Location: United States
Member Since: Sep. 25, 2011

Eric Cline


Biography

Eric Cline is a native of Missouri. He has a Master's Degree in English. His work has appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and on the Every Day Fiction site. He is a 2012 winner of the L. Ron. Hubbard Writers of the Future competition. He will reluctantly continue his day job until enough people buy his writing for him to devote all of his energies to it . . . and thanks for doing your part!

Where to find Eric Cline online

Website: http://www.cruelcline.blogspot.com

Books

Collapse Day    by Eric Cline
Price: $2.99 USD. 8500 words. Published on December 17, 2012. Fiction.
A quarter of a century ago, Patrick Sinclair fought the undead. Now, he has to fight his own anger. The zombie hordes were destroyed . . . but now, the real sacrifices Sinclair and his comrades made are being cheapened by sentimental nonsense and elaborate ceremonies. And tonight, maybe . . . just maybe . . . the dead will rise again.
The Man Inside    by Eric Cline
Price: $2.99 USD. 11260 words. Published on July 15, 2012. Fiction.
In 1861, the Confederate States of American tried to break free from the United States. They succeeded. Now, it is 1961, and the Confederacy is on the verge of collapsing and re-uniting with the USA. Unless they can get the atomic bomb. Rudy Schweitzer is a US spy in their midst. But he didn't volunteer, and he wants out. Will he be a turncoat to save his own skin? Who is THE MAN INSIDE?
All Quiet in the Western Tomb    by Eric Cline
Price: $2.99 USD. 6480 words. Published on June 23, 2012. Fiction.
"Delightful ... good period language ... The twist at the end was nicely set up ... Well worth the reader's time!" -- ROB CHILSON, author of BLACK AS BLOOD An original short story by Eric "Cruel" Cline, whose stories have appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine.
Junk Stocks    by Eric Cline
Price: $0.99 USD. 6660 words. Published on June 11, 2012. Fiction.
Some call her PLAIN JANE . . . Jane Bailey is a security consultant with a mission: find out who is stealing stock tips from the legendary Anthony Warren? It has to be the secretary. But the secretary's name is Jennifer, and she's a dynamite blonde who has the legendary Anthony Warren wrapped around her finger. Can Jane get him to see the beast beneath the skin-deep beauty?
The Story of 25 Stories    by Eric Cline
Price: $0.99 USD. 5510 words. Published on May 20, 2012. Fiction.
STANLEY PLATT HAS BEEN THROWN TO HIS DEATH. It will take a few seconds to drop 25 stories to hard pavement. But in those few seconds, he will LIVE. And he will SOLVE HIS OWN MURDER! A short story of murder, commerce, and art by Eric "Cruel" Cline, whose work has appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine.
Sherlock Holmes and the Fat of the Land    by Eric Cline
Price: $0.99 USD. 3400 words. Published on May 6, 2012. Fiction.
Sherlock Holmes takes on his biggest case yet . . . or at least his biggest client! A pastiche by Eric "Cruel" Cline, whose stories have appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and other publications, both in print and on the web.
The Nose of Isabel Perez    by Eric Cline
Price: $0.99 USD. 10000 words. Published on February 12, 2012. Fiction.
THINGS ALWAYS LOOK STRANGE TO OUTSIDERS. Isabel Perez is about to turn 15 years old. Her quinceañera celebration that day will make her a woman. Unfortunately, on the planet of Nueva Concepción, you gain adulthood by losing your nose.
Foreignright 4.5.1    by Eric Cline
Price: Free! 1070 words. Published on February 4, 2012. Fiction.
In the future, "firemen" don't put out fires. Instead . . . hey, this sounds familiar! Eric Cline, a writer who has been published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and other places, delivers a loving flash fiction tribute to a classic work, updated for modern times.
True Fear    by Eric Cline
Price: $0.99 USD. 4090 words. Published on January 21, 2012. Fiction.
"I've got a walking skeleton with glowing red eyes. How lame is that?” Michael Prinzik is trying to write a horror novel. But as his beloved dog Mopsy becomes ill, he becomes aware of the meaning of TRUE HORROR. A sweet, sad story for the parents of "fur babies" and lovers of genre fiction.
Dr. Coe's Alien Show    by Eric Cline
Price: $0.99 USD. 2400 words. Published on January 18, 2012. Fiction.
Dr. Daniel Coe believes in aliens. So do his followers. But are the two newest people at the meeting followers . . . or visitors? A short story in the tradition of THE TWILIGHT ZONE and THE OUTER LIMITS.
The Stuttering Man    by Eric Cline
Price: $0.99 USD. 2850 words. Published on January 15, 2012. Fiction.
"I’m not God, I swear. I’m not even a time traveler. I don’t know that there is any such thing as a time traveler. I just stutter." A fatal accident plays out in front of Kronosky's eyes. But with his special ability to "Stutter" (which is all he can think to call it) he has the unique power to stop the tragedy before it happens.

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