The Saga of Gentleman Bert

Two years have passed since Mystery Magazine published The Saga of Gentleman Bert and I now own its rights so I can put the story up on my site. For those of you familiar with Dustville (Coyote Woman) you’ll find some familiar faces here including Nancy Turgis and her brother Ben. This story was publishedContinue reading “The Saga of Gentleman Bert”

Decline-A-Vow

Suppose someone were to start a service to support brides or grooms who might want to hesitate at the altar and say NO when asked the will-you-take question. That’s the service Sylvia runs, and things go smoothly until… To read this short story, click on: Decline-A-Vow. If you like the story, please vote for itContinue reading “Decline-A-Vow”

The Americanization of Lo Pac

When I completed the novella, The Americanization of Lo Pac, I was faced with the problem of trying to get some reputable on-line magazine to publish it. It was way too long a story for most publications to consider and it contained enough controversial satiric material so that I thought most other publications would beContinue reading “The Americanization of Lo Pac”

Read Mary-Elizabeth, Killing Machine.

It’s two months since Mary-Elizabeth, Killing Machine was published in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, so I can now put the story up on my blog. To read it, click here: Mary Elizabeth I’ve also recently received some bad news. Mystery Magazine, one of the magazines that had published a number of my short stories, has goneContinue reading “Read Mary-Elizabeth, Killing Machine.”

Another Placebo Meadows Series

Another Placebo Meadows Lecture Series has just been published. Learn how to control your fear of fear itself, how to help protect arctic garbage dumps and more. This pithy piece of fake non-fiction was published in the July 2024 issue of Defenestration Magazine. To read this short but informative announcement, click on: Placebo Lectures 2Continue reading “Another Placebo Meadows Series”

Memories Made Memories Lost

Another of Stan’s short stories, Memories Made, Memories Lost, has just been published. When Nancy and Harold’s father’s novel wins the Pooker Prize they have to scramble to find a copy of the book and read it before the prize ceremony. When they read the book, they discover some interesting things about their father’s life andContinue reading “Memories Made Memories Lost”

Placebo Meadows Lecture Series

First of all, Stan Dryer has just published The Placebo Meadows Lecture Series in Defenestration Magazine. Come visit the Placebo Meadows Retirement Community and read the announcement of their current lecture series. Learn how to cash in on your friendships, how to productively channel your guilt and more. To read this short but informative announcement,Continue reading “Placebo Meadows Lecture Series”

Are those Educational Toys Safe?

Defenestration Magazine has just published Stan’ Dryer’s Educational Toys Review where the ETC reports on hazards on a number of educational toys and kits. Find out about the dangers in using the Make Your Own Nitroglycerine Kit, for example. To read this short but informative report click on: Educational Toys Report Or you can findContinue reading “Are those Educational Toys Safe?”