SMFS Member Publishing News: Paul D. Marks

Today is publication day for SMFS list member Paul D. Marks' new book, The Blues Don’t Care. The first in the Bobby Saxon Series is available from the publisher, Amazon, and elsewhere in both print and eBook formats.

Synopsis

Bobby Saxon lives in a world that isn’t quite ready for him. He’s the only white musician in an otherwise all-black swing band at the famous Club Alabam in Los Angeles during World War II—and that isn’t the only unique thing about him...

And if that isn’t enough to deal with, in order to get a permanent gig with the band, Bobby must first solve a murder that one of the band members is falsely accused of in that racially prejudiced society.

A Short Walk Down A Dark Street: Issue 106

As posted by Peter DiChellis to our list…

This week’s blog applauds short mystery and crime fiction with links to a trouble-making troupe of reviews, releases, free reads, and more.

Includes: About a gazillion free reads from the short story archives of the Crime Readers’ Association, all written by members of the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (which sponsors the CWA Dagger Awards).

Plus—Tricks of the Trade: Two essays for mystery writers on hiding clues. With two more from previous Short Walk posts.

And five reviews (count ‘em) by Short Mystery Fiction Society Prez Kevin Tipple.

A short walk down a dark street (#106). Celebrating short mystery and crime fiction.

https://shortwalkdarkstreet.wordpress.com/2020/05/31/short-walk-106/

Best wishes,

Peter

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SMFS Member Publishing News: Christine Poulson

SMFS list member Christine Poulson’s short story, “Cold for May” appears online at the Crime Reader’s Association, a sister organization to the UK Crime Writers Association. The short story is free to read here.

SMFS Member Publishing News: John Weagly

SMFS list member John Weagly’s short story, “Something To Talk About” appears online at Every Day Fiction. The short story is free to read here.

SMFS Member Publishing News: Annie Reed

SMFS list member Annie Reed’s short story, “Blame It On The Ghosts” appears in the new anthology, The Year of the Cat: A Cat of a Different Color. Published by WMG Publishing, the book was edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. Per the publisher, the print version is “coming soon” and the eBook is available at Amazon.

Synopsis:

In A Cat of a Different Color, the first volume of WMG’s The Year of the Cat series, editors Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch worked to find stories that featured cats that were just a little surprising (an impressive feat for cats, anyone would have to admit).

Just a little weird. A little different.

Which makes these stories amazingly fun to read. After all, for cat people, reading about cats equals the fun of being with one.

Almost. Just don’t tell the cats.

Includes:

“Familiar Territory: A Winston and Ruby Story” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
“The Conscientious Cat” by Agnes A. Sandham
“The Mouth that Walked” by Dean Wesley Smith
“Do Not Resuscitate” by Dory Crowe
“Myrtle’s Boxes” by Louisa Swann
“Ornamental Animals” by Ray Vukcevich
“Christmas, Interrupted” by Lisa Silverthorne
“Blame it on the Ghosts” by Annie Reed

SMFS Member Publication News: John M. Floyd

SMFS list member John M. Floyd has another mystery short story appearing in Woman’s World Magazine. His latest mystery short story, “The Real McCoy” is in the current issue (June 1, 2020) of  Woman’s World Magazine. The publication is available on some newsstands and by subscription.

Members are reminded that Mr. Floyd shared in his piece at SleuthSayers Blog how he goes about writing short stories for this market. Well worth reading, especially if you are looking to break into this market.

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A Short Walk Down A Dark Street: Issue 105

News of the latest issue as posted by SMFS list member Peter DicChellis to our list….

This week’s blog cheers short mystery and crime fiction with links to deviously delightful reviews, releases, free reads, and more.

Includes: Three free-to-read Father Brown mysteries by G.K. Chesterton.

Plus, Tricks of the Trade—A Science-Fiction editor and author (who also writes occasional crime stories) offers a three-stage approach to revising stories before submitting them.

And reviews of a Joe R. Lansdale Hap and Leonard collection about the duo’s early years as well as two collections of classic Agatha Christie mystery stories.

A short walk down a dark street (#105). Celebrating short mystery and crime fiction.

https://shortwalkdarkstreet.wordpress.com/2020/05/24/short-walk-105/

Best wishes,

Peter

SMFS Member Publishing News: John M. Floyd

SMFS list member John M. Floyd’s short story, “Saving Mrs. Hapwell” appears today online at Kings River Life Magazine. The story is free to read and can be read here.

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A Short Walk Down A Dark Street: Issue 104

As posted by Peter DiChellis to our list…

Looking for trouble? This week’s blog delivers plenty, with links to a wicked mix of reviews, releases, free reads, and more—all about short mystery and crime fiction.

Includes: Tricks of the Trade—One of the editors at All Due Respect riffs about writing short crime stories, with notes on characters, plot, action, and focus. (ADR is open for submissions too. Check out the details.)

Plus, Free-to-read crime stories from ADR and Tough.

As well as a bad-ass bunch of anthology reviews.

A short walk down a dark street (#104). Celebrating short mystery and crime fiction.

https://shortwalkdarkstreet.wordpress.com/2020/05/17/short-walk-104/

Best wishes,

Peter

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SMFS Member Publishing News: Gary Hoffman

Gary Hoffman was a member of the SMFS list up until his passing earlier this year. His short story,  “No Secret Ever Stays Hidden” appears today at Kings River Life Magazine. As noted by Lorie Ham on her KRL site, “Sadly Gary Hoffman passed away earlier this year, but his family asked if we would help them fulfill his goal of having 500 stories published so we will be publishing several of his stories over the next few months. This story has never before been published .”  

The story is free to read here.