Returning the Favor – My first collection of short stories, poetry and narrative non-fiction was published in late 2009. It’s a collection of blog posts, true and false stories from a decade or so of my life, and was my first experiment with self-publishing. It’s a decent peek into my twisted head. Be careful, here there be monsters.
Red Dirt Boy – This collection of poetry is culled from a year or two of submissions to various literary magazines, online and off. One of the poems in here won the Charlotte Writers’ Club Board Prize for Poetry, and another was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. I still write the odd poem here and there, but for the most part have switched my focus to fiction.
The Christmas Lights – Originally published in Returning the Favor, this is just a nice little literary story. I enjoy it.
#1 by Cameron Dockery on December 25, 2010 - 8:10 pm
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John I just downloaded and read Returning the Favor. “Christmas Lights” was very good. I read it and then had my youngest daughter read it out loud to the family just before we had breakfast this Christmas morning.
I am a pastor in Traverse City Michigan. My wife and I are transplants from North Carolina. We moved here after spending 16 years in Alaska. I am sending this note to tell you that I stumbled across you on Kindle and enjoyed your writing.
#2 by Cameron Dockery on June 13, 2011 - 11:03 pm
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Hi John… hope this finds you doing well. I am the guy who sent you the note that is posted on your website about Christmas Lights. Awesome to see it posted on your page.
I just published my first short story on Kindle and was wondering if I could send you a gift copy and get a little feed back. I am pretty new to the game here.
If you like it I would really be greatful if you could give it a nod. If I am out of line with this please forgive my ignorence I am just trying to find my way.
The story is called, THE NOTE and it is easier to find by just doing an amazon search of my name….cameron dockery. I would really like to send you a copy.
Thanks,
Cam
#3 by Doug on August 24, 2011 - 10:40 pm
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Just found your books thanks to Amazon “recommendations” Good work mate. I burned through “Chosen” and devoured the Black Knight books in about a week’s time. Look forward to reading more from you soon. keep up the good work.
#4 by LeAnna on November 19, 2011 - 9:17 pm
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Hello John,
Thank you for the fun reads. I thought everyone had lost their sense of humor and imagination. Please keep writing the fun stuff. I also enjoy the fact that you epublish. It’s wonderful to see writing that didn’t take a connection to some literary agent in order to see the light of day. Again thank you for the laughs and the lasting mental visuals- I still can’t get the skinny voodoo magician out of my mind.
Many Thanks,
LeAnna
#5 by Barrett on December 13, 2011 - 11:59 am
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I really enjoyed your free short story Voodoo Children – A Bubba the Monster Hunter.
Are you planning on doing more with this character?
#6 by john on December 13, 2011 - 12:00 pm
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Yes, there are already two other Bubba stories available – Ho-Ho-Homicide and Ballet of Blood. I plan on doing about a short a month with Bubba.
#7 by debbie cade on February 2, 2012 - 9:27 pm
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I love Bubba, your stories are awesome!