International bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith returns to his bestselling Cold Poker Gang Mystery series with another twisted mystery in Case Card. Retired detectives Debra Pickett and Sarge Carson return to the Cold Poker Gang Task Force after the pandemic to tackle the most famous of all Las Vegas cold cases: the disappearance of a college student fifty-one years before. Becky Williams entered her apartment building on November 24, 1971, and vanished without a trace. Now, Pickett and Sarge have one last chance to solve the case before a building remodel destroys whatever clues remain. But the twisted trail they follow in their investigation might prove the strangest and just downright Las Vegas-weirdest case they have ever solved."Dean Wesley Smith does for poker what James Patterson does for serial killers."-Sheldon McArthur, former owner of Mysterious Books in Los Angeles

Case Card: A Cold Poker Gang Mystery - Cold Poker Gang, #12

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up twenty-one fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." -Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1Includes:"The Problematic Navigation of the Vessel Clayton Booker" by J. Steven York"The Forgiving Execution" by Rob Vagle"How Fred the Opossum Mobilized the Microbes and Saved the Universe" by Mary Jo Rabe"Cards on the Table" by Adam-Troy Castro"Big Green Man" by Don Webb"The Wall" by Lisa Silverthorne"He Who Howls" by O'Neil De Noux"The Train in the Ladies' Room" by Kent Patterson"The Secret of Catnip" by Stefon Mears"Ashes to Ashes" by Jerry Oltion"The Short Life and Horny Times of a Teenage Mantis" by David H. Hendrickson"The Pillow of Disappointment and What Was Found Beneath It" by Scott Edelman"Love the Way She Saw It" by C. H. Hung"Erwin or Ralph" by Ray Vukcevich"Gossamer Ghosts" by Robert J. McCarter"Far From Home" by R. W. Wallace"The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip" by Dayle A. Dermatis"Like a Hole in the Head" by Jason A. Adams"Shadows on the Moon" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"The Last Julian" by Annie Reed"Voyage of the Dog-Propelled Starship" by Robert Jeschonek

Pulphouse Fiction Magazine: Issue #18 - Pulphouse, #18

This story resulted from an invitation from Writers of the Future to write a story around a wonderful Bob Eggleton cover done for Volume 35. One of Dean Wesley Smith's first stories appeared in Writers of the Future Volume #1, so thirty-five years later, having a story in Volume #35 excited him. Plus, he loves Bob's art. So, Dean wrote this story of a superhero detective from his Poker Boy universe, Sky Tate. Dean really loves Sky Tate. Expect more stories about her regularly in coming months.

Lost Robot: A Sky Tate Short Story

Over sixty-five thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith. In this twenty-third monthly volume the short novel, Heaven Painted as a Cop Car, a Ghost of a Chance novella, plus six short stories, an ongoing serial novel, and other features. Short StoriesFighting the Fuzzy-Wuzzy: A Poker Boy StoryHusband DummiesA Golden Dream: A Jukebox StoryLast Car for This Time: A Thunder Mountain StoryOn Top of the DeadThe Yellow of the Flickering PastFull NovellaHeaven Painted as a Cop Car: A Ghost of a Chance NovellaSerial NovelAn Easy Shot: A Golf Thriller (Part 6 of 8)NonfictionIntroduction: A Very Short Novel

Smith's Monthly #23 - Smith's Monthly, #23

The dream vanished with the picture. Lena loves her life, being alone, until reminded that she killed a boyfriend in college. Self-defense, since he hit her, beat her, abused her. What did she do?What didn't she do? And could she ever live in peaceful solitude again? A crime story that might just surprise you.

The Face in the Fullness of Time

Canning Boone starts noticing something changed with his wife Jenny when they moved onto Bryant Street. Of all things she seemed happy. And talked about losing weight. Shocked and horrified described Canning's reaction. And she lost the weight. Canning knew he must do something. But what?

Something in My Darling: A Bryant Street Story - Bryant Street

USA Today bestselling writer, Dean Wesley Smith takes us on a thrill-ride adventure in some of the world's most exotic places. In search of his missing father, Danny Hawk must survive against all odds and a long way from home. In 1970, Egypt breeds danger for Hawk and his friends. Hawk's only hope to find his father rests in staying alive and ahead of the dangerous men chasing him. Sometimes only a half-step ahead.

The Adventures of Hawk

The publishing world continues to evolve, but myths about who can make a living as a fiction writer maintain a life of their own. Whether you pursue traditional or indie publishing success, you need to know the pitfalls and traps that undermine many writers' careers. In this WMG Writer's Guide, USA Today bestselling author and former publisher Dean Wesley Smith addresses the ten most damaging myths that writers believe in modern publishing.

Killing the Top Ten Sacred Cows of Publishing - WMG Writer's Guides, #2

This 53rd issue of Smith's Monthly contains more than eighty-five thousand words of original fiction from USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith. Including Thunder Mountain, the original novel in Dean's time-travel series, and four new short stories from some of his most popular series; Marble Grant, Bryant Street, Pakhet Jones, and the Sky Tate. Also in this issue is Stories from July, part 5, with five classic short stories from Dean's groundbreaking project for which he wrote a short story (or two) a day for one month, blogged about it, and designed a cover for each one. Take a trip back to the Old West without leaving your chair!

Smith's Monthly #53 - Smith's Monthly, #53

Poker Boy works as a superhero in the gambling side of the world. And he reports to Stan, the God of Poker. Very bothered, Stan comes to Poker Boy with a problem. Very personal and unusual. Another superhero working for Stan faces monster problems, and not the kind of problems that come from rescuing others. This other superhero needs to be rescued from himself. Sadly, we often all face our worst enemy every morning in the mirror, an enemy sometimes impossible to beat, even for a superhero.

Leaking Away a Life - Poker Boy, #34

With more than a hundred published novels and more than seventeen million copies of his books in print, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith follows five simple business rules for writing fiction. And now, he shares how those rules helped shape his successful career. In this WMG Writer's Guide, Dean takes you step-by-step through Heinlein's Rules and shows how following those rules can change your writing-and career-for the better. Simple rules, yet deceptively hard to follow. Do you have the courage to take a hard look at your writing process and follow Heinlein's Rules? Dean shows you how."Dean Wesley Smith's blog gives both a slightly different view of the publishing world than I'd seen before and detailed hands-on "here's how to get from A to B" instruction."- Erin M. Hartshorn, Vision: A Resource for Writers

Heinlein's Rules: Five Simple Business Rules for Writing - WMG Writer's Guides, #10

Everyone loves a good ghost story. Somehow the creepiest, scariest ghost stories always feature sadness at their core. From a story about a woman who must face her ghosts on Christmas Eve night, to a ghost detective stuck in his own cemetery helping other ghosts move on by solving their own murders, to a ghost who writes letters to the living-these ghosts seem more alive than dead. Their sagas just continue into another realm. So, steel your courage and delve into these ten stories from the other side of the veil. Includes:"Death by Vodka" by Robert J. McCarter"Dead Girlfriend" by Ray Vukcevich"The Writing on the Wall" by Kevin J. Anderson"The Dead on Somerset Hill" by Chuck Heintzelman"Dreams of Memories Never Lived" by Rob Vagle"Flowers for Mother" by J. Steven York"Ghosts of Christmas Present" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"The Developmental Adventures of Phil" by Jason A. Adams"Salt" by T. Thorn Coyle"Just Desserts" by R. W. Wallace

Ghosts Among Us: Stories from Pulphouse Fiction Magazine - Pulphouse Books

Ghosts Marble and Sims, with their new roommate, accounting superhero Canyon Stevens, must face a problem worse than death:A perfect cup of coffee. A cup of coffee so good, orgasms nearly resulted from a single sip. Yeah, that good. And that dangerous. Another wild day in the ghost-life of sexy Marble Grant.

Black Coffee: A Marble Grant Story - Marble Grant

Poker Boy often saves the planet, other humans, sometimes other superheroes, and even dogs. But never a cat, at least until now. With cats, he needs the help of a superhero of cats, Pahket Jones. And as typical of Poker Boy, nothing ever remains simple. Even saving a cat.

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