{"id":235,"date":"2022-11-17T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T20:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/interbridge.com\/vinnie\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:53:14","slug":"short-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/vinniehansen.com\/short-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Guilty Crime Story Magazine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Penelope’s on the run, with a surfboard, a snake–and a corpse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gone Fishin’<\/em> (Finalist for Best Anthology Derringer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Vacations can be hazardous to your health–and the stress of missing your flight or the pain of falling victim to pickpockets is only the beginning. Twenty-three short-story writers explore the devious twists and turns of crime-on-holiday. This eighth anthology from the Guppy Chapter of Sisters in Crime includes Vinnie’s “Downward Dog” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Friend of the Devil<\/em> (Finalist for Best Anthology Derringer and Best Anthology Anthony Awards)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re a Deadhead or a reader of crime fiction, these fifteen tales will appeal to you. And if you’re both, this is a “must have” anthology. All of the stories are inspired by songs of the Grateful Dead. Vinnie’s entry is “Dire Wolf.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Crimeucopia:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Vinnie’s story “A Perfect Place to Die” leads off this collection of 19 crime tales, the type you might hear at the end of the bar late at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Black Cat Weekly<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When a young man on a Harley roars into Philip, South Dakota, seventeen-year-old Virginia is more than ready to saddle up against the sissy bar, but how far is she willing to go to make her dreams come true?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Black Cat Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Invasive Species<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“The story (Vinnie’s “Coming Attractions”) manages to be creepy, funny, and thought-provoking at once.”–Robert Lopresti on his Little Big Crimes blog post “The best story I read this week.”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mystery Magazine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A great start to the 2023 year! Vinnie’s “Criminal Little Secrets,” appears in the January, 2023, issue of Mystery Magazine, which describes the story this way: South Dakota. 1966. When twelve-year-old Virginia is farmed out to work for the Schultzes for the summer, her nasty habit collides with Mr. Schultz’s secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Seventh Guppy Anthology<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Twenty-three tales of grifters, con artists, and their marks, including Vinnie’s “Perfect Partner.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can now listen to a free podcast of this story.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For buying options: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolf’s Echo Press<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Crimeucopia: <\/em>
One More Thing To Worry About<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You’ll be completely surprised by the killer in Vinnie’s “Killer on the Loose.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murderous Ink Press<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One-Hit Wonder Anthology<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One-Hit Wonders! Those ear-worm songs by what’s their name. In this anthology, a dozen of those unforgettable tunes have inspired twelve unforgettable stories, starting with Vinnie’s “96 Tears.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Ingram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Santa Cruz Ghost Stories<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Included in this anthology is Vinnie’s “Hemingway’s Ghost.” Facing a daunting oral exam, a graduate student conjures Hemingway in a graveyard to learn more about the author; instead she learns something about herself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Playing Authors<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In “Killing Poe,” learn what really happened during the rainy wee hours of Oct. 3, 1849, before Edgar Allan Poe was found, dazed and delirious, near Ryan’s Tavern in Baltimore. “Killing Poe,” is included in Playing Authors, a gorgeous anthology–a work of art, actually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy:  Old Iron Press.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Dark Waves of Winter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Vinnie\u2019s story \u201cRoom and Board\u201d is included in this gorgeous anthology, The Dark Waves of Winter<\/em>, alongside works by greats like Lawrence Block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-order: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Gabba
Gabba Gabba Hey<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gabba Gabba Hey<\/em> is an anthology of fiction inspired by the music of the Ramones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writers from all over the world chose a Ramones song and wrote a story inspired by that song. From the hundreds of submissions, 24 stories were chosen, including Vinnie\u2019s \u201cI Want to Be Your Boyfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Fahrenheit Press<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Mystery
Mystery Weekly<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Read Vinnie\u2019s story \u201cTry Again\u201d in this excellent magazine\u2014no perfume ads or advice columns, just chock-a-block crime fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzi, a pole dancer, loses her job. She\u2019s been duped and manipulated, but will take a shot at reclaiming her dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Mystery Magazine<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catamaran<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Vinnie\u2019s creative non-fiction piece \u201cGeography Lessons\u201d appears in this lovely quarterly. Four road trips build a route out of rural South Dakota\u2014one a trip to see a dead body, one a rescue mission, one an elopement, and one an escape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Santa
Santa Cruz Noir<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVinnie Hansen\u2019s ‘Miscalculation’ provides a textbook example of how many twists can fit into the simple tale of a bank teller\u2019s adventures with the Guitar Case Bandit.\u201d
\u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Destination:
Destination: Mystery!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This anthology could just have easily have been titled \u201cMurder Takes a Vacation,\u201d for it presents sixteen tales of mystery, murder, and crime set in popular vacation destinations. Vinnie\u2019s story \u201cCritical Mass\u201d takes place in the tourist destination of Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Santa Cruz Weird<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Seventeen tales of the wild, weird, and wacky in Santa Cruz. Famous local mystery writer Laurie King makes a cameo appearance in Vinnie\u2019s story \u201cCritical Mass.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Fault
Fault Lines<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Read Vinnie\u2019s story \u201cThe Last Word\u201d in this first-ever anthology from the NorCal Chapter of Sisters in Crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Fishy
Fishy Business<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Killer hooks and fishy characters will lure you into this fifth anthology from the Guppies Chapter of Sisters in Crime, featuring Vinnie\u2019s story \u201cRoom and Board.\u201d This volume nets you twenty-two crafty capers featuring slippery eels, wily sharks, and hard-boiled crabs. From ultra-modern computer crimes to old-fashioned confidence tricks, these tales are sure to satisfy your appetite for great short mystery fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fish or Cut Bait<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fish or Cut Bait<\/em>, the latest installment in the Guppy Anthology Series, presents a collection of mystery stories by rising stars of the mystery and suspense field. Tales of revenge and retribution\u2026 police detectives\u2026 cozy characters\u2026hardboiled P.I.s\u2026 there\u2019s something here for every fan of crime and detection, including Vinnie\u2019s story \u201cNovel Solution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Short Mystery Fiction Society Mystery Magazine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This inaugural edition includes a reprint of Vinnie’s story “I Want To Be Your Boyfriend.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy: Bookshop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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