The Haunted Breadbox: A Myron Vale Investigation
by Scott William Carter
Price: Free! 9130 words.
Published by Flying Raven Press on May 9, 2013. Fiction.
Myron Vale sees ghosts. One hundred billion of them, to be precise . . . In this short story prequel to GHOST DETECTIVE, the first novel featuring Myron Vale, a house call to an old farmhouse finds Vale investigating the most unlikely of haunted places — a breadbox. What lies inside? It's not at all what Vale expects.
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Scott William Carter
Biography
SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER’s first novel, The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a “touching and impressive debut” and won the prestigious Oregon Book Award. Since then, he has published nine novels and over fifty short stories, his fiction spanning a wide variety of genres and styles. His most recent book, Wooden Bones, chronicles the untold story of Pinocchio and was singled out for praise by the Junior Library Guild. He lives in Oregon with his wife and children.
Where to find Scott William Carter online
Website: http://www.scottwilliamcarter.com
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Books
The Man Who Made No Mistakes
by Scott William Carter
Price: $6.99 USD. 80900 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 5, 2012. Fiction.
What if you had the power to rewind time? Make a scene in a restaurant, give your boss the finger, rob a bank just to see how it feels — you could satisfy any whim, fulfill any desire. The man who wanders into Father Holder's Las Vegas confessional says he has just such a power. This remarkable tale leads off Scott William Carter's latest short story collection.
Price: $6.99 USD. 80900 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 5, 2012. Fiction.
What if you had the power to rewind time? Make a scene in a restaurant, give your boss the finger, rob a bank just to see how it feels — you could satisfy any whim, fulfill any desire. The man who wanders into Father Holder's Las Vegas confessional says he has just such a power. This remarkable tale leads off Scott William Carter's latest short story collection.
The Care and Feeding of Rubber Chickens: A Manual
by Scott William Carter
Price: Free! 5240 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on April 1, 2012. Fiction.
Everyone chooses a pet for different reasons. Some are selected for companionship, some for ease of care, and others because they are just too adorable to do otherwise. The rubber chicken fits into all three categories. The Care and Feeding of Rubber Chickens: A Manual was created because there is a dearth of how-to books available explaining how to properly care for these lovable pets.
Price: Free! 5240 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on April 1, 2012. Fiction.
Everyone chooses a pet for different reasons. Some are selected for companionship, some for ease of care, and others because they are just too adorable to do otherwise. The rubber chicken fits into all three categories. The Care and Feeding of Rubber Chickens: A Manual was created because there is a dearth of how-to books available explaining how to properly care for these lovable pets.
The Care and Feeding of Rubber Chickens: A Novel
by Scott William Carter
Price: $5.99 USD. 79850 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on January 18, 2012. Fiction.
"My dad owns a rubber chicken factory." With this zany first line, readers are launched on a surprisingly poignant coming-of-age journey. Part buddy story, part road trip adventure, and part ruminations on the difference between love and infatuation, Carter offers up a vivid portrait of a young man who blunders into a thousand-mile quest to tell the girl of his dreams how he really feels.
Price: $5.99 USD. 79850 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on January 18, 2012. Fiction.
"My dad owns a rubber chicken factory." With this zany first line, readers are launched on a surprisingly poignant coming-of-age journey. Part buddy story, part road trip adventure, and part ruminations on the difference between love and infatuation, Carter offers up a vivid portrait of a young man who blunders into a thousand-mile quest to tell the girl of his dreams how he really feels.
Last Stop on Dowling Street
by Scott William Carter
Price: $2.99 USD. 9570 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on November 8, 2011. Fiction.
Racism never got off the bus . . . On a rainy night in Houston, in a ratty apartment as dark as his dreams, retired bus driver Frank Granger wakes in a cold sweat convinced a stranger with a gun lurks at the foot of his bed. And he's right.
Price: $2.99 USD. 9570 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on November 8, 2011. Fiction.
Racism never got off the bus . . . On a rainy night in Houston, in a ratty apartment as dark as his dreams, retired bus driver Frank Granger wakes in a cold sweat convinced a stranger with a gun lurks at the foot of his bed. And he's right.
The Android Who Became a Human Who Became an Android
by Scott William Carter
Price: $2.99 USD. 12960 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on October 18, 2011. Fiction.
It ain't easy being a private investigator in a galaxy that spans thousand of worlds — especially when you make the mistake of putting your heart on the line. When an old flame of Dexter Duff's shows up out of the blue, claiming her rich husband is missing, Duff has mixed feelings about getting involved.
Price: $2.99 USD. 12960 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on October 18, 2011. Fiction.
It ain't easy being a private investigator in a galaxy that spans thousand of worlds — especially when you make the mistake of putting your heart on the line. When an old flame of Dexter Duff's shows up out of the blue, claiming her rich husband is missing, Duff has mixed feelings about getting involved.
A Tale of Two Giants
by Scott William Carter
Price: $4.99 USD. 77730 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on August 29, 2011. Fiction.
They meet on a rainy night, penniless and alone, both of them without a friend in the world. He's a giant, short for his kind, who doesn't care about anyone or anything. She's a stubborn girl who's lost her mother — and is determined to get her back. Together they take on an empire.
Price: $4.99 USD. 77730 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on August 29, 2011. Fiction.
They meet on a rainy night, penniless and alone, both of them without a friend in the world. He's a giant, short for his kind, who doesn't care about anyone or anything. She's a stubborn girl who's lost her mother — and is determined to get her back. Together they take on an empire.
Strange Ghosts
by Scott William Carter
Price: $4.99 USD. 25450 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 30, 2011. Fiction.
Equal parts riveting and stirring, Carter takes a staple of campfires and rainy nights – the ghost story – into surprising new territory in this collection. No gore or gratuitous splatter here – these tales are meant to raise the hairs on the back of the neck and leave the reader feeling quietly discomfited hours after reading. "Carter's writing is on target." - Publishers Weekly.
Price: $4.99 USD. 25450 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 30, 2011. Fiction.
Equal parts riveting and stirring, Carter takes a staple of campfires and rainy nights – the ghost story – into surprising new territory in this collection. No gore or gratuitous splatter here – these tales are meant to raise the hairs on the back of the neck and leave the reader feeling quietly discomfited hours after reading. "Carter's writing is on target." - Publishers Weekly.
Tales of Twisted Time
by Scott William Carter
Price: $4.99 USD. 30400 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 9, 2011. Fiction.
In these four riveting tales, Carter takes a classic of science fiction – the time travel story – into surprising new territory.
Price: $4.99 USD. 30400 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 9, 2011. Fiction.
In these four riveting tales, Carter takes a classic of science fiction – the time travel story – into surprising new territory.
The Unity Worlds at War
by Scott William Carter
Price: $4.99 USD. 24810 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 6, 2011. Fiction.
Whether it's the soldiers on the front line or the bartenders who serve them, war leaves no one unscathed. These four tales set in Carter's war-ravaged Unity Worlds universe -- three originally published in the leading science fiction magazines of the day, plus one story original to this collection -- will leave you thinking about war's effects long after you finish the final words.
Price: $4.99 USD. 24810 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 6, 2011. Fiction.
Whether it's the soldiers on the front line or the bartenders who serve them, war leaves no one unscathed. These four tales set in Carter's war-ravaged Unity Worlds universe -- three originally published in the leading science fiction magazines of the day, plus one story original to this collection -- will leave you thinking about war's effects long after you finish the final words.
The Dragon of the Dolomites
by Scott William Carter
Price: $0.99 USD. 18080 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on April 5, 2011. Fiction.
Everyone knows dragons are the vainest of all creatures. And if you're the last dragon? You're the vainest of them all.
Price: $0.99 USD. 18080 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on April 5, 2011. Fiction.
Everyone knows dragons are the vainest of all creatures. And if you're the last dragon? You're the vainest of them all.
The Human Addict: A Dragon's Tale
by Scott William Carter
Price: $0.99 USD. 15800 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on April 1, 2011. Fiction.
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Dragons didn't need to eat but once every full moon, so gluttony was considered the worst of their crimes. The fascinating tale of one dragon's struggle with a rather unusual addiction.
Price: $0.99 USD. 15800 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on April 1, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) Dragons didn't need to eat but once every full moon, so gluttony was considered the worst of their crimes. The fascinating tale of one dragon's struggle with a rather unusual addiction.
Drawing a Dark Way: A Fantasy Adventure
by Scott William Carter
Price: $4.99 USD. 78400 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on March 9, 2011. Fiction.
Jason Rosewood loves to draw. In fact, he'd rather draw than do anything else. But when his sister is kidnapped by three black demon creatures with glowing white eyes and huge wings, Jason must pursue her into the dangerous world of Rymadoon to save her. It isn't long before he discovers that in Rymadoon he’s not just great at drawing . . . He has the power to bring his drawings to life.
Price: $4.99 USD. 78400 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on March 9, 2011. Fiction.
Jason Rosewood loves to draw. In fact, he'd rather draw than do anything else. But when his sister is kidnapped by three black demon creatures with glowing white eyes and huge wings, Jason must pursue her into the dangerous world of Rymadoon to save her. It isn't long before he discovers that in Rymadoon he’s not just great at drawing . . . He has the power to bring his drawings to life.
President Jock, Vice President Geek
by Scott William Carter
Price: $5.99 USD. 82770 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on January 2, 2011. Fiction.
It was a simple plan. She would help him pass algebra. He would help her win the student election. What could go wrong? The result is the story of two mixed up teenagers struggling to find themselves and the craziest student election ever to hit the halls of Rexton High. "Carter's writing is on target." – Publishers Weekly
Price: $5.99 USD. 82770 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on January 2, 2011. Fiction.
It was a simple plan. She would help him pass algebra. He would help her win the student election. What could go wrong? The result is the story of two mixed up teenagers struggling to find themselves and the craziest student election ever to hit the halls of Rexton High. "Carter's writing is on target." – Publishers Weekly
Tommy Top Hat
by Scott William Carter
Price: $2.99 USD. 9910 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
One tragic day in a shopping mall, Kevin Husby turns his back on his infant daughter for just an instant - and the unthinkable happens. Someone abducts her. Twenty years later, divorced and alone, Kevin is living a hollow existence in New York when he meets a mysterious homeless man in a top hat.
Price: $2.99 USD. 9910 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
One tragic day in a shopping mall, Kevin Husby turns his back on his infant daughter for just an instant - and the unthinkable happens. Someone abducts her. Twenty years later, divorced and alone, Kevin is living a hollow existence in New York when he meets a mysterious homeless man in a top hat.
The Bear Who Sang Opera
by Scott William Carter
Price: $2.99 USD. 8510 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
When a grizzly bear walks into your office, it's enough to get your attention. When that grizzly turns out to be an opera-singing, biological-robot hybrid claiming someone stole his singing voice, it begins one of the strangest cases of Dexter Duff's career. Originally appeared in Analog Science Fiction.
Price: $2.99 USD. 8510 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
When a grizzly bear walks into your office, it's enough to get your attention. When that grizzly turns out to be an opera-singing, biological-robot hybrid claiming someone stole his singing voice, it begins one of the strangest cases of Dexter Duff's career. Originally appeared in Analog Science Fiction.
A Dark Planetarium
by Scott William Carter
Price: Free! 1750 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
When they arrived at the planetarium, the clerk was affixing a sign to the glass window: No shows today. Equipment malfunction ... A powerful tale about a special father and son trip that will haunt you long after the story's conclusion. SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER's first novel, The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a "touching and impressive debut."
Price: Free! 1750 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
When they arrived at the planetarium, the clerk was affixing a sign to the glass window: No shows today. Equipment malfunction ... A powerful tale about a special father and son trip that will haunt you long after the story's conclusion. SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER's first novel, The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a "touching and impressive debut."
A Christmas in Amber
by Scott William Carter
Price: $0.99 USD. 4530 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
With a meteor on a collision course with Earth, a mass evacuation is underway for a privileged few - but not for an elderly man who must say goodbye to those he loves. A powerful Christmas tale that originally appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Placed fifth in the Analog AnLab Reader’s Poll of the best short stories of the year. Honorable mention in The Year’s Best Science Fiction.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4530 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on December 13, 2010. Fiction.
With a meteor on a collision course with Earth, a mass evacuation is underway for a privileged few - but not for an elderly man who must say goodbye to those he loves. A powerful Christmas tale that originally appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Placed fifth in the Analog AnLab Reader’s Poll of the best short stories of the year. Honorable mention in The Year’s Best Science Fiction.
Lincoln and the Dragon
by Scott William Carter
Price: $3.99 USD. 21920 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on November 18, 2010. Fiction.
When a dimension-hopping descendant of a Confederate general attempts to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, the plan goes awry and Lincoln is stranded in a world of brave knights, drafty castles, and a princess scarred by a one-eyed dragon. As he falls for the princess, Lincoln must make a choice: fight the dragon, or return to his native country – which may need a hero even more than this one.
Price: $3.99 USD. 21920 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on November 18, 2010. Fiction.
When a dimension-hopping descendant of a Confederate general attempts to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, the plan goes awry and Lincoln is stranded in a world of brave knights, drafty castles, and a princess scarred by a one-eyed dragon. As he falls for the princess, Lincoln must make a choice: fight the dragon, or return to his native country – which may need a hero even more than this one.
The Red Scarf: A Tale of Christmas Magic
by Scott William Carter
Price: $0.99 USD. 8240 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on October 15, 2010. Fiction.
A touching Christmas tale about a Minnesota widower who has a magical encounter with an enchanted snow man -- and gets a last glimpse of the love of his life. Originally appeared in Cicada Magazine.
Price: $0.99 USD. 8240 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on October 15, 2010. Fiction.
A touching Christmas tale about a Minnesota widower who has a magical encounter with an enchanted snow man -- and gets a last glimpse of the love of his life. Originally appeared in Cicada Magazine.
A Web of Black Widows
by Scott William Carter
Price: $4.99 USD. 32060 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on July 14, 2010. Fiction.
In these six provocative tales, Carter takes the reader on a journey to places where love and loss intersect. A limited edition originally published by the prestigious PS Publishing, it is now available in electronic form. "While it may be small in size, A WEB OF BLACK WIDOWS is as powerful a package as dynamite." –Gnostalgia. "The title story is a stunner." –Fright.com.
Price: $4.99 USD. 32060 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on July 14, 2010. Fiction.
In these six provocative tales, Carter takes the reader on a journey to places where love and loss intersect. A limited edition originally published by the prestigious PS Publishing, it is now available in electronic form. "While it may be small in size, A WEB OF BLACK WIDOWS is as powerful a package as dynamite." –Gnostalgia. "The title story is a stunner." –Fright.com.
The Dinosaur Diaries and Other Tales Across Space and Time
by Scott William Carter
Price: $6.99 USD. 78370 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 2, 2010. Fiction.
In this impressive collection, rising talent Scott William Carter showcases his considerable storytelling skills with eighteen tales of wonder and magic. "Scott is one of those rare writers who can and does cross genres, and do it well. You never know what kind of story you'll get from him, but you do know that it'll be good." --Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Hugo Award-Winning Editor and Writer
Price: $6.99 USD. 78370 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on June 2, 2010. Fiction.
In this impressive collection, rising talent Scott William Carter showcases his considerable storytelling skills with eighteen tales of wonder and magic. "Scott is one of those rare writers who can and does cross genres, and do it well. You never know what kind of story you'll get from him, but you do know that it'll be good." --Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Hugo Award-Winning Editor and Writer
The Liberators
by Scott William Carter
Price: $2.99 USD. 12970 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on May 20, 2010. Fiction.
"Carter's warning about how the military might be used in the future stands undiminished." -- The Internet Review of Science Fiction.
Price: $2.99 USD. 12970 words. Published by Flying Raven Press on May 20, 2010. Fiction.
"Carter's warning about how the military might be used in the future stands undiminished." -- The Internet Review of Science Fiction.
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