Born and raised in South Alabama, Bob has been writing as long as he can remember, though only began to take it seriously in the fall of 2012. That year he completed his first NaNoWriMo, writing a collection of short stories. This gave him the impetus to actually attempt to pursue a career as a writer. Since then has written in a variety of genres: horror, southern gothic, steampunk, cyberpunk, and fantasy.
He has been published in a number of short story anthologies, has had several collections of his works published by Laser Blast Books, and has released a self-help book for creative people. He has a number of other works soon to be published as well
Outside of that, he enjoys writing supplemental roleplaying material, is available to hire as a freelance writer, hosts two podcasts, runs a tiny free library, occasionally delves into short film making, and is a starting a childhood literacy program.
Twitter: @talesbybob
Facebook: facebook.com/talesbybob
Patreon: patreon.com/talesbybob
E-mail: talesbybob@gmail.com
"Bob is one of the new voices in genre fiction, and I am so looking forward to reading whatever he comes up with next." - Stephen King, in a dream Bob had.
"My lord, does it get any better than Bob? In short, no!" - George R.R. Martin, in an imagined conversation we had when I went for a long walk.
"Bob is literary the best, ever!" - Probably someone, at some point in history, about a Bob, maybe even this Bob.
Feel Free To Hit Him Up!
Bob would love to hear from you! Please do not hesitate to hit him up on whatever social media platform you find him on! And should you stumble upon him in person, keep in mind that he is much friendlier than he looks.
Also, he drinks whiskey, and is no slave to taste, so the cheaper the better. He prefers Heaven Hill (he could die happy if they decided to sponsor him), mixed with Coke Zero. The quickest way to get on his good side is to have one at the ready. No pressure.
Oh and bad jokes! Like puns! He can't get enough punishment! Quickest way to his withered writer heart.
Hawaiian shirts too! He's all about them. Walk up in a nice Hawaiian, Heaven and Coke in hand, and crack a pun? You just got a new best friend.
Lit Journals and Magazines
"Gone Bad" - The Rubicon, Spring 2013, Troy University Literary Journal
"We Serve At Seven" - The Rubicon, Fall 2014, Troy University Literary Journal
"Stilton's Crossroads" - Squawk Back Magazine, Issue 140, April 2015
"Toothsome" - Weird Montgomery, Vol. 1 Issue 6
Anthologies
"Whispers on the Wind" - Journals of Horror: Found Fiction, Horror Anthology Edited by Terry M. West, Released Oct. 2014
"Colonel Gurthwait and the Black Hydra" - Avast, Ye Airships Anthology, Edited by Rie Rose Sheridan, Released Feb. 26th 2015
"The Jar" - Southern Haunts: Magick Beneath the Moonlight, edited by Seventh Star Press, Released November 2015
"Black Dog" - New Legends: Caster, Castle, Creature, edited by Visual Adjectives Press. Released May 2016
"Meteorology" - Alabama's Emerging Writers, edited by Z Publishing. Released August 2018
Books
Rumor Has It: Tales of Clockwork and Horror, Released August 2015, Laser Blast Books
Red Sky at Morning: Tales of Clockwork and Horror II, Released August 2016, Laser Blast Books
Within the Siren's Call: Tales of Clockwork and Horror III, Released October 2017, Laser Blast Books
Create Your Way To Freedom: A Pathway to a Better Life! Released July 2016
The Essential Guidebook to the Secret Lives of Clams! Released March, 2020
Game Writer
Tatsugotchi v2.0 - a blend of pokemon and tamigotchis, a game for Discord.
Frequency - A text based survival game for the iPhone. Currently 3.9 stars.
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