crime fiction – Andrew Careaga

Inspired by the music of Warren Zevon

Announcing my crime fiction debut in ‘Bad Intentions,’ coming this summer

Warren Zevon image — Warren Zevon. Image via Jesse’s Cafe Americain blog.

Strike up the band, Johnny! Now it can be told: one of my short stories will be included in an anthology of crime fiction inspired by the works of the legendary singer and songwriter Warren Zevon (1947-2003).

Am I an excitable boy? Hell yeah.

I am one of 15 writers to be included in this collection, called Bad Intentions. It’ll be published in July by the good folks at Literary Garage, a Philadelphia-based lit mag that defines itself as a place “for writing that’s a little off the beaten path.”

Friday Five: Q&A with crime fiction writer Casey Stegman

‘I’ve always been fascinated in the subject of conflict and power.’

Photo of writer Casey Stegman — *Casey Stegman*

If you’re into crime fiction with a dash of noir and grit lit, you ought to check out the writings of Casey Stegman. Not only does Casey write some of the genre’s most captivating short stories and flash fiction around, he also dives into the genre through a monthly column for MysteryTribune called Murder in the First. That’s where Casey introduces readers to “debuts within the genres of crime, mystery, grit-lit, and all things dark.”

Coming soon: you’ll find one of Casey’s short stories in At the Edge of Darkness, a special crime/horror anthology that comes out October 29, just in time for Halloween.