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November 17, 2023
Irish Devil – New Story at Shotgun Honey
Thrilled to announce the arrival of a new Sam the Thug flash fiction story at Shotgun Honey. IRISH DEVIL has Sam about to engage in a brass knuckled fist fight in a Barnes and Noble Starbucks. The story is free to read!
Find it here!
October 29, 2023
Guest appearance on Big Blend Radio Podcast
From Halloween to the Day of the Day and beyond, I was happy to take part in the latest episode of Big Blend Radio’s BIG WEEKLY BLEND podcast, celebrating the end of October and the start of November.
Bristol Noir short crime fiction tale
Happy to report my short story, “Don’t Put Kincaid Barber in a Novel and Kill Him,” is up at Bristol Noir this week!
The story revolves around two old writers and an argument over their choice of seating arrangements at the local Barnes & Noble.
Read it free here!
September 25, 2023
Short Horror tale for Halloween in Dark Dossier
It’s nearly October and that means the ghouls and mummies are having their coffee in preparation for scary times to come!
My latest short story, MADE OF MOSQUITOES, offers just such a scary time. There may not be a mummy or a ghoul, but there is a blood sucker named Frank, or is it a million blood suckers all named Frank?
Read my latest tale in the giant-sized Halloween edition of Dark Dossier Magazine, on sale in print here and e-book via the Dark Dossier website here.
August 20, 2023
New Story at Punk Noir
Thrilled to report my latest crime fiction short story, “The Worth of an Ear,” is up today on the Punk Noir website. This free-to-read piece was inspired by the Van Gogh Exhibit all over the country at the moment. I hope everyone enjoys it!
Read it here!
May 12, 2023
New Sam the Thug at Mystery Tribune
Check out Mystery Tribune to read “Satan’s Wild Ride,” a car chase featuring the streets of San Francisco, a Volvo station wagon, and a cat named Satan. The latest Sam the Thug is available free online!
Read it here!
May 10, 2023
March 16, 2023
Piece of Slime – new Sam the Thug at Punk Noir
Thank you to Punk Noir Magazine for giving a home to Sam the Thug’s return! Be sure to read my tale of put-downs and exclamation marks online now. Sam would appreciate it!
Read it free here!
March 9, 2023
Tucson Noir at the Bar featured in Tucson Weekly
The upcoming Tucson Noir at the Bar got a nice write up in Tucson Weekly to help promote the March 15 event at Firetruck Brewing Company! Tucson Noir at the Bar kicks off Wednesday, March 15th, at 6:30 p.m. This free event will be held on the outdoor patio at Firetruck Brewing Company, located in Oro Valley at 9630 N. Oracle Road, Suite 110!
Read the Tucson Weekly Article here!
February 15, 2023
Left Coast Crime anthology – Trouble in Tucson
Be sure to grab a copy of TROUBLE IN TUCSON if you’re heading to this year’s LEFT COAST CRIME convention here in… Tucson. The companion anthology to the convention, featuring my crime tale THE BOYS WERE SEEN is out now. Special thanks to the Tucson Sisters in Crime organization for including my humble submission in the lineup!
Get your copy here!
