Chris Stout
@stoutwriter.bsky.social
I write novels and short stories. I've got an an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. I ❤️ shelter dogs, but sometimes surreptitiously scritch kitties behind the ears. https://www.stoutwrites.com/
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Chris Stout
@stoutwriter.bsky.social
· Jun 11
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Sins of the Dead by Chris Stout
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Hello! I write thrillers and other stories. You can find my first-in-series here: books2read.com/u/3RLRwv 📚
Friends in Canada, the #Kobo BOGO sale is in your country too! kobo.com/p/best-indie...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#Kobo fans! My thriller In Memory of Murder is part of KWL's Best of the Year BOGO. Find some great reads at a great price! www.kobo.com/us/en/p/best...
For the (US) afternoon and evening crowd: if you use Kobo for your reading enjoyment, my first-in-series is FREE!!! this week. www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/...
The Sins of the Dead ebook by Chris Stout - Rakuten Kobo
Read "The Sins of the Dead" by Chris Stout available from Rakuten Kobo. A robbery gone bad forces small-town PI Paige Harmon to take the lives of two young men before they can kill even more i...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
For the (US) afternoon and evening crowd: if you use Kobo for your reading enjoyment, my first-in-series is FREE!!! this week. www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/...
If you use Kobo for your reading enjoyment, my first-in-series is FREE!!! this week www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/...
The Sins of the Dead ebook by Chris Stout - Rakuten Kobo
Read "The Sins of the Dead" by Chris Stout available from Rakuten Kobo. A robbery gone bad forces small-town PI Paige Harmon to take the lives of two young men before they can kill even more i...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
If you use Kobo for your reading enjoyment, my first-in-series is FREE!!! this week www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/...
Any other writers miss the "good ole days" of slogging through NaNoWriMo, back before the dumpster fire(s)? It was a great way to beat back the holiday blues.
November 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Any other writers miss the "good ole days" of slogging through NaNoWriMo, back before the dumpster fire(s)? It was a great way to beat back the holiday blues.
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ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT to get some terrifying tales at rock bottom prices! Thanks to our friends at Twisted Tales for including us in this awesome sale. twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/
Halloween - Twisted Tales Books
Celebrate Halloween season with the BEST discounts from your favorite horror authors! Available from October 1-31, 2025.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT to get some terrifying tales at rock bottom prices! Thanks to our friends at Twisted Tales for including us in this awesome sale. twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/
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I'll be signing books alongside our friends in the Maryland HWA this Sunday at Possum-bilities in Fredericksburg, VA. This unique, nature-themed gift store has live opposums and other critters to see. We'd love to see you there! Come early to meet a vulture. www.facebook.com/events/82723...
October 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I'll be signing books alongside our friends in the Maryland HWA this Sunday at Possum-bilities in Fredericksburg, VA. This unique, nature-themed gift store has live opposums and other critters to see. We'd love to see you there! Come early to meet a vulture. www.facebook.com/events/82723...
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Get HALLOWEEN SEASON by @lucyasnyder.bsky.social on sale!
"Full of charm and subtle humor, this collection of 15 Halloween-themed stories from Bram Stoker Award winner Lucy A. Snyder scares and delights in equal measure." —Publishers Weekly twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/
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"Full of charm and subtle humor, this collection of 15 Halloween-themed stories from Bram Stoker Award winner Lucy A. Snyder scares and delights in equal measure." —Publishers Weekly twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/
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Halloween - Twisted Tales Books
Celebrate Halloween season with the BEST discounts from your favorite horror authors! Available from October 1-31, 2025.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Get HALLOWEEN SEASON by @lucyasnyder.bsky.social on sale!
"Full of charm and subtle humor, this collection of 15 Halloween-themed stories from Bram Stoker Award winner Lucy A. Snyder scares and delights in equal measure." —Publishers Weekly twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/
#TWISTEDBOOKSALE25
"Full of charm and subtle humor, this collection of 15 Halloween-themed stories from Bram Stoker Award winner Lucy A. Snyder scares and delights in equal measure." —Publishers Weekly twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/
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Today I put together a package of our poetry releases from the last two years together for @poetshouse.bsky.social where they display newly published poetry. Their library consists of more than 80,000 volumes. These are the books I sent for the 2024-2025 exhibition.
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Today I put together a package of our poetry releases from the last two years together for @poetshouse.bsky.social where they display newly published poetry. Their library consists of more than 80,000 volumes. These are the books I sent for the 2024-2025 exhibition.
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Preorder THE UTERUS IS AN IMPOSSIBLE FOREST by Shannon Kearns directly from us to get a discount.
@badwitchery.bsky.social has said it's "feminist, bold and witchy." rawdogscreaming.com/book/the-ute...
@badwitchery.bsky.social has said it's "feminist, bold and witchy." rawdogscreaming.com/book/the-ute...
August 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Preorder THE UTERUS IS AN IMPOSSIBLE FOREST by Shannon Kearns directly from us to get a discount.
@badwitchery.bsky.social has said it's "feminist, bold and witchy." rawdogscreaming.com/book/the-ute...
@badwitchery.bsky.social has said it's "feminist, bold and witchy." rawdogscreaming.com/book/the-ute...
As expected, it's been a shit-tastic week so far. On the other hand, I'm just about to pass 2500 words on what I'll tentatively call a new manuscript, so I've got that going for me.
August 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
As expected, it's been a shit-tastic week so far. On the other hand, I'm just about to pass 2500 words on what I'll tentatively call a new manuscript, so I've got that going for me.
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Summer Reads E-book Sale!
Many of our ebooks are on sale through August 4th, including EYNHALLOW by @timmcgregor.bsky.social. Get it on Apple, Amazon, Kobo, GooglePlay or Barnes&Noble.
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Many of our ebooks are on sale through August 4th, including EYNHALLOW by @timmcgregor.bsky.social. Get it on Apple, Amazon, Kobo, GooglePlay or Barnes&Noble.
books2read.com/u/38w5O7
August 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Summer Reads E-book Sale!
Many of our ebooks are on sale through August 4th, including EYNHALLOW by @timmcgregor.bsky.social. Get it on Apple, Amazon, Kobo, GooglePlay or Barnes&Noble.
books2read.com/u/38w5O7
Many of our ebooks are on sale through August 4th, including EYNHALLOW by @timmcgregor.bsky.social. Get it on Apple, Amazon, Kobo, GooglePlay or Barnes&Noble.
books2read.com/u/38w5O7
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Folk horror, grief, loss, a singing cult--HARMONY is $2.99USD (and CAD) in ebook through these retailers, until August 15. books2read.com/saintcrowhar...
August 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Folk horror, grief, loss, a singing cult--HARMONY is $2.99USD (and CAD) in ebook through these retailers, until August 15. books2read.com/saintcrowhar...
I somehow managed to write over 1k words today. The week ahead is not going to be easy, so no idea if I'll keep it up, but it's nice to be back in the groove even for a day.
August 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I somehow managed to write over 1k words today. The week ahead is not going to be easy, so no idea if I'll keep it up, but it's nice to be back in the groove even for a day.
If you're a Kobo fan, IN MEMORY OF MURDER is available on that platform, along with the other books in the series. www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
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Read "In Memory of Murder" by Chris Stout available from Rakuten Kobo. For those who fight.
For those who have fallen.
For those she loves.
Named for a murdered performer, Project Athena is a...
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August 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
If you're a Kobo fan, IN MEMORY OF MURDER is available on that platform, along with the other books in the series. www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
Last call for this year's summer sale! All of my titles are discounted at Smashwords through tomorrow. Happy reading! www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
Chris Stout
Chris Stout is the author of several novels and short stories. He holds an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. He has a particular affinity for shelter dogs, but has also been k...
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July 31, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Last call for this year's summer sale! All of my titles are discounted at Smashwords through tomorrow. Happy reading! www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
And if chess-themed mayhem is more your thing, this one is 50% off: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
Of Pawns and Murder
Terror once again stalks the City of Brotherly Love, raising its head at a kids' chess tournament. Philly PI Paige Harmon soon finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy with an international reach f...
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July 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
And if chess-themed mayhem is more your thing, this one is 50% off: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
It's the last few days of my books being on sale at Smashwords. My latest is 25% off. www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
In Memory of Murder
Paige Harmon vows to fight back when her loved ones are threatened, but one misstep and she will find her name is nothing more than a memory of murder.
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July 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It's the last few days of my books being on sale at Smashwords. My latest is 25% off. www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
My store-bought pepper grinder ran out, but I had whole peppercorns and crushed them with a mortar and pestle. The difference in flavor intensity is off the charts. Can anyone science a reason? Is it just psychosomatic?
July 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
My store-bought pepper grinder ran out, but I had whole peppercorns and crushed them with a mortar and pestle. The difference in flavor intensity is off the charts. Can anyone science a reason? Is it just psychosomatic?
#Smashwords summer/winter sale is ongoing, and my first in series is still free there. All other books are also discounted. My dog's allergic to chicken, and his food's expensive. There's my groveling for the day 🐶🙂 www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
The Sins of the Dead
A robbery gone bad forces small-town PI Paige Harmon to take the lives of two young men before they can kill even more innocent people. Wracked with guilt, she accepts an unusual request from the moth...
www.smashwords.com
July 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
#Smashwords summer/winter sale is ongoing, and my first in series is still free there. All other books are also discounted. My dog's allergic to chicken, and his food's expensive. There's my groveling for the day 🐶🙂 www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
I ❤️ books, which means I ❤️ a lot of writers. With the dumpster fire 2025 has been, today I'm especially grateful for Romance writers. Your HEAs are often the only thing keeping me sane. Thank you for what you do! 💙📚🌶️
July 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I ❤️ books, which means I ❤️ a lot of writers. With the dumpster fire 2025 has been, today I'm especially grateful for Romance writers. Your HEAs are often the only thing keeping me sane. Thank you for what you do! 💙📚🌶️
Lots of new followers lately. Welcome all! It's hectic out there, so I'm slowly getting through the notifications. Apologies for all the dog hair!
July 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Lots of new followers lately. Welcome all! It's hectic out there, so I'm slowly getting through the notifications. Apologies for all the dog hair!
It feels weird to promote my books when the world is such a mess. So for now I'll just post my dog dozing in his sunny spot. 🐶☀️
July 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It feels weird to promote my books when the world is such a mess. So for now I'll just post my dog dozing in his sunny spot. 🐶☀️
My. first-in-series is on sale for free, and my latest is 25% off at #Smashwords summer/winter sale. Check it out today! #SWSale2025 www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
In Memory of Murder
Paige Harmon vows to fight back when her loved ones are threatened, but one misstep and she will find her name is nothing more than a memory of murder.
www.smashwords.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
My. first-in-series is on sale for free, and my latest is 25% off at #Smashwords summer/winter sale. Check it out today! #SWSale2025 www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
For the month of July, my first-in-series THE SINS OF THE DEAD is FREE! at #Smashwords The rest of the series is also on sale. #SWSale2025 www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
The Sins of the Dead
A robbery gone bad forces small-town PI Paige Harmon to take the lives of two young men before they can kill even more innocent people. Wracked with guilt, she accepts an unusual request from the moth...
www.smashwords.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
For the month of July, my first-in-series THE SINS OF THE DEAD is FREE! at #Smashwords The rest of the series is also on sale. #SWSale2025 www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...