Tag Archives: thriller

A Free Sci-Fi Espionage Thriller Story

Posted on May 30, 2018 by russtowne

The Graduate My friend T.M. Blayte just released a FREE Young Adult or Teen sci-fi fantasy espionage thriller short story that I believe many adult readers will also enjoy. It’s titled “The Graduate. “I recommend you check it out. I recently read a … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, free, sci-fi, Thriller, Uncategorized, Young Adult | Tagged book recommendation, espionage, new release, sci-fi, thriller | 2 Comments

Touched

Posted on April 2, 2016 by russtowne

My eBook Touched is now being featured on the home page of ChoosyBookworm. It is a book of my fiction stories. The listing says the price is $2.99 but I just changed the price so if you buy it through … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Fiction, Love, Paranormal/Supernatural, Suspense, Thriller, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged action, ChoosyBookworm, fiction, paranormal, thriller | 7 Comments

My Muse Has a Wicked Sense of Humor

Posted on March 29, 2015 by russtowne

My muse has an incredible sense of timing and wicked sense of humor. She thinks it’s hilarious to wait until the middle of the night and then wake me up with story ideas and dreams that could be turned into … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Adversity, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Flash Fiction, My Written Works Misc., mystery, Mystery/Mysteries, Short Stories, Story Writing Adventures, Suspense, Writing | Tagged adventure, fiction, muse, mystery, stories, suspense, thriller, writing | 10 Comments

Get “Touched” and a Special Offer!

Posted on March 22, 2015 by russtowne

My latest book, Touched, has just been released via Amazon.com and Kindle! It is a collection of my Speculative and Flash Fiction stories. I invite you to check it to at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V0YRDIW http://www.amazon.com/Touched-Speculative-Fiction-Russ-Towne/dp/1508756236/ref=sr_1_5? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426982913&sr=1-5&keywords=russ+towne Or, you can find it by … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, book, Flash Fiction, mystery, speculative fiction, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged action, book, fiction, flash fiction, Love, speculative, stories, thriller | 10 Comments

My First Novella: Mongoose and Black Snake

Posted on September 19, 2014 by russtowne

I wanted you to be the first to know that I’ve decided to write my first novella. Its working title is “Mongoose and Black Snake.” I believe it is a suspenseful thriller with a lot of action. Although I’ve written about … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Choices, Connection/Connecting, Fear, Fiction, Growth/Learning, My Beliefs, Story Writing Adventures, Suspense, Thriller, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged action, fiction, Mongoose and Black Snake, novella, short, stories, suspense, thriller | 6 Comments

Amazon Book Ratings & Offer

Posted on September 15, 2014 by russtowne

Amazon Book Ratings & Offer I’m pleased to report that as of the time I write this, of the 8 of my books that have been rated on Amazon.com, 7 have Amazon’s highest 5-Star rating. Thank you to all the … Continue reading →

Posted in A Big Discount on My Books, Autographed Copies of My Books | Tagged action, Amazon, Amazon.com, anthologies, autographed, bedtime, bedtime readers, children's books, discount, fiction, flash firction, Goodreads, non-fiction, self-publishing, specials, stories, thriller | 11 Comments

“Blood”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by russtowne

While my posts on this blog tend to be up-beat, I also have a darker side. It comes out in my writing of fiction. To avoid reader whiplash between the lighter and darker sides of my writing, I created a … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Choices, Death, Fear, Imagination, Pain & Grief, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged action, author, dark, death, fiction, gritty, mysteries, mystery, short stories, stories, thriller, writer | 8 Comments

Opportunities for Writers

Posted on March 1, 2014 by russtowne

I took a two-month hiatus after successfully completing a self-publishing marathon of writing and bringing eight books to market in eight months. Now, my batteries are re-charged and I’m ready to tackle another type of creative project I’ve never attempted … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Connection/Connecting, Creativity, Following Your Passion, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged action, anthologies, anthology, authors, couples, dream, dreams, fiction, funny, heart, heart-warming, humor, Love, non-fiction, opportunity, passion, Relationship, thriller, true, writers, writing | 25 Comments

I’ve Begun a New Fictional Serial Short Story

Posted on January 1, 2014 by russtowne

Happy New Year! I’ve begun a draft of a new fictional serial short story under development. Working title: Blood. Below are the first few lines of the first installment. You can read the whole serial story over time at http://imaginingsofagratefulman.com. … Continue reading →