I asked fellow The Rabbit Hole VII: Not From Here anthology contributors to share some things about themselves prior to publication and those generous enough to do so will be appearing here for the next week or so.
Each entry gives a taste of their contribution, a little about them, how to contact them, how their story came about, and definitely a link to The Rabbit Hole VII: Not From Here (which you should purchase because it would make each and every one of us happy.
you do want to make us happy, don’t you?
i mean, considering what we wrote, you want us to know you’re a good person, right?).
And now, Gordon Cloud’s The Legend Of Possum Flat:
A warm breeze was blowing across the Montana foothills as a 1937 De Soto carefully made its way along the curvy and somewhat bumpy road, kicking up a cloud of dust as it went. Traveling down a wooded hillside that bore a couple of rocky outcroppings, the car descended to a grove of trees and a small homestead in the shade of some large cottonwood trees.
How the story came about:
This story was conceived in a night of insomnia. As I was trying to get to sleep my imagination was running a little wild. Combining my love for a good western and tall tales with a little bit of speculation about cryptids, this story came into existence. The idea for the water for travelers came from a visit I made as a child to Wall Drug, South Dakota. Basically a tourist trap now, it was once a watering hole in the frontier that provided a cold drink for those passing through on their way to the Black Hills. I have always loved listening to older people tell stories, so the device of the old man entertaining the children with his tale became the device I used to present the crux of the story.
About Gordon Cloud:
Gordon Cloud is a speaker and writer whose travels have taken him to a number of places around the world that have led to some great adventures. While westerns are closest to his heart, he enjoys a variety of fiction genres. He lives in South Georgia with his wife and a herd of cats and a dog. First published as the winner of an essay contest at the age of five, his work has appeared in numerous periodicals.
See all The Rabbit Hole VII: Not From Here stories here.
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