@peterbertlessen
Lover of books and films, especially those in the genres of Transgressive Fiction, Western, Horror and Punk. A counterculture enthusiast who writes sometimes. https://www.instagram.com/peterbertlessen?igsh=em5wM3lnZXJ4MDU2
"The whoop of a siren made her jump. She turned on her heel, pressing her back against the railing. The police cruiser’s passenger window rolled down. 'Everything okay, ma’am?'"
Read "The Longest Way Home" by yours truly, for free at Guilty Flash!
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I’ll be reading at this Palm Springs shindig on Feb. 28. Stop by and say hi.
Check out the authors roundtable for the Starlite Pulp's Review #7
#writingcommunity #pulp #shortstories
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Got my copy of the new issue of Guilty Crime Story Magazine!
Where's yours?
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Thanks man. Mine is a fun little boxing story. But there's a great mix of crime fiction, horror, western, and then there's Ron Clyburn's "Send in the Killers" what he described as a neo-western/horror-comedy about a professional clown hitman in Texas. Which I can't recommend enough.
If you're looking for some great fiction or weekend reading. Grab yourself a copy of the new Starlite Pulp Review.
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Got to grab yourself a copy of the new Starlite Pulp Review, for a great chunk of eclectic fiction. Not biased or anything, although my new short Tijuana Tango is also in there.
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Coach is a legend in the trolling game
My favorite reads this year
Hit my yearly quota mid March
New Project Announcement:
"Lawyers, Guns, and Bad Intentions" — a crime fiction anthology inspired by the songs of Warren Zevon. Submissions open 2/01/2026
For more details go to: literarygarage.com
And excited as I look forward to 2026, with already 4 short stories scheduled to come out in different anthologies in the next few months. Starting with Starlite Pulp Review #7 dropping January 1st.
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And excited as I look forward to 2026, with already 4 short stories scheduled to come out in different anthologies in the next few months. Starting with Starlite Pulp Review #7 dropping January 1st.
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As the year comes to a close, here's a quick look at my publications for 2025. In 2024, I closed out the year with 4 publications in as many months. A streak that rolled into 2025 for 6 months straight. Thankful to each and every publisher that was willing to give my work a home.
Congratulations again man. Excited to read what's to come.
Publishers Marketplace Deal Report Category: Fiction: Debut KILL CURRENT By Casey Stegman Imprint: Zando October 22, 2025 Casey Stegman's KILL CURRENT, the first book in the Jon Hendricks series, a geopolitical thriller centered around a former spy-turned-professor who's pulled back into the field to uncover a bloody conspiracy that would upend the balance of global technology and power, to Nicole Otto at Zando, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2027 and spring 2028, by Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
And last but not least, this one takes the cake…
Contributing Authors Early announcements: Patrick Barb, James Bennett, Renan Bernardo, Katrina Carruth, Vincent V. Cava, Andrew K. Clark, P.A. Cornell, Dennis K. Crosby, Nicole Field, Alex Grecian, KC Grifant, John Hornor Jacobs, Pedro Iniguez, Ai Jiang, Helen Glynn Jones, Red Lagoe, Ruth Frances Long, Jonathan Maberry, Sarah L. Miles, Lee Murray, Cassandra Newbould, Justine Norton-Kertson, David Quantick, Eden Royce, Eric Shanov r, Riley Silverman, Diogo Silva Ramos, Mark Stay, Casey Stegman, Angela Sylvaine, Eugenia Triantafyllou, Tim Waggoner, Kali Wallace, J.L. Worrad..and more authors to be announced soon!
I had my story selected for inclusion in the upcoming horror anthology, OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM from @starsandsabers.bsky.social . The TOC is incredible. (It’s currently in the crowd funding stage: ko-fi.com/jendiagammon...)
The Best Mystery Stories of the Year
My story, “Effie’s Oasis”
I had my short story “Effie’s Oasis” selected by Otto Penzler and John Grisham for inclusion in @mysteriousbookshop.com presents THE BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
People are best on records and books because you can turn them off or put them back on the shelf - Henry Rollins
SINNERS RIDE is the weird western you need in your life.
Ben Keelock was hanged at sundown. By sunrise, he was riding again.
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RIP Hartman
After disappointing news that an anthology I was set to be a part of got cancelled. I just received fantastic news that pulled me out of that funk. Can't wait for this story to drop next year. Thanks to Starlite Pulp for the inclusion of their review.
#pulp #noir
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After disappointing news that an anthology I was set to be a part of got cancelled. I just received fantastic news that pulled me out of that funk. Can't wait for this story to drop next year. Thanks to Starlite Pulp for the inclusion of their review.
#pulp #noir
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Congratulations man, this is so awesome.
Y’all!
Such a fun Horror Comedy. Exceeded my expectations.
Loved it!
People are saying this
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Happy Birthday!