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Charles Harvey


Biography

Charles W. Harvey is a native Houstonian and a graduate of the University of Houston. He has studied fiction under the guidance of Rosellen Brown and Chitra Divakaruni at U of H. He has studied poetry under Joyce James and Cynthia MacDonald. In 1987, Charles was a 1st place prize recipient of PEN/Discovery for Cheeseburger, which went on to be published in the Ontario Review. In 1989 Charles Harvey was awarded the Cultural Arts Council of Houston Grant for Writers and Artists. Also in 1989 he was a finalist in the MacDonald's Literary Achievement Awards. Charles has been published in Soulfires, Story Magazine SHADE, High Infidelity, The James White Review, and others. His novel The Road to Astroworld awaits the world. He challenged himself to participate in the 2010 NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writer's Month) Contest in which he pinned the rough draft of his future novel: The Holey Sweets Underwear Manufacturing Co. During the 2011 NANOWRIMO he penned the novel The Butterfly Killer.
Look for Charles W. Harvey in the exciting anthology Mighty Real (edited by Darius Omar Williams and Royce Bryant Smith
His other works of fiction and poetry can be perused through NEWVERSENEWS.com and Velvet Mafia.com. You will also find Harvey on Amazon and Barnes&Noble. You may contact Charles at veyles57@hotmail.com.

Where to find Charles Harvey online

Website: http://dream2.org/WriteOne/
Twitter: tiggercatwriter
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://www.dreamer2u.blogspot.com

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The stories and poetry of Charles W Harvey

Books

The Thing    by Charles Harvey
Price: Free! 2010 words. Published on May 23, 2012. Fiction.
Satire, fantasy, and future come together in this short story. The THING is weird in its truth. It should make you laugh in spells, but at the end you might wonder if you recognize this dysfunctional nation and some of its leaders.
Mabel's Elephant    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 4270 words. Published on April 23, 2012. Fiction.
It’s 2012, and an election year in America. However bad you think it is, it’s not nearly as bad as it is for poor Mabel and Harold Singer. An Elelphant might be delivered to the White House, but at least it won’t be delivered to your living room. And if it is, you have every right to protest such action as vigorously as possible without the fear of lobotomy or other weird punishments.
Black Queen    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 4220 words. Published on March 21, 2012. Fiction.
The truth can sizzle and it might offend. Especially when the tale teller is throwing it right in your face. Someone said gay men live in a state of perpetual adolescence. But don't be offended. It's not about you. It's about Cleon or your best friend. So tap your bestie on the shoulder and say, here's a story about you. And of course the truth must include sex.
Americana    by Charles Harvey
Price: Free! 4130 words. Published on March 2, 2012. Fiction.
A short collection of poems from Charles W Harvey. This collection captures the spirit of the 1960's and takes us through the 1990's. They are terse, funny, and bluesy. But most important the voice is real.
Bark Too    by Charles Harvey
Price: $1.99 USD. 11150 words. Published on February 29, 2012. Fiction.
A collection of poetry by award winning author Charles W Harvey. Reissued from the popular When Dogs Bark. These poems tell the unvarnished truth. They are not about daffodils or a walk in the park. They speak of the grittiness of love and touch the underbelly. A few might have you rushing to the refrigerator for your favorite cucumber.
When Dogs Bark The Short Story    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 5660 words. Published on February 13, 2012. Fiction.
When Dogs Bark, The Short Story has been reissued by WES Writing. They say a cat has nine lives, but this dog has been everywhere and everything but dead. It made its debute in 1995 in Story Magazine. Soulfires picked it up in 1996 as well as the iconic and awe inspiring anthology SHADE.
I Did The Doo Rag    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 1800 words. Published on October 22, 2011. Fiction.
A hilarious short from Harvey... Men, you never know what's going to show up at the door when you place an ad on an online "dating" site. But what to do if your date turns out to be a crab?
Betty's House    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 5950 words. Published on October 15, 2011. Fiction.
Betty is a take-charge woman with a weakness for men down in their luck. Her men soon prove themselves to be unfaithful and suffer Betty's wrath. Her latest nameless lover is no different. Betty and her whip send him on his merry way.
Roommates    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 2180 words. Published on October 15, 2011. Fiction.
The profane meets the sacred. Two roommates, one a "nice christian" boy and the other a stripper, literally come together in this short potent piece. While reading Roommates you will either say your prayers or reach for your favorite lube.
The Blue Train To Heaven    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 4940 words. Published on October 9, 2011. Fiction.
This short story by Harvey captures the enigmatic relationship of two brothers from Ghana. Listen in as Elijah tells his story to a Reporter who has come for a story on an elaborate burial coffin. Humor, irony, and bitterness all intermingled in this short piece. The people of Ghana are known for their elaborate coffins. Check it out on Google as you read The Blue Train to Heaven. Bonus Story
The 520i    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 2740 words. Published on October 9, 2011. Fiction.
This is not the story of the BMW, nor is it Jilted Lover takes revenge on his cheating boyfriend. The 520i is more than that. It's six out of the seven deadly sins compacted into this short raw piece. Lust, gluttony, greed, envy, wrath, and pride come together and bring a night on the town to a tragic end.
Othello Jones    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 2500 words. Published on September 25, 2011. Fiction.
A short short. Formerly titled The Handshake... Ex-student and teacher meet by chance in a shopping mall. Things start off bad when the student refuses to give the teacher a hug. Inspired by Edward Albee's Zoo Story, the pupil's words are more potent than fists. He jabs and punches until his words drive the teacher to the brink of murdering him. The conversation is poetic, raw, and brittle.
The Cicadas    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 3780 words. Published on September 23, 2011. Fiction.
A funny short piece about Bunny Marie who works for a Lobby/PR firm in Washington DC in the Clinton era. Also the cicadas are wreaking havoc on the city. One steals a ride in Bunny's hair on her way to the "Filibuster."
Cheeseburger    by Charles Harvey
Price: $1.99 USD. 4210 words. Published on September 13, 2011. Fiction.
Cheeseburger is the 1987 PEN/Discovery Prize First Place winner in Fiction. It was selected by Joyce Carol Oates and appeared the following year in the Ontario Review edited by Raymond Smith. It is the story of a young girl's unrequited love and longing.
Coming Home Tomorrow    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 4180 words. Published on September 4, 2011. Fiction.
Evans must decide if he wants to be the faithful and dependable lover to Louis who is returning home to recuperate after a long stay in the hospital. Or will his bitterness over Louis's unfaithfulness and the prospect of Louis's long road to recovery drive him to run away.
Red Underwear    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 5070 words. Published on September 4, 2011. Fiction.
Red Underwear is the story of a single man's quest for love before Internet and cellphones were in vogue. Henry a lonely writer has just won a writing prize. He decides to place a personal ad in the local paper to find a woman to help him celebrate his good fortune. Ruth calls Henry after finding his ad when she cleaned out her cat's litter box. Henry gets a lot more than he bargained for.
My Manhood...Is Very Important to Me    by Charles Harvey
Price: $0.99 USD. 2960 words. Published on August 28, 2011. Fiction.
A short but potent story of a young man on the "downlow" about his sexuality. Avery pours his heart out about his love for his "boy" Skate to Andrea who he prefers to call "Dre" (for obvious reasons. Very intense and raw at times.

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Smashwords book reviews by Charles Harvey

  • Big Black Shiny Boots on Oct. 19, 2011
    star star star star
    A great little story. I would have paced it faster a bit by leaving out a couple of words or rewording the scene where he gets out of the car. Also I didn't get how the "victims" wound up in jars on her cupboard.
  • Lot Seven on Oct. 19, 2011
    star star star
    Good story. I wanted a little more atmosphere. What was the room like. Just a little, maybe a sentence or 2. And a tad more description of the men being auctioned, maybe 1 or two naked.
  • House Arrest on Oct. 19, 2011
    star star star star
    I liked the premise. Guarding a young punk under house arrest. It conjures up all kinds of interesting situations. In a longer story there can be all kinds scenarios where the prisoner tries to outwit the guard. Perhaps this can be the start of a series. I didn't like this sentence: "He flexed the muscles of his entrance" Just come out and say what you mean.