… displaced is very challenging,” Collins replied. “Especially for a man who has served our country. You can move in as soon as tomorrow, and we can put you up in a hotel tonight.”

Displaced. He can’t bring himself to say homeless or even unhoused. His gaze panned out over the Tennessee landscape, finally settling on the slides and swing sets just beyond the iron fence. Only in Sardis County would they put a playground next to a cemetery. “Okay, I’ll accept.”

To read the rest of the story, just follow the link:

https://gohavok.com/

"Costumes and Conventions" on GoHavok.com...One Day Only

 My short story "Costumes and Conventions" is this week's Thriller Thursday story on gohavok.com. It is a six-minute read, and it can be read for free for today only. Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com/

"Once Bitten: Classic Monsters Anthology #5" is now available!

 I was out of town on the actual release date (Oct. 15), but I am proud to announce that "Once Bitten: Classic Monsters Anthology #5" is now available for purchase! This collection features my most recent Sardis County short story, "Screeched."

You can pick up your print or ebook copy at Ye Olde Dragons website, on Amazon, or wherever you purchase your books. Thank you for your continued support!

Classic Monster Anthology Announcements

 On October 15th, the newest Classic Monster anthology from Ye Olde Dragons Books, Once Bitten, will be available. Featuring my newest Sardis County story, "Screeched," this anthology focuses on Dracula and vampires and will be available in both ebook and print form.

Also on October 15th, Ye Olde Dragons will be "retiring" the Moonlight and Claws anthology, featuring my story "The Hired Fang," among others. If you don't have a copy yet, time is running out!

Thanks for your continued support!

"Vengeance Is Swine: Sardis County #9" is now available!

"Vengeance Is Swine: Sardis County #9" is now available on a number of e-book platforms including Amazon. Here's the blurb for this latest installment:

Marshall Ritch, Hazel Dell, and Dallas Boyle are on the move, trying to stay one step ahead of forces from the Other Side who want their demise. For Mrs. Dell, it means leaving her home and her mission behind. For Ritch, it is a return to the days when he traveled the Southeast like a nomadic vigilante/hitman, using his wolfen mode to dispatch those who would hurt the innocent. He doesn't expect his next job to involve a figure from his past bent on vengeance...

I hope that you will check it out. Please feel free to leave a review afterwards. Thank you in advance for your continued support!

"The Art of Deception" is Havok...One Day Only

 Twice in a week! My short story "The Art of Deception" is this week's Thriller Thursday story on gohavok.com. It is a six-minute read, and it can be read for free for today only. Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com/

"Agent Orange and the Forgetful Witness" is on Havok...One Day Only

My short story "Agent Orange and the Forgetful Witness" is this week's Thriller Thursday story on gohavok.com. It's a 6-minute read and can be read for free today only. Just follow the link below, and thanks in advance for your support!

https://gohavok.com/

"Once Bitten" Anthology Available Oct. 15

 

On Oct. 15, the new Classic Monsters anthology from Ye Olde Dragons Press, Once Bitten, will be available. When that happens, the first Classic Monsters anthology, Moonlight and Claws, will be going out of print. The other Classic Monsters anthologies will still be available.

If you haven't purchased Moonlight and Claws yet, or if you are interested in any of the other anthologies, now's the time! Just go to https://yeoldedragonbooks.com/anthologies/ to purchase yours today!

"The Funeral Crasher: Sardis County #8" is now available!

 

 "The Funeral Crasher: Sardis County #8" is now available on a number of e-book platforms, including Amazon. Here's the blurb for this latest installment:

In Sardis County, Tennessee, no area of life has been left untouched by the bizarre...not even funerals.

For years, the Spalding family has been known for its internal feuding. When one of the sons passes away in an automobile accident, the local funeral director asks Sheriff Dane Carter to attend the service, hoping that a police presence might deter any potential scenes. Knowing the family's history, Carter agrees.

However, bickering relatives prove to be the least of Carter's worries. There is an intruder at the funeral, one with a plan for revenge unlike anything Carter has ever seen before...

I hope that you will check it out. Please feel free to leave a review afterwards. The next story, "Vengeance Is Swine," will be available in October. Thank you in advance for your continued support!

"The Night of the Mindbender: Sardis County #7" is now available!

 "The Night of the Mindbender: Sardis County #7" is now available on a number of e-book platforms, including Amazon. Here's the blurb for this latest installment:

Marshall Ritch never asked to survive the accident that claimed the life of his wife Lizzie. He certainly never asked for Dr. Kelvin Lockhart to experiment on him in the name of "saving" him, and he never asked for the mutations that made him a wolfman. Now–assisted by fellow test subject Dallas Boyle and the enigmatic Mrs. Hazel Dell–he is determined to stop Lockhart and his cronies from doing any more damage.

However, they soon find themselves facing off against a new threat as they are attacked by a mysterious woman on a motorcycle--one whose true identity comes as a shock to them all...

I hope that you will check it out. Please feel free to leave a review afterwards. The next story, "The Funeral Crasher," will be available soon. Thank you in advance for your continued support!

 

"Croak: Sardis County #6" is now available!

"Croak: Sardis County #6" is now available on a number of e-book platforms, including Amazon. Here's the blurb for this latest installment:

In Sardis County, Tennessee, the word “normal” seldom applies.

When Sheriff Dane Carter and his girlfriend Dr. Staci Bridges decide to spend their day off at the lake together, they don't expect anything beyond a normal fishing trip. They certainly don't expect to discover a lake full of mutated frogs–frogs with destructive tendencies and an eerily single-minded purpose. Now Dane and Staci must solve the mystery of the frogs while trying to fight off this army of amphibians determined to make them croak…

I hope that you will check it out. Please feel free to leave a review afterwards. The next story, "The Night of the Mindbender" will be available in August. Thank you in advance for your continued support!

 

"The Loveless Lizard: Sardis County #5" is now available!

 "The Loveless Lizard: Sardis County #5" is now available on a number of e-book platforms, including Amazon. Here's the blurb for this latest installment:

Sheriff Dane Carter has lived alone since his first marriage disintegrated. Thanks to his scheming family, he has been reunited his high school crush, Dr. Staci Bridges, who has recently moved back to Sardis County and opened a veterinary clinic. Everything appears hopeful...that is, until Staci is bitten by a strange lizard and immediately goes into a coma. Can Sheriff Carter revive her in time?

I hope that you will check it out. Feel free to leave a review afterwards. The next story, "Croak" will also be available this week. Thank you in advance for your continued support!