2 new stories in print -
PORTRAIT OF A SLEEPING SOLDIER in Wondrous Web Worlds 8 anthology.
A SPACEMONKEY ADVENTURE in Beyond Centauri Magazine (I won't know which adventure until I get my contributor's copy.)

WOLFWRAITH, a paranormal suspense novel, has been submitted to a small press publisher

Glad you came to visit.  Browse around, enjoy
the photos, sample a bit of my writing.

There's also a page for MonkeyJohn, the silly,
simian children's writer who lives in the
Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia.

Welcome.  Make yourself at home. 

JohnB
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Links to other writers and writing sites:
Award-winning writer John Grant, a.k.a Paul Barnett
Award-winning writer Robert J. Sawyer
Writer and editor J Alan Erwine
Sam's Dot Publishing
Ralan's Webstravaganza.
Brit writer Edward Cox
The Genre Mall
Writer and Blogger Marva Dasef
Professor Danel Olson - editor of Exotic Gothic
"An anthology of old school tales containing stories which are, by turns,spooky, gripping, insightful, pulpish, and just plain fun.  A first offering from Shroud Publishing that will hopefully be followed by plenty more in the same vein."
Tom Piccirilli, author of THE COLD SPOT and THE MIDNIGHT ROAD."
(Contains my story, WHERE THERE'S SMOKE. . .)

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NEW WRITERS OF THE FANTASTIC
Edited by John Grant

Contains my story, REALITY TV.

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An anthology textbook for an international studies course in Gothic and Horror Literature,edited by Professor Danel Olson, with stories by writers such as  Neil Gaiman, T.C. Boyle, Joyce Carol Oates, and my story: GOING NATIVE.

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A science fiction/suspense novel by award-winning author, John Bushore,
from Sam's Dot Publishing.

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A book of fantasy poems for pre-teen readers by John's alter-ego,
MonkeyJohn

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Edited by Tyree Campbell
Contains my story,
CARNIVORE

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Edited by J Alan Erwine
Contains my poem,
PARADISE

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Edited by J Alan Erwine
Contains my poems,
A SEA OF STARS &
MEMORIES TO GROK &
THE LAST HURRAH
and my story,
ON SCHEDULE

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Edited by J Alan Erwine
Contains my poems,
IN A TAVERN ON MARS &
ON THE BACK OF THE MOON

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TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE HAUNTED MID-ATLANTIC REGION
Edited by Elizabeth Blue
Contains my story,
PATCHWORK

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EXOTIC GOTHIC 2 E
Edited by Prof. Danel Olson,  contains my story Monkey Bottom.
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THE PRISONERS OF GENDER will be
released in September by Eternal Press.
It's an erotic/paranormal romance, but it's
far from your usual love triangle.

Princess Marissa is captured by the
minions of an evil wizard.  The captain
of her guard, Bardak, who is nearly killed
while defending her, is also taken captive.

A curse gone awry causes them
to switch bodies, but Bardak, in his
new female form, manages to keep the
situation secret.  He must rescue the
princess, despite being small and weak,
and somehow return her to her former
state.  Accompanied by the princess's maidservant,Janelle, who lusts for Bardak,
they search out the wizard, their
sworn enemy, and the only
person who can help them. 

Their plight is complicated when
Marissa, in her testosterone-driven male
body wants to try out the "equipment."
Yet Bardak is sworn not only to protect
her life, but her virginity.  Even if he
somehow succeeds, Marissa's father,
the king, will probably execute him for
failing to keep her safe in the first place.
Click on the excerpts button to the left
if you'd like to read a sample..

Cover art by Dawne Dominique
Cover art by
Laura Givens
Contains my story: PORTRAIT OF A WEEPING SOLDIER

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Nominated for Bram Stoker Award
Finalist for Shirley Jackson Award