Trying out some new series

I’m experimenting with some new series that I’ve created. I’ve got ideas for over 50 series, so we’ll see how that goes…

Here are a few of the series that have stories published on Amazon.


UFOs & GMOs – A series of stand alone tales of unidentified flying objects and genetically modified organisms.

UFOs & GMOs series on Amazon

 


Drones

After no one claims ownership of strange drones that appear to be spraying crops with an unknown fertilizer, a local reporter digs deeper to uncover the truth behind their mysterious appearance.

Drones on Amazon

 

 


Castles, Crypts & Creatures – A series of stand alone tales of mysterious castles, creepy crypts, and unearthly creatures.

Castles, Crypts & Creatures series on Amazon

 

 


Monster in the Moat

After the inhabitants of Castle Manchester find themselves trapped by a mysterious creature, a young gong farmer must defeat the monster lurking in the moat before everyone within the castle starves to death.

Monster in the Moat on Amazon

 

 


Ravens, Rats & Reapers – A series of stand-alone tales featuring darkly intelligent birds, clever rodents, and sinister unworldly forces.

Ravens, Rats & Reapers series on Amazon

 

 

Raven Mother

After losing her mate and being forced to leave her nest unguarded while she forages for food, a raven mother fights back against those who would steal her eggs.

Raven Mother on Amazon

 

 

 


Arrows & Alchemy – a series of stand-alone tales of archery and dark magic.

The Arrows & Alchemy series on Amazon

 

The Magic Arrow

 

The Magic Arrow

After his village is targeted by an abusive wizard, a young archer searches for the sacred tree that will provide him with the magic wood needed to create the only arrows powerful enough to stop the enemy.

The Magic Arrow on Amazon

 

 


Fairies & Phantoms – a series of stand-alone tales of wee winged folk and ethereal beings.

The Fairies & Phantoms series on Amazon

 

 

Caged

 

Caged

After being trapped and imprisoned, a group of desperate fairies must escape the confines of their cages before they suffer at the hands of their vengeful captor.

Caged on Amazon

 

 


Mobsters & Magic™Mobsters & Magic – a series of stand-alone tales of magic and the mob.

The Mobsters & Magic series on Amazon

 

 

 

Let’s Go For A Ride

After becoming the owner of a new lucky rabbit’s foot, a nervous mob henchman must come to terms with just how far his newfound luck will take him.

Let’s Go For A Ride on Amazon

 

 


Tumbleweeds & Terror – a series of stand-alone tales of the weird west.

The Tumbleweeds & Terror series on Amazon

 

 

 

Tumbleweeds 

After looking for a quiet town where he can finally hang up his gun belt, a weary gunslinger has to face one final enemy before he can retire in peace.

Tumbleweeds on Amazon

 

 


 

Land of Fright – Collection VIII is Available Now!

Land of Fright – Collection VIII includes these ten strange tales:

#71 – In the Trenches
Soldiers trapped in the trenches of World War 1 must battle a new demonic enemy that attacks them from the skies.

#72- Tea Time
A mysterious tea tantalizes a man with its enigmatic ingredients. Will it truly reveal the secret truth he so desperately longs for?

#73 – The Black Coffin
A strange and ominous black coffin bewitches the residents of a small Kansas town in the 1880’s.

#74 – Forest of Fear
A forest favored by those with suicidal tendencies gives life to a strange creature that unites a despondent young woman with the stalker she had filed a restraining order against.

#75 – Starseed Seven
A team of exoplanet explorers encounter the wreckage of an ancient planet-seeding vessel that had disappeared centuries earlier. They soon discover the results of illegally modified seed pods being unleashed on an unsanctioned world…

#76 – The New Normal
Small town America fights back against the deadly spread of the coronavirus.

#77 – Coins of the Dead
A hungry and destitute beggar steals gold coins placed on the eyes of the dead, but this little bit of thievery has unintended consequences that go far beyond denying the deceased passage into the afterlife.

#78 – Cross Institute of Redemption
Just what is the Cross Institute of Redemption? The writer/publisher of Supernatural Scoops digs deeper into a mysterious story that may save his livelihood and prevent his webzine from going out of business.

#79 – The Magic Waters of Wendoria
A young couple names their newborn daughter after a character in a popular TV show, but they soon question the judgment of that decision when their daughter begins to act strangely.

#80 – Controlled Burn
A rookie firefighter believes he sees a demonic entity stalking him in the flames.

Land of Fright – Collection VIII is now available now on Amazon.

Flea Market Frenzy is available now

Flea Market Frenzy is now available on Amazon!

A dispirited and tyrannized COVID-19 survivor unleashes an explosive supernatural attack on the vendors and visitors in a flea market, giving demonic life to a deadly army of once-inanimate objects.

Beware the psychic fury of a disgruntled teenager!

The fourth story in the Spine-Tinglers series and the first novel-length Spine-Tinglers tale!

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 3 is Available Now!

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 3 is Available Now!

This is the 3rd Mega Collection in the Land of Fright™ series of weird tales. Land of Fright™ is intended for mature audiences.

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 3 includes these twenty-five weird tales:

#51 – Zombie Carnival
Two couples stumble upon a zombie-themed carnival.

#52 – Going Green
Drug runners trying to double cross their boss get a taste of strong voodoo magic.

#53 – Message In A Bottle
A bottle floats onto the beach of a private island with an unnerving message trapped inside.

#54 – The Chase
In 18th century England, a desperate chase is on as a monstrous beast charges after a fleeing wagon, a wagon occupied by too many people…

#55 – Who’s Your Daddy?
A lonely schoolteacher is disturbed by how much all of the students in her class look alike.

#56 – Beheaded
In 14th century England, a daughter vows revenge upon those who beheaded her father.

#57 – Hold Your Breath
A divorced mother of one confronts the horrible truth behind the myth of holding one’s breath when driving past a cemetery.

#58 – Viral
What makes a civilization fall? Forces of nature? Barbarous invasions? Decline from within due to moral decay? Or could it be something more insidious?

#59 – Top Secret
A special forces agent confronts the villainous characters from his past, but discovers something even more dangerous. Trust.

#60 – Immortals Must Die
The attainment of immortality has depleted the world of available souls. So what do you do if you are desperate to have a child?

#61 – Garage Sale Secrets
A man finds a mysterious item in a neighborhood garage sale that threatens to reveal the dark secrets of his past.

#62 – Thief’s Reward
A down-on-his-luck thief vows revenge on the wizard who has cursed his manhood.

#63 – Open Up a Can of Whoop Ass
An abused homeless man opens up a mysterious beverage and is amazed to discover what comes out of the can.

#64 – Staring Contest
The proprietor of a wax museum warns his guests not to stare too long into the eyes of his wax beauties. Because they just might blink back.

#65 – Penny for Your Thoughts
What if enough people thinking about something made it true? And what if those thoughts were up for sale?

#66 – The Candy Jar
The gift of a candy jar excites three siblings. Until they see what horrors come out of the jar…

#67 – Perils of Poorism
Wealthy tourists take a tour of slums in India to get a glimpse of what life is like for the downtrodden and poor.

#68 – Night Watchman
An elderly security guard listens to an old radio show, fantasizing about being a hero from his youth.

#69 – Me, Myself, and Me Again
A man meets other versions of himself from parallel dimensions and soon comes to realize the vital role he will need to play to save millions of universes from destruction.

#70 – Ghosts of Castle LongShadow
The shadow-infecting blight that thrives on the cursed lands of Castle LongShadow threatens the lives of two young treasure-hunters.

#71 – In the Trenches
Soldiers trapped in the trenches of World War 1 must battle a new demonic enemy that attacks them from the skies.

#72 – Tea Time
A mysterious tea tantalizes a man with its enigmatic ingredients. Will it truly reveal the secret truth he so desperately longs for?

#73 – The Black Coffin
A strange and ominous black coffin bewitches the residents of a small Kansas town in the 1880’s.

#74 – Forest of Fear
A forest favored by those with suicidal tendencies gives life to a strange creature.

#75 – Starseed Seven
A team of exoplanet explorers encounter the wreckage of an ancient planet-seeding vessel that had disappeared centuries earlier.


Step Deeper Into Fear!

Look for the other Land of Fright™ Mega Collections available now!

Land of Fright™ – Collection VII is available now on Amazon

Land of Fright™ Collection VII is available now on Amazon!

 

This is the seventh collection in the Land of Fright™ series of weird tales. Land of Fright™ is intended for mature audiences.

Land of Fright™ Collection VII includes these ten horror short stories:

#61 – Garage Sale Secrets: A man finds a mysterious item in a neighborhood garage sale that threatens to reveal the dark secrets of his past.

#62 – Thief’s Reward: A down-on-his-luck thief vows revenge on the wizard who has cursed his manhood.

#63 – Open Up a Can of Whoop Ass: A desperately thirsty homeless man opens up a mysterious beverage and is amazed to discover what comes out of the can. Those who have abused him had better beware…

#64 – Staring Contest: The proprietor of a wax museum warns his guests not to stare too long into the eyes of his wax beauties. Because they just might blink back.

#65 – Penny for Your Thoughts: What if enough people thinking about something made it true? What if enough people thinking about something made it happen? And what if those thoughts were up for sale?

#66 – The Candy Jar: The gift of a candy jar excites three siblings. Until they see what horrors come out of the jar…

#67 – Perils of Poorism: Wealthy tourists take a tour of slums in India to get a glimpse of what life is like for the downtrodden and poor. The downtrodden and poor get a glimpse of what life is like for wealthy tourists when their tour doesn’t go as planned.

#68 – Night Watchman: An elderly security guard listens to an old radio show, fantasizing about being a hero from his youth. When a surprising opportunity comes along that allows him to take on the role of his hero, he discovers there is much more to his childhood champion than meets the eye.

#69 – Me, Myself, and Me Again: A man meets other versions of himself from parallel dimensions and soon comes to realize the vital role he will need to play to save millions of universes from destruction.

#70 – Ghosts of Castle LongShadow: The shadow-infecting blight that thrives on the cursed lands of Castle LongShadow threatens the lives of two young treasure-hunters. They must find a cure before their infected shadows turn them into ghosts…


Step Deeper Into Fear!

Look for the other Land of Fright™ Collections to continue your journey into the dark lands of fear. Land of Fright™ Collection I, Collection II, Collection III, Collection IV, Collection V, and Collection VI are available now. Each Collection contains ten stories from the Land of Fright™ series.

Or if you want a bigger bite of bone-chilling fright, then look for the Land of Fright™ Mega Collections! The Mega Collections contain 25 stories each. Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 1 and Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2 are available now.


More About the Land of Fright™ Series

The Land of Fright™ series encompasses the vast expanse of time and space. In the Land of Fright™ series you will visit the world of the Past in Ancient Rome, Medieval England, the old West, World War II, and other eras yet to be explored. You will find many tales that exist right here in the Present, tales filled with modern lives that have taken a turn down a darker path. You will travel into the Future to tour strange new worlds and interact with alien societies, or to just take a peek at what tomorrow may bring. And there are many, many new uncharted realms yet to be mapped, so keep checking back for new discoveries.

Land of Fright™ – Collection VI is available now on Amazon

Land of Fright™ Collection VI is available now on Amazon!

 

This is the sixth collection in the Land of Fright™ series of short horror stories. Land of Fright™ is intended for mature audiences.

Land of Fright™ Collection VI includes these ten horror short stories:

#51 – Zombie Carnival: Two couples stumble upon a zombie-themed carnival and decide to join the fun.

#52 – Going Green: Drug runners trying to double cross their boss get a taste of strong voodoo magic.

#53 – Message In A Bottle: A bottle floats onto the beach of a private secluded island with an unnerving message trapped inside.

#54 – The Chase: In 18th century England, a desperate chase is on as a monstrous beast charges after a fleeing wagon, a wagon occupied by too many people…

#55 – Who’s Your Daddy?: A lonely schoolteacher is disturbed by how much all of the students in her class look alike. A visit by a mysterious man sheds some light on the curious situation.

#56 – Beheaded: In 14th century England, a daughter vows revenge upon those who beheaded her father. She partners with a lascivious young warlock to restore her family’s honor.

#57 – Hold Your Breath: A divorced mother of one confronts the horrible truth behind the myth of holding one’s breath when driving past a cemetery.

#58 – Viral: What makes a civilization fall? Volcanoes, earthquakes, or other forces of nature? Barbarous invasions or assaults from hostile forces? Decline from within due to decadence and moral decay? Or could it be something more insidious?

#59 – Top Secret: A special forces agent confronts the villainous characters from his past, but discovers something even more dangerous. Trust.

#60 – Immortals Must Die: There is no more life force left in the universe. The attainment of immortality has depleted the world of available souls. So what do you do if you are desperate to have a child?


Step Deeper Into Fear!

Look for the other Land of Fright™ Collections to continue your journey into the dark lands of fear. Land of Fright™ Collection I, Collection II, Collection III, Collection IV, and Collection V are available now. Each Collection contains ten stories from the Land of Fright™ series.

Or if you want a bigger bite of bone-chilling fright, then look for the Land of Fright™ Mega Collections! The Mega Collections contain 25 stories each. Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 1 and Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2 are available now.


More About the Land of Fright™ Series

The Land of Fright™ series encompasses the vast expanse of time and space. In the Land of Fright™ series you will visit the world of the Past in Ancient Rome, Medieval England, the old West, World War II, and other eras yet to be explored. You will find many tales that exist right here in the Present, tales filled with modern lives that have taken a turn down a darker path. You will travel into the Future to tour strange new worlds and interact with alien societies, or to just take a peek at what tomorrow may bring. And there are many, many new uncharted realms yet to be mapped, so keep checking back for new discoveries.

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2 is now available on Amazon

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2 is now available on Amazon.

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2 contains 25 more stories in the Land of Fright™ series of horror short stories all in one convenient volume!

Please note Land of Fright™ is intended for mature audiences.

The Land of Fright™ stories contained in Mega Collection 2:

#26 – Out of Ink: Colonists on a remote planet resort to desperate measures to ward off an attack from alien animals.

#27 – Dung Beetles: Mutant dung beetles attack a family on a remote Pennsylvania highway.

#28 – The Tinies: A beleaguered office worker encounters a strange alien armada in the sub-basement of his office building.

#29 – Hammer of Charon: In ancient Rome, it is the duty of a special man to make sure gravely wounded gladiators are given a quick death. He serves with honor. Until they try to take his hammer away from him…

#30 – Pharaoh’s Cat: In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh is dying. His advisors want his favorite cat to be buried with him. The cat has other plans…

#31 – The Throw-Aways: A washed-up writer of action-adventure thrillers is menaced by the ghosts of the characters he has created.

#32 – Everlasting Death: The souls of the newly deceased take on solid form and the Earth quickly begins to fill with immovable statues of death…

#33 – Bite the Bullet: In the Wild West, a desperate outlaw clings to a bullet cursed by a Gypsy… because the bullet has his name on it.

#34 – Road Rage: A senseless accident on a rural highway sets off a frightening chain of events.

#35 – The Controller: A detective investigates a bank robbery that appears to have been carried out by a zombie.

#36 – The Notebook: An enchanted notebook helps a floundering author finish her story.

#37 – The Candy Striper and the Captain: American WWII soldiers in the Philippines scare superstitious enemy soldiers with corpses they dress up to look like vampire victims.

#38 – Clothes Make the Man: A down-on-his-luck young man steals a magical suit off of a corpse, desperately hoping some of its power will rub off on him.

#39 – Memory Market: The cryptic process of memory storage in the human brain has been decoded and now memories are bought and sold in the memory market.

#40 – The Demon Who Ate Screams: A martial artist battles a vicious demon who feeds on the tormented screams of his victims.

#41 – The Hatchlings: An afternoon barbecue turns into an afternoon of terror for a suburban man when the charcoal briquets he is using in his grill start to hatch!

#42 – Virgin Sacrifice: A professor of archaeology is determined to set the world right again using the ancient power of the Aztec sacrifice rituals.

#43 – Smog Monsters: The heavily contaminated air in Beijing turns even deadlier when unearthly creatures form within the dense poison of its thick pollution.

#44 – Benders of Space-Time: A young interstellar traveler discovers the uncomfortable truth about the Benders, the creatures who power starships with their ability to fold space-time.

#45 – The Picture: A soldier in WWII shows fellow soldiers a picture of his fiancé, but this seemingly harmless gesture is far from innocent…

#46 – Black Ice: A vicious dragon is offered a gift — a block of ice to soothe the fire that burns its throat. Too bad the dragon has never heard of a Trojan dwarf…

#47 – Artist Alley: A comic book publisher sees himself depicted in a series of drawings. He would normally find such homages flattering, except for what he notices happening in each subsequent drawing…

#48 – Dead Zone: A yacht gets caught adrift in the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. What comes aboard from the dead zone cannot really be considered alive…

#49 – Cemetery Dance: A man afraid to take his own life attempts to torment a devout man into killing him. But there are some things worse than death.

#50 – The King Who Owned The World – A bored barbarian king demands a new challenge.

Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2

Get Land of Fright™ Mega Collection 2 on Amazon.

Land of Fright™ Collection V is now available on Amazon

Land of Fright™ Collection V

Buy Collection V on Amazon

This is the fifth collection in the Land of Fright™ series of short horror stories. The Land of Fright™ series is intended for mature audiences.

Land of Fright™ Collection V includes these ten horror stories:

#41 – The Hatchlings: A peaceful Saturday afternoon barbecue turns into an afternoon of terror for a suburban man when the charcoal briquets he is using in his grill start to hatch! He must find a way to combat the deviant creatures that emerge from the hot coals and save his home from being destroyed.

#42 – Virgin Sacrifice: The world is out of balance. A professor of archaeology is determined to set the world right again using the ancient power of the Aztec sacrifice rituals. He embarks on a trip back to the hidden temple he discovered in the jungles of Mexico, bringing along three virgin women…

#43 – Smog Monsters: The heavily contaminated air in Beijing turns even deadlier when unearthly creatures form within the dense poison of its thick pollution. A group of strangers must find a way to work together to survive against the onslaught of the smog monsters.

#44 – Benders of Space-Time: A young interstellar traveler discovers the uncomfortable truth about the Benders, the creatures who power starships with their ability to fold space-time.

#45 – The Picture: A young soldier in World War II shows his fellow soldiers a picture of his beautiful fiancé during the lulls in battle. But this seemingly harmless gesture from a young man proudly showing off his gorgeous gal is far from innocent…

#46 – Black Ice: A vicious dragon is offered a great gift — a block of black ice to soothe the fire that burns its throat and roars in its belly. Too bad the dragon has never heard of a Trojan dwarf…

#47 – Artist Alley: At a large comic book convention, a seedy comic book publisher sees himself depicted in a disturbing series of artist drawings. He would normally find such homages flattering, except for what he notices happening in each subsequent drawing…

#48 – Dead Zone: A young tech company charters a yacht to celebrate the successful launch of their app. But the yacht soon gets caught adrift in the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico when the engine malfunctions, trapping them in an area of the sea that contains no life because the oxygen has been depleted from the waters. What comes aboard the yacht in search of food cannot really be considered alive…

#49 – Cemetery Dance: A suicidal madman afraid to take his own life attempts to torment a devout Christian man into killing him. But there are some things worse than death…

#50 – The King Who Owned the World: A bored barbarian king demands he be brought a new challenger. But who can you find to battle a king who owns the world? That is the question Alfihar, the trusted advisor to King Revek, needs to answer. The solution comes from a most unexpected place…