THE WRAP UP-- LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY!

I had a great time at Dr. No's Comics and Games Superstore in Marietta, GA today for a book signing with my buddy, James Tuck to celebrate Local Comic Shop Day! Thanks to those who braved the rain to join us and to Cliff Biggers for hosting us. 

It was fun.

Sorry. No photos because we were chatting quite a bit.

Bobby

MAMA TRIED TO GET 5 STARS! SHE SUCCEEDED!

Big outlaw thanks to Paul R. McNamee for leaving a great 5 STAR review for the MAMA TRIED crime anthology published by Down and Out Books. Much appreciated. Read the full review at HERE.

MAMA TRIED is a strong and inspired crime fiction anthology with variety

Joe Lansdale prefaced one of his most famous horror stories with a note that is was "a story that does not flinch."

Although Lansdale is not in this anthology, I think that concept and spirit permeate this anthology. These stories do not flinch. They dig into criminal worlds, telling taut stories that kept me engaged throughout.

As you can see from the cover, each story here is inspired by a classic "outlaw country" song - whether by title alone or riffing on the lyrics as well. The tales run the gamut from law enforcement point-of-view to criminal p.o.v. Criminals within criminals, good cops who might use questionable methods, meth biker gangs, alpaca farms, dog fights, booze running, war veterans, jobs and drug deals gone wrong, lovers who are no good for one another - they're all here. One of the anthology's strongest points is its variety.

These nineteen tales of inspired outlawry are well worth the read, especially if you enjoy crime fiction and/or outlaw country.

I had a great time working on this one.

Bobby

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BOBBY NASH INTERVIEWED BY AUTHOR LISA HASELTON

I was interviewed by author Lisa Haselton for her reviews and interviews site last year. It got a little lost in the shuffle, but has now gone live. It's all still good information, except for the what are you working on now question. That's a bit out of date. We talk about writing short stories and novels. Thanks, Lisa. You can read the full interview HERE.

Interview with short story writer (and novelist) Bobby Nash
Today’s interview is with short story writer Bobby Nash. We’re chatting about his crime fiction within the anthology MAMA TRIED: Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music.
You can read the full interview HERE.

Thanks again, Lisa.

Bobby

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! MAMA TRIED GETS A NEW 5 STAR AMAZON REVIEW!

"Great collection of Country Noir. This is one great collection of country Noir stories. James Tuck did a fantastic job editing this book. It is full of fantastic authors, and the stories exceed expectation. I would highly recommend this to anyone that likes crime and/or Noir fiction."

A Big Outlaw Country Thank You to Mej for taking the time to leave a 5 Star Amazon review for Mama Tried (Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music) from Down & Out Books. We appreciate the kind words, Mej.

Available in paperback and ebook.

You can read the full review here.

Bobby

MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music is now available in paperback and ebook at the following:

Amazon (paperback)

Amazon (Kindle)

Amazon UK (paperback)

Amazon UK (Kindle)

Barnes and Noble (Nook)

KOBO (ebook)

Amazon CA (Kindle)
Smashwords (ebook)

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WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! MAMA TRIED GETS A NEW 5 STAR AMAZON REVIEW!

"One of the best short story collections to come along in a while."

We Love Reader Reviews! A BIG THANK YOU to Noirguy for leaving a 5 Star Amazon review for Mama Tried (Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music). As always, reviews are much appreciated.

Read the full review here.

Bobby

MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music is now available in paperback and ebook at the following:

Amazon (paperback)

Amazon (Kindle)

Amazon UK (paperback)

Amazon UK (Kindle)

Barnes and Noble (Nook)

KOBO (ebook)

Amazon CA (Kindle)
Smashwords (ebook)

Click Read More... to learn more about Mama Tried.

LOOK WHAT ARRIVED TODAY!

This arrived today so I will have a few copies on my table at DragonCon. Several of the authors in this will also be at DragonCon for those who liked to get their books signed. 

Mama Tried - Crime Fiction Inspired By Outlaw Country Music published by Down and Out Books.

Bobby

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WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! MAMA TRIED GETS 1ST 5 STAR REVIEW AT AMAZON!

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS!

Big thanks to Marion Buehring for leaving a 5 star review of Down and Out Books' newest anthology, MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music on Amazon. You can read the full review here.

Reviews are always appreciated.

Bobby

MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music is now available for pre-order in paperback and ebook at the following:

Amazon (paperback)

Amazon (Kindle)

Amazon UK (paperback)

Amazon UK (Kindle)

Barnes and Noble (Nook)

KOBO (ebook)

Amazon CA (Kindle)
Smashwords (ebook)

More links to come.

NOW AVAILABLE! MAMA TRIED - CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY OUTLAW COUNTRY MUSIC!

NOW AVAILABLE!

Front Cover.

Down and Out Books has released the new anthology, MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music today.

MAMA TRIED by James R. Tuck, editor 

Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music 
Publication date: August 15, 2016

Synopsis … Outlaws.

It’s what makes the best of country music and crime fiction. Sometimes it’s hardened criminals: murders, thieves, and convicts, sometimes it’s just a poor fool driven to the edge by hard times, hard drinking, or a hard lover.

Back Cover.

In this collection you will find stories from the best voices in crime fiction inspired by the best voices in outlaw country music. Stories with:

• An off-books mercenary trying to save a trucker’s delivery from a beautiful thief.
• An ex-con dealing with small town prejudice … and armed robbery.
• Outlaw newlyweds running from a tri-county drug lord.
• A young girl seeking solace in the company of dogs bred to fight that she never found in family.
• A wife discovering the other woman is not what she thought.
• A writer finding out what prison is really like.

Stories by J.L. Abramo, Trey R. Barker, Eric Beetner, Levi Black, Michael Bunker, Delilah Dawson, Les Edgerton, Christa Faust, Tommy Hancock, Grant Jerkins, Ken Lizzi, Riley Miller, James A. Moore, Bobby Nash, Mel Odom, Eryk Pruitt, Jay Requard, Charles R. Rutledge and Ryan Sayles.

MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music is now available for pre-order in paperback and ebook at the following:

Amazon (paperback)

Amazon (Kindle)

Amazon UK (paperback)

Amazon UK (Kindle)

Barnes and Noble (Nook)

KOBO (ebook)

Amazon CA (Kindle)
Smashwords (ebook)

More links to come.

MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music includes "Ain't Living Long Like This" by Bobby Nash. In this story, Private Investigator Jamie Southern takes on a high society blackmail case that leads to murder.

The title for my story was taken from the song "Ain't Living Long Like This" by Waylon Jennings, which you can listen to below or here. Only the title was used in the short story.

AVAILABLE MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016! MAMA TRIED - CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY OUTLAW COUNTRY MUSIC!

COMING MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH!

Front cover.

On Monday, Down and Out Books will debut MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music. 

This new crime anthology is edited by James R. Tuck and includes stories by J.L. Abramo, Trey R. Barker, Eric Beetner, Levi Black, Michael Bunker, Delilah Dawson, Les Edgerton, Christa Faust, Tommy Hancock, Grant Jerkins, Ken Lizzi, Riley Miller, James A. Moore, Mel Odom, Eryk Pruitt, Jay Requard, Charles R. Rutledge, Ryan Sayles, and Bobby Nash.

MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music includes "Ain't Living Long Like This" by Bobby Nash. In this story, Private Investigator Jamie Southern takes on a high society blackmail case that leads to murder.

COMING AUGUST 2016 - MAMA TRIED - CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY OUTLAW COUNTRY MUSIC!

Down and Out Books has released a press release for the upcoming Mama Tried crime anthology that includes a story by me. The title of each story in this collection comes from an outlaw country music song. My story is called "Ain't Living Long Like This" a song by Waylon Jennings. You can hear it here. Only the title comes from the song. The story itself is original. My story introduces private investigator, Jamie Southern as she takes on a blackmail case that leads to murder.

I'm honored to share this book with some extremely talented authors and it was fun to work with my friend, James Tuck for the first time. This one is sure to be a good read.

Mama Tried will be released on Monday, August 15, 2016. 

Bobby

Press Release:

Coming in August from Down and Out Books…

Title: MAMA TRIED — Crime Fiction Inspired by Outlaw Country Music

Editor: JAMES R. TUCK

Format: Trade Paperback and eBook

Publication date: August 15, 2016

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Synopsis: Outlaws … 

It's what makes the best of country music and crime fiction. Sometimes it's hardened criminals: murders, thieves, and convicts, sometimes it's just a poor fool driven to the edge by hard times, hard drinking, or a hard lover.

In this collection you will find stories from the best voices in crime fiction inspired by the best voices in outlaw country music. Stories with:

• An off-books mercenary trying to save a trucker's delivery from a beautiful thief.
• An ex-con dealing with small town prejudice...and armed robbery.
• Outlaw newlyweds running from a tri-county drug lord.
• A young girl seeking solace in the company of dogs bred to fight that she never found in family.
• A wife discovering the other woman is not what she thought.
• A writer finding out what prison is really like.

Stories by J.L. Abramo, Trey R. Barker, Eric Beetner, Levi Black, Michael Bunker, Delilah Dawson, Les Edgerton, Christa Faust, Tommy Hancock, Grant Jerkins, Ken Lizzi, Riley Miller, James A. Moore, Bobby Nash, Mel Odom, Eryk Pruitt, Jay Requard, Charles R. Rutledge and Ryan Sayles.

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Meet the Editor: Born and raised in Georgia, James R. Tuck grew up drawing and reading from a wee lad. A steady helping of Robert E. Howard stories, Golden Age comics, and books he was far too young to have been reading combined with a very Southern involvement in church and watching horror movies became the bedrock of his creativity. He grew up, became a tattoo artist, and is now a writer of dark fantasy and, as Levi Black, crime fiction. He co-hosts the "Fanboy and Geek Girl Power Hour" podcast with his wife. Visit his website at JamesRTuck.com.

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Down and Out Books, an indie-publisher based in Tampa, FL, has been serving up the best crime fiction since 2011. To obtain an eARC (PDF, mobi, epub) for review, to coordinate an interview with the editor, or to find out more information about this book, contact lance@downandoutbooks.com. Find out more about Down & Out Books at DownAndOutBooks.com.