I'm pleased as a grackle in the Wal-Mart parking lot to announce that a new mystery short story, Cat's Outta the Bag, will be published in the upcoming (mid-March) anthology, BLACK COFFEE---STORIES FROM THE NOIR SIDE OF TOWN (Darkhouse Books).
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Coffee-Andrew-MacRae/dp/0996182896/
It's a dark tale of infidelity, nefarious doings, murder and mayhem set in Texas, right outside Austin. And yes, there's a cat in the story. ;-)
Stay tuned for further news!
Happy trails,
bobbi c.
2026. Celebrating 45 years as a published author. I am a writer focusing on short fiction--mysteries, speculative, ghosts, weird westerns & fantastica--you name it. Author of the "Nameless, Texas" short fiction series. I am also an award-winning blogger and playwright specializing in comedic craziness for young adults.
Showing posts with label Darkhouse Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Darkhouse Books. Show all posts
Friday, January 22, 2016
Friday, July 17, 2015
New Science Fiction Anthology--STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF TOMORROW: The Way the Future Was!
I'm pleased to announce that my macabre science fiction story, Perfect Progeny, has been published in the new Darkhouse Books anthology, STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF TOMORROW: The Way the Future Was!
http://www.amazon.com/Stories-World-Tomorrow-Andrew-MacRae/dp/0996182810
Editor Andrew MacRae and Wenda Morrone, fellow Dorothy-L and Short Mystery Fiction Society members, also have stories in the book.
Other contributors are: Thresher Grey, Cassandra L., Michael Chandos, Matthew Pedersen, Michael McAndrews Bailey, Sebastien Mantle, Stephen Hill, Craig J. Ham, Raymond K. Rugg, Deborah Walker, William Stanforth, Rick Bruner, Donna Stephanie Cage and Amanda Bergloff.
This was a really fun story to research and write. The premise was interesting--what ABOUT all those new inventions they touted at the 1939 NYC World's Fair? What happened to them? Did they ever come about? I used the relatively new invention of hydroponics that amazed people at the fair (Growing food in water? Incredible!), coupled with my own contemporary concerns about GMO foods to craft a dark story about the possibilities.
BTW, for some fascinating historical photos, check out this site:
http://time.com/3879706/1939-new-york-worlds-fair-photos/
bobbi c.
http://www.amazon.com/Stories-World-Tomorrow-Andrew-MacRae/dp/0996182810
Editor Andrew MacRae and Wenda Morrone, fellow Dorothy-L and Short Mystery Fiction Society members, also have stories in the book.
Other contributors are: Thresher Grey, Cassandra L., Michael Chandos, Matthew Pedersen, Michael McAndrews Bailey, Sebastien Mantle, Stephen Hill, Craig J. Ham, Raymond K. Rugg, Deborah Walker, William Stanforth, Rick Bruner, Donna Stephanie Cage and Amanda Bergloff.
This was a really fun story to research and write. The premise was interesting--what ABOUT all those new inventions they touted at the 1939 NYC World's Fair? What happened to them? Did they ever come about? I used the relatively new invention of hydroponics that amazed people at the fair (Growing food in water? Incredible!), coupled with my own contemporary concerns about GMO foods to craft a dark story about the possibilities.
BTW, for some fascinating historical photos, check out this site:
http://time.com/3879706/1939-new-york-worlds-fair-photos/
bobbi c.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
The New ANTHOLOGY OF COZY-NOIR -- Review and a giveaway!
Dear reader-friends,
Please check out the new (great) review of THE ANTHOLOGY OF COZY-NOIR by Cynthia Chow in the Kings River Life magazine.
AND...enter their giveaway and you might win a free copy!
http://kingsriverlife.com/11/22/the-anthology-of-cozy-noir-edited-by-andrew-macrae/
Cynthia gets it right, and saw exactly what Andrew MacRae, the editor/publisher (Darkhouse Books) and authors were trying to do with this unique new genre.
This is my first anthology publication (my story, Dead Dames Don't Wear Diamonds, is a sort of spoof), and I'm so proud to be in the company of these other fine authors!
Happy trails from wet and warm Texas!
bobbi c.
Please check out the new (great) review of THE ANTHOLOGY OF COZY-NOIR by Cynthia Chow in the Kings River Life magazine.
AND...enter their giveaway and you might win a free copy!
http://kingsriverlife.com/11/22/the-anthology-of-cozy-noir-edited-by-andrew-macrae/
Cynthia gets it right, and saw exactly what Andrew MacRae, the editor/publisher (Darkhouse Books) and authors were trying to do with this unique new genre.
This is my first anthology publication (my story, Dead Dames Don't Wear Diamonds, is a sort of spoof), and I'm so proud to be in the company of these other fine authors!
Happy trails from wet and warm Texas!
bobbi c.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
New Cozy-Noir Anthology Out!
When Andrew MacRae of Darkhouse Books sent out his call for cozy-noir stories for their first published anthology, many of my short story author friends thought, what the heck? LOL. At first, I ignored it because that's not the kind of stuff I usually write. Then, as so many of these things do, it bored into my brain and sat there, and pulsated, and grew and I thought, hmmm, why not?
I did a bit of research. Got on Google and surfed around all the sites that discuss noir movies and novels and I realized how many of them are my favorites. I thought, well, maybe I can do this. For a challenge. For a few laughs. Hmmm. . .
Before long, I got a vision of a slinky dame---and of course, she was blonde. And buxom. And she was sitting on a bar stool in a smoky old Texas beer joint. "Well, HEY there, good lookin'!" I said. "What are YOU up to?"
I frequently ask my characters what they're up to. You'd be surprised what they tell me.
Then little snippets of dialogue started running through my head.
One of these snippets of dialogue in particular turned into the first line of my finished story "Dead Dames Don't Wear Diamonds."
"I wonder how many damned fools have been led astray by a blue-eyed buxom blonde whispering the simple phrase through her blood-red lips -- "All you have to do is-- ""
The voice was of a male protagonist. Which was interesting, since I'd never written a story with a male POV before. He gets into a bit of trouble. Of course, it's all the blonde's fault. LOL. I'm not sure how many people will recognize all the references to other noir books and movies I included in the story, but it was fun fitting them in.
I guess I pulled it off, because the story was accepted and published in the book along with others by authors Robert Lopresti, Deborah Auten, Judy Brownsword, Magdalena Jones, Herschel Cozine, L.E. Schwaller, Percy Spurlark Parker, Michael Guillebeau, Kate McCorkle, David Himmel, Lynn Kinnaman, Wenda Morrone and John Haas.
I'm pleased to be in this anthology for several reasons. One, it's my first published story in an anthology. Two, it's my first fiction story published in print (and e-book) by a small press and three, I'm in some great company.
The book is out now, for sale on Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Anthology-Cozy-Noir-Mystery-stories/dp/0990842800
Take a look, read a sample. It's a good one.
Happy trails,
bobbi c.
I did a bit of research. Got on Google and surfed around all the sites that discuss noir movies and novels and I realized how many of them are my favorites. I thought, well, maybe I can do this. For a challenge. For a few laughs. Hmmm. . .
Before long, I got a vision of a slinky dame---and of course, she was blonde. And buxom. And she was sitting on a bar stool in a smoky old Texas beer joint. "Well, HEY there, good lookin'!" I said. "What are YOU up to?"
I frequently ask my characters what they're up to. You'd be surprised what they tell me.
Then little snippets of dialogue started running through my head.
One of these snippets of dialogue in particular turned into the first line of my finished story "Dead Dames Don't Wear Diamonds."
"I wonder how many damned fools have been led astray by a blue-eyed buxom blonde whispering the simple phrase through her blood-red lips -- "All you have to do is-- ""
The voice was of a male protagonist. Which was interesting, since I'd never written a story with a male POV before. He gets into a bit of trouble. Of course, it's all the blonde's fault. LOL. I'm not sure how many people will recognize all the references to other noir books and movies I included in the story, but it was fun fitting them in.
I guess I pulled it off, because the story was accepted and published in the book along with others by authors Robert Lopresti, Deborah Auten, Judy Brownsword, Magdalena Jones, Herschel Cozine, L.E. Schwaller, Percy Spurlark Parker, Michael Guillebeau, Kate McCorkle, David Himmel, Lynn Kinnaman, Wenda Morrone and John Haas.
I'm pleased to be in this anthology for several reasons. One, it's my first published story in an anthology. Two, it's my first fiction story published in print (and e-book) by a small press and three, I'm in some great company.
The book is out now, for sale on Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Anthology-Cozy-Noir-Mystery-stories/dp/0990842800
Take a look, read a sample. It's a good one.
Happy trails,
bobbi c.
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