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Critical Blast has just released its new anthology, FANTASTIC VOGAGES, in which my story, “Growing Hope,” is published. This is my fourth story with them. Here are the press release and back cover: The story borrows heavily from some weird IT experiences (including expletives) at my last job, like the pulsing, beeping Outlook inbox andContinue reading “Slipping Through a Portal the Hard Way”

As my town, “America’s Hometown” (Plymouth, MA) doesn’t have a single bookstore anymore, I held it at my favorite pub, Second Wind Brewing on Howland Street, a dog-friendly beer garden. And a whole lot of people showed up and bought a bunch of books! It was really fun and the beer was terrific (and calming).Continue reading “The book launch went great!”

Just an update, my latest novel, Biting Back, is alive and taking no prisoners. There was just a small software hiccup in the release date, so April Fools! But it’s out and biting back. Check it out (and prepare for serious laughter). Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVDBV25J

(And they’re not even politicians!)Critical Blast, which has published two others of my stories, has a new anthology, More Monsters Next Door, released Dec. 5, 2025. Just in time for a perfect Grinch Christmas!My story is called “Buryin’ Mama.” Available via Critical Blast, IngramSpark, and Amazon. The publisher does really fun trailers for his books.Continue reading “More monsters coming right up!”

Carl’s latest novel, Fever Beach, is the all-time funniest, wish-fulfilling political satire in the history of the world, or at least the U.S.A. If you aren’t laughing out loud and jumping up and down, fist-pumping the air, while reading this book . . . well, we know who and what you are. (And may beContinue reading “Carl Hiaasen’s Finest Hour!”

A story of mine, “Abandoned,” is going to go live on July 23rd on Twenty-two Twenty-eight, the online publisher that published my essay, “Staying on Tiptoes,” March 11, 2024. This one was written about a chilling incident I witnessed last summer driving past Bert’s, our abandoned beachfront restaurant, right here in Plymouth, MA. Look forContinue reading “Summer Chiller”

My editor friend sent me this today and it’s too hilarious not to share. Also brilliant.Bee whale, LingEarths!

Critical Blast, the terrific publisher who published my snarky fairy tale, “Serving the Public,” in May, 2024, has published another of my stories, “The Universal Thread,” in its fabulous new anthology, Gods & Services: New Location. And the publication date? April first! (Perfect.) Wait, there’s more! Here is the brilliant trailer he made for it:Continue reading “In the God market? Time to go shopping!”