Eric Skowronski – New Pulp Tales

Scarred in Ink: Part 7 Ishtir’s Judgement

July 17, 2019July 16, 2019 Featured, Sword and Sorcery Scarred in Ink, Sword and Sorcery

A few days ago, I woke up in an abandoned battlefield with no memory of my life before that moment. The only clue to my identity is the tattoo of a snake wrapped around a

Angola LaGrange and the Brain Teaser Part 5

June 26, 2019June 25, 2019 Detective Tales, Featured #detective, Angola LaGrange, Brain Teaser, mystery

After chapter of the mystery unfolds, catch up on what's come before in parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. # I didn’t get much sleep that night. I never do when I’ve got a case.

Scarred in Ink Part 6: City of Answers

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 Featured, Sword and Sorcery Scarred in Ink, Sword and Sorcery

After a run in with Ishtir's War Dogs, our hero continues his journey toward the city of Tirradon. For more backstory, catch up on parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. # As I continued

The Corvanta 800

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Featured, Sci-Fi Sci-fi, science fiction

Stan stared in disbelief as alien ship after alien ship joined him at the starting line. His small rocket was dwarfed by a battle cruiser off his port bow. Thankfully, his craft’s obvious military disadvantage

Angola LaGrange and the Brain Teaser Part 4

May 15, 2019May 14, 2019 Detective Tales, Featured #detective, Angola LaGrange, Brain Teaser, mystery

The mystery continues! Be sure to catch up on Parts 1, 2, and 3! # Cops swarmed around the parking structure like hornets on a downed hive. I drove by slowly while Lucky made his

Scarred in Ink: Part 5 The War Dogs

May 8, 2019May 7, 2019 Featured, Sword and Sorcery Scarred in Ink, Sword and Sorcery

This is part five, be sure to catch up on parts 1, 2, 3, and 4! # I stared up at the three warrior women. The one in front held her sword pointed at my

Angola LaGrange and the Brain Teaser Part 3

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019 Detective Tales, Featured #detective, Angola LaGrange, Brain Teaser, mystery

Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2. # I parked my car in the lot of the Royal Egrets Motel. In the dark, the burnt-out letters left the sign with the same

Scarred in Ink: Part 4 Shadows

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019 Featured, Sword and Sorcery Scarred in Ink, Sword and Sorcery

Check out parts 1, 2, and 3. # The passage was perfectly black. Above me, the old man spoke, his voice too muffled for me to understand. There came a sharp response, followed by a

Angola LaGrange and the Brain Teaser Part 2

March 20, 2019March 16, 2019 Detective Tales, Featured Angola LaGrange, Brain Teaser, Eric Skowronski, mystery

Be sure to check out Part 1 available Here. # I pulled the baton out of my purse, thought better of it, and grabbed my Glock. Gun laws be damned. I eased my way up

H.P. Lovecraft’s The Beast in the Cave

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Column, Pulp Spotlight H.P. Lovecraft, The Vagrant, Weird Fiction

Continuing our Pulp Spotlight series, I’m going to look at one of the most iconic authors of Pulp Fiction—and certainly of Weird Tales—H. P. Lovecraft. He’s a pop culture favorite (and definitely well-loved here at