Just Who Is Bob?
A Hot Mess, That's Who.
Born and raised in South Alabama, Bob is an Eagle Scout who picks up hitchhikers with reckless abandon and once skinny-dipped at a wedding. To go along with his two useless college degrees he has roadied for a band you've never heard of and broke his wrist in a wall of death at a Divine Heresy show. He once licked the Wailing Wall, shook hands with Glenn Danzig, and is owed a fair ride by a carnival worker.
He’s written for video games, designed board games, and owns a disturbing number of roleplaying games. He’s given a camel a coke in Israel, got flashed in Paris, and watched a monkey steal a man’s wallet in Costa Rica. In addition to the passible podcasts he's made he has also filmed terrible short horror movies and been the producer on a trio of albums. He’s worked and written for musical acts ranging from Upchurch the Redneck to Stitches.
He runs a non-profit while thriving on the groans of those he has punned around. He once dug up a dead cow in a creek thinking it was a human cadaver, has a cousin that’s a water witch, and used to give haunted ghost tours (even though he’s pretty sure ghosts aren’t real). He’s been stalked, gave a Prophet a lift, and been stagger drunk in more states than he would care to admit.
More relevant he wrote some books, then self-pubbed some other books, and has also been published by a number of other folks with questionable judgment. The fictional things he writes sometimes come weirdly true.
He lives in the middle of Alabama with his amazing LadyFriend, the Kiddo, and a trio of portly cats.
Literary Bibliography
As Bob McGough
"Bringing Home the Rain: The Redemption of Howard Marsh 1" - Released August 2021
"The Depth Of The Water: The Redemption of Howard Marsh 2" - Released November 2021
"Feet in the Fire: The Redemption of Howard Marsh 3" - Released January 2022
"Praying the Day's Not Poison: The Redemption of Howard Marsh 4" - Released August 2022
"Walking the Darkness Down: The Redemption of Howard Marsh 5" - Released March 2023
As Robert McGough
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" - Released August 2015, Laser Blast Books
"Red Sky at Morning" - Released August 2016, Laser Blast Books
"Within the Siren's Call" - 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
Freelance Work
Press work for music artists such as: Stitches, Upchurch the Redneck, and Goldy lockS.
Articles for various zines, such as Twisted South, Squawk Back, and 9 LIVES.
Self-published a zine about the local music scene, which ran for six issues.
Operates a Fiverr for game writing.
Convention Panelist and Moderator
Past Panels:
Atlanta Self Publishing Conference, 2023 (1): Presenter, Earnings Beyond Royalties
Imagi-Con, 2023 (1): Featured Guest, Southern Horror and Fantasy panel.
CONjuration, 2022 (6): How to Get Your Book Published (Moderator), Putting the Rural in Urban Fantasy (Moderator), Horror: The Darker Side of Fantasy, How to Promote Your Creativity with Podcasting, Southern Fried Fantasy (Moderator), How To Fill Up Your Writing Portfolio
Multiverse, 2022 (1): Social Media and Digital Marketing for Authors
Dragon Con, 2022 (1): Indie Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
Magic City Con, 2022 (1): How to Get Published (Moderator)
Alabama Comic Con, 2022 (1): How to Get Published (Moderator)
Alabama Comic Con, 2021 (1): How to Get Published (Moderator)
Sonocon, 2019 (1): How to Get Published (Moderator)
Gump City Comic Con, 2019 (1): Author Panel (Moderator)
Fanticon, 2019 (2): How to Get Published (Moderator), Book Discussion (Moderator)
CONjuration 2022. Southern Fried Fantasy Panel. Me, Ben Meeks, Bobby Nash, and Nancy Knight.
Selected Game Writing
Stratos
Tatsugotchi!
Tatsugotchi!
Bob was hired to write quest dialogue for the games random missions, as well as the main quest line.
Get your copy HERE.
Tatsugotchi!
Tatsugotchi!
Tatsugotchi!
Bob was hired to write flavor text and item descriptions for hundreds of in game items and creatures.
To learn more go HERE.
Frequency
Tatsugotchi!
Flavius' Rule
Bob was hired to write the entirety of this text based adventure game for the iPhone.
To learn more go HERE.
Flavius' Rule
Surviving Space
Flavius' Rule
Bob was brought on to write flavor descriptions and motivations for each of this board games classes.
To learn more visit HERE.
Surviving Space
Surviving Space
Surviving Space
Digital Hokum
Surviving Space
Surviving Space
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Bob was hired to write up missions for a forthcoming sci-fi voice activated Alexa game.
To visit their site go HERE.
Killaz NFT
Mythic Roll Kickstarter
Crypto Demonz NFT
Crypto Demonz NFT
Mythic Roll Kickstarter
Crypto Demonz NFT
Mythic Roll Kickstarter
Mythic Roll Kickstarter
Mythic Roll Kickstarter
Music Industry Work
2014-2019, Various Shows
Event Coordinator/Booking Agent
- Organized, booked, promoted, and ran multiple all day music and gaming events, including: Bob's Blitz at the Branch, Zombie Fest, Plug Con, and a host of 'Ugly Fests'/'Nasty Fests' for a regional social club.
June 2015, Creep List "Unrest in Peace" Album
Producer
- Brought the cd to press
November 2010-2012, Eggars Production (a division of Upstage)
Stage Hand
- Worked over two dozen gigs.
- A variety of show types: bands, plays, numerous balls, and larger productions
- Primarily an Audio Tech, but also work as a carpenter, electrician, and projectionist.
September 2008 - 2012, Goldy lockS Band
Roadie
- Assisted with load in/out and sound checks
- Occasional camera work
- Assisted with booking
August 2008 - Current, Various bands, websites, magazines.
Writer
- Worked with various bands, websites and magazines to handle their writing needs.
January 2011-December 2011, Ilium Records
Production Coordinator
- Produced two major works, one as producer, one as executive producer.
- Handled the ordering, production, shipping, and management of inventory.
December 2009 - March 2010, Today I Won't Be Afraid Tour
Roadie
- Assisted with load in/out and sound checks
- Occasional camera work
- Worked the merchandise booth
Bob's Author Friends
Ben Meeks
Alexander Nader
Alexander Nader
Did someone say were-otter from the north Gerogia Mountains? No? Well they should have. Because that's exactly what Ben is whipping up. We share booths all the time, and is the first author I made friends with.
Alexander Nader
Alexander Nader
Alexander Nader
The author behind the Beasts of Burdin series, about a hard drinking, demon fighting investigator in the mountains of Tennessee. Alex and I found each other on Facebook, and as soon as we realized we both wrote Southern UF, the rest was history.
John Hartness
Alexander Nader
John Hartness
Hartness writes the Bubba the Monster Hunter series (among many others). It's exactly as redneck and awesome as it sounds. As much as anyone has been a mentor to me, its been John. He is the reason the Jubal County Saga exists in large part.
Rachel Brune
Alexander Nader
John Hartness
Werewolf fiction so good that even me, who hates werewolf fiction loved it. The head of Crone Girls Press, we always have fun hanging at cons.
Martin Shannon
Michael J. Adams
Martin Shannon
The Tales of Weird Florida is the best series you aren't reading. And Martin is one of the most supportive and most unlucky guys I know.
Bobby Nash
Michael J. Adams
Martin Shannon
When the South’s preeminent monster hunting badass vanishes without a trace, it’s party time for the things that go bump in the night. Is there anyone able to fill Bubba’s shoes? Bobby is more than just a guy with a great first name, he's always been great to chat to and panel with.
VK Fox
Michael J. Adams
Michael J. Adams
VK, alongside Alex, Ben, and I is one of the Four Horsemen of the Rural Fantasy Apocalypse. Or Revolution. Or something. My point is we're gonna all be big time together one day.
Michael J. Adams
Michael J. Adams
Michael J. Adams
Michael writes about a Tooth Fairy who hunts human traffickers. I don't hold the fact that he's a damn yankee against him, nor the fact that he's my first and only twitter friend. So damn supportive.
Joe Compton
Madilynn Dale
Madilynn Dale
The Founder of GoIndieNow, the best media channel for indie creatives out there. Sir, I will share a another sack of Guinness with you any time.
Madilynn Dale
Madilynn Dale
Madilynn Dale
She writes books, sure, but what's most important here is she is my Nemesis, since she defeated me on the Indie Mayhem game show.
Ron L. Lahr
Madilynn Dale
Ron L. Lahr
Comedic fantasy is the name of the game with Ron's Kathaldi works. Which is fitting, because he always leaves me laughing whenever we hang out online. Unless he's talking about his damn garden again.
CN Rowan
Madilynn Dale
Ron L. Lahr
Find a more humble author. I'll wait. Rowan has been one of my biggest cheerleaders, and I've been blown away by the way he's been building his career. I can't wait to ride his coattails!
Venessa Giunta
The radwoman who founded the Writing Tribe on Facebook, the only group for writers that I have felt like I got real value from it. She's also amazing, and has graciously let me on her panels at multiple conventions.
Professional Reviews
Fantasy Book Critic - Bringing Home the Rain
Read it HERE.