Weird-western Stories

A spaghetti-Western, refried alternate history, Fistful of Reefer features goats, guns and the camaraderie of outcasts. Set along the Texas border during the waning years of the Mexican revolution, you'll meet a group of unlikely heros and their unlikely foe as they stumble upon the fringes of a cabal bent on world domination. Fistful lives between No country for Old Men and the Three Amigos.

A young boy sets out to find and kill the man that murdered his father. The only problem is, the outlaw he pursues, by all accounts, was publicly hanged and buried years ago. He must discover how much truth there is behind his father's death, and whether or not he chases a horrifying reality or just another ghost story. The journey of vengeance may very well lead him to discover the wisdom of the old expression: "If you plot your enemies grave, then you better dig two."

A haughty gunslinger meets someone who isn't quite what he seems.

Ignite your creativity with 98 Sci-fi writing prompts. These prompts will inspire new ideas and empower writers of all levels to overcome writer's block. When writing Sci-fi the sky is not the limit there are entire universes beyond the horizon. With such freedom and unlimited story possibilities it is often hard to find a starting point, a seed the forms into ideas that eventually grows into a lush and thriving story. Allow me to provide you with some seeds to launch your creativity into hyperdrive. Some of the sub themes included in these prompts are, Cyberpunk, artificial intelligence, space exploration, dystopia , war, and many more. Here are a few examples of prompts from this book. 38. The world was too toxic for humans, so they left it to the robots. 2,000 years later it is safe for them to return, but the robots won't let them come back without a fight. 74. To help humans adapt to the harsh ecosystem of post-climate change Earth, Scientists begin merging animal and human DNA via mandatory vaccinations. 45. Earth and its colony on Mars have run out of drinkable water. Humanity's only hope is a water-world light years away. Only after beginning the mad dash to this water-world do they realize what dangers are lurking in the unfathomable depths.

An imposing monster hunter has been hunting a strange creature with extraordinary abilities for some time. After a long night of chasing their prey, they finally cornered the monster in Stockton's town square for a final showdown.

Once feared across the mortal plains, The Wanderer was an outlaw like no other-a man whose name became legend, and whose skills in a duel were said to be unmatched. But one fateful night his legend was shattered by a being not of this world. A supernatural entity offered him a choice: face the cold grip of death or serve an eternity in the shadows, walking between dimensions where few dared tread.

Process notes and occasional essays on the writing of THE CLAIM. Updated weekdays until the book is complete, most likely mid-January. If you're looking for the first draft of THE CLAIM, check my profile.

Starting shortly after the bloody, horrific events of HEAVEN, HELL, or HOUSTON. We follow the drunk Texas Ranger, his baby daughter, and his teenage New York runaway, as the flee the legion of demonic undead in Houston, Texas. Jay McCutcheon and Stacy Jo head northward, following the voice in her head, calling itself the Great-Creator. Desperately running from the horde of red-eye dead, calling for the Children of Light and their flesh. Their goal to go north. That's all they know. And staying alive is high on the agenda as well. COme along as the deeply-troubled Ranger, reeling from the death of his wife. spirals down inside a whiskey bottle, while trying to keep the two girls left in his life alive. Whiskey Bent and Hellbound will be published through Drunken Skald Press later this spring, but you get get the jump on the fast-paced, dark tale here!

From Bram Stoker Award®-Nominated Author, Charles Day, A NEW LEGEND IS BORN! Spawned in the Old West from the discovery of a magical gold medallion,now in the hands of a vengeful Indian tribe known as "The Redeemer's." They've summoned a new curse, a terrible evil using a lowly bartender as their bait. However, they only have a piece of this magical gold. The other half is in the hands of sixteen-year-old, Kyle McGertt, who's just taken over responsibility of the medallion since the untimely death of his father, killed in a gunfight by a ruthless gang of marauders, The Dark Riders. Will he take what his Pa taught him to stop this latest curse? Or will the Ghoulish Bartender continue to grow his army of ghouls, destroying and killing innocent townsfolk in their path of destruction? ?

A long journey to find peace.

**Welcome to the afterlife of Denver-where phantom buffalo roam and ghost factions wage war.** Seventeen-year-old Ashen Deming is dead, but she can't move on. Not with the soul of her best friend on the line. He is stuck in a horrific curse-a curse no spirit knows how to break. Ashen is determined to find a cure, but at every turn opposing factions try to snatch her for themselves. As the menacing specters close in, a new threat is exposed-one that looms over the dead and the living-and Ashen and her posse of ghosts have one brief chance to stop them. If they fail, the entire world will be lost to darkness forever. But Ashen's time is running out. If she doesn't cross over soon, she will be damned to roam the haunted city for eternity. Dead Remnants is a YA urban fantasy, filled with dark humor and spliced with historical flashback stories, revealing real ghosts of America's ugly past. Perfect for older teens and fans of JOSS WHEDON, NEIL GAIMAN, STEPHEN KING, and GUILLERMO DEL TORO. (Completed book available anywhere books are sold.) DEAD REMNANTS UPDATED EVERY WEDNESDAY! Next update: September 19th. Comments Welcome! (Please leave as many as you like! Votes appreciated!) #grandcafecommunity Visit Armarna Forbes online at www.armarnaforbes.com and on Twitter @ArmarnaForbes

Ida Struella was young when her parents were taken from her, murdered in cold blood for the Aridamche Crystal. If it wasn't for her childhood friend, a demon she calls Mr. May, she herself would have perished that night. With no direction but anger, and a demon to lead her vengeful subconscious, she has to make it through her own hate, and vengeance in order to survive in a world that calls her an outcast. Join her on her journey as she learns the hard truths about life and the crystal she carries.

Doctor Emmanuel Bonhomme narrates this chilling tale of how he met Zarahemla Two Crows and narrowly avoided having his brains eaten by zombie Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen.

A cattle driver in the state of Maddox makes an odd friend. Original cover photo from https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/washington/abandoned-farmhouses-wa/

Chance Cunningham is cursed with perfect luck. Perfect good luck, and perfect bad luck. At eighteen, he is the worst outlaw in the Lowlands (bad luck), a Plague survivor (good luck?), and a lot of people want to kill him (bad luck): rival outlaws, the military, mother nature, and a sleepy lakeside town with a deceptively peaceful ambiance.

"you can trust me when I say that my grandfather was the spree killer Charles Starkweather. Grandma met him in Nebraska after he climbed out of his grave. It took another couple years before he died for real. Nobody liked him except her." Zale is walking to his mother's funeral, using the magical ley lines that crisscross America.

A thrilling western of love, mystery and action of about a man when he returns from the grave to exact his vengeance upon those who had wronged him in his life. Ranked # 2 IN Weird Western! Do check it out today!!

A gambler down on his luck is hired to exterminate a pesky cattle thief. Note; I do not own the rights to this picture nor do I know the artist. I found this picture though and it so perfectly captures the image of the main character that I had to use it. Please let me know if you recognize it so I can give the artist full props. Thanks.