Troy Hooker, Author at Troy Hooker

A scream pierced the night. There was a sharp rapping on the door, then a thud on the front porch. The door latch rattled harshly. Sarah’s heart thumped wildly in her chest. Josh leapt from his chair, whirling to face the door. He snatched a pocket knife from his pocket, fumbling to open it. “Get […]

Oct

Writing Update October 2022

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My fingers are on the keyboard, but they aren’t moving. No tapping is heard from the keys. There are other things on my mind than writing. What things you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. It seems–this world has gone crazy. Uncertainty and fear are at all-time highs on the crazy-meter, and it appears some people […]

Sep

Writing Update September 2022

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Okay, I have to admit, I love Fall the best. Call me basic, but I can literally eat anything made out of pumpkin. Pumpkin doughnuts, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes… And of course, pumpkin spice lattes. My favorite thing about Fall, however, is when the cooler weather starts to move in. Sure, that means less time […]

Sep

The Shadow of Ranger Devore, Part 2

Tales from the Cave The Shadow of Ranger Devore, Part 2 Sarah watched Ranger Devore disappear past the bleary yellow-washed light of the austere motel. There was a swagger to his walk, even in the pouring rain. The pulling on the driver’s side door handle startled her. “Sarah, unlock the door!” Josh called through the […]

Aug

The Shadow of Ranger Devore

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Tales from the Cave The Shadow of Ranger Devore, Part 1 Every year visitors and hikers are killed or go missing in the national parks. Several serial murders have been carried out over the decades in many of them. Still, hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the parks every year to hike and enjoy […]

Aug

Writing Update August 2022

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We are back in the bus again. Finally! After a whirlwind summer, including the amazing 2022 Realm Makers conference in New Jersey, we are settling back into a work routine. And, there is plenty to do. Not only do I plan (keyword “plan”) to have all three Demon Tide books written yet this year, we […]

Jul

Writing Update July 2022

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Let’s talk about this past month… So aside from the fact that I totally skipped out on June’s update and newsletter, I was able to accomplish much the past several weeks. Not only were Stacy and I able to design, edit, and publish the first ever Creative Companion Workbook, The Watcher Key Light Training Manual, […]

May

Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction Why do we read stories about danger, death, and destruction? Why must we need to know the gory details in a horrific plot? Why does a violent psychopath make us turn away, only to peek back at the screen moments later? Some say it’s a fatal attraction to those things that haunt us. […]

May

Writing Update May 2022