Chaos and Doom

One of my writing projects, a short story collection, is now 60 percent complete.  It will mix some of my previously published stories (such as Citadel of the New Moon and an expanded version of Hellhound) with fresh, new material (including two long stories, Kaleidoscope and Claustrophobia).  After trying to come up with a title for the collection, I decided to name it CHAOS AND DOOM, which describes the ominous tone of the various stories in the collection.  More information about the collection will be posted soon.

Morbid Curiosity Update

My dark fantasy/horror novel, MORBID CURIOSITY, is 40% complete.  It's a rewrite of a novel I completed in 1999.  Length and word count restrictions may cause the novel to be split into three parts.  The novel is about a young boy who develops a fascination with death in 1945.  The story shifts to 1969, where he endures the loss of several family members due to his "morbid curiosity".  The last part of the book takes place in the current time.  It's a free-standing novel with a close-ended story line, but characters from the book will appear in simultaneous, overlapping sequels.  More details will be announced soon.

Mask of Beelzebub Update

The second book of my CADAVER ISLAND trilogy, which will be called THE MASK OF BEELZEBUB, is now 50% complete.  The novel will pick up where CADAVER ISLAND left off.  It will feature crossover elements from three of my short stories:  Hellhound, Citadel of the New Moon, and Demolition, all of which have been published in magazines from Pro Se Press over the last two years.  More details about the trilogy will be available soon.

Cadaver Island

My science-fiction/fantasy novel, CADAVER ISLAND (which was previously named "Cardiac Arrest"), is now complete, edited, and polished!  The novel was shortened due to the submission guidelines of the potential publisher.  CADAVER ISLAND has been submitted to the publisher for review and consideration!  While I wait for a response to my submission package, I will work diligently on the second book in the trilogy, which will be called THE MASK OF BEELZEBUB.  More details will be posted soon.

Length Issue And Possible Name Change for "Cardiac Arrest"

Due to length issues and word count restrictions, I'm exploring the possibility of rolling over the final chapters of my sci-fi/fantasy novel, "Cardiac Arrest", into its sequel, "The Mask of Beelzebub".  As a result of these pending changes, the name of the novel could change.  One of the main locations in the novel is a place called "Cadaver Island", which could become the new title of the first book.

Dark Fantasy Novel in Early Stages

Editing continues on my science-fiction/fantasy novel, "Cardiac Arrest".  At the same time, I've focused my attention on another project, which will be a dark fantasy novel.  Right now, the working title of the novel is "Morbid Curiosity".  When it's complete, it will contain a prologue, twenty chapters, and an epilogue.  The outline, synopsis, and character sketches are complete.

Stargazers

Pro Se Press has published my tale of science fiction and horror, STARGAZERS, in the November issue of Pro Se Presents #4.  The magazine features tales by Nancy Hansen, Andrew Salmon, and CW Russette.  The direct link to the magazine is here:  https://www.createspace.com/3736562.  The magazine will eventually be available on Barnes and Noble.com also.