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Red Haircrow is a writer of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, private chef, reviewer and former law enforcement officer of Native American (Chiricahua Apache/Cherokee) descent who lives in Berlin, Germany. Red is also a Psychology major, and operates the indie publishing label "Flying With Red Haircrow," which opened on 31 October 2010.

Both traditionally and independently published, Red chooses to inject realism into their fictional work and happily ever after is not always in the mix though compelling characters always are. Like life, there's a bittersweet mixture of laughter and tears, and Red imbues their writing with the power, passion and range of emotions they've experienced.

Non-fiction articles are direct, willing to ask the hard que...more


As much as I love Scharmützelsee, the lake I’ve written about numerous times here (for example, Night On the Lake), I was somewhat ambivalent about going this trip. Only a relatively short ride: by bus, then S-bahn (local) train, a … Continue reading → read more »
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Average rating: 3.82 · 108 ratings · 55 reviews · 11 distinct works
Night Shift
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A Lieutenant's Love
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The Angel of Berlin
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Katrdeshtr's Redemption (Th...
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The Coat: Secrets of a Hatc...
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The House of Doom, Dreams a...
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Silence Is Multi-Colored In...
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The Agony of Joy (Literature & Fiction)
2 chapters   —   updated Mar 24, 2012 11:12am
Description: "The life, love and struggle of two men to overcome their separate past agonies and allow themselves to experience the full joy of true love. From London to Berlin, to the frozen seas of far east Russia, The Agony of Joy takes you on a journey you'll never forget."
My Memoir: "The Boys Who Died" (Biographies & Memoirs)
4 chapters   —   updated Mar 18, 2012 05:17am
Description: "It wasn’t until twenty years later I found out why his eyes looked like that, why they were always reluctant to meet anyone’s, those beautiful steel blue eyes surrounded by dark lashes, outstanding against his pale lightly freckled skin and ash brown hair. Why there was a terrifying darkness in them which went beyond the pupils, a shadow which breathed sorrow in every glance...."
In the Beginning: Day and Night (Gay & Lesbian)
1 chapters   —   updated Feb 18, 2012 04:20am
Description: Shy sophomore Ran Michaelson wasn't enjoying life at his new high school until he met upperclassman Tommy O'Rear, whose mysterious air and knowing eyes lead him down the path to self-awareness and sexual identity. A friendship begins that blossoms into more than he ever imagined. As the story progresses, by chapter 5: "Into the Sunset", we revisit Ran and Tommy as adults who've drifted apart.
An Apology of a Kind (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated Jan 21, 2012 09:51am
Description: A poem of long distance love and longing.
The Red Pain of Distance (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated Nov 15, 2011 11:56am
Description: A poem of long distance love.
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"Thanks Arlene, I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. After heart surgery in December 2011, and then a stroke last month, among other things...life continue...more "
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I'd first come across the collection in search of a purchase to better understand a press, and the description really stood out for me. Although I was born in Germany and live in Berlin now, many of my formulative years were spend in the southern U.S...more
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The book is written in a straight-forward manner, easily understandable with terms and references the average person can relate to and apply in their own lives and shopping habits as necessary. Some points might seem common sense regarding colds and...more
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"Thanks Ana, I consider it a privilege to have known him. With my own grief a part of it, it took me some time to decide to collect and present his lif...more "
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Book One of “The Profit Logbook” is a type of science fiction novel for lovers of hard or classic space sci-fi in the sense that it has a “hero” or central character, who is presented with difficulties he needs to overcome with plenty of complication...more
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Das Licht des Tages ist verblaßt.
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Die Nacht ist still und nah
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Red Haircrow made a comment in the group ¡ POETRY !Did Sylvia Plath Really Have To? topic
"Jenny wrote: "It is in fact, at those very moments when a true poetic genius is revealed. I find Sylvia Plath daring to be honest, but too desperate t...more "
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“You don't have to disrespect and insult others simply to hold your own ground. If you do, that shows how shaky your own position is.”
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“I welcome questions. I hate assumptions.”
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“Dance above the surface of the world. Let your thoughts lift you into creativity that is not hampered by opinion.”
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“The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.”
Alan Dean Foster, Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye

“Do you remember the sight we saw, my soul,
that soft summer morning
round a turning in the path,
the disgusting carcass on a bed scattered with stones,
its legs in the air like a woman in need
burning its wedding poisons
like a fountain with its rhythmic sobs,
I could hear it clearly flowing with a long murmuring sound,
but I touch my body in vain to find the wound.
I am the vampire of my own heart,
one of the great outcasts condemned to eternal laughter
who can no longer smile.
Am I dead?
I must be dead.”
Charles Baudelaire

“Children must early learn the the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving.”
Charles Alexander (Ohiyesa) Eastman

“Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife - chopping off what's incomplete and saying: 'Now, it's complete because it's ended here.'

- from "Collected Sayings of Maud'Dib'' by the Princess Irulan”
Frank Herbert, Dune

“We villians are a very select group indeed. In the very desperation of our hate rests our strength.”
― Cyclops

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message 35: by Red

Red Haircrow Meet the Author: Red Haircrow now going on (more or less :-) at Dreamspinner Press Group here on Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

Drop by if you can, it lasts for 2.5 more hours..


message 34: by Red

Red Haircrow Correction: my "Meet the Author" chatdate at the DSP group on Goodreads is the 24TH of March, not today. Sorry for the mix-up!


message 33: by Red

Red Haircrow Along with our other titles, "Night Shift" has now been added as a free ebook at Smashwords "Read an Ebook Week"! https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...


message 32: by Red

Red Haircrow Currently chatting at Love Romances Café for the Dreamspinner Press publisher chat date, which lasts from 4-11pm EST time zone. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveRom... Drop by if you can!


message 31: by Red

Red Haircrow LOL no problem, I was actually in bed, of course, but especially because I'd popped some stitches the day before and was in a lot of pain. So no celebrating for me.


message 29: by Red

Red Haircrow http://flyingwithredhaircrow.wordpres... See you in 2012 presumably...


message 28: by Red

Red Haircrow #Nowplaying Northern Cree "Smilin" http://t.co/9YOSxLjh #nativeamerican #music As they said: peace, harmony, happiness...pure joy!


message 27: by Red

Red Haircrow "The Kind of Irony I Enjoy: 'Owning Canadians' and Homosexuality", the latest post on my blog, which doesn't seem to be updating here at Goodreads yet. http://redhaircrow.com/2011/08/23/the...


message 26: by Red

Red Haircrow Greetings all in Berlin for the day, then headed back to the lake by evening. Talk to you soon!


message 25: by Red

Red Haircrow We've had our surprises, as usual, but overall yes...can't complain :-)


message 24: by Kia Zi

Kia Zi Shiru Great to hear everything is going well :)
hmmm, looking around here reminds me I should pick up one of your works somewhere and read it ;)


message 23: by Red

Red Haircrow Yes, we spent the day in Poland, the weather was quite nice and we had an easy flight to Berlin after that.


message 22: by Nancy

Nancy Thanks for the "hit". Glad to know you arrived safely. Did you get a chance to stop in Poland?


message 21: by Red

Red Haircrow Nancy wrote: "Hope you're doing OK. Just got back from Poland..."

And I'm headed to Poland in a couple weeks before going home to Germany. Hope it was a good flight, wondering if I'll be using the same airline.


message 20: by Nancy

Nancy Hope you're doing OK. Just got back from Poland and got a computer virus that wiped out most of my files and e-books.


message 19: by Red

Red Haircrow I'm bored.
Not really.
Just in limbo.


message 18: by Red

Red Haircrow Headed for a graduation celebration tonight to meet lots of cousins from Rosebud and Pine Ridge rez, South Dakota. Should be a rocking time!


message 17: by Nancy

Nancy I'm still around. Went to Maine this weekend and next Sunday will be leaving for Poland. My letter is on its way.


message 16: by Red

Red Haircrow Working on getting a story ready for release next week. It's titled "The Caravaggio and the Swan". Tentative blurb, though I'll probably have a few versions of it anyway:

"Despite a long-time, loving partner, Michael becomes enamored with a beautiful young man online, corresponding fervently, soon inviting him into their home. But he learns a choice must be made between "The Caravaggio and the Swan", and it is not his to make."

A bittersweet tale, which seems to be my preference...


message 15: by Red

Red Haircrow Currently packing books I am going to keep, to be shipped later. I think that's easier than trying to figure out exactly what I'm going to do with my other inventory.


message 14: by Red

Red Haircrow I'm going home. Exquisite relief.


message 13: by Red

Red Haircrow A new interview with Red Haircrow just came out today at the Bibrary Bookslut http://bibrary.blogspot.com/2011/04/s...

It's a general interview about writing, personal comments etc. but also about my title Night Shift.


message 12: by Red

Red Haircrow It's a moment for "Venelite" by Agnes Buen Garnås & Jan Garbarek. Scandinavian neo-Renaissance musical beauty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eUKR8...


message 11: by Red

Red Haircrow The Past

Thou unrelenting Past!
Strong the barriers round thy dark domain,
And fetters, sure and fast,
Hold all that enter thy unbreathing reign.

Far in thy realm withdrawn,
Old empires sit in sullenness and gloom,
And glorious ages gone
Lie deep within the shadow of thy womb.

--William Cullen Bryant


message 10: by Red

Red Haircrow Are you one of those people who use the "f" word to refer to gay people, even playing with your friends? Some of us don't like it, and feel it is no better than other racist terms, even if it used with people who don't mind.

My article at Queer Magazine Online, 18 March 2011: "The Other 'F' Word." http://www.queermagazineonline.com/in...


message 9: by Red

Red Haircrow Published a work of short fiction, "The Coat: Secrets of a Hatcheck Boy," it's a free read if you visit Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... use this coupon code PN46V.


message 8: by Red

Red Haircrow Added photos of the lakehouse on my profile at Queer Magazine Online http://www.queermagazineonline.com/in...


message 7: by Red

Red Haircrow Created a page for my character, Katrdeshtr the Night Cat, on Facebook. If the link doesn't work, all you have to do is search his name and he appears ;-)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katrde...

Katrdeshtr's Redemption (The Night Cat, #1)

Ironically enough, it is really great fun to have a dialogue with him, read his comments, etc. He does have a distinct personality, but like all the people in my books, they are some aspect of myself as well.


message 6: by Red (last edited Mar 06, 2011 09:25pm)

Red Haircrow Michele N' Jeff's Review are having their 1st anniversary celebration. Head over to their site, all you need to do is comment to possibly win a copy of one of my ebooks. http://michelenjeff-reviews.blogspot....

Many others writers have also offered giveaways and gift certificates. Visit their site to see the entire list. This ends March 9th!


message 5: by Red (last edited Mar 06, 2011 01:33pm)

Red Haircrow From 6-12 March, all JMS Books LLC, titles listed at Smashwords will be 50% off, including my ebook, Night Shift, so head over there and check out many great GLBT Titles. Please use the code RAE50. http://www.smashwords.com/profile/vie...

Additionally, at the JMS Books website, all e-books are also 50% off, no code needed. The discount will be automatically applied! http://www.jms-books.com/

A great opportunity to purchase some of the books on your wishlist at half the cost!


message 4: by Red

Red Haircrow My review of Stephen Goldin's excellent comedic fantasy drama Polly! was positively commented upon by the author at the Sony Readers website: http://sonyreaderboards.com/forums/vi...

To read my review of Polly! visit Flying With Red Haircrow http://flyingwithredhaircrow.wordpres...


message 3: by Red

Red Haircrow My interview with memoirist Faith Folau, native Hawaiian, transsexual and part-time dominatrix is now up at Queer Magazine Online. http://www.queermagazineonline.com/bl...

Stoned Honor


message 2: by Red (last edited Feb 22, 2011 08:19pm)

Red Haircrow Posted a couple of comments on Christopher Koehler's blog post at Queer Magazine Online: "Strange Bedfellows: The Media, Women and M/M Fiction Romance".

The article addresses the topic of heterosexual women writing m/m fiction from an objective perspective, as I did in my article "Female Writers of M/M: My Thoughts".


message 1: by Red

Red Haircrow Researching for a novel project, I got carried away this weekend while investigating history books which would assist me in creating the correct "feel" and setting for my story.

Physical mailbox is rather small. With the amount of books I've purchased, and they'll all be arriving at random times, I probably should be more vigilant than usual waiting for the post worker so they won't be overburdened with packages/boxes.


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