Bobbi A. Chukran, Author : August 2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Another in Black Cat Weekly, #162

I'm a bit behind, but wanted to announce the publication of my Halloween story, "Ol' Crowbait," in Black Cat Weekly #162. Still available at their website and all over the web!

Black Cat Weekly #162

New Author Portrait

Continuing in my new exploration of some new tools. A portrait to match all my new "Weird Western" stories coming up! (Next one should be in Black Cat Weekly at Halloween!)

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Black Cats, Books and Jack O' Lanterns! What's not to love?

Playing with a new artwork program. So much fun!

Yes, I know it's early. Wha can I say, I love Halloween!

Happy trails!

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Review of "Angels and Saints" and We Moved, Again!

UPDATE: No longer available as a free story, but here's a good review of it. We are now back in Texas and settling in our "new" 1974 home. Hoping to get more writing done now! Happy trails...bobbi c.

https://socialistjazz.blogspot.com/2024/08/short-story-wednesday-angels-and-saints.html

New Publications, Interviews, Etc.

Short story, Cat's Outta the Bag, included in BLACK COFFEE--STRAIGHT NOIR, NO SUGAR anthology, published by Darkhouse Books and edited by Andrew MacRae--March 2016.

Short story, Conflagration at the Nameless Cotton Gin, included in FLASH & BANG--an anthology of stories by Short Mystery Fiction Society members. Now available.

Science Fiction Short Story, "Perfect Progeny," included in new anthology STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF TOMORROW published by Darkhouse Books (Andrew MacRae, editor).

CATTYWAMPUS CHRISTMAS--Madcap comedy holiday fantasy published. Talking cats! Robots! Evil Santa! Invisible flying monkeys! What's NOT to like? Suitable for all ages.

Texas rural gothic horror story, Family to the Bone, published in Dark Eclipse E-Magazine-- November 2014.

Death at Do-Lolly's Diner-- short e-story in the "Nameless, Texas" series published. October 2014

AN ANTHOLOGY OF COZY-NOIR--includes my "Dead Dames Don't Wear Diamonds" short story. October 2014.

HALLOWEEN THIRTEEN--A Collection of Mysteriously Macabre Tales -- First collection of short stories published, October 2014. Gothic tales of West Texas zombies, ghosts, Native American spirits and more.

BAKE, LOVE, WRITE--105 Authors Share Dessert Recipes & Advice on Love & Writing. Contributor. Published September 2014.

DYE, DYEING, DEAD--Novella in the "Nameless, Texas" series released. August 2014

Stories with Atmosphere--Mystery Reader's Journal, published Summer 2014

JOURNAL OF MINA HARKER--Novella DRACULA spoof re-vamped for Halloween, October 2014

Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers--Featured Author & Interview, August 2014.

The Allure of Fairy Tales--an interview with Anne Marie Meyers. All about my books and plays based on classic tales (PRINCESS PRIMROSE, LITTLE RED RIDING BOOTS & COOTER COYOTE, MASTER OF DISGUISE, etc.)

A Word to my Lovely Readers

As an author, I appreciate every single one of my readers. Indie book authors are responsible for all their own marketing, promotion, book production, etc. in addition to the writing. The publishing world has changed since I started writing back in the early '80s. Reader reviews are more important than ever.

So next time you finish a story or book you love, please consider sharing it on Facebook or Twitter or leaving a review on Amazon, Smashwords, B&N or the other retail sites. Authors really appreciate that, and it makes it possible for us to offer the occasional free and lower-priced book. Thank you so much! bobbi c.

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