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F. Ray Gaskin

Writer / Journalist

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"Truth is stranger than fiction."
— Mark Twain

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Coming Soon

Mark Twain

NOW AVAILABLE

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A novel of mystery and intrigue

When an aging, small-town Vietnam War vet is sent to assisted living by a callous son, his ultra conservative values are seriously challenged by an array of characters, including a former Black Panthers social activist. Little do they know that an experimental drug claiming to cure dementia will propel them into the perilous world of Mexican drug cartels.

ALSO AVAILABLE

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Fasten your seatbelt for a bumpy ride with a small-town Elvis generation preacher's son as he navigates the hairpin curves of youth while pondering the origins of a strange rock carved with mysterious symbols. Young love, rock and roll, Friday night football, fast cars, fisticuffs, practical jokes, Sunday morning Southern fire and brimstone church sermons — they're all here in this gripping true life saga.

From Amazon in paperback and eBook

"The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication."  — Aristotle

Also from Amazon in paperback and eBook

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"From even the greatest horrors irony is seldom absent." — H.P. Lovecraft

The Midnight Reader includes eighteen original short stories featuring bizarre twists and elements of mystery, horror and science fiction.

All books priced for less than a McDonald's Big Mac combo.

Visit fraygaskin.podbean.com for podcasts by F. Ray Gaskin discussing The Midnight Reader and other works

To order paperbacks direct using PayPal or Cash App, send your request via email.
Total cost $15 each, includes shipping & handling.

Bio
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BIO

F. Ray Gaskin is a native of Southeastern Oklahoma and holds degrees from The University of Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. His venture into creative writing followed a lengthy career in media, which included stints as a TV sportscaster, radio talk show host, advertising sales representative, and college journalism instructor.

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His short stories have received honors from the Oklahoma Writers Federation. His screenplays have garnered accolades from the World Series of Screenwriting, Austin Film Festival, Richmond Film Festival, Hollywood Screenplay competition, and the New York Screenwriting Contest, to name a few.

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“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” — Ernest Hemingway

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who only dream by night.” — Edgar Allan Poe

Here are some nonfiction examples

Camera phones have turned many of us into addicted picture takers. Here are a few of mine. Check back periodically for updates.

Selected Works

Selected Works

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"Light a campfire and everyone's a storyteller." - John Geddes

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