New Story - Darkness, Alive / Happenings In The Outhouse 27-March-2026

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"Caleb Simmons is certain he is the last person alive.

He is also certain that there is something in the darkness.  Something that took everyone else.

But what it is, he doesn't know.

Darkness, Alive is a gritty, searing, post-apocalyptic novelette that will keep you reading to the very end."

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New Story - An Odorous Affair / Happenings In The Outhouse 20-March-2026

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"In the realm of Vigil Falls, all children are expected to work in the family trade.

But Barney Scraps doesn't want to work in the family's thriving blacksmithing business.  He wants to be in business for himself.

By chance, he partners up with a local merchant to collect excrement to resell as fertilizer.  It's a smelly business, but someone has to do it.  Right?  Until he discovers a secret and bravely goes up high in the mountains to prove himself, not only to himself but to his family.

An Odorous Affair is a heart-warming, gut-wrenching epic fantasy novelette."

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New Story - Jeepers Creepers / Happenings In The Outhouse 13-March-2026

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"Keith Jeepers needs to take some time for himself.  After the passing of his wife and his father, there is no better place than the old hunting cabin.
But Keith isn't alone.  With his new companion, Lady, a former cadaver police dog, he receives an unexpected visitor.
And, quite possibly, a clue to a mysterious disappearance that has haunted the area for twenty years.

Jeepers Creepers is a chilling mystery that twists and turns right to the end."

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New Story - On An Open Fire / Happenings In The Outhouse 06-March-2026

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"Valerie Fay misses her murdered sister.
But the man, Harvey Klaus, brought to trial for her murder has been found not guilty.
Why then would Valerie, on a blustery Christmas Eve, bring homemade goodies to Harvey’s house?
On An Open Fire is a suspenseful mystery that will keep you guessing to the very last page"

This mystery short story is found on Amazon Amazon.com: On An Open Fire eBook : Peterson, Mark S. R.: Books as well as other ebook retailers.

New Story - Seven Knocks / Happenings In The Outhouse 27-Feb-2026

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“Where do you get your ideas?”

Authors have been asked this for a long time.  It is the one question they all dread to answer.

But what if there was such a place that handed out great ideas?

Meet Casey A. Waters.  Aspiring author.  His greatest dream is to be on top of the bestseller list.

For years, he has tried to get published.  Only to be rejected over and over again.

Until one day he stumbles upon the mysterious secret to publishing success.

Or is it?

Seven Knocks is available on Amazon and other ebook retailers.

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New Story - A Peeling Passion / Happenings In The Outhouse 20-Feb-2026

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"Meet Will Bunting.  As the man in charge of waste management on the starship vessel Passion Sun, his job would be easy if he didn’t have two prankster robots on his team.

Meet George and Fred.  The two prankster robots who will do just about anything for a laugh.  They will also do just enough to keep themselves from being jettisoned into the far reaches of space or decommissioned to a planet penitentiary cleaning sewers.

One day Will finds himself in the middle of a security breach investigation.  Is it another joke by his pranking duo?  Or will the investigation lead to a more sinister adversary?

A Peeling Passion is a funny science fiction mystery story that will entertain you to the very end."

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New Story - Like A Bad Case Of Friendship / Happenings In The Outhouse 13-Feb-2026

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"Have you ever had that one person in your life that you can never get rid of?

That is what Casey Struther’s life is like, ever since Hazel Watson enters her life.  Hazel is always there.  Like a cancer that never goes away.  Hazel also seems to know everything about Casey.  But Hazel’s life is a mystery.  Until Casey makes the bold decision to escape.  To the moon."

Like A Bad Case Of Friendship is a science fiction novelette that will have you on the edge of your seat to the very last page.

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