Francelia Belton's Blog

Stories on Stage presents "Denver Noir"

Local writers explore Denver's dark side in these hard-boiled crime stories!



Betty Hart, Rodney Lizcano and Anne Penner perform stories that come from the critically acclaimed anthology, Denver Noir, with pieces by Manuel Ramos, Mathangi Subramanian, Francelia Belton and Cynthia Swanson.

Stories on Stage presents "Denver Noir"

“Red Riding in the Hood” published in Bizarre Bazaar by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers on September 1, 2022



"When Malina found out about Mr. Wolfe's intentions towards her grandmother, there was only one thing she could do. She hunted him down and stabbed him. Or rather, she tried to. But the old guy was quicker than she gave him credit for."

Welcome to the Bizarre Bazaar - a collection of seventeen speculative stories that invite and beguile the reader to look at stories new and old in a fresh light. Fairy tales are reborn as science fiction romps. Silly folklore matures with the weight of tradition to approach truth. And ghost stories teach us all we need to know about love. Moving from tale to reimagined tale, these deft transformations are mirrored in our hearts as we become the change we read.

Edited by Amy Drayer and Veronica R. Calisto.

“Red Riding in the Hood” is a refresh on the Little Red Riding Hood tale, but in this story, Red is the one hunting the Wolf.

The anthology is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bizarre-Bazaar...

I am a guest at Chicks on the Case blog where I talk about how first sentences are important in more ways than one when it comes to stories. Thank you Ellen Byron for inviting me! 😊

Chicks on the Case blog

Love reading mystery and suspense thrillers? Enjoy discovering new authors and book series? Then check out this FREE and $0.99 Mystery and Thriller ebook sale.

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Read a story excerpt from "The Brotherhood of Tricks and Treats," at Karen's Killer Book Bench

Festive Mayhem 2: Seven Holiday Culinary Cozy Mysteries anthology

Find out the inspiration behind "The Brotherhood of Tricks and Treats," currently available in Festive Mayhem 2: Seven Holiday Culinary Cozy Mysteries anthology at All Betts Are Off

"The Brotherhood of Tricks and Treats" by Francelia Belton. A young man wants to fit in with his older brothers, but gets in over his head.


Festive Mayhem 2: Seven Holiday Culinary Cozy Mysteries anthology

Coming Oct. 1, 2021

A conversation with a grill man brings up the question of, is there such a thing as divine intervention?

"A Chance Encounter" is a short story about love and faith published at midnight & indigo, a literary magazine dedicated to short stories and narrative essays by Black female writers.

https://midnightandindigo.com/chance-...

It only took Regina a few seconds to realize that it wasn’t her husband coming through the door, but by then, there was nothing she could do but wait.

Forthcoming in a new collection.

When Elizabeth found the fire engine red press-on fingernail in Baxter’s tuxedo jacket, she knew he was seeing that woman again.

Forthcoming in a new collection.