First Draft of RC4 Complete!
Not that it has a lot of impact on the readers, but for a writer, finishing that first draft is a big milestone.Last night, I typed the final, two-word sentence of And Every Man Has to Die, the fourth novel in the River City series. This novel is tentatively scheduled for a March 2011 release.  The third novel, Beneath a Weeping Sky, will be published in March 2010 by Gray Dog Press. 

Finished "The Last Horseman," Working on RC4
I finished the first draft of a non-River City novel called The Last Horseman.  No, despite the title, it is not a Western.  It is more of a crime/suspense novel -- not a mystery, and not a procedural.More on that if it finds a publishing home in the future (after all the revisions).I'm currently at work on the fourth River City novel, tentatively titled And Every Man Has to Die.  It was about 70% finished before I veered off into other work and other things in life (personal and primary job responsibilities), so I may finish in short order...perhaps in November!  That's my goal, anyway, since November is officially Novel Writing

Another Short Story Sold!
My short story "What Comes Around" has been sold to Crime and Suspense magazine.  It will appear in their November issue."What Comes Around" explores karma a little bit and how you never quite know what part of your life might be the axis upon which your destiny turns.Crime and Suspense is an old standby when it comes to online mystery magazines.  I have had a couple of stories there, back in early 2006.  The original editor also ran Wolfmont publishing, which published my first novel.  The eZine is getting a makeover and has a new owner/editor.  It has become a paying market, as well as a place for book reviews and information on doings in t

Short Story "Prank Call" Sold!
My short story, "Prank Call," will appear in the LL Dreamspell anthology DreamSpell Revenge.  The book will be released in 2010."Prank Call" is, as you might guess, a story of revenge.  It is based on an old idea that I had years and years ago.  I even started the draft, though nothing of that draft (or much of the original story idea other than the most basic elements of the premise) made it into th

Beneath a Weeping Sky PREVIEW
If you'd like to read the opening chapter of my forthcoming novel, Beneath a Weeping Sky, you can do so on my website.If you have any trouble finding it, the link is here:  http://frankzafiro.com/res/BAWS.pdfBeneath a Weeping Sky will be published in March 2010.