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Rodney Ross

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Author Rodney Ross lives, writes and sweats in Southern California.
'Things To Aim For', a collection of five short fictions, was published by JMS Books in May, 2024.
His novel 'Diversionary Fires' was a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) competition, in the Literary Fiction category.
His novel 'The Cool Part Of His Pillow', now in its 2nd edition from JMS Books, was the 1st Place Winner in the GLBT Fiction category from both the NIEA and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards; Silver Medalist in the 2013 Global EBook Awards; and Honorable Mention in the 2012 Rainbow Book Awards.
Also from JMS Books: 'O, Christmas T(h)ree'; The Old Man At My Door'; 'Smoking With Didi' ; 'Otis' ; 'Bended Knee'; and a non-fiction essay in the
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Rodney Ross Without too specifically violating the privacy of others, several years ago there was a horrendous double suicide. Someone knows why -- or at least ha…moreWithout too specifically violating the privacy of others, several years ago there was a horrendous double suicide. Someone knows why -- or at least has a inkling -- I am sure, but friends were left devastated, mystified and troubled. To look at framed photographs now of happier times, to know what lay ahead for those two, is a very grim reminder of how shit can go very wrong.(less)
Rodney Ross I ignore it. I sit down, and I write. Sometimes it's just typing and, upon editing, I eliminate 95% of what I have written. But putting words on paper…moreI ignore it. I sit down, and I write. Sometimes it's just typing and, upon editing, I eliminate 95% of what I have written. But putting words on paper is part of the discipline. It would be a beautiful thing if I could await my precious muse but I ain't 24 and I don't want to run out of time to tell my stories.(less)
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The Cool Part of His Pillow

3.88 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
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Bended Knee

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Diversionary Fires

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Otis

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The Old Man At My Door

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Smoking With Didi

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O, Christmas T(h)ree

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“Serenity is found when wading into it.”
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“I just wait to go elsewhere but I get there and it’s the same dusk.”
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“Pride starts with the penis.”
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Rodney Ross No, thank YOU. And I like that sign-off...hugz and tugz...stealing it big-time...

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Dustin wrote: "Howdy Rodney! Thanx for befriending "the dustin".

hugz & tugz"



Rodney Ross Thanks, Erica. It's exciting, daunting, the realization of a looooooong-time goal. RR

Erica wrote: "Thanks for accepting, Rodney :) Again, congrats on your first release."


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Erica Pike Thanks for accepting, Rodney :) Again, congrats on your first release.


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