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John Darling

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Since the 1970s, John Darling has written and published numerous short stories, poems, and magazine articles. 

His lone play, Stage Directions, has been produced in the United States, Canada, and most recently at the Soho Theatre in London, England.

He has four books available on Amazon.com, with his latest one being an anthology of love stories entitled Anticipating Sunrise. 
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In A Million Years

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Science Fiction, Romance, Time Travel

Who did John Wilkes Booth really want to kill in Ford’s Theater on that fateful night in 1865?

Is it possible to “bend” time in a way to eliminate certain problems while leaving the timeline relatively unchanged?

What was Jack the Ripper? Why was he never captured?

Oh, and who the heck are Harold and Willie?

All of these questions and more are answered in this explosive new novella! 

The past and future cannot be changed? Right?
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You're the Who? A Guide to Classic Band Name Origins + Rock Connections!

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Trivia, Rock and Roll, Music, Bands

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, David Bowie, The Goo Goo Dolls, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, The Eagles, Dire Straits, and Jimi Hendrix all have one thing in common: Before they became famous, they had to choose a stage name. 

In this book the author tells why bands and performers chose their names and shows that this is just as much a part of the path to fame as is the writing and performing of songs.

You will also be shown Rock Connections between groups and other famous people. How is David Bowie connected to The Monkees? What do Nirvana and Faith No More have in common? How is Elton John linked to Fred Sanford (Redd Foxx)?

Over 130 performers from around the world are featured in the book. Take a "Look Inside" to see the roster!
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Grandma's Favorite Recipes

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Cooking, Recipes, Baking

90 great mid-western recipes by way of grandma's "recipe box". Some have been handed down through the family, some have been provided by grandma's friends. All of them were her favorites! Soon they will be yours, too!​
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Into the Dark Desolate Night

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Mystery, Crime

Anderson didn’t want to be rich and famous, but then he loused up and solved the nationally known Prime Cut Killer case—in his own way…Now they all want him even though he doesn’t want them. When they won’t let him alone, he decides that if they really want him, they can have him—as long as they pay plenty for the privilege…

These 10 riveting stories of murder and mystery take Anderson and his friends from the light of day into the dark desolate night and his eventual demise! 

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Anticipating Sunrise

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Romance

Aubrey is a beautiful, intelligent, young woman who operates a thriving fruit stand at a local Farmer’s Market while also running the family farm that was left to her after her parents were killed in an accident. She also knows how to handle a man—any man. 

Jack is a ruggedly handsome, intriguing man who talks in riddles when he is not being brutally honest about how he thinks and feels. He is also a successful writer who doesn’t care about his fame. 

They are textbook opposites of each other who meet while discussing the price of blueberries. Can these opposites attract and find love before the next sunrise?

This collection of stories includes Anticipating Sunrise and eleven more stories of love and romance that take you from the aisles of your local supermarket to the merciless shifting sands of time.

Go find your passion. 
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