A Haunting of Words: 30 Short Stories

by Brian Paone, Dw Vogel, Virginia Stark

Overview

From Scout Media comes A Haunting of Words--the third volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world.

In this installation, the reader will experience a multi-genre journey beyond traditional haunts; from comedy, to drama, fantasy, romance, and horror, these stories put eclectic spins on the every-day ghost tale. Whether you are running from the ghost of a vengeful mother, falling in love with an apparition, touring with a deceased famous musician, saving a newborn from a possessed crib, or having a specter cat as a sidekick, these stories of hauntings and apparitions will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone.

Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily caught up in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of the short story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997948509
Publisher:	Scout Media
Publication date:	05/04/2017
Series:	Of Words , #3
Pages:	506
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.13(d)

About the Author

Brian Paone was born and raised in the Salem, Massachusetts area. Brian has, thus far, published three novels: a memoir about being friends with a drug-addicted rock star, Dreams are Unfinished Thoughts; a macabre cerebral-horror novel, Welcome to Parkview; and a time-travel romance novel, Yours Truly, 2095, (which was nominated for a Hugo Award, though it did not make the finalists)-all three novels are available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook. Along with his three novels, Brian has published three short stories: "Outside of Heaven," which is featured in the anthology, A Matter of Words; "The Whaler's Dues," which is featured in the anthology, A Journey of Words; and "Anesthetize (or A Dream Played in Reverse on Piano Keys)," which is featured in the anthology, A Haunting of Words. Brian is also a vocalist and has released seven albums with his four bands: Yellow #1, Drop Kick Jesus, The Grave Machine, and Transpose. He is married to a US Naval Officer, and they have four children. Brian is also a police officer and has been working in law enforcement since 2002. He is a self-proclaimed roller coaster junkie, a New England Patriots fanatic, and his favorite color is burnt orange. For more information on all his books and music, visit www.BrianPaone.com

Table of Contents

1. Brian Paone - Anesthetize (or A Dream Played in Reverse on Piano Keys)

2. D.W. Vogel - Rowdy

3. Virginia Carraway Stark - Widower's Choice

4. K.N. Johnson - The Blue Amberol Turns Again

5. Travis West - If It's Not Okay, It's Not the End

6. J.M. Ames - Only the Dead Go Free

7. Mariana Llanos - The Unimportance of Being Oscar

8. D.L. Smith-Lee - Knock, Knock

9. Kari Holloway - Gunpowder & Wool

10. Laurie Gardiner - Thief

11. Dawn Taylor - Pepe

12. E.C. Jarvis - Outlook Supplies

13. C.H. Knyght - The Last

14. William Thatch - A Wacky, Fantastical Misadventure in New Haven

15. Donise Sheppard - Coal Run Road

16. Ricardo Anthonio - I'm Not Sure What It Means

17. F.A. Fisher - Fighting Sleep

18. Suanne Kim - Objects in Motion

19. Patricia Stover - Plastic Boy

20. Laura Ings Self - Home

21. J.M. Turner - Joe

22. Jacob Prytherch - Worm

23. Lauren Nalls - The Rub

24. Monica Sagle - Storm House

25. Amy Hunter - Salted Ground

26. Quinne Darkover - Groceries Every Day

27. Sunanda J. Chatterjee - Jimmy's Shadow

28. R.J. Castiglione - The Jonathan of Bracken Manor

29. B. Sharpe - Black Butterfly

30. River M. Daniel - Fragments