Slo-Poke wanted to spend a lazy afternoon with his cousin basking on the rocks. But then Rabbit came and needed his help to protect the Warren against Copperhead. Working together with other animals from the forest, they race against the clock to repair the boundary.
Twelve authors. One prompt.
Eighteen short stories.
Given only three words-crimes, sins, misdemeanors-a dozen skilled authors have created a tremendous adventure through the dark side of humanity. In these pages, you’ll find: a political prisoner in what turns out to be not-so-solitary confinement; a young woman who has finally had enough of being abused by her lowlife husband; two busybody elderly sisters who become convinced that their next-door-neighbor has murdered his wife; a man who fulfills his buddy’s dream of owning a very special car; a wild-child teenage girl desperate to find a way to bail her boyfriend out of jail; a rivalry between two farmers that turns deadly; and a lonely, frustrated little boy who discovers a powerful and terrifying new way to channel his anger.
And those are just a few of the wonderful tales you’ll find in Crimes, Sins, and Misdemeanors. The styles and approaches are as unique as the authors are-there’s truly something for everyone’s tastes.
So fasten your seatbelts, and see where this collection takes you.
JC Crum
pton is a new voice in poetry. Nowhere is this more on display than here in this collection of verse. Told in four sections, these writings hit fast and hard, taking the reader to the shadowed recesses that fester, only to bring out the light. Crumpton’s words seem melancholic at first, but closer inspection reveals the depths he searches to finish with hope and resolution.
Award-winning author JC Crumpton has collected some of his most-fascinating published fiction and poetry along with exciting new works just waiting to be explored across multiple genres.
In the Midst of Chaos brings together a collection of stories the author entered into various contests for the 2021 OCW Writers Conference in Eureka Springs, Arkanas. These include the award-winning title story with its
commentary on modern commercialism, a different take on a respected hero of myth, and a tale about the joys of dysfunctional holidays. Two stories not entered into contests wrap up this quick-to-read collection. The author steps away from genre fiction to bring readers literary fiction and social commentary at its finest, ranging from the humorous to the more serious. Filled with a brutal honesty, these stories do not shy away from the magnifying glass when viewing the world around us. Perfect for a quick beach read or a trip on the daily commute, In the Midst of Chaos searches our landscape and peers into the shadows to find what is looking back.
The Willis brothers just buried their father. They suspect Ezra’s business partner Abner Scott had something to do with it—all in the name of profiting from the sell of land to the railroad companies.
Hot-headed, youngest brother Zeke wants to take matters into his own hands to prove he’s as much a man as his older brothers. Quiet, sensible middle brother Rondal puts their mother’s well-being first and foremost. Oldest brother Jerome puts the family honor first, but he’s not about to go against their mother’s wishes…just yet.
Vengeance is often wanted but rarely the best course of action. It festers and ruins more families than the wrongs it rights. The Willis brothers need to avenge their father. How far will they go in pursuit of bringing the man they hold responsible for their father’s death to justice—even if it is at the end of a rope instead of in a courtroom before a judge.
The story starts in Baxter Springs, Kansas but travels across the territory to pursue something that may neither be just nor in the best interests of the Willis family.
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Violet Windows began as an online journal celebrating the creative arts in the form of poetry, short stories, essays, and photography. Many years later, it was decided that the online journal should be turned into a collection. Featuring the works of Sean Taylor, Nicole Kurtz, Robert Krog, J.W. Bullard, J.L. Mulvihill, and other talented authors and photographers – welcome to the world of Violet Windows. Edited by Kimberly B. Richardson.
The Moon Has Always Been a Mystery… But what if, after the first man left his print there, it became something more. What if the Moon became home? PROJECT MOONBASE is a collection of pulpy tales all taking place in settlements, villages, and outposts on Earth’s Moon. From straight up science fiction to mystery to horror to mash-ups, this volume takes readers from their everyday sidewalks and busy streets and rockets them to the moon! PROJECT MOONBASE.
The end…returns? 9 more tales during the apocalypse will take you to unseen heights of destruction and chaos, from zombies and nuclear war to giant creatures bent on humanity’s destruction. Survival is key.
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