Anniversary for Where the Gravel Lane Ends

Today marks five years since the release of my short story collection Where the Gravel Lane Ends. It's a collection that I'm certainly proud to have published. Like a lot of short story collections, it doesn't receive the attention that novels do. And that's okay. The medium isn't for everyone. But I'm still proud of it. Links are below if interested. 

From the back cover:

An assortment of twelve stories that begin in the gritty depths of rural noir and slide down the literary spectrum into the tragedy and triumph that is contemporary realism; then shuffle through small-town America where carnivals and psychedelic awakenings are experienced, and finally, the last three stories take a detour into the strange and surreal.

In DOWN ON THE FARM, Army veteran Lyle Mullins loses his farm to the bank and is now being forced to leave. But for Lyle, cowering to the bank’s orders will not be an option.

In MY BROTHER’S FLAG, Jake McGee carries an abundance of grief for the loss of his little brother, which also hinders his ability to coexist with his grandfather who has come to visit for the summer.

In ARCADE MONEY, two boys go door-to-door swindling people in the neighborhood for a quick dollar to spend down at the arcade, but their cheating ways are met with unforeseen consequences.

In the Americana flavored CARNIVAL FUN, Preston Monroe sets out to see his favorite wrestler at the town carnival, but his course is rerouted by fistfights, barking carnies, freak show mermaids, and lizard people.

In PAINTED SMILES, a young boy gets to know his grandmother and finds comfort in an unorthodox family tradition.

In WHERE THE GRAVEL LANE ENDS, a brother and sister go on a strange school bus journey that takes them to see their deceased father.

These are only some of the stories to be found in this entertaining collection. Discover pain and sorrow, love and joy, and the strange and off kilter throughout this entire mixture of tantalizing tales.

Some of these stories first appeared in other publications.

Kindle

Paperback

Hardcover

Audio

The Broken Reality Series

In the Broken Reality short story series, we look in on the strange, the offbeat, and the unexplainable events that happen to common people in everyday life. Come along and explore the realms of soft science fiction, weird fiction, horror, the paranormal, mystery, and the psychological. These are standalone stories that can be read in any order.

#1 - Diseased – Kindle, Audiobook

#2 - The Old Writer – Kindle, Audiobook

#3 - Boxcar to Paradise – Kindle, Audiobook

#4 - Kate’s Funeral – Kindle, Audiobook

#5 - Painted Smiles – Kindle, Audiobook

#6 - Where the Gravel Lane Ends – Kindle, Audiobook

#7 - The Tragedy of Harvey Sharpe – Kindle, Audiobook

#8 - The Man in the Meadow – Kindle, Audiobook

#9 - A Country Boy’s Delight – Kindle, Audiobook

Update on "Down on the Farm"

Hey friends,

It seems Amazon has removed DOWN ON THE FARM from its permanently free status. I reached out to correct the matter but the technician on the other end was no help. Maybe I will follow-up at a later date. For now, the story will be in the Kindle Unlimited program. Also, I would like to mention that the stories in the Sheriff Randall King series can be read as standalone stories. If you enjoy small-town crime with a heavy dose of rural noir, then you might like this series. Click the link below.

SHERIFF RANDALL KING SERIES

Down on the Farm is #1 in Free 30-Minute Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads

Yesterday, somewhere on the interwebs, DOWN ON THE FARM received a nice boost, which resulted in a few extra daily downloads than it normally receives. As of now, the story is #1 in free 30-Minute Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads, #1 in free 30-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads, and #3 in free Contemporary Western Fiction. If you haven't yet, click over and download a free copy. Reviews and ratings tell me that readers like it or hate it. You be the judge.

Download link HERE.

Return of Grey Wolf is Now Live

The newest BROTHERS OF THE MOUNTAIN adventure, RETURN OF GREY WOLF is now live on Amazon. Click on the cover and head over and grab your copy today.

From the back cover: 

When vengeful Ute warrior Grey Wolf attacks a peaceful Shoshone village, mountain man Lucas McCarty must confront the past he thought he’d left behind. Amid fire, blood, and chaos, Lucas fights to protect his wife, a newborn child, and the fragile peace he’s built. In a story of survival, honor, and vengeance, every choice can mean life—or death.

Coming Soon: Return of Grey Wolf

I'm happy to announce that a new BROTHERS OF THE MOUNTAIN adventure is on its way. RETURN OF GREY WOLF is number eleven in the series. I will post here as soon as it goes live on Amazon. 

Here's from the back cover:

When vengeful Ute warrior Grey Wolf attacks a peaceful Shoshone village, mountain man Lucas McCarty must confront the past he thought he’d left behind. Amid fire, blood, and chaos, Lucas fights to protect his wife, a newborn child, and the fragile peace he’s built. In a story of survival, honor, and vengeance, every choice can mean life—or death.

Hard Luck Sale is About to End

Hard Luck: Stories is still on sale until tomorrow (12/10). Pick up a copy for only $0.99. Seventeen stories in total. Not a bad deal. Check it out HERE.

From the back cover:

Hard Luck is an evocative collection of seventeen stories that glimpse into the lives of the often broken and downtrodden people in small-town southern Indiana. Some residents escape while others are consumed by their drug-fueled, crime-ridden environments.
A man’s love triangle goes awry in CRANKED. Sex, drugs, and gambling seduce the characters in LOOKING FOR ACTION. In the title story, HARD LUCK, a hard-drinking sheriff enforces his own kind of law. A once imprisoned biker returns to his hometown to witness a backwoods, bare-knuckle brawl in THE FIGHT. In the dark, hillbilly gothic tale YOUR BIRD MY CAT, a young boy is fascinated by the chance to see the female anatomy up-close and personal for the first time. A man rides the rails looking to escape the perils of his hometown only to discover a town stranger and more unlivable than his own in BOXCAR TO PARADISE.
The stories in this collection spring in and out of rural noir and often land in steamy piles of contemporary and dirty realism. Some stories contain mature content.