Category Archives: Writing

Short Story: When Lightning Strikes

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Marshall Ramsey

The crowd’s buzz quieted as the slight man walked up to the podium. A banner behind him read, “NDE SYMPOSIUM.” NDE stood for “Near Death Experience,” a topic Jon Tom knew a little too much about. “Good evening. Welcome. I’m … Continue reading →

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Short Story: The Other Crossroads

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Marshall Ramsey

Clunk! The lights on the black BMW’s dashboard lit up like a demonic Christmas tree. As the $100,000 sports sedan sputtered to a stop, Bob Johnson looked at his cellphone. It was dead, too. Great. No lifeline; and he really … Continue reading →

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The Empty Nest

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Marshall Ramsey

My youngest son’s dorm room was set up and he and I had figured out how to get his PS4 hooked up to the wifi. His mom had done a fabulous job making a generic space feel like home. My … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: The Concierge

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Marshall Ramsey

John Ray Jackson’s passionate plea to God was going unanswered. “Please, Lord, let me live.” There was no response to the desperate call. Sitting in the all white room, Jackson’s soul was crushed by the silence. Fear began to smother … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Mole

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Marshall Ramsey

I saw what looked like a feel-good, motivational sports movie on Netflix. I’m not going to say the name of it because I’m about to spoil the living snot out of it: The dad dies. Of melanoma. I had a … Continue reading →

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Golden Lessons

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

I’ve enjoyed the Olympics this year. Once again, they celebrate the human spirit and provide the inspiration we desperately need right now. I know I could use some inspiration. I’m a 56-year-old exhausted man who has huge dreams and wants … Continue reading →

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COMING ON SEPTEMBER 14th!

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

Preorder from Lemuria Books here.

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SHORT STORY: The Pilot

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

The Pilot: A Short Story When cars drive past the bright blue farmhouse off of Highway 61 in the Mississippi Delta (the house with the bright yellow crop duster parked nearby), their drivers might notice a giant propeller mounted on … Continue reading →

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The Beach

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

As the wheelchair stopped in the sand, the old soldier looked out at the calm surf. It was just him, his great grandson, and his memories. He had seen this surf before — but the last time, it was much … Continue reading →

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A Great Coach

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

Right before my sophomore football season, the sportswriters at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said that I was a player “who had potential.” One of my coaches saw that and quipped, “Potential is a little French word that means you’re not worth … Continue reading →

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