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The Rivalry and Steam Monsters Pre-Order is Up!

The pre-order for Rivalry and Steam Monsters (Heyward and Andersen #4) is live on the retailers! I’m still waiting on a few library sites, and the direct copy is not in my store yet, but you can go check it out at the major retailers. Rivalry and Steam Monsters Dark alchemy is afoot in London!... Continue Reading →

Cover Reveal: Rivalry and Steam Monsters

Here it is folks, the cover reveal for the latest Heyward and Andersen story! I’ll be putting the ebook on preorder shortly and will have an announcement here, so stay tuned!

Drabble Wednesday: Crimes of the Heart

Three more drabbles today with some tainted love. So enjoy. And sorry for the sporadic posting, things have been crazy busy these days. Flattery I can still hear his voice, “Such a lovely girl, sitting all alone. Come dance with me.”Innocent words, flattering, enough to lure an unsuspecting, naive girl, who didn’t understand she was... Continue Reading →

Sneak Cover Peek!

So the next Heyward and Andersen story, Rivalry and Steam Monsters, is on its way to publication in October. That means it is time for a peek at the cover. Watch for this new adventure coming in October!

The Ebook Box Set Is Here!

Yes, I finally did it! I put together and uploaded the ebook box set for the Saga of the Outer Islands trilogy! It even includes the bonus prequel short story, Sea Bound. But wait… there is a catch. It is ONLY available directly through my Lemon Squeezy store or through Story Origin. Here’s a look... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Finales

Three more drabbles today, embracing death. Enjoy. In the Night I hear her running, the frantic tap of high heels against concrete. She doesn’t scream, although her ragged breathing breaks the oppressive silence that surrounds us. A breeze carries whiffs of her perfume. I chase the sound and scent, hoping I am headed in the... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Eldritch Horrors Await

Three creepy eldritch inspired tales today. Enjoy. The Abyss I never believed…Close your mind. Close your eyes. Don’t look. The abyss is waiting for you. Dark things. Hungry things. Things that whisper. I didn’t want to…no, never say what you did. Keep the secrets.I should have believed…They are in my thoughts. Always, always. Murmurs, voices,... Continue Reading →

Poetry Sunday: Generative

A poem post today. Enjoy. Generative Synthetic imaginationdisguised with scintillation;a hollow vacillationof generic repetitionThe cotton-candy prizeof shiny modernisticuntil it all crumbles Rusted bits of brilliancethe glitter dust of creativitylost in the voidfalling foreverDiscardedAbandoned Mourned too late Copyright 2024 A. F. Stewart

Drabble Wednesday: Others

Three spooky drabbles today, enjoy. This Girl “You have until the crow caws,” Laura whispered from the corner.Her captor studied the girl. “You’re a thin one and pale, won’t fight much, I imagine.”She wasn’t afraid, and it annoyed him. The fear was half the fun. He enjoyed their trembling, their pleas, and finally, their screams.... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Anger Manifest

Three more drabbles this week, enjoy. Doll Rupert wrinkled his nose at the remaining doll. He thought his grandmother’s collection foolish and was pleased to sell off the porcelain collectables after her death. All except one, the buyer refused to purchase it.“Too ugly. It won’t sell.”Rupert had to agree. Dressed in black frills and sporting... Continue Reading →