He will always try to make you laugh,
Tell you jokes, along with your staff.
He will say, “Stay Positive.” All is well,
Even when, the whole world is going to hell.
He will still tell jokes to his very best,
So that eventually he will be able to rest.
When the show is over he will laugh too,
Ha Ha Ha Ha—Just for you.
Copyright 9/18/2025
~P.C. Snider
Here is a teaser cover for my first poetry collection, coming soon. I might put a bonus short story at the end, that isn't on this blog.
I'll most likely be self-publishing this. Looking at various options.
No eta/deadline, as of yet. Whenever I get around 20 or so poems done.
I took this photo myself.
Copyright 9/18/2025
~P.C. Snider
In my dreams, I am not in pain,
In my dreams, hopes are not in vain.
In my dreams, I am a hero,
In my dreams, I am not a zero.
In my dreams, all is well,
In my dreams, no negative thoughts dwell.
In my dreams, no worries, at all,
In my dreams, I do not fall.
In my dreams, I still feel alive,
In my dreams, I will thrive.
In my dreams, I will never die,
In my dreams, I will never have to say goodbye.
In my dreams...
copyright 9/18/2025
~P.C. Snider
Even though I know where I am,
A peculiar feeling washes over me.
I don't really know where I am.
Copyright 09/17/2025
~P.C. Snider
I have finished my Mystery Short Story I was working on, I had thought it might turn into a full book, but I am not at the point of writing a full book yet.
Instead of posting the Short Story immediately to my Blog as usual, I have submitted it to Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. There is about a 3 month response turn around time apparently. (Don't got my hopes up. But see what happens).
Since, I am not at the point of writing a full book yet, I have figured out a possible solution in the meantime which I am excited to try.
I am going to start writing Poetry/Poems. I'll post the Poems here, as I write them. Once I have quite a few I will make a Poetry Collection Book / Books. Most likely Self-Publish these.
I'm thinking 20 Poems for the first collection, and go from there.
Anyway, I hope you all like this idea, as I would like my photo on a back of a Book of something in the near future. I think Poetry Collections is the way for me to go for now. With the odd Short Story once in awhile.
I don't have any Poems written as of yet. But I will try get some done this week after working hours and on the weekend.
That's all for now,
~P.C. Snider
I somehow had forgotten that I had a short story actually published in a book anthology back in 2009. I had made a whopping $30.00 I believe, and I received a free copy of the book. Which was pretty cool.
A Zombie Christmas Short Story (10/26/2009) Published in Christmas Is Dead: A Zombie Anthology edited by and written by Anthony Giangregorio Cover Art Amazon.
I did not publish this book or write the whole book. It was published by Living Dead Press by Anthony Giangregorio. Only my short story was included in it among with other authors. With stories from Scott Baker, Rob Rosen, Rick Moore, Keith Luethke, Anthony Giangregorio, Peter Naggi, Tom Hamilton, Marc Wiggins, Lance Looper, Sean Grigsby, Kevin Cockle, Kelly Hudson, Paul Snider (Me), Val Muller, Jack Burton and David Bernstein.
I have added this to My Writing section. This book is still available by the looks of things. Once you click on the Amazon Link click on Other New, and click on Paperback.
Note: I won't receive anything money wise from this. As it was published through Living Dead Press. Which apparently is no longer operating for some reason.
Anywho, I still own the copyright now to my short story. So I may post it here closer to Halloween/Christmas, Depending. But for now. You can still order the Out of Print version on Amazon. I am guessing it's Out of Print. Since Living Dead Press doesn't seem to exist now.
As for my book I was writing, I am finding it a bit difficult to do a full length book at this time. So I think I will continue writing short stories for the time being when the mood calls for it. I consider myself a short story writer in general anyway as they seem to be easier for me.
Currently I am working on a Mystery story. I am hoping to submit somewhere to see how it goes.
That's all for this update for now.
Sincerely,
~P.C. Snider
Here is a writing guide, that I try to follow when it comes to my short stories. This guide is for formatting short stories.