Cat Chronicles by Bastet Short Story Collection
Description
A compelling collection of diverse short stories that tug at the heart, raise goose bumps, renew faith and hope, and explain the mysteries of Ancient Pyramids with humor by John Parham.
The Old Man and the Three Legged Goat
In this poignant story a man lost in a life full of despair finds hope under the most unexpected circumstance.
The Town That Dreaded Halloween
This flash fiction story was selected to be read for the 2018 AIARWIP National Pod Cast Halloween Special.
The Valley of Ghosts
A story about a damaged college football hero that wastes his life on drugs and finally finds absolution.
Interstellar Travelers
Prelude to my new full length book, The Binding Volume 1. It explains how two travelers from the cosmos arrive on earth with a mission to save their dying planet. And explains the actual reasons for building the pyramids. And introduces Bastet, the wisecracking telepathic cat.
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Person
I was born in California in 1949, lived in Arkansas most of my life and now retired to the sunny beaches of Florida. I have been a cherry picker, welder and CEO of a computer technology company. And now an author.
I graduated with a BA in Journalism and finishing my first book, The Binding. The Binding characters include 5,000 year old telepathic cat Bastet, Starman Ra and Mindy the Voodoo Queen.
I created the Short Story series Cat Chronicles with the first story The Old Man and The Three Legged Goat.
My Flash Fiction short story Town That Dreaded Halloween recently won a national writing contest. This story was selected to be read on the 2018 Halloween Special Edition AIARWIP podcast.
I have been married to Mindy for 25 years and been in love with her for about 50. And no she is not a Voodoo Queen!
We travel with two independent cats, Juno and Loco. Juno was the inspiration for Bastet and Loco will be in the next book.
Oh, and I think it should be noted for the past 50 years I have been known as Crazy. I think it goes well with my stories!
