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Girl Found Alive at Bottom of Swimming Pool. Seeks Vengeance.

June 9, 2014

I haven't been writing much lately (aside from general outlines in prep for YouTube video making...but I wouldn't count that). So when fellow Write Club alum Gayle Towell approached me about contributing a story to her new Microfiction Monday Magazine project, I hesitated. But then, I figured 100 words (the limit for stories to appear on the site) wouldn't be too difficult to squeeze out. And while that ended up being partially true, I also very much experienced how rusty I had become even in the short few months since I've last written any fiction of substance. Well, my effort--a story about a man and woman being scared of their child--which I am pretty proud of, went live today. Click over to Microfiction Monday Magazine to read my story "When Susan's Daughter Sank." It's visceral, dark, and language heavy, just like I like 'em.

The first glimpse at the novel in-progress, live at The Dying Goose

January 4, 2014

Damn, just when I was sitting down to do some honest writing on this novel that I'm way far behind on (on my admittedly self-appointed deadline), I get the news that my story "We'll Learn Together" is now live in the new issue of The Dying Goose, meaning I've got to announce the publication to the world. #egoproblems. Be sure to read the rest of the stories, too, especially "Commute" by my fellow The Velvet Born Chris Deal. I suppose it's fitting though that if time is being robbed by this publication announcement post that it would be for "We'll Learn Together" as the story will likely make its way into the very novel that I'm not currently writing. So, I guess you faithful readers out there can consider this story the first glimpse at what will become my first novel in 3 years (minimum; it's impossible to say how…

Organ donation as a front for petty theft: Three Days Ahead, new fiction in Thuglit issue 8

November 16, 2013

My story, "Three Days Ahead," has been published in the recently released issue 8 of Thuglit. I've been reading Thuglit fairly consistently since Nik Korpon's entry (issue 2, I believe), and have come to really like it for it's straight-forward, no nonsense approach to crime fiction. That being said, I don't actually write straight-forward, no nonsense crime fiction. Actually, I've never really considered myself a crime fiction writer at all. Many (maybe most) of my stories do contain crime elements, but as actual crime writers will probably attest, crime alone does not a crime story make. But I had an opportunity. I originally wrote a similarly themed story that ended up being a bit of a mess. So, during a rewrite of that story I ended up with "Three Days Ahead," which by comparison to the early version is much more focused, much more emotional, and a lot less flashy-for-the-sake-of-flashy.…

“Caleb J. Ross is a disturbing fellow.” – Sean Ferguson on “The Removal Kind”

October 8, 2013

Many thanks to Sean P. Ferguson for his write up about my story "The Removal Kind," which appears in the fantastic The Booked. Anthology. Sean says: Ross doesn’t exactly ever do normal. His characters are flawed in ways that everyone really is, but he puts a little extra stank on those flaws. And he addresses those flaws with a blunt honesty that makes the reader just a little more uncomfortable. Like a lover that just won’t quit, when you think you’ve found some equilibrium with his particular brand of weird, he twists the knife just once more. and Yes. That’s a Caleb J Ross story. He’s a weird little man and I love him for it. His stories don’t always fit, but they’re good, in that sore thumb sort of way. Always. He’ll never be Jonathan Franzen, all literary and boring in some classically trained New Yorker bullshit manner, and…

A collection of stories by some of the most talented new and established writers. You need to buy this one.

July 22, 2013

July 22nd, the release of the long awaited The Booked. Anthology, compiled by the minds behind The Booked Podcast. Consider this collection a primer for the names you'll need to know if you plan on being cool at any dark, alt-literature party. Also, if you know of any dark, alt-lit parties happening let me know. As far as I know they are Sasquatch-level myth. We're talking stories from Chris Deal, Christopher J. Dwyer, Michael Paul Gonzalez, Amanda Gowin, Seth Harwood, Gordon Highland, David James Keaton, Nik Korpon, Axel Taiari, Paul Tremblay, Fred Venturini, Craig Wallwork, and many more . And even more amazing, ALL of these stories are NEVER BEFORE SEEN. That's right. Nothing previously published. You're getting the new shit this time. Click over to the The Booked. Anthology page for a full list of contributors along with a variety of purchase options. Or, go straight to Amazon, because…

Just Tell a Goddamn Story

January 17, 2013

I once again grace the liternet over at Slothrop.com with an article whose title might just be more compelling than the content. No, really, you should read it though. Realize that you have to just tell a goddamn story.

FREE copy of my “new” novel, Stranger Will, to willing readers

January 3, 2013

My first novel, Stranger Will, is being re-released this January 25th, 2013 through Perfect Edge Books. However, I have a stack of unedited proof copies from the previous publication that I need to get rid of. Here's where you come in. I will send a free copy (until my limited supply runs out) to anyone willing to read the book and provide a video review. The review doesn't even have to be positive. Just provide your honest response. What's the catch? No catch. I'll even pay for shipping the book to you. Because the book will be released on January 25th, 2013, I'm hoping for reviews to be uploaded as soon as possible. However, if you can't meet the 25th deadline, anytime soon after is quite cool by me. If you have questions, just ask in the comments at the YouTube video page.