Stephen A North is the author of the Dead Tide Series, The Drifter Series of books, and a number of short stories. He is a Florida native, has a BA in English Literature from USF, and is a former Army Reservist.
Just north of Khartoum adrift, for now one song follows another one moment indistinguishable from the next beyond the movements the pauses of my fingers on the keyboard it is a bliss not knowing what comes next there are so many words and songs to occupy me if my words run out in my old age I drift and remember when I ran where I walked the trees I climbed the people I loved and it's all one life
Rage, shake your fist and shout at the devil!The struggle to survive continues amid the horrors of an undead world! In this fourth installment in the Dead Tide Series there are survivors who refuse to give up and die: Bronte; Janicea; Mills; Trish; Johnny; Natalie; Jacobs and many others. The problems they face, besides defeating the undead, are growing.
Humanity is in its death throes. The grueling task of finding a safe haven and securing supplies is far more difficult than it should be simply due to human nature. Witness the best and the worst that humanity has to offer as the dead tide surges, and what is left of civilization sinks into a morass of madness
Contemporary poetry on a variety of subjects ranging from the human condition, to relationships, and fictive poetic narrative story poems including themes such as westerns, horror, sci-fi, fantasy and thrillers.
THE WORLD IS ENDING, BUT THERE ARE SURVIVORS! THERE ARE NO CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR THIS! The dead have risen, and the citizens of St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park are trapped. The survivors are scattered, and options are few. And not all monsters are created with a bite. Some still have a mind of their own…
A fantasy poem about a dragon who has slept for untold ages after sacking a dwarven fortress and making it his own. He only stirs when someone opens the doors to the ruined halls and passages. A group of dwarves, an elf, and something else are coming for him, the gold, and the library...
Prepare to be captivated by Like A Man—a powerful apocalyptic horror narrative, which offers a harrowing glimpse into a world on the brink of annihilation and tests the limits of courage, resilience, and what it truly means to be human. Follow, Rudy, a mobster's bodyguard, who finds himself trapped in a nightmarish scenario as the world around him crumbles. Florida Man Writes!
"Down in the Gutter Like Me" is a gripping and darkly intoxicating tale which delves into the murky depths of one man's addiction, obsession, and desperation. Meet Guy Masters, a voyeuristic opportunist whose life is entangled in a web of opioids and his relentless infatuation with his ex-girlfriend.
IN THE FUTURE, THE DEAD RULE THE STARS! In 2118 the deep space exploration vessel Hyperion left Earth, one of many ships sent out to map out suitable planets for colonies, to locate and identify potential threats before they found Earth. The crew never imagined coming home to the Earth in ruins, and humanity at war with the vengeful alien menace which now rules the planet.
My Soul's On Fire is a captivating collection of thought-provoking and deeply intimate poems which delve into the essence of the human condition. Florida Man Writes!
He's a dentist who likes a little adventure in his free time. She's his sexy neighbor with a thirst for the macabre stories behind the treasure he's collected over the years. It all starts with the words, "At heart, I am a collector of things..."
Nobody's Hero is the story of a young woman, Sue, who is trapped in an abusive relationship with Charles, an out-of-work deadbeat. Sue has an escape plan, though, and it may or may not require the help of Charles's supposed best friend Dean, or the gun in her purse...
What's Dead In Vegas Should Stay Dead In Vegas! Wallace Gordon is just another divorced guy heading for Vegas to drown his sorrows when he gets trapped in a traffic jam, his rig blows up, and he gets bit by a possibly zombified hooker. And that is just the beginning of his troubles!