Ronald Kelly

It’s currently available in ebook and paperback under its original title, Burnt Magnolia.

31 years ago today, Zebra Books released The Possession, my Civil War ghost novel. It wasn’t as popular as Fear or Blood Kin, but every author should write a book about vengeful poltergeists at least once in their career. This one was mine. 👻

Thanks, Steve! Charles Portis and Louis L’Amour are my spirit western authors.

A huge thanks to @jameslawsonmoore.bsky.social for the gift of a 1968 copy of True Grit for my 65th birthday next week. It’s very much appreciated and treasured, my friend! 🤠

This week, an editing job and a contract to script a horror comic dropped into my lap like manna from heaven. It just goes to show that no matter how old and seasoned you are, or how jaded and complacent you may become in your writing career, the potential for new things is always on the horizon.

Cover Reveal! Here's the cover for the upcoming paperback edition of RESTLESS SHADOWS, the sequel to my first Zebra novel, HINDSIGHT. This new release of RS by Crossroad Press will be the first time it has been available in paperback. The cover art was done by Alex McVey, with design by Zach McCain.

I’ll have a book signing at the Grand Opening of Barnes & Noble in Jonesboro Arkansas today from 3pm to 7pm. If you’re in the northeast Arkansas/Memphis Tennessee area, stop by and say howdy! 🤠✍🏻📚

For a limited time, get the ebook editions of SEASON'S CREEPINGS and TWELVE GAUGE for only 99 cents! Also, head over to the RKHORROR bookstore for signed paperbacks and Southern-Fried Horror ornaments for your tree! open.substack.com/pub/ronaldke...

I hope you enjoy Season's Creepings, Sarah! 🎅💀

Amen to that, brother! Before Grady's book, I was a mostly forgotten, ashamed-to-admit-it Zebra Horror hack. Paperbacks From Hell brought renewed respectability and visibility to a lot of mass market paperback authors and their work from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, Ol' Ron included.

Get 20% off all books, artwork, and apparel through November 30th at RKHORROR! open.substack.com/pub/ronaldke...

Join me in Issue #27 of The Fear County Chronicle as we take a look at 10 RK novels that were written, but never saw the printed page. Also, a much-anticipated cover reveal! open.substack.com/pub/ronaldke...

I'm only a fourth of the way into the writing of the sequel of FEAR, but thanks to @lynnehansenart.bsky.social, it's already got the absolutely best cover I could have hoped for. This winter is devoted to finishing FEAR ETERNAL and, if all goes well, I intend to have it in print by spring of 2024.

Thank you, @robertottone.bsky.social. When you read for a blurb, you always hope that it’s going to entertain you in a big way. But when it inspires you in a bigger way and pushes you through a rough patch with your own writing… well, that’s a bonus. No… a true treasure. Damn, what a tale!

I recall getting that message “My wife and her sister have written a story. Would you mind taking a look?” I did and it only got better and better after that. The Sisters are damn good storytellers who only top themselves with each new tale. Plus, for me, they’re family. They’re my literary cousins.

Thanks, Sonora!🤠

Thank you, Aaron! 🤠

Big Halloween Sale at RKHORROR! Through October 31st, get 20% off your entire order, plus a free copy of Tales From the Southern-Fried Crypt!

Check out my big Halloween Sale at RKHORROR! Through October 31st, get 20% off your order, plus a FREE copy of Tales From the Southern-Fried Crypt! open.substack.com/pub/ronaldke...

Watching a classic spine-tingler this morning.

The latest edition of The Fear County Chronicle is out and about this morning, taking an autumnal stroll to your inbox. All kinds of neat fall and Halloweeny stuff in this one! open.substack.com/pub/ronaldke...

For a limited time get my Halloween story collections, MISTER GLOW-BONES and THE HALLOWEEN STORE for only 99-cents each! Head on over now and grab yourself a Trick-or-Treat bag full of Southern-Fried Halloween fiction for the spookiest of seasons! open.substack.com/pub/ronaldke...

Got an email from Paul that one is heading my way, too! 🤠👍

Just finished a project with two kick-ass authors that most folks in the horror community love and respect. It was downright inspiring for this ol' pulp writer, working with storytellers of their caliber. I still have a writer's buzz from the experience. Planning on hanging onto it as long as I can.

For the past two decades I've had some incredible artists do my covers, including Alex McVey, Zach McCain, Justin T. Coons, & Ash Ericmore.

Thanks so much, Steve! I appreciate you, my friend! 🤠

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TWELVE GAUGE is now in stock at RKHORROR for those interested in a signed and remarqued copy. The ordering link is in the comments below. Don’t forget to enter code RKHORROR20 at checkout for 20% off your entire order!

The Fear County Chronicle #25 Time to wind down 2023 and start planning for 2024!

The 25th edition of The Fear County Chronicle is now winging its way to your inbox at this very moment! If you haven't subscribed to my bi-weekly Southern-Fried newsletter, give it a read and punch that subscribe button! open.substack.com/pub/ronaldke...

TWELVE GAUGE full cover wrap by @chadlutzke.bsky.social .

Thanks, Josh! I hope you enjoy Book 3 as much as the first two. Glad they got you through a rough time.