The last story of It's About Impossible Crime (2025) is coming along and I'm making notes for the final edits on the other four. I like this short story process, i.e. writing a story and then putting it aside to work on another one. It's good to step away and return with fresh eyes. There's… Continue reading Early cover thoughts
I've been working my ass off. I'm down to the last story. I'm plotting it out. It's going to be very Goodnight Ireneish but in short story form. In the meantime, here are some blurbs. It's About Impossible Crime (2025) 1. Silent Steps of Murder In the dead of a Chicago winter, Detective Rowan Manory… Continue reading One more Story to go.
“An impossible crime sends the common policeman into a tailspin. Here we have a man found murdered in a locked room, the key placed inside the door, the time set by two aural witnesses, no method of escape for the killer. It is a paradox, a puzzle, a damned fine headache for the uninitiated.” He… Continue reading Update March 8
If you've read this blog at other times of publishing, you know the story. I get a date in my head. I say it. When the date comes, I find out I need a few more months. Well, in case you don't know, I've been writing a book of short stories. I said that March… Continue reading Update 01/30/2025
I have a few updates. I spent a while reworking Where There's Smoke, There's Pazuzu. I can honestly say that it's one of my favorite things that I've written. I'm glad I went back to it and chipped away until it satisfied me. Then, I went back to The Last Gaze. It was terrible. Nothing… Continue reading Update 11-18
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