Joe DeRouen

Joe DeRouen

I changed the title of my upcoming short story collection from Sundown Rising and Other Stories to Odds and Endings: Fiction Short and Otherwise. Why the change? Partly because I’m not done with Sundown Rising and have been “not done” with it for about a year. It will appear later, as either a novella by itself or as part of another collection.

So why Odds and Endings: Fiction Short and Otherwise? I enjoy wordplay. Odds and Ends. Odds and Endings. Get it? Plus, I think (hope?) that it reflects the original, quirky, and sometimes dark stories that you will find therein.

I’m hoping to get Odds and Endings out before the end of the year. In the meantime, please read Mommy’s Favorite for free on Wattpad to get a preview!

Mommy’s Favorite

Thank you for your continued support. It’s very much appreciated!joe-sig

 

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Jenny dropped the tube of lipstick into the white china bowl that sat on top of her dresser before crossing the room to flop down into bed. She stared up at the ceiling. She couldn’t understand why Shawn didn’t like Kristen. Being one of “the smart girls,” Jenny didn’t have a lot of friends, so when the girl had moved to Carthage and they’d seemed to have a lot in common, Jenny had taken an instant liking to her. They both enjoyed science fiction novels, Beatles music, and the entire CBS Friday night line-up of Wonder Woman, Logan’s Run, and Switch. What more could you ask for?

— Threads, Chapter 22