A collection of poetry that has a wide assortment of themes for the diverse reader. Many of these works have been used as songs for the SONNY COLLINS Ghost Band albums.

Two couples are camping together in southwest Oklahoma during the heat of summer when one of the women starts seeing a mysterious figure that looks like her recently deceased brother. Her husband confides in his friends that he is not sure how stable she is as the tension mounts. The remoteness of the park and a hungry pack of coyotes only add to the terror in this exciting tale.

Just before World War II a cruise ship on it's maiden voyage from Canada to Iceland picks up some European refugees, and unknowingly, a group of Nazi soldiers. A varied group of guest are thrown into a dangerous situation when the Nazi commander takes over the ship. The captain, realizing what is at stake, sails the ship into the Arctic Circle where it gets stuck in the ice and snow. A small group decide their only means of survival is to walk across the frozen ocean to land. An exciting t...

This Anthology from the Kansas Writers Association has a fine mix of short stories and poetry from several authors. From nostalgic tales to humor, a little something for everyone.the authorsBrian Balzer, Sonny Collins, Starla Criser, Jana Dahmen, Jerry J. Fanning, Mike Freed, Duane L Herrmann, Katherine Pritchett, Eli Stone, Laura Wright

The second book in the series finds our young hero, Sean and his buddies still getting over their last encounter with the zombie bats, when they learn someone has reopened the cave and mine, allowing the flying killers their release. Once again the boys try to warn everyone in town, but being Halloween, everyone thinks it to be a prank. Another fun, fast ride as the teens battle for their lives.

Johnny Desmond is a teenager in a small Oklahoma town who becomes friends with a stranger, a once famous outlaw who is looking for revenge. As the days pass, Johnny begins to realize that his grandfather, a retired lawman, or a family friend, the preacher, may be the outlaws target. An exciting tale set against the backdrop of a time when the Klan terrorized innocent people and the old west was becoming a fading memory.

These are the journals I kept while exploring the Four Corners area of the American Southwest as I explored the ancient ruins of the Anasazi starting in the early 1990's. During the course of my journey I encountered a wise, old Native American Spirit who brought the ghost of my best friend into my dreams. Thus began an adventure for the three of us as we went about learning what became of the Anasazi and what were the strange creatures I was seeing at night around the ruins? I learned the...

When two orphan children are lost in a snow storm a few days before Christmas they find their way to a remote mountain church and meet a kindly old man named Nicholas. After he has fed them he tells them a story from the Bible. Later in the evening a young couple finds their way to the church and Nicholas tells them a story as well. A beautiful tale of Faith and Hope for the entire family.

A wonderful group of short stories and poetry fromthe talented authors of the Knsas Writers Association.Andy Aldrich, Martin T. Collins, Sonny Collins, Starla Criser, Chris Davies, Anonymous Eddie, Ernestine McClimans Frame, Charles Gaynor, Loren Harder, Thomas F. Heeren, David Heffelfinger, Andy Meyer, Ronda Miller, Z. Minor, John Rumpson, Fremuschere De Troyard Weismann

When a teenage girl visits her grandparents for the first time in a remote desert town, she finds herself involved in romance and mystery. There is also the curse put upon the town by the Native Americans when a band of gypsies settled there many years before. The sheriff and his nephew realize a strange fog moving into the valley is more dangerous than it seems. A thrilling story filled with moments of pure horror.

The sheriff of a small mountain finds himself hunting for a killer when several local youth turn up dead. The town doctor realizes the victims have been drained of their blood. When a National Reporter comes to town looking for a story with the hopes of tying it to the legend of a Blood Demon, she gets more than she bargained for. More teens die as everyone tries to solve the mystery in this fast moving thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

The final book in the series has Sean and his buddies ready to end the nightmare that has haunted them over the past several years. When the zombie bats escape once more from the mine, the teens decide it is time to destroy all the entrances to the mine and cave on Karloff Mountain, and kill the bats once and for all. A fast paced, fun read for the entire family.