Start Reading SPITTING DEVIL Now

You can start reading my Jonathan Stride short story "Spitting Devil" right now. Just click over to the special SPITTING DEVIL page on my web site to find an excerpt.

This story is available exclusively as an e-book, which you can find in the Kindle store, the Nook store, Kobo store, Sony e-book store, or Google Play store.

Remember, if you don't have an actual Kindle or Nook device, you can still get free Kindle or Nook apps that will allow you to read e-books on any tablet, smartphone, PC, or Mac.

Some readers who love print editions have asked why a lot of bonus content from authors is coming out solely in electronic format. Unfortunately, they're right -- that's a definite trend in the publishing industry, and it's a decision made by publishers, not authors. As authors, we'd love to have all of our work available in every edition possible: print, audio, e-book, etc. But there are economic realities these days, and particularly for short stories and novellas, many publishers have concluded that the cost of printing and distribution makes it impractical to release everything in print editions.

I don't think we have to live in an "either or" world. I still love print editions, too, just as I love browsing the shelves of independent bookstores. However, I have an iPad, too, and I enjoy reading e-stories. You don't have to give up print books just by embracing e-books, too...there's room in this world for both.

So enjoy the e-book of "Spitting Devil" and, very soon, my Stride novella TURN TO STONE.