I am a fan of both baseball and fiction writing. My goal for this blog is to promote both, with a admittedly self-serving hope of encouraging readers to engage with my titles. As an independent publisher–Indie publishing, as it is called, the challenge is in promoting and getting word out about the work.
I publish my fiction under the name Erick T. Rhetts. My most popular titles are based on actual events, but fall short of being called non-fiction, primarily because of the fantastic nature of the narratives. These narratives are based on Native American lore and the UFO-type sightings often reported in and around Native American sovereign land.
The most popular title is Lost on Skinwalker Ranch. The narrative is that of an actual guard once employed on the property given by the locals the name Skinwalker Ranch. That property has recently been the subject of a docu-series presented by the History Channel.
Since Lost on Skinwalker Ranch, I’ve written and published three other narratives directly related to the ranch and the concept of the skinwalker. Each of the narratives is based on actual events shared with me by the individuals whose story they tell. The first of the three is called Skinwalker Ranch: In the Shadow of the Ridge. The second is The Muledeer Chronicles. The third is The Airfield.
There are more titles that have come since, and while some deal with skinwalkers, all tend toward the paranormal and horror. The most recent is The Shadow Walkers, a novel. The others are Hungry, Sophia, Revelations: End, and a three-novel fantasy tale known as the Bethany Broom series. They are: The King Tree, Altars of Fire and Water; The King Tree, Altars of Earth and Stone; and The King Tree, Altar of Wind and Ice.
My blogging will also focus on baseball, primarily from the perspective of coaching and skill development. My knowledge of the game comes from extensive experience as a player, coach, trainer and clinician. I’ve worked with and alongside dozens of professionals, including as a director of the Bucky Dent Baseball School and The Bud Harrelson Baseball School. I’ve had the good fortune of coaching and training multiple players who have gone on to sign professional contracts, including two current members of the New York Mets.
I hope you’ll join me on a frequent basis and that you will feel free to participate in conversation and influencing of future blogs.
Baseball and Fiction 