Joe Kilgore

Writer of novels, novellas, screenplays and short stories. Words To Live By: Write Well And Drink Up. Not necessarily in that order.

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Joe Kilgore's The Horse Killer Wins Inaugural Lone Star Festival Screenplay Contest for his powerful historical mystery set in West Texas in 1883.

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New book releasing. The U. S. Review says: "Ellis has all the makings of a classic P. I. with sharp instincts, a bit of rough edges, and a drink within reach." What's not to like?

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Editorial review blurb for my new book, releasing Sept. 1. "Those comfortable with hard-edged thrillers will find an ambitious double feature combining international crime, literary satire, road adventure, and noir-inflicted moral uncertainty". Interested? Check out Amazon.

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Mystery Readers. New Anthology from @Thalia Press hits digital shelves for PreOrder Feb. 24, featuring a new original short story by me called, Woe In The Windy City. PreOrder your copy here: https://t.co/8K02xWgu0G Full release is March 10. #MysteryAnthologies #Short Stories

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Latest long short story now featured at Fiction On the Web. Title: RUIN
https://t.co/dHdtatwftN

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@DunnUwe7752 @MartyShambles @JacobWrich Appreciate your interest. Glad you found it worthwhile. Hope you have a great 2026.

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Hey holiday readers. I have a new bit of noir on the web. It's called Lost And Found...And Lost. Check it out at:
https://t.co/qmLrYY44k9

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British Internet literary publication, SUPERLATIVE, is featuring my Texas tale, Rumination, now. If you're into nostalgia and misspent youth, give it a read.
https://t.co/SvctLCYftp

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Looking for something to read? Try my new short story, The Crook And The Conspirator And The Wild Card. Published in the Sept. issue of https://t.co/mVqMjcPtAV

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Got word today that my novel, TWELVE PALOMINOS, has won the 2025 Best Detective Crime Novel from the Texas Authors Institute. If you haven't read it yet, some literary types think you don't know what you're missing.

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Below is how to listen to my latest podcast interview from International Writers Inspiring Change (for those who realize you just can't live without it). 😎
https://t.co/Z7JG2obiQi

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If the new Jaguar commercial is an ode to "a copy of nothing", why is there a blonde with a sledge hammer in the spot...rather reminiscent of the classic Apple "1984" spot.

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Releases today! Enjoy.

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Believable, Not Just Nostalgic https://t.co/9Ddqu8fVZl via @LiteraryTitan

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My new novel, Twelve Palominos, releases August 14. Want to jump on it? Here's a spot to pre-order:
https://t.co/NCZpQi6u9q

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The last installment of my novella, The Horse Killer, is now on Grailing Press. If read, hope enjoyed. If not and want to catch up, see editor's note at end of story. https://t.co/0tICalWdBx 😎

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Part 5 of the 6-part serialization of my novel, The Horse Killer is now available at Grailing Press. Enjoy. https://t.co/nk5EYTkvvC

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For you other anal retentives out there, just a reminder that The Horse Killer, part 4 of 6, is now available in the new issue of Grailing Press.😎
https://t.co/h9zY5asrsh

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New short story of mine, Just Passing Through, being published in the December edition of Internet Literary Magazine, Grailing Press. Check if out if looking for something to read over the holidays.
https://t.co/ZkV3tVTSWb

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Carrion Moon now available for preorder at https://t.co/Zc9zpAfN0o