Free Fiction Monday: Renn and The Little Men
In the Wild West, gunslingers populate the legend of many a dime novel. And Renn knows her way around a gun—and a book—better than most of them, including her famous brother, who can credit his skills...
View ArticleFree Fiction Monday: Hitchhiking Across An Ancient Sea
Denny and Nikki share a similar history. Or so it seems to Denny when Nikki shows up, bruised and withdrawn, in the quiet Oregon Coast town he now calls home. But history creates a powerful pull on the...
View ArticleNovel Excerpt: Snipers
As of this writing, my novel Snipers has been out a little over a month, and it’s received stellar reviews. Booklist gave it a starred review, and others have given it all kinds of kudos. Here’s a...
View ArticleFree Fiction Monday: Folk Lure
Drew, a private investigator, protects Karen. Lonely, sad, vulnerable Karen. So, when Karen decides to respond to a suspicious-sounding personal ad about a music audition, Drew tags along. What he...
View ArticleFree Fiction Monday: Skating In Time
Mickey never imagined her life would turn out this way. But she learned the hard way that life holds many surprises. Seeking solace on the skating rink, she discovers that life’s changes hold hope for...
View ArticleFree Fiction Monday: Hearts
David loved Kari from the moment he first saw her. That love inspired his art. But something more, something darker might prove his greatest inspiration of all—if only he can finally look within his...
View ArticleFree Fiction Monday: Christmas Eve at the Exit
As Rachel decides on a place to spend Christmas Eve, she can’t shake the feeling of being tracked. She knows well how hard they will search for her and Anne-Marie. Rachel knows they will never stop....
View ArticleFree Fiction Monday: Turbulence
Every frequent flyer shares a nightmare—trapped inside a plane in trouble. The key? Don’t think about it. Until you sit next to the wrong woman on the wrong flight on the wrong day… “Turbulence” by New...
View ArticleBusiness Musings: The Importance of Fiction
September 11, 2001 was a Tuesday. Here on the Oregon Coast, as in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., it was a beautiful fall day. Sun out, clear blue sky. And horrors, everywhere. I...
View ArticleSome Holiday Fun
WMG Publishing has started making videos for internet ads. The videos are especially useful on Facebook, or so I’m told. I’m putting together a few of the videos–and I’m no expert. But I’m having fun....
View ArticleThe Holiday Spectacular Launches in Less Than A Week
The test emails just went out for the WMG Holiday Spectacular. We’re making sure that everything works before the first original story arrives in subscribers’ email on Thursday the 28th. You still have...
View ArticleHoliday Spectacular 2021
It’s that time of year again! The WMG Holiday Spectacular Kickstarter has gone live with lots of goodies. The best part? Everyone gets the calendar of stories—one brand-new original story per day from...
View ArticleThe First Fey Book in 20 Years!
It’s the novella that we Kickstarted last year about this time. I finished it, and about 250,000 words of new fiction in the world of the Fey. The excess words are becoming books as we speak, but the...
View ArticleWinter Holidays And A Mystery
The mystery is a mystery story that I have in the current issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. “Serving Process” is a rainy Oregon story with a bit of a twist. You can get a copy here. The complete...
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View ArticleNovel Excerpt: Snipers
As of this writing, my novel Snipers has been out a little over a month, and it’s received stellar reviews. Booklist gave it a starred review, and others have given it all kinds of kudos. Here’s a...
View ArticleFun, Fun, Fun, A Little Advice, and More Fun
I’m going to start with the thing that’s not as much fun as everything else. That’d be the little bit of advice. I have a new book out, which is called How Writers Fail: Analysis and Solutions. The...
View ArticleLast Day To Sign Up For the Challenge
Today is the last day to join me in a writing challenge. I’m going to focus on writing (as well as the holidays) for the last 2 weeks of 2023. I need the focus, as I explained in the first post about...
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