Rod Raglin is a journalist, photographer, editor of an online community newspaper and author of fourteen self-published novels, a collection of short stories and two plays. He lives in Vancouver, Canada. To read excerpts of his work visit his Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU The links below are to short stories, articles, poems and photography accepted and published individually or in anthologies. Most are free to read and view.
Transitioning – (Photography) Lumen Art Gallery’s, International Art Competition, “Strange Figures.”
Cryptic Messages – (Short Story) Metastellar Magazine (Previously published in Tales of the Strange Annual Anthology 2023, and Bewildering Stories Edition 986 )
Forever Flowers - (Photography) Finalist -Lumen Art Gallery’s, International Art Competition “Flower Power”.
Winter Woodpile (Photography) - Open Arts Forum front page, Dec., 24, 2025
Spring Bud– (Photography) – "Buds & Blooms: Volume 2", 14th Issue of the Cosmic Daffodil Journal, May 1, 2026
They – (Short story) – Resistance: An Anthology of Overcoming, Awatum Press, May 22, 2026
The Hike (Short story) - Outsider Publishing’s, Summer Camp Stories, May 2026
Love of Lilacs - a gallery of 8 of my images – (Photography) Open Arts Forum, May 29, 2026
Rod Raglin is a journalist, photographer, editor of an online community newspaper and author of fourteen self-published novels, a collection of short stories and two plays. He lives in Vancouver, Canada. To read excerpts of his work visit his Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU The links below are to short stories, articles, poems and photography accepted and published individually or in anthologies. Most are free to...
Matthew Bennett, a freelance investigative reporter, is caught in the middle of the growing political and cultural polarity of our society with deadly consequences. His criticism of the liberal establishment is threatening his relationships, career, freedom - even his life. When charged with the murder of a BIPOC influencer he turns to the only...
East Vancouver in the ’50s and ’60s was a low income, blue-collar neighbourhood. Kids grew up with minimum supervision. They left home in the morning, showed up for dinner, and were gone again until “the gun” sounded at 9 p.m.
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When terrorists kill Shyloh’s mother, he dedicates his life to making a better world. He recruits his childhood friends Judith and Aiya and with their intimate bond, exceptional talents, and singular determination they become a formidable team. The unraveling civilization caused by climate change brings unique challenges and for each of them the...
Quick-tempered, intolerant, and defensive, Mattie Saunders loves birds, but has little time for people. A childhood spent in one foster home after another has made her wary of commitment as evidenced by an absence of close friends and difficulty with intimate...
Romance and action combine with important environmental issues in the ECO-WARRIOR SERIES for an exciting, entertaining and informative exploration of contemporary issues and culture. The series introduces dynamic characters including strong female protagonists and...
I recently received an email stating that “Effective 2026, titles with fewer than 10 customer reviews and inactive rating activity may face reduced visibility or listing restrictions” and that “Early action is recommended to maintain uninterrupted marketplace access.”
Since my entire bibliography, 14 novels, 2 plays and 2 collections of short stories, fits into that category, it caught my attention.
I get hundreds of spam messages a week from “book marketing experts” or book club facilitators...
In 2016, a parrot sanctuary on Vancouver Island closed permanently after its founder died leaving the facility in debt and hundreds of birds, once again, abandoned and at risk.
Over the next two years, dozens of volunteers lead by veterinarian and avian specialist, Dr. Anne McDonald, donated their time, expertise and money to nurse them back to health and rehome the occupants. It’s a story that still brings tears to my eyes and inspired my 5-book Mattie Saunders Series.
An invitation from Elevate London Book Club to the spotlight my novel, The Thin White Line
In the previous blog post, I engaged Book Market Architect Sophie, who promised to “step in to redirect the light” by providing “recalibrated positioning” that would result in “measurable traction, stronger reviews, organic engagement, and renewed sales cycles”.
Here’s another approach from Cristina Joy, who invited me share my novel, The Thin White Line – Culture War with Deadly Consequences, with...
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Romance, action, the environment, politics, media, mystery and paranormal – my stories include elements of all these genres in the context of contemporary culture and societal issues.
