An Old-Fashioned Hanging: A Hallum Johnson Adirondack Mystery

An Old-Fashioned Hanging: A Hallum Johnson Adirondack Mystery
Author: Richard H. Nilsen
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2016-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1365506991

The flies were the first thing that would have caught my attention. The drooping, sagging mass of flesh and the smell of urine and the bowels having let go were right up there in sensory overload, but the buzzing blue and green shining flies all over the body signaled there was no going back for this dude. From doing suicide on-call for more than a decade, I've seen my share of "successful" attempts. There are no pretty stories to tell. Even though I came upon the scene after the fact, long after as a matter of fact, even though the photos I eventually saw were black and whites in a sheriff's file, I had seen enough of the real thing to be able, no matter how hard I tried not to, to see the body gently swaying in the tepid breeze from a tree limb like some very bad, rotten fruit. Question was: Did Bobby Banks climb a tree and let go, or did he have a little help? That's what I was being paid to find out.

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 1

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 1
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2018-11-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359250157

Phenomenal Stories features the start of the 4-part fantasy serial, 'The Red Wizard' by J.D. Hayes-Canell. Sequels are in the works. PS presents the 2nd part of the fantasy seroal, 'The Book of Power, ' by Richard H. Nilsen. The science fiction apocalyptic serial, 'After, ' continues, racing to the dramatic end next month. Dunces & Dragons continues its exhausted and exhaustive adventures of put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell. Richard H. Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, is designed to help novice writers out there to get writing. The first installment was a general guide to writing, but in this issue, Richard starts getting into character. Future parts will go into other specifics to help the budding writer write. The editor takes a look at the science fictional world of today, and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 5. Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 1• Special Collectors' Edition

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 1• Special Collectors' Edition
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2018-12-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359308031

Phenomenal Stories features the start of the 4-part fantasy serial, 'The Red Wizard' by J.D. Hayes-Canell. Sequels are in the works.PS presents the 2nd part of the fantasy seroal, 'The Book of Power,' by Richard H. Nilsen.The science fiction apocalyptic serial, 'After,' continues, racing to the dramatic end next month.Dunces & Dragons continues its exhausted and exhaustive adventures of put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell.Richard H. Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, is designed to help novice writers out there to get writing. The first installment was a general guide to writing, but in this issue, Richard starts getting into character. Future parts will go into other specifics to help the budding writer write.The editor takes a look at the science fictional world of today, and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 5.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Phenomenal Stories Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2019

Phenomenal Stories Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2019
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2019-03-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359483879

We press on with the second volume of Phenomenal Stories Quarterly, a collection of the first three issues of Phenomenal Stories for 2019. As a special bonus, there's a new piece titled 'From the Desk of... GEOD' not found in any issue of Phenomenal Stories. Phenomenal Stories Quarterly is a companion magazine to Phenomenal Stories in the tradition of the science fiction/fantasy/horror pulps of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. It's also a somewhat cheaper means to get all the issues together. This issue contains stories by Richard H. Nilsen, Haldor R. Hallum, J.D. Hayes-Canell, Bridget Flynn-O'Leary, Henry Martin and a classic reprint by Frank Belknap Long Jr. Phenomenal Stories Quarterly is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 2

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 2
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-12-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359313280

Phenomenal Stories #06 features the start of the the second installment of the fantasy serial, 'The Red Wizard' by J.D. Hayes-Canell. Sequels are in the works. PS also presents the 2nd part of the fantasy serial, 'The Book of Power, ' by Richard H. Nilsen. The science fiction apocalyptic serial, 'After, ' ends, racing to the dramatic finish. Dunces & Dragons continues its exhausted and exhaustive adventures of put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell. Richard H. Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, is designed to help novice writers out there to get writing. This installment focuses upon plotting your stories. Future parts will go into other specifics to help the budding writer write. The editor takes a look at the the classic end of the world, and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 6. Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940

Phenomenal Novels Magazine #01, July 2019, Vol. 1, No. 1

Phenomenal Novels Magazine #01, July 2019, Vol. 1, No. 1
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359723365

Just how many magazines can we create based upon the simple concept of a modern-day speculative fiction pulp magazines? Well, at least this one more. The novels we serialize in Phenomenal Stories are, well, phenomenal, and deserve publication as solo books, which our parent company is doing. In the meantime, though, we just thought it would be quite fun to produce our own novels magazine. And with four other magazines now in print, we certainly aren't over worked, punch drunk, sleep deprived or delusional. Really. So, here we present one of Richard H. Nilsen's first novels, the young adult fantasy story called The Book of Power. It was serialized in Phenomenal Stories between December 2018 and May 2019. And it's a lot of fun, so it's well past time you started reading it, don't you think?

Phenomenal Stories Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 2018 • Special Collectors’ Edition

Phenomenal Stories Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 2018 • Special Collectors’ Edition
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2018-12-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 035928289X

I have collected many, many pulps over the years, but at the back of my mind, I always hoped to edit one. My first job, as editor of two trade newspapers, deluded me. I created a presentation and went to the publisher. He listened, but he never spoke about it. I worked at many newspapers and magazines, but no one was interested. I founded a few magazines: The Antediluvian Levee, The Game's Afoot, Different Deaths, Ride of the Horsemen, etc. I then tried to start the kind of magazine you hold. It didn't work then, though. I just didn't have time to do it. Finally, in late 2018, I started working on it, pulling writers and artists together, doing some preliminary designs, etc. The first few issues came together so fast that I pressed on. I didn't hesitate, but got the first issue into print as soon as possible. This book is a collection of nearly everything that appeared in the four issues of Phenomenal Stories, Volume 1. There's also a best of collection magazine titled Lost Carcosa available.

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 1, No. 3

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 1, No. 3
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2018-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359128505

This third issue of Phenomenal Stories features the conclusion of the three-part cyberpunk short novel, 'Closer, ' and continues the science fiction end of the world novel, 'After.' In the short story department, Richard H. Nilsen tells the odd tale of "The Quick & the Curious," and the saga of Robert & Cara continues in the Robert W. Chambers-inspired tale, "The House of the Sign." The editor takes a look at "That Lovecraft Bunch," and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 3. Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 4

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 4
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2019-03-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359557023

Phenomenal Stories #08 features the origin story, ?Secrets, ? and continuing the theme, we present Henry Kuttner's classic ?The Secret of Kralitz.? H.P. Lovecraft contributes his classic tale, ?The Temple, ? and PS presents the next installment of Richard H. Nilsen's fantasy serial, ?The Book of Power.? Dunces & Dragons continues its exhausted and exhaustive adventures of put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell, known endearingly as Intrepid, as he navigates Minas Tirith and gets his own stalker! Richard H. Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, is designed to help novice writers out there to get writing. This installment focuses upon discipline for writers. Future parts will go into other specifics to help the budding writer write. The editor quotes Dorothy Parker in his views about ?Having Written.? Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 6

Phenomenal Stories, Vol. 2, No. 6
Author: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-05-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0359668909

Phenomenal Stories #10 features the first installment of the first Hal Johnson mystery novel, An Old-Fashioned Shooting. Richard H. Nilsen takes great joy in his easy-going P.I., makes the reader feel right at home with Hallum Johnson in the Adirondacks. To compliment An Old-Fashioned Shooting, Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, this month focuses upon writing a mystery story, talks about some inspirations and gives some insight into Nilsen's writing method. The editor, too, stays focused upon writing and considers character development in stories. Dunces & Dragons sees columnist "Intrepid" stopping back at the office before moving on to his next assignment. This glimpse into the inner workings of the pan-dimensional, hyper-reality publishing house, perhaps, finally explains some of the situations J.D. Hayes Canell gets his alter ego into. Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s