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Rabbit Hole 0

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Tom Bont

The world is weird. If any proof was needed, the first few months of 2020 provided it. But did we need proof? Didn’t we already know that you only have to scratch the surface to see the weirdness beneath? Sometimes it oozes out, suppurates, infects; sometimes it leaps out, takes root and blossoms. We get … Continue reading Rabbit Hole 0

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Cause and Effect

Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by Tom Bont

New Short Story published. Find it in the Lowestoft Chronicle An indefatigable post-WWI pilot is given the unenviable task of securing permission for the French Foreign Legion to use a valley in the Middle East.

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Orpheus: A Modern Greek Tragedy

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Tom Bont

I wrote a another romantic fantasy. Oh, yes, I did. Thanks to my editors, Bobette and Terry Wright, for working with me on this. They really know their stuff. Otis Chambers is a struggling writer with a two-book deal on his desk. He desperately needs help with writer's block, so he goes to Greece, the … Continue reading Orpheus: A Modern Greek Tragedy

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That Kind of Magic

Posted on October 30, 2018March 8, 2019 by Tom Bont

I wrote a romantic fantasy. Yes, I did. And guess what? It didn't have werewolves in it. Thanks to my editor Bobette for beating the redneck out of it and turning it into something that will make romance fans swoon. She's a pleasure to work with. Roman and Feleena, both widowed, meet under strange circumstances, … Continue reading That Kind of Magic

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Reprint: Concerning the Affairs of Jeremiah James

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Tom Bont

You can find it at Jumbelbook.com. If you didn't read it the first time, try it now. Enjoy!

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The Rabbit Hole – Weird Stories Volume 1

Posted on September 16, 2018September 24, 2018 by Tom Bont

This Halloween, follow Tom and 30 other writers down "The Rabbit Hole." I reveal a series of letters between a Miskotonic University professor and a man trying to solve a paranormal physics problem in “Conrad Usry’s Estate.”

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Writers’ Co-op’s “Rabbit Hole” Anthology Acceptance

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Tom Bont

The Writers' Co-op has accepted "Conrad Usry's Estate," a Lovecraftian Time Travel tale, for inclusion in their upcoming anthology, Rabbit Hole. Be on the lookout for dates and locations!

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Jumbelbook Acceptances

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Tom Bont

Jumblebook has accepted two of my short stories for publication. "Rocket Fuel" is a 1,250-word original, creative non-fiction about my childhood friend, Scotty, and me. As eighth-graders in 1979, we got it in our heads to build and launch our own rocket. First though, we had to make our own fuel. "Rocket Fuel" is an … Continue reading Jumbelbook Acceptances

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Roadkill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers Volume III Submissions Open

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Tom Bont

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Free Range

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Tom Bont

Woot! Had another short story published. If you read it, please leave a message for me!    

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