6-Pack of Thoughtful Flash Fiction
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 5370 words.
Published by Mis Tribus on February 13, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories--and a BONUS story--that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Small windows into Life that may gently open doors in your Mind.
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Gil C. Schmidt
Biography
My first written story involved a boy, spear-chucking natives and ended in a dream. It won 1st Prize in the Short Story Contest held for 7th graders. Imagine how bad the others were.
Being an avid reader of comic books, SF, mystery and sports stories and thinking that I knew I could do something similar, I took that first story as a push to keep writing. Almost everything I wrote after that I trashed, except for one story my Dad said: "It's good, but you wrote it for yourself, not the reader." From that point on, I knew I could write stories and I learned to write them for more than an audience of one.
I've written plenty of stories, some of which were published. I've written seven books, one of which was published with me receiving no credit, as ghost writers know. I've been blogging as Gil The Jenius for several years, but not about writing. I've spent something like 40% of my professional career writing plans, ads, reports, proposals, articles, interviews and scads of other "serious" stuff. And what fiction I did write I kept tucked away, growing older as I focused on other types of writing. Now's the time for it to see the light.
Somerset Maugham once said that "If you're waiting to write, you're a waiter, not a writer." Although I still take tips (preferably cash), I'm a writer...fiction now included.
Being an avid reader of comic books, SF, mystery and sports stories and thinking that I knew I could do something similar, I took that first story as a push to keep writing. Almost everything I wrote after that I trashed, except for one story my Dad said: "It's good, but you wrote it for yourself, not the reader." From that point on, I knew I could write stories and I learned to write them for more than an audience of one.
I've written plenty of stories, some of which were published. I've written seven books, one of which was published with me receiving no credit, as ghost writers know. I've been blogging as Gil The Jenius for several years, but not about writing. I've spent something like 40% of my professional career writing plans, ads, reports, proposals, articles, interviews and scads of other "serious" stuff. And what fiction I did write I kept tucked away, growing older as I focused on other types of writing. Now's the time for it to see the light.
Somerset Maugham once said that "If you're waiting to write, you're a waiter, not a writer." Although I still take tips (preferably cash), I'm a writer...fiction now included.
Where to find Gil C. Schmidt online
Website: http://gilcschmidt.blogspot.com
Twitter: gilthejenius
Blog: http://gilthejenius.blogspot.com
Twitter: gilthejenius
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Books
6-Pack of Horror Flash Fiction
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 5520 words. Published by Mis Tribus on February 13, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories--and a BONUS story--that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep...although maybe before sleep is not the right time. In any case, proceed with caution and enjoy the tingling in your spine...
Price: $0.99 USD. 5520 words. Published by Mis Tribus on February 13, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories--and a BONUS story--that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep...although maybe before sleep is not the right time. In any case, proceed with caution and enjoy the tingling in your spine...
6-Pack of Humorous Flash Fiction
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 4850 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 31, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Rib-ticklers some, the others aimed squarely at your funny bone, your skeleton and mood will feel the difference.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4850 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 31, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Rib-ticklers some, the others aimed squarely at your funny bone, your skeleton and mood will feel the difference.
6-Pack of Romance Flash Fiction
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: Free! 5020 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 31, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories and a bonus piece that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Romantic moments to fill your heart with joy, and maybe sorrow.
Price: Free! 5020 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 31, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories and a bonus piece that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Romantic moments to fill your heart with joy, and maybe sorrow.
6-Pack of SciFi Flash Ficton
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 4280 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 10, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Science fiction vignettes that take you to different worlds and times, and bring you back (even though you might like to stay there or then...)
Price: $0.99 USD. 4280 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 10, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Science fiction vignettes that take you to different worlds and times, and bring you back (even though you might like to stay there or then...)
6-Pack of Adventure Flash Fiction
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 4780 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 10, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Flash fiction of derring-do...or derring-don't.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4780 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 10, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Flash fiction of derring-do...or derring-don't.
6-Pack of Mystery Flash Fiction
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 4470 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 3, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Mystery snippets that make you ponder, then surprise you at the end.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4470 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 3, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Mystery snippets that make you ponder, then surprise you at the end.
6-Pack of Fantasy Flash Fiction
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 4520 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 3, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Fantasy snippets that take you to other worlds, for moments of wonder you won't soon forget.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4520 words. Published by Mis Tribus on January 3, 2012. Fiction.
Six stories you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Fantasy snippets that take you to other worlds, for moments of wonder you won't soon forget.
Brian's Home: The Final Tale from the Hotel Central
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 6670 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
The lugubrious weight that the Hotel Central casts on its regulars now forces Brian to act directly, to confront the ghosts of the past and the present, seeking to destroy the horrible secret the Hotel harbors.
Price: $0.99 USD. 6670 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
The lugubrious weight that the Hotel Central casts on its regulars now forces Brian to act directly, to confront the ghosts of the past and the present, seeking to destroy the horrible secret the Hotel harbors.
Brian's Hope: Third Tale from the Hotel Central
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 4650 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
Brian's life is increasingly tangled in the Hotel Central, and as the days pass, the need to act forces him to seek help. An old friend of the Hotel returns to cast a ray of hope that the long nightmare is about to end.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4650 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
Brian's life is increasingly tangled in the Hotel Central, and as the days pass, the need to act forces him to seek help. An old friend of the Hotel returns to cast a ray of hope that the long nightmare is about to end.
Brian's Hurt: Second Tale from the Hotel Central
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 6430 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
Brian has to face the horror he's discovered, but how? His return to the Hotel Central leads to another chance encounter that might make the difference....
Price: $0.99 USD. 6430 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
Brian has to face the horror he's discovered, but how? His return to the Hotel Central leads to another chance encounter that might make the difference....
Brian's Here: First Tale from the Hotel Central
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $0.99 USD. 6580 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
There's something about the Hotel Central, something only a handful of people are aware of. Enter Brian, seeking a late-day break in the form of a quiet drink. What he learns about the Hotel Central will change his life.
Price: $0.99 USD. 6580 words. Published by Mis Tribus on December 13, 2011. Fiction.
There's something about the Hotel Central, something only a handful of people are aware of. Enter Brian, seeking a late-day break in the form of a quiet drink. What he learns about the Hotel Central will change his life.
Tales from the Hotel Central
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $2.99 USD. 23750 words. Published by Mis Tribus on October 10, 2011. Fiction.
When Brian stepped into the Hotel Central bar, he found himself on the edge of mysteries that no one could fathom...or hope to stop.
Price: $2.99 USD. 23750 words. Published by Mis Tribus on October 10, 2011. Fiction.
When Brian stepped into the Hotel Central bar, he found himself on the edge of mysteries that no one could fathom...or hope to stop.
Enter The Phenomenologists
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $3.99 USD. 53350 words. Published by Mis Tribus on October 3, 2011. Fiction.
In Victorian England, Murchison and Leeds investigate the odd phenomena that appear to be attacks, while Abilene secretly faces the most direct attack against the British Empire.
Price: $3.99 USD. 53350 words. Published by Mis Tribus on October 3, 2011. Fiction.
In Victorian England, Murchison and Leeds investigate the odd phenomena that appear to be attacks, while Abilene secretly faces the most direct attack against the British Empire.
Thirty More Stories
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $2.99 USD. 21290 words. Published by Mis Tribus on September 30, 2011. Fiction.
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The second flash fiction anthology by Gil C. Schmidt is once again filled with quick takes ranging from mysteries and romance to westerns and science fiction. Perfect for coffee breaks, each short story is a tiny gem.
Price: $2.99 USD. 21290 words. Published by Mis Tribus on September 30, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) The second flash fiction anthology by Gil C. Schmidt is once again filled with quick takes ranging from mysteries and romance to westerns and science fiction. Perfect for coffee breaks, each short story is a tiny gem.
Thirty Stories
by Gil C. Schmidt
Price: $2.99 USD. 22550 words. Published by Mis Tribus on June 1, 2010. Fiction.
Thirty stories, each about a page long, that was the goal. A goal worthy of fulfilling my need to feel the flow of writing, but with enough of a sense of urgency to pull the stories out of the large blank slate we call “inspiration.” Somerset Maugham once said that if you wait to write, you are a waiter, not a writer. I chose to write, as many times as it took to reach thirty stories.
Price: $2.99 USD. 22550 words. Published by Mis Tribus on June 1, 2010. Fiction.
Thirty stories, each about a page long, that was the goal. A goal worthy of fulfilling my need to feel the flow of writing, but with enough of a sense of urgency to pull the stories out of the large blank slate we call “inspiration.” Somerset Maugham once said that if you wait to write, you are a waiter, not a writer. I chose to write, as many times as it took to reach thirty stories.