CHUM

by Thomas Washburn Jr.

On the shores of the coastal town of Blue Ridge Maine strange things are happening.

10 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2016

About the author

Born and raised in the small town of Milo, Maine, Thomas Washburn Jr. discovered a passion for writing, art and storytelling at a young age. Fueled by an over active imagination he spent countless hours working on his creations, getting lost in the worlds of the stories he created.

As Thomas grew older his passions changed from writing, literature and art to music. He spent several years from 1995 to 2012 playing in various bands, playing hundreds of shows around Maine, New England & Canada. Writing lyrics for the bands he played in gave him a chance to tell stories through a different medium. During that time period he also wrote several unpublished screenplays. After semi-retiring from music in 2012 Thomas rediscovered his passion for writing and in 2013 released his first novel The Returners.

Thomas is currently the author of over a dozen published works.

Novels:
The Returners
Mr. Witcher
Normal (Spring 2017)

Short Story Collections:
Legend Of North Lake & Other Short Stories
Into Darkness

Short stories/Novella's:
The Pond
End Of Message
In The Woods
The August Devils
CHUM

Series-
(Santa Claus: Monster Hunter)
Book #1-Santa Claus: Monster Hunter
Book #2-Santa Claus: Monster Hunter Vs. The Ice Dragon
Book #3-Santa Claus: Monster Hunter Vs. Xan'Chi The Huntress

Non Fiction:
So You Want To Be In A Band

Anthologies-
Northern Frights (Winter 2017) Story-The Bad Trip

If you've enjoyed any of his works please take a moment to leave a review on Goodreads & The page you bought it from.

You can follow Thomas on the following sites:
Homepage:www.thomaswashburnjr.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thomaswashburnjrauthor
Twitter: @twjauthor

Reviews

[Angel Gelique · Rating 3 out of 5]

For nearly a decade, Freddy Ricker has followed a strict routine--fishing three days a week at his special spot at exactly eight o'clock, using his special homemade chum to lure the fish. Nothing unusual ever happened. But then he encounters a man in a blue hoodie. Though seemingly benign, the man's constant staring makes him increasingly uncomfortable. Days later, while Freddy is fishing again, the man in blue finally breaks his silence...and Freddy doesn't like what he has to say....

This was a quick read with simple, straight-forward writing. It was entertaining but just too predictable. It could use some editing but honestly, the mistakes don't detract from the story. I would try another book by this author--preferably a longer one with greater character development and an unexpected twist.