William Mangieri

Biography

William Mangieri is a karaoke junkie, former theater student, and recovered wargamer who spends as much time wondering "what if?" as "why not?". He writes from Texas, where he and his family live at the mercy of the ghost of a nine-pound westie.
William writes mostly speculative fiction (that’s science fiction, fantasy and horror), although he also has a detective series with a soft sci-fi element (Detective Jimmy Delaney.) He completed writing his first novel (Swordsmaster) in 2019; prior to this, he has honed his skills on short fiction. He has been published in Daily Science Fiction and The Anarchist, and six of his stories have earned Honorable Mentions in the Writers of the Future contest.

Smashwords Interview

When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
When I'm not writing, I spend my time thinking I should be writing, or working my day job (IT project governance) and wishing I was writing. Sometimes I play music, or sing (karaoke), or read, or play Flipwords or Scrabble with my wife.

The largest part of my time is spent thinking (ideation). And thinking about thinking (intellection.)

It seems to be easy for me to overthink things...
How do you approach cover design?
There is artistry and pragmatism involved in my cover designs. I work with photographs for my covers, whatever I can find that's free (in the early days, I paid for photos, but I was spending more on the pictures that the book was making, so now I stay within the limitations of FREE until it makes sense to spend more.) I think of two or three scenes from the story, and look for photos with elements of those scenes, then construct whichever scene works best with the photos I've found.

Once the cover art is complete, I choose a font and color that works with it (I think I have a pretty good eye for this) and "feels" right for the story. I always have three text sections - the title in the middle, my by line at the bottom, and a teaser of sorts at the top. That's as close as I get to personal branding.

Collections are simpler - the covers of the included stories with a centered title and bottom by-line (I'm going to have to alter that pattern when I go to collections of collections - we shall see...)
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Where to find William Mangieri online

Series

Swordsmaster
The sorcerer Svaerd destroyed the Aurae Council in his quest to take the power of Taernfeld for himself. He almost succeeded in his designs, but was defeated by the council's lone survivor. Trapped within a haeld-sword, he plots his escape. For four-hundred years, magic has been outlawed by Tor-Haval. Sandrik is the first bright-eye to be seen in Caladon in living memory, and he doesn’t want anyone to think of him as they did the ominous Aurae of legend, so he keeps his special abilities hidden. But there is more to Sandrik than even he knows. Now he is about to enter the ancient ruins of Taernfeld to be declared a man, but another fate awaits him. Will he escape it?
Swordsmaster: Awakening
Price: $5.99 USD.
Swordsmaster: Deception
Price: $5.99 USD.
Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire
The adventures of Herc Tom, the self-satisfied Champion of the feline Ramses Empire.
Purr Mission
Price: Free!
Nipped in the Butt
Price: $0.99 USD.
Cat and Mouse
Price: $0.99 USD.
Baastards' Revenge
Price: $1.49 USD.
Imperial Purrogative
Price: $1.49 USD.
Cats Out of the Bag
Price: $1.49 USD.
Detective Jimmy Delaney
Jimmy was a good cop, but age and changing times were getting the better of him. If he could only get an edge, take advantage of some of that new-fangled tech - what would be the harm? I mean, everybody cheats a little, don’t they? Just be careful not to get caught… Read “In a Flash” to see how Jimmy gets himself out of trouble. "In a Flash" is a sci-fi/crime short story, the first in the Detective Jimmy Delaney series. If you like a little self-deprecation and humor with some sci-fi elements thrown in (think "The Rockford Files" mashed up with the old BBC "The Avengers") this is the series for you.
In a Flash
Price: Free!
Mixed Signals
Price: $1.49 USD.
The Right Idea
Price: $1.49 USD.
The Scent of the Crime
Price: $1.49 USD.
Killing Them Softly
Price: $1.49 USD.
Hard Times
Price: $1.49 USD.

Books

Swordsmaster: Deception
Series: Swordsmaster, Book 2. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 108,720. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Sandrik survived Svaerd’s short-lived escape from the haeld-sword, and is tasked with keeping the evil sorcerer in his prison. But Svaerd knows better than Sandrik how to use aerh to achieve his ends. Will Sandrik discover a way to destroy both the sword and Svaerd before he can escape and once more imperil Sandrik’s world? Swordsmaster: Deception is the second novel in the Swordsmaster series.
Swordsmaster: Awakening
Series: Swordsmaster, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 100,200. Language: English. Published: September 29, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
The sorcerer Svaerd tried to steal the power of Taernfeld, but was defeated by the Aurae council's lone survivor. Trapped in a haeld-sword, he plots his escape. Sandrik doesn’t want his special abilities discovered, but there is more to Sandrik than even he knows. He is about to be declared a man in the ruins of Taernfeld; can he avoid the fate that awaits him? Book 1 in the Swordsmaster series.
Once More with Feeling
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,500. Language: English. Published: June 9, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
Against the best medical advice of the nanny state, a widower fights to preserve what's important in his dearest memories – the feelings they give him. “Once More with Feeling” is a speculative fiction short story.
Speaking of Spell Casters and Space Aliens
Price: $2.99 $1.49 USD. (50% off until April 12!) Words: 27,280. Language: English. Published: April 14, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
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What if our demons are all we have? Are my thoughts my own? Who determines what’s insane? We know why we’re here, but why are they? Find out the answers to these and other questions in eleven short speculative fictions by William Mangieri.
Split Purrsonalities
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 12. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 11,640. Language: English. Published: February 17, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
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Herc Tom’s been under house arrest. He didn’t ask to be brainwashed by the evil Doctor Inga Quin. And it’s not his fault she made a clone of him that tried to kill Emperor Octavio. Now Supreme Leader Pang is coming for a state visit and wants Herc to host it. Colonel Tulin will be there, and he can’t stop thinking about her. Maybe that brainwashing isn’t quite out of his system.
Two Buttons to Eternity
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,780. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
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What does it really mean to be human? A lowly underling finds love as he learns to come to terms with the inhumane demands of his superior in their quest for a not-so-artificial intelligence. Learn along with him - read "Two Buttons to Eternity.“ “Two Buttons to Eternity" is a speculative short story.
Cats of War III
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 55,080. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Available now on preorder at a reduced promotional price is a collection of four Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire Tales, in which our feline hero must prevent the treacherous machinations of former Empress Isabella from damaging the empire further while holding the slobbering Lord Phylo and his canine armada at bay. Can Herc Tom keep the feline worlds from going to the dogs?
Ups and Downs: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #3
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 72,980. Language: English. Published: May 20, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
In stories 7-9, Detective Jimmy Delaney investigates a mind-controlled police department, an apparent ghost, and a suspicious uptick in homeless deaths while trying not to become another statistic. If you enjoy a little confused, crime-laden mayhem with a smattering of sci-fi and plenty of human frailty (and some redemption), Detective Jimmy Delaney is for you.
Getting Personal
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,030. Language: English. Published: March 18, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Which witch is which? A man wins an auction. The service is not quite what he expected, but may be just what he was looking for. "Getting Personal" is a fantasy short story of past denizens who may be living in our modern shadows.
Lasting Impression
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,960. Language: English. Published: January 21, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Cryptozoology was not where she planned to take her life, but a sighting on a college field trip in the Ozarks sends Audrey's future plans in a whole new direction. If only she knew what she really saw... “Lasting Impression" is a speculative fiction short story.
Too Much of a Good Thing
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 9. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 25,770. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Diana’s Southside Restoration has only the homeless holding things back. The mild winter results in an unusual number of homeless deaths. Jimmy discovers more oddities than coincidence could explain, and he’s suspicious that Diana might be involved. “Too Much of a Good Thing" is a soft-boiled detective story with sci-fi and fantasy elements, a The Rockford Files meets the old BBC The Avengers.
Possession
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 8. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 22,530. Language: English. Published: September 3, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
Jimmy’s relationship with Diana has never been better, but then she gets control of the Southside Endowment. Jimmy starts to feel like just another possession, until a ghost from the past gives him something to investigate. Possession may be nine-tenths of the law, but exactly what kind of possession are we talking about here? “Possession" is a soft-boiled detective novella.
Hacked Off
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 7. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 24,950. Language: English. Published: June 25, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Jimmy’s relationship with the police seems to have taken a turn for the worse, but it’s not just him. Some of his associates have had strange confrontations with law enforcement. Could someone be manipulating their AugMonitor feeds? “Hacked Off" is a detective novella with sci-fi elements, The Rockford Files meets The Avengers (the old BBC series, not the superheroes), and 7th in the series.
Copy Cat
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 11. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 13,700. Language: English. Published: April 16, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
The filthy Canines have taken the Quartz Sector and overthrown Ramses’ nemesis on Baast. The Emperor has vowed that the feline systems will NOT go to the dogs, so it’s up to Herc Tom to once again to save the Empire AND the Baastards. But unbeknownst to our hero, Inga Quin left a surprise the last time she was in Herc’s head, and he may not be quite himself, but someone else might be.
The Rendering
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,220. Language: English. Published: February 19, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Alien invaders have scourged the earth. As they continue to hunt down and render the rest of humanity, an unusual golden retriever wanders the broken world on a mission. Angel is ready to give the aliens more than they have bargained for. “The Rendering" is a speculative fiction short story.
Close Encounters of the Weird Kind
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 73,060. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
They are not of this world, and we are not of theirs. Within these pages are twenty-one short fictions involving meetings between beings who refer to each other as alien. What were they thinking? Whether you’ve suffered through your own invasion, or experienced a probing abduction, we trust you will find something of interest in these Close Encounters of the Weird Kind.
Weird, But Not Too Scary Tales
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 55,860. Language: English. Published: October 23, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Horror » Weird fiction
Submitted for your approval, a collection of 21 short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri in preparation for the upcoming Halloween holiday. Or just because… Within these pages you will find ghosts, undead, demons, assassins, villains, aliens, and the mostly normal (by comparison) people who have to deal with them. Enjoy!
The Cat's Paw
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 10. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 11,520. Language: English. Published: September 11, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Empress Isabella and her cohorts are back under wraps, but now evil forces are toying with the imperial succession. Feline or canine, a plot to undermine the peace and security of Ramses is afoot, and it’s up to Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire to discover what treachery is behind the cat’s paw. "The Cat's Paw" is the 10th story in the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" series.
A Tail of Two Species
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 9. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 16,750. Language: English. Published: July 3, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
The Lynx hasn’t returned from his mission, so it’s up to disfavored Champion of the Empire Herc Tom to discover what’s happened to him, and what the deceitful feline Isabella and the diabolical canine Lord Phylo are up to in this tale of two species. “A Tail of Two Species" is a speculative fiction novelette, and is the ninth of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories.
Imperial Imperilment
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 8. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 13,540. Language: English. Published: April 9, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Lord Phylo and his Canine Armada have been vanquished, but for how long? What damage does former Empress Isabella intend to inflict on the Ramses Empire? And will Champion of the Empire Herc Tom be able to prevent this “Imperial Imperilment”? “Imperial Imperilment" is a speculative fiction novelette, and is the eighth of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories.
Cats of War II
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 66,140. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Baastians, Rotters, Empress Isabella, Lord Phylo and his Canine Armada – they all want a piece of Herc Tom. See how our champion saves the Empire at least three more times in this collection of Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire stories 4-7. Includes the stories “Baastard’s Revenge,” “Imperial Purrogative,” “Cats Out of the Bag,” and “Reining Cats and Dogs.”
Swordsmaster
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 100,200. Language: English. Published: September 27, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » General
The sorcerer Svaerd tried to steal the power of Taernfeld, but was defeated by the Aurae council's lone survivor. Trapped in a haeld-sword, he plots his escape. Sandrik doesn’t want his special abilities discovered, but there is more to Sandrik than even he knows. He is about to be declared a man in the ruins of Taernfeld; can he avoid the fate that awaits him?
Truth in Advertising
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,400. Language: English. Published: June 21, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A paranoid marketer finds himself down a dark alley, just as he expected. But is it always a bad thing when they're after you? “Truth in Advertising” is a speculative fiction with a bit of alien marketing.
Date Night
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,490. Language: English. Published: April 26, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
Sometimes our demons are all we have. A modern-day witch pins her hopes on an unusual dinner guest. “Date Night" is a speculative fiction short story with an unusual bit of romance for flavor.
Reining Cats and Dogs
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 7. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 18,130. Language: English. Published: March 1, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Empress Isabella continues to increase her hold on power with the help of her Slobberer allies. It’s up to our Champion of the Empire and his friends to do something about it. “Reining Cats and Dogs" is a speculative fiction novelette, and the seventh of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories, following "Cats Out of the Bag."
Cats Out of the Bag
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 6. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 15,160. Language: English. Published: January 4, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Champion of the Empire Herc Tom longs for more interesting times. His wish is fulfilled with the return of the Lost Baastards, a couple of prison breaks, the kidnapping of a Prince, the reappearance of an assassin, an alien invasion, and fifteen different kinds of treachery. Maybe life wasn’t all that boring after all. “Cats Out of the Bag" is a speculative fiction novelette, 6th in the series.
Goddesses, Sleep with the Snowmen, and Other Fantasies
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 28,200. Language: English. Published: November 30, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
A collection of ten short speculative fictions by William Mangieri. Includes: There’s No Present Like the Time Cellfishness Out of Place All the News That’s Fit for You Interview with the Blue Neon God Goddesses Victimless Stalking Rebecca Sleep with the Snowmen The Voices
Breathing Is Overrated
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,700. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Horror » Weird fiction
Left to die in the abyss of space, Jansen finds something to live for - or it finds him. "Breathing Is Overrated" is a speculative fiction short story with a touch of light horror…
The Voices
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,580. Language: English. Published: August 17, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Billy Thompson knows the voices are real, even if they are just in his head. Or are they coming from somewhere else? “The Voices" is a speculative fiction short story.
There's No Present Like the Time
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,900. Language: English. Published: July 13, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
What constitutes a true waste of time? Peter and Vanessa have different ideas. While on a rare vacation, Peter chances to meet a mysterious woman who brings these differences to a head. “There’s No Present Like the Time" is a speculative fiction short story.
Interview with the Blue Neon God
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,260. Language: English. Published: June 7, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Religious
What would you expect if you were to talk to God? A novice reporter is sent after a story that could be a career-maker - or something more. "Interview with the Blue Neon God" is a short, speculative fiction.
The Last Three 'Things I Could Get Out of My Mind'
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 48,890. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Presented for your approval, a collection of 20 short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri. Within these pages you will find ghosts, undead, assassins, artificial intelligences, super heroes and villains, all manner of aliens, and the mostly normal people who have to deal with them. Enjoy!
Cellfishness
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,470. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
We all think we're singularly exceptional, don't we? Especially in a society where less is considered more. See Miss Ribo try to keep her students from getting the wrong ideas in biology class. “Cellfishness” is a short, speculative fiction - a fun little story about amoebae in a classroom.
The Next Three 'Things I Could Get Out of My Mind'
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 65,370. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
18 speculative short-fictions, including: Bugging Out The Unreliability of the Mature Mind My Brother’s Keeper The Black Spot Flee Markets Canabis alienus ‘alien dope’ Mutiny on the Star-Bound Reconcilable Differences New Antiques Dead End Jobs The Re-Entanglement of Grant Decker Anti-Social The Red Barrens Dempsey’s Debut Look Both Ways The Final Ending? Close Enough The Wolves Will Come
Out of Place
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,440. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » General
So many things out of place. Wildlife. Tribesmen. Husbands... Wildlife seems to be overrunning Sue's neighborhood. At first Sue thinks that's all it is, just local fauna run amuck, but her world is changing; an uncomfortable situation for someone who expects everything to stay where it belongs. Who knows where it will all end up? "Out of Place” is a short, speculative fiction.
Sleep with the Snowmen
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,010. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Ask not for whom the bells jingle. A petty criminal crosses the wrong fat man, and is offered the opportunity to change his path; or he could just “Sleep with the Snowmen.”
Imperial Purrogative
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 5. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 16,030. Language: English. Published: November 17, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Champion of the Empire Hercules Tom is on the outs with Emperor Maxamillian and, Imperial Purrogative being what it is, has to deal with Rotter plots, traitors, assassins and other Imperial intrigues. “Imperial Purrogative" is a novelette, and is the fifth of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories, following “Purr Mission”, “Nipped in the Butt”, “Cat and Mouse”, and “Baastards' Revenge."
Stalking Rebecca
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,390. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
A reluctant date hears a tale from a no-longer-secret admirer explaining her fate. Maybe a love that lasts forever isn't such a good thing. "Stalking Rebecca" is a short, creepy, speculative fiction (and just in time for a Halloween read.)
Just Some More, And Yet Still Even More Things I Could Get Out of My Mind
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 16,270. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Is there intelligent life out there? Can we choose what we become? Is safety more important than happiness? Can loving someone hurt? Can you keep them safe? What is immortality? What comes after? How should we deal with blood relations? Stories included : The Collective is All Reflections Some Kind of Luck L-O-V-E Among the Stars Burial Details Immortal Solid People You Can't Question the Dead
Baastards' Revenge
Series: Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, Book 4. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 17,090. Language: English. Published: July 28, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Champion of the Empire Hercules Tom thinks this is a mere diplomatic mission to Baast; little does he know what the Baastards have in store for him. But don't worry - this cat has proven time and again that he has more than the usual nine lives. Read to find out how Herc finds his way out of this one. “Baastards’ Revenge" is a speculative fiction novelette, and is the 5th Herc Tom story.
Victimless
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,750. Language: English. Published: June 30, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A murderer's defense team proposes a novel approach to making crime truly victimless. Read Victimless” and see if you agree. “Victimless" is a speculative fiction short story.
Downtown Blues: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #2
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney. Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 40,130. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Stories 4-6 of the Detective Jimmy Delaney series: The Scent of the Crime Something smells in Barnstow; can Jimmy use it to find the killer? Killing Them Softly Jimmy suspicious when his irresistible nemesis Diana hires him to solve several murders. Hard Times Johns are dying in Barnstow - bound to happen in a city where prostitution is a big part of the tourist industry, but not so many fast.
Goddesses
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,700. Language: English. Published: May 5, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » General
A young man lands a seemingly perfect job serving a beach full of scantily clad women. But one should not be too eager to undertake labors proffered by goddesses. Find out why – read “Goddesses.” “Goddesses" is a speculative fiction short story.
The First Three 'Things I Could Get Out of My Mind'
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 59,960. Language: English. Published: April 7, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
A collection of eighteen short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri: Passed Life B.I.T. Through Her Eyes Business is Business A Dish Best Served Quiet! Sasqwhat? The View from Up Here Inheritance The Human Interface Riding the Devil Last Call In Robert’s Memory My Reality Show The Body Choosing the Right Time The Sheila Wulf Chitinoid Sessions Thank You for Your Interest in XenCorp
Some Kind of Luck
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,090. Language: English. Published: March 9, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Henry Jacob Dawes is a cab driver with an ear that keeps him out of trouble -- until he has a run-in with someone who has a different kind of luck. See if you can believe his – read “Some Kind of Luck.” "Some Kind of Luck" is a speculative fiction short story.
Immortal
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,060. Language: English. Published: February 10, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Riddled with a more than terminal disease, Commander Solitaire considers an extreme way to protect the Earth. There's more than one way to be immortal. "Immortal" is a speculative flash fiction which borrows slightly from Richard III (see if you can spot the influence – read “Immortal.”)
The Collective is All
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,320. Language: English. Published: January 13, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Fantasy » General
The Collective is ALL! At least that's what Abbe's been told, but events lead him to wonder if there might just be some intelligent life "out there." Is there? Read “The Collective is All” and find out for yourself. "The Collective Is All" is a short, speculative fiction.
Some More, And Yet Still Even More Things I Could Get Out of My Mind
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 16,860. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Is anything really safe? Can we truly learn from history? What if you don’t know what you “know”? Is there ever a perfect match? Who decides which life is more worthy? Which should survive? These questions and others are posed in this collection of short speculative fictions. Stories included : The Pipes Good Luck! Ultimate Awareness Mating Rituals Obsolete Endangered (stories sold individually)
L-O-V-E Among the Stars
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,980. Language: English. Published: November 18, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » General
A space traveler wakes too soon, and must leave the woman of his dreams to the ministrations of another, less-human caretaker. Read to see how gives her his “L-O-V-E Among the Stars.“ "L-O-V-E Among the Stars" is a speculative fiction of (with hints of a pop standard.)
Hard Times
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 6. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 13,630. Language: English. Published: October 21, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Johns are dying; it was bound to happen eventually, in a city where legal prostitution is part of the tourist industry, but not so many so fast. And if there are dead bodies in Barnstow, Jimmy Delaney isn’t far away. Can you figure it out? Read “Hard Times.” “Hard Times" is a detective story, and the 6th Jimmy Delaney story - also in Downtown Blues: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #2."
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