SMFS Member Publishing News: Good-Looking Ugly: A Novel by Rob D. Smith

 

SMFS list member Rob D. Smith reported that his book, Good-Looking Ugly: A Novel, was recently published by Shotgun Honey Books. The book is available at the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors.

 

Publisher Description:

About the Book

Daniel Brown was born with the face only a mother could love and his mother couldn’t much stand to look at him either. This constant scrutiny of his looks brought out over-the-top physical acts of rage from Daniel bringing him into altercations with his family, school, and eventually the authorities. While attending court-ordered anger counseling sessions that are the only thing keeping him out of prison, his long-absent country cousin Jayla Durand meets him at his basement apartment in the city begging his favor.

She wants to rip off a cockfighting championship held at the Bluegrass Sportsman Club run by her ex-boyfriend Archie Mudd. She asks Daniel to harness his fury to help get her out from under the thumb of her abusive ex and the Kentucky Fried Mafia who run the club and all of the crooked law enforcement of Marion County. With a score close to a million dollars, she expects they could both upgrade their lives. Daniel agrees to his cousin’s half-ass caper so long as he returns in time to make his scheduled therapy session or face the judge for prison sentencing.

Jayla has held back some pertinent details involving the cockfighting heist such as their getaway driver Meg is her new girlfriend. His cousin’s biggest unrevealed reason is the real impetus causing her to risk the wrath of Bluegrass crime boss Johnny Mudd and his Kentucky Fried Mafia. Will Jayla’s secrets burn their heist plans down, will Daniel’s unchecked rage destroy that quicker, or are things about to get really ugly?

 

SMFS Members Published in Yeet me in St Louis: Crime Fiction from Under the Arch

 

SMFS list members are published in the recently released book, Yeet me in St Louis: Crime Fiction from Under the Arch. Published by White City Press, the read is available at the publisher and Amazon. The SMFS list members that reported being in the anthology are:

 

Glen Bush with“Waverly, My Love.”

 

Vicki Erwin with “Magpie Baby.”

 

Stormy White with “Tell No Lies.”

 

Publisher Description:

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is a 630-foot monument to Western expansion in the United States. It overlooks a city known for its barbecue, blues music and art. It’s a modern marvel to behold.

At night, the Arch holds sway over the darker side of the city. Nightclubs, dimly lit bars and people leading secret lives takes place in its shadows. Sometimes, the criminal element comes out to play. If you’re not careful, you might just find yourself getting yeeted into the afterlife.

St. Louis author and editor Sandra Murphy brings together a talented group of Missouri-based crime fiction writers to pay homage to St. Louis and its home state. This anthology is both a love letter to a city and state like no other as well as a warning to any who might try to get away with something nefarious within its borders.

Yeet Me In St. Louis features all-new original works of short crime fiction from Eileen Dreyer, G.R. Miller, Daniel Sohn, C.A. Fehmel, Stormy White, Sarahlynn Lester, Catina Williams, Vicki Erwin, Glen Bush, Fedora Amis, JD Frain and Larry Lovan.

SMFS Members Published in Pulphouse Fiction Magazine: Issue 34

 

SMFS members are published in the recently released, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine: Issue 34. Published by WMG Publishing, the read is available from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The SMFS list members that reported being in the issue are:

 

David H. Hendrickson with “Male Maelstrom.”

 

Annie Reed with “The Promise.” 

 

Publisher Description:

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction
A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.
No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse.

Includes:

Blazing Blue by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Dull Expectations by R.W. Wallace Hophead by Mike Zimmerman Origin Story by Steven Mohan Jr. Why I Shot My Car by Todd McCaffrey Male Monsoon by David H. Hendrickson The Man with Moon Hands by O’Neil De Noux The Promise by Annie Reed Closing Time by Rob Vagle Trick-or-Treat in Hell by Robert Jeschonek Minions at Work: Vacation Vacancy by J. Steven York

SMFS Member Publishing News: Binding Dragons by Shannon Taft

 

SMFS list member Shannon Taft reported that her short story, Binding Dragons, appears at Witcraft.org. You can read it online for free here.

SMFS Member Publishing News: Moist by donalee Moulton

SMFS list member donalee Moulton reported that her short story, Moist, appears in the just released anthology, Beautiful Darkness: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology. Published by Dragon Soul Press, the book is available at Amazon.

 

Amazon Description:

Ghosts, demons, and more monsters.

In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk.

Featuring 22 stories by the following 20 authors: Natalya Monyok, Trisha Slay, Michael Raff, John S. Aissis, Katie Jordan, Toni Mobley, Justin Rulton, Barend Nieuwstraten III, J.E. Cearlock, Gregory Scott Matics, Elizabeth Stanley, Melody Alice, E.B. Hunter, Warren Benedetto, Karin Becht, Kelly Piner, Charles Kyffhausen, John W. Salvage, Ellie A. Goss, and J.E. Feldman.

SMFS Member Publishing News: The Mystery of the Mirror by Shari Held

SMFS list member Shari Held reported that her short story, The Mystery of the Mirror, was published at Kings River Life Magazine. You can read it for free online here.

SMFS Members Published in Crime Wave: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology

Today is publication day for Crime Wave: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology. Published by Dragon Soul Press, the read is available at Amazon. The SMFS list members that reported being in the anthology are:

 

Margaret Dwyer with “Dry Erase.”

 

Albert N. Katz with “Death of a Cop.”

 

donalee Moulton with “Swan Song.”

 

S. B. Watson with “Godbrillan's Pit.”

 

Amazon Description:

Criminals will be criminals.

Blood soaks the streets. These murderers must be caught before they find their next victim. Deadly skin-walkers, determined vigilantes, dastardly vampires, and many more will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Featuring twenty-four stories by Daryl Marcus, Stephen A. Roddewig, S.J. Walker, Terry Grimwood, Lee Clark Zumpe, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Virgo Kevonté, Tim Newton Anderson, Margaret Dwyer, Templeton Moss, Josh VanZile, Jasiah Witkofsky, Albert N. Katz, Lana Nizhehorodova, Robert Wenson, Kelly Piner, Donalee Moulton, Anne Louise Bannon, Robb White, S.B. Watson, J.L. Royce, Douglas Allen Gohl, Victor Nandi, and J.E. Feldman.