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I PAUSE OUTSIDE DAD’S office and double-check the lock. Bypassing the door wouldn’t be a challenge. I’ve disassembled and reassembled the keypads around here so often I’m surprised he bothers to lock anything.

CHAPTER THREE I’VE WANTED TO escape the pain of that recur- ring nightmare for so long, but this is somehow worse. Watching the relentless memory of that day drift into an insubstantial dream is like losing

CHAPTER 2 I’M STARTLED AWAKE by the door from Danger Bay hissing open. The coaxial cable whips out of the monitor and the door grinds closed. For a moment, I wonder what’s at the other end. Do I even care?

I might as well be lying in a coffin. I’ve seen them on TV before. The dead always looked so comfortable with their arms folded across their chest in those silky interiors. Peaceful, even though they’re

I'm doing something new with my marketing. I'd love for you to help with an experiment. The following symbol represents the antagonist's nefarious (?) cabal in Crimson Son 2: Motherland - Ç*Ɔ I'd very

I've been away but for good reason. My fifth novel, Crimson Son: Motherland, will be released next week and I've been putting on the finishing touches. As a self pub that often means a lot of work. Final

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I'd intended to post the remainder of my short story, Dry Spell but when I saw the bot tag my post in the comments (linking back to where this story was originally published) it seemed to be saying YOU

Vlad sat on a bench obviously designed to be uncomfortable. Centuries ago when his body circulated blood and his muscles were pliable, he’d have complained. Or, more likely, never submitted himself to

I've got a son preparing for college. He's on his way to getting his first job, driver's license, and has ambitions of growing facial hair beyond a fuzzy, patchy stubble. One child into that magical journey

Benefits of writing with Neil Gaiman hair include: Improved circulation to the brain through the stimulated follicles and scalp which establishes a better creative flow. A physical barrier to Writer's

Hello everyone! I'm science fiction and fantasy author Russ Linton or @cr1ms0n8a11z (Yes, the handle is something of an inside joke. You'll need to read my first novel for the punchline.) I've jumped aboard