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# Scott Michael Powers

novelist, short story writer, freelance journalist

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Embracing my inner-hick](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/embracing-my-inner-hick-to-understand-my-characters/) - Meeting Ivy League students at 21 taught me the reality of class distinctions. They still direct my writing.
- [Disposable Girl and Other Tales of Brutality and Wonder, an anthology](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/disposable-girl-and-other-tales-of-brutality-and-wonder-an-anthology/) - A remarkable variety of tales featuring humor, history, amusement, horror, brutality, or wonder.
- [The unspeakable outside the gates of Indie Publishing](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-unspeakable-outside-the-gates/) - What is the difference between indie authors and small business startups?
- [The Brazilian Millionaire's Butler: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-brazilian-millionaires-butler/) - A short story that offers one possible answer to the central question of Truman Capote's "Breakfast at Tiffany's:" Whatever happened to Holly Golightly?
- [The Thirteenth Floor: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-thirteenth-floor/) - A short story about ghosts who killed each other as mortals, then were forced to spend eternity together. By now, they need a good shrink.
- [The Revelation to Joe: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-apocalypse-of-al-carothers/) - Is Joe having an epiphany or just a bad trip?
- [Green Dog: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/green-dog/) - The Hound of Truth gets his first mission, even before he gets his costume.
- [Versipellis Nemora: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/versipellis-nemora-the-light-fantastic-2/) - Trouble at the retirement home for werewolves.
- [The 291: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/bowling-for-subversion/) - Bowler calls imperfect game a strike for liberty.
- [Great Bones: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/great-bones/) - A house with dark truths to hide.
- [Family values: a micro story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/family-values/) - What will it take to finally impress his father?
- [Whatever Happened To 'The Next Sudden Sam?': a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/whatever-happened-to-the-next-sudden-sam/) - Not every sports story is inspirational.
- [Uncle Jimmy and the Tallest Man in Chicago: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/uncle-jimmy-and-the-tallest-man-in-chicago/) - Is it a little fantasy morality play about what recipients might like to do with spam calls?
- [Death of The President: a historical fiction short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/death-of-the-president/) - A historical fiction short story of deception and conspiracy.
- [Arlene, the White Oak Tree: a flash-fiction story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/arlene-the-white-oak-tree/) - Arlene brought happiness to a few squirrels and birds.
- [The Space Coast Tatler: a novel](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-space-coast-out-of-this-world-news-herald-tribune/) - A novel offering a throwback to when journalists pursuing a story could unearth the deadliest of mysteries, in this case, nuclear terrorism.
- [The frantic peace of self publishing](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-frantic-peace-of-self-publishing/) - Self publishing is both frantic and peaceful.
- [Show, don't tell: 'Arlene' as a role model](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/show-dont-tell-arlene-as-a-role-model/) - Except, sometimes, tell.
- [Disposable Girl: a short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/disposable-girl-a-short-story/) - A disturbing story that envisions the amoral code of 21st-century wannabe Übermensch.
- [The Roswell Swatch: a novel](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-roswell-swatch/) - A thriller novel that updates the Roswell legend. What if some of that mysterious wreckage debris resurfaces?
- [The Murder Plague: a dystopian novel](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-murder-plague-a-dystopian-novel/) - A novel. Status: Published Feb. 8, 2024. It is available through Black Rose Writing, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble: An engineered virus that attacks the brain leaks from a research lab and spreads quickly, causing infected people to go into psychotic rage. Before almost anyone knows what is happening, a well-armed America is terrorized by
- [A defense of the 8,000-word short story](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/a-defense-of-the-8000-word-short-story/) - Just imagine all the incredible short stories that can’t make those cuts.
- [Joyce Carol Oates v. Elon Musk: A battle for our times](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/joyce-carol-oates-v-elon-musk-a-battle-for-our-times/) - Arts and humanities versus STEM is a battle that should have been waged 30 years ago.
- [AI is dangerous, but at least it's inept](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/ai-is-dangerous-but-at-least-its-inept/) - Their machines would be clueless about matters of the heart and soul.
- [Here are 175+ free online literary journals](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/here-are-175-free-online-literary-journals/) - Where you can pitch fiction and poetry for free online publication.
- [Hotel Stella: a novel](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-hotel-stella/) - A ghost story novel with room service. Everyone wants to stay at the Hotel Stella, including those who can never leave.
- [Bonfire of the Muses](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/bonfire-of-the-muses/) - Write. It is that simple and yet not that easy.
- [Let's rename "Banned Books Week," to be "Buy Banned Books Week"](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/lets-rename-banned-books-week-to-be-buy-banned-books-week/) - A simple answer to a question that haunts many of us: "What can I do?"
- [Barnes & Noble's trademark problem for indie authors](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/barnes-nobles-trademark-problem-for-indie-authors/) - Yet another discussion of the wild-west lawlessness of the indie publishing biz.
- [On the Morning After the Retirement of the Baby Boomers’ Generation](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/on-the-morning-after-the-retirement-of-the-baby-boomers-generation/) - Joan Didion, Amazon Echo, neckties and the rubble and ash of cultural infrastructure.
- [From Algonquin Round Table to Alvarium Experiment](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/from-algonquin-round-table-to-alvarium-experiment/) - If you are a writer and you have an opportunity to commune with similar writers, court it like you’ve found true love.
- [50 questions for indie authors to ask](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/50-questions-for-indie-authors-to-ask/) - Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
- [The sock drawer of dreams](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-sock-drawer-of-dreams/) - I can’t recall if it was Doris Lessing or Nadine Gordimer who said it: please help me here if you know. One of those Nobel laureates said something several decades ago that I, as an author, have always found inspiring in the most discouraging of times. She said (or maybe wrote) something like, “I would
- ['The Road,' 'Handmaiden,' Pulse and the dystopian novelist's job](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/the-road-handmaiden-pulse-and-the-dystopian-novelists-job/) - That plus a literary award
- [Murder, rockets, ghosts, terrorists, nukes & beach babes](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/murder-rockets-ghosts-terrorists-nukes-beach-babes/) - Small-town newspaper faces dead line with live news story
- [Hustlers in the woods of indie publishing](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/hustlers-in-the-woods-of-indie-publishing/) - Let's pretend you're intent on becoming a successful con artist. Who's your ideal mark? Dreamers, perhaps. Wannabe authors?
- [Is it indie bookstores versus indie authors?](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/is-it-indie-bookstores-versus-indie-authors/) - The disrupted book retail biz is dividing local indie bookstores from local indie authors.
- [Writers reading between the lines of rejection](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/writers-reading-between-the-lines-of-rejection/) - Writers exact revenge for rejection through 'Blackout Poetry'
- [On Vonnegut, a Sweathog and literacy](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/on-vonnegut-a-sweathog-and-literacy/) - Every reader has a Vonnegut though it might be Wilde or Walker or Kerouac.

## Pages

- [Home](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/) - You're welcome - A blog of sci-fi ideas for the taking. My father always has been a font of loose invention ideas. He offers one like he wants someone to run with it. Some are simple, some elaborate, some very practical, some over the top. All would make the world better. He starts with a, “You
- [Scott Michael Powers](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/youre-welcome/) - Scott Michael Powers I write these ruminations on writing as if they’re destined only for my sock drawer.
- [Works](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/works/) - Published: In Progress or Finished and Ready for Publication:
- [Scott Michael Powers](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/about/) - Author and blogger Scott Michael Powers traded a long career as a political journalist to write about more reasonable topics, such as UFOs, murders, conspiracies, and ghosts, as a novelist and short story writer. Scott was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up mostly on U.S. Air Force bases all over. He attended Ohio University,
- [Privacy Policy](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/privacy-policy/) - Updated: November 14, 2022 About Privacy I have no intention of abusing your privacy with this website, ScottMichaelPowers.com, this blog, “You’re Welcome,” the newsletter generated from it, or through anything else. I value your privacy just as I value my own. What I Collect I’m going to collect and store some information for a database
- [Contact](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/contact/)
- [Newsletter](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/newsletter/)
- [Credits](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/credits/) - The official portrait of Scott Michael Powers was taken by Judy Watson Tracy. The photo of Scott Michael Powers interviewing the politician was taken by J Willie David III, FNN. Website design by Deleyna.

## Testimonials

- [Robert Allen Stowe review of Disposable Girl and Other Tales](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/robert-allen-stowe-review-of-disposable-girl-and-other-tales/) - “Short stories crafted to make you think.”
- [IndiesToday review of Disposable Girl and Other Tales](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/indiestoday-review-of-disposable-girl-and-other-tales/) - Every piece is bold, incisive, and unapologetic.”
- [Ken Pelham review of Disposable Girl and Other Tales](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/ken-pelham-review-of-disposable-girl-and-other-tales/) - “This is a marvelous collection, moving deftly between wrenching emotional depth, comedy, philosophy, and everything in between."
- [J.C. Bruce review of "The Space Coast Tatler"](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/the-space-coast-tatler/) - “Love this book. You will too.”
- [IndiesToday review of "Disposable Girl and Other Tales"](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/disposable-girl-and-other-tales/) - “Every piece is bold, incisive, and unapologetic."
- [Comment on FlashFictionMagazine.com on "Arlene, the White Oak Tree"](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/comment-on-flashfictionmagazine-com-on-arlene-the-white-oak-tree/) - "Clever! Really liked this story. Kudos, Scott!"
- [Amazon review of "Versipellis Nemora" by Modoc Bailey](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-versipellis-nemora-by-modoc-bailey/) - "Hands down, the funniest werewolf story I've ever read:"
- [Comment on TheSportScribe re: "The 291"](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/the-291-comment-on-thesportscribe-from-mary-biggs/) - "Surprising, witty, and so much fun to read."
- [Amazon review of "Versipellis Nemora" from Matt](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-versipellis-nemora-from-matt/) - A great new " tail" from a talented writer. "Yip yip!"
- [Amazon Review of "Versipellis Nemora" from Modoc Bailey](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-versipellis-nemora-from-modoc-bailey/) - "Hands down, the funniest werewolf story I've ever read."
- [IndiesToday review of The Murder Plague](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/indiestoday-review-of-the-murder-plague/) - If you thought living through the Covid pandemic was like a years-long fever dream, get ready to feel that anxiety multiplied tenfold in The Murder Plague. A setting familiar to most readers and a cast of relatable characters give the dramatic novel a disturbingly intimate feel. ... The Murder Plague is a chilling bloodbath that
- [Review of The Murder Plague from Kenneth Pelham, author of Gumshoes, Fangs, Rockets & Spies](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/review-of-the-murder-plague-from-kenneth-pelham-author-of-gumshoes-fangs-rockets-spies/) - "Powers delivers the suspenseful goods in a much too possible tale of viral apocalypse, supported by science and research, and populated by fully realized characters. Scarcely a page goes by without a keen observation, a clever use of language, and big things to think about. I loved this book."
- [Review of The Murder Plague from David Buzan, author of In The Lair of Legends](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/review-of-the-murder-plague-from-david-buzan-author-of-in-the-lair-of-legends/) - "Ripped-from-the-headlines" thriller goes straight for the jugular. This is a frighteningly believable story that elevates pandemic fears into a sweat-inducing reading experience."
- [Review of The Murder Plague from Christy Cooper-Burnett, author of Passport to Terror](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/review-of-the-murder-plague-from-christy-cooper-burnett-author-of-passport-to-terror/) - "The Murder Plague is a high stakes dystopian thriller with well developed characters and heart pounding action that will keep you turning the pages. Shocking twists and turns keep you at the edge of your seat until the end. The 'what if' in this book scared me in the best possible way. You will remember
- [Review of The Murder Plague from Carla D. Seyler, author of A Place Unmade](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/review-of-the-murder-plague-from-carla-d-seyler-author-of-a-place-unmade/) - "From the very beginning, The Murder Plague conjure a world where no one is safe and even the strong may not survive. Scott Michael Powers tells a frightening and realistic story of how easily life can deteriorate with a careless act. Compelling, three-dimensional characters give substance to a world that has changed beyond recognition. I
- [Amazon review of “The Brazilian Millionaire’s Butler” from K Pelham](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-the-brazilian-millionaires-butler-from-k-pelham/) - A luminous American party girl of modest means pursues her dreams, which don't necessarily include love, with a man of much wealth and little character. Imaginative, moving, and intriguing, this tale follows the efforts of a servant to use his psychic gifts to protect her from the intrigues of her new husband. Scott Michael Powers
- [Amazon review of “The Brazilian Millionaire’s Butler” from Kristin](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-the-brazilian-millionaires-butler-from-kristin/) - An intriguing story that asks "whatever happened to..." a famous literary character. Woven around the city of Brazil, Powers tells a tale of deceit and lies, but the real story is, who's telling the truth in the end?
- [Amazon review of “The Thirteenth Floor” from Janelle I](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-the-thirteenth-floor-from-janelle-i/) - Quick reads are often fun when done right! This one nails it in about 20 minutes or so with some fantastic imagery ... one quite poetic considering the character's unsavory transgressions. And the ending leaves the reader to interpret its meaning in a couple of different ways.
- [Amazon review of “The Thirteenth Floor” from John Hope](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-the-thirteenth-floor-from-john-hope/) - For those who love quirky, little ghost stories, this is a good one. The author’s dark sense of humor shines bright, with sassy dialog and entertaining twists. Highly recommended!
- [Amazon review of The Roswell Swatch from Robert Cortes](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-the-roswell-swatch-from-robert-cortes/) - Got this book in time for Christmas and immediately started reading it. I could not put it down and ended up reading it in record time. Scott does a wonderful job in putting it all together for an exciting finish. Can't wait for the next one.
- [Amazon review The Roswell Swatch from Mary Jane](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-the-roswell-swatch-from-mary-jane/) - If the Roswell incident fascinates you like it does me, you need to read The Roswell Swatch. Scott Michael Powers, veteran newspaper journalist has written a fast paced story with all the ingredients, a strong female protagonist, a zany conspiracy partner, government bad guys, and crooked scientists. A perfect Christmas present!
- [Amazon review of The Roswell Swatch from Amazon Customer](https://scottmichaelpowers.com/testimonial/amazon-review-of-the-roswell-swatch-from-amazon-customer/) - The interesting title caught my eye....bought it for a travel book....couldn't put it down.....there were several story lines throughout the book that kept it interesting...and some of the flashbacks brought perspective....sometimes sci fi books can get way out there....this book kept everything within the realm of believability.......can't wait for Mr. Powers next book.

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