A.E. Jackson writes uncanny speculative fiction for your enjoyment.
He believes there are malevolent forces, just below the surface, tugging us all down. He knows another force, more benevolent than we deserve, works to keep us buoyant.
He reads Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, Roald Dahl, Stephen King, Paulo Coelho, Richard Matheson, H.P. Lovecraft, and Richard Bach.
He lives in Delaware and is married with two children.
He said don't play with matches. Then told a joke about matches burning twice. The green strike anywhere tip disappeared in a flare of light. The pain was terrible. He laughed at his own joke. The blister lasted a week.
“Carlton Sims left the bowling lanes at quarter till one on Sunday morning. It was the last time anyone saw him alive. In later interviews with witnesses at the scene, it was still unclear how Mr. Sims met his ultimate fate. Reporting live on Pearl Drop Road, Jill Long, Wimotach Falls 35 News.”
"But why are you back here, Tom?" The case worker looked at him from behind two-inch thick bullet proof plexi. All Tom Morrison could do was shrug. His head swiveled to the left, and he saw some of his old friends. The term 'friends' might be pushing it.
How does TroyAnthony pack SO MUCH into one small book? This adventure felt endless and readers will enjoy every twisting and turning moment of it.
The drum vibrated with a familiar call. “Oy, get lost then,” the soldier said. “We haven’t need of you here, boy. The battle’s lost. You ‘ave eyes to see, ain’t ya.” He squatted over another wounded soldier.
“We can go bigger,” Baker Nell said. “We’ve got to,” Baker Sue said. Along with their team of twenty-nine other bakers, the two head chefs pushed aside their largest attempt at The World’s Biggest Cookie yet, and started over.
A.E. Jackson’s psychological horror gem “Rest and Relaxation” ... tale twists and turns, finally settling into a finale fit for a Twilight Zone script. The anthology is worth buying for these five stories alone, but no matter what the reader fancies, as long as it’s unsettling, s/he is certain to find something melodiously creepy in Symphony of the Damned. - The Horror Tree
A.E. Jackson offers a labyrinth of portentous short fiction filled with imagination, spookiness, and slow burn suspense. It’s impossible to stop reading! - Katherine Briggs, Author
Very creative concept and storyline. Again, great start. I could see a few chapters developing from what you've already written as a short story. - Sara Novocin, Reader
'The Waking Game' was a wonderfully dark, compelling story. I had a hard time at first figuring out the motivation. There were times when it seemed like Billy really didn't want to do this and others when he clearly did. Once I caught on, I loved it. - Bradley Caffee, Author
In such a short piece, A.E. Jackson introduced rich characters with minimal dialogue. Each with their own unique voice. I loved piecing together the clues given in this story. - Mark Dickey, Reader
'The Waking Game' was well written. The depth of details were amazing. It reminded me a lot of different dangers that kids are trying today. It really helps the reader see what kind of dangers that kids are trying to do to get attention from the peers and also to impress girls. There were a lot of nice details about the characters... It was nicely written and kept you on the edge of your seat. - Kara Stalnaker, Author and Screenwriter
Definitely interesting and kept me wanting to read more. I love the different perspectives of the characters. Love the suspense! Great job. - Amanda Wallace, Reader
This one is the best yet! If you keep writing this kind of story, you’ll be my favorite author! It’s Twilight Zone meets Edgar Allan Poe – two of my favorite things!! I was just in the story and didn’t notice anything else. Page turner. - Mitzi Smith, Author
Very suspenseful! Couldn’t put it down. I was intrigued and read happily till the end. I think it was really well done! - Bonnie Kendall, Editor
