Monthly Archives: January 2013

A Welcoming Safe Haven

I was a little surprised to find the door unlocked, though I suppose if you wanted the church to be a welcoming safe haven, being open most of the time probably made sense.  And it wasn’t like St. Matthew’s had … Continue reading

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I Went for the Gun

My truck was the only car in the parking lot.  The starlight downplayed the fact that the truck was seven different colors.  I actually don’t know which was the original—Javier at the Jalopy Graveyard, Howard’s own pick-a-part auto shop, pieced … Continue reading

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His Name Was Really Evil

Objectively, Gladys was right; Evil Patten was a good-looking young man.  He wasn’t tall, exactly, but he had a lot of masculine charm in his broad shoulders and narrow hips.  He walked confidently.  His nose was crooked, but his teeth … Continue reading

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What Is Steampunk? (City of the Saints)

City of the Saints is finally out in paperback, and available from Amazon. Apologies for the delay, but I think you’ll find that the amazing cover by Nathan Shumate of Fifth Planet Design — and the rollicking, over-the-top, gonzo action … Continue reading

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