Gary S. Crawford
Writer &
Welcome to my official website.
Here you will find links to my books and other information.
I've written many articles and short stories as well as my books. I've written on historical non-fiction as well as fictional horror-fantasy. (I like the supernatural, witches, vampires, and other cool stuff like that)
My books are available at amazon.com and BN.com, in paperback as well as Kindle ebook versions.
My speaking engagements are mainly on history, usually of a local nature. (I live at the Jersey Shore) My specialty is the Morro Castle ship disaster of 1934. I'm available most anytime for a presentation.
Email me at GSCauthor@gmail.com for details.
I've written articles on history that have appeared in Gannett's Asbury Park Press, local papers The Coaster and The Coast Star, The Ocean Grove and Neptune Times, Shore View, and Ocean View, as well as national periodicals such as New Jersey Monthly, and Railfan/Railroad.
I also provide editing and proofreading services, specializing in final editing and cleanup. I've been called a fanatic on grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I'm one of those guys who can spot a misspell from across the street. Blessing or curse, it makes for correct spelling and makes your work look good.
Author
Welcome.
This site will feature my books, editing and proofreading services, and information on my speaking engagements.
I'm currently reworking this site, so bear with me. Links are below.
Simply click on a book cover image below and you will be taken to the Amazon website with full information on the book.
The Ladies Club - The Book of Raven
NOW AVAILABLE as a eBook!
Only $2.99!
Voices Over the Moon
V Available as paperback and Ebook
Voice of a Hero
In Ebook format
Arcadia - Images of America - Bradley Beach NJ
Darkness Falls at the Jersey Shore - A Noir
Anthology by the Jersey Shore Writers
A Collection of Words From the Roundtable
Anthology by the Harriet May Savitz Writers of the
Roundtable
A Brief History of the Morro Castle Ship Disaster
Order Directly from the Author
Books and Articles Published by the Author:
Books:
Fifty Years of the Pine Creek Railroad – Privately Published 2004
A Brief History of the Morro Castle Ship Disaster of 1934 – Thortrains Publishing 2004
The Ladies Club - The Book of Raven - Amazon Kindle (Ebook) 2017
Voices Over the Moon – CreateSpace 2010
Voice of a Hero – Amazon Kindle (Ebook) 2013
Words From the Roundtable – (3 short stories in an anthology) - iUniverse 2013
Darkness Falls at the Jersey Shore (short story anthology) 2015
East Meets West – American Writers Review (short story anthology contest) – San Fedele Press
Spring 2010 – Finalist
Summer 2010 – Honorable Mention
Fall 2010 – Third Place Award
Winter 2010 – First Place Award
Winter 2018 - Finalist
Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings (anthology) - Marie D. Jones - 3 stories Oct 2019
Chicken Soup for the Soul (Christmas issue) - Nov 2019
Arcadia – Images of America – Bradley Beach NJ – (Co-author) - Arcadia 2002
Contributor:
Arcadia – Images of America – Neptune NJ and Shark River Hills – Evelyn Lewis Stryker - Arcadia Publishing 1998.
When the Dancing Stopped – The Real Story of the Morro Castle Disaster and Its Deadly Wake – Brian Hicks - Simon & Shuster 2006.
Books edited:
Words From the Roundtable (anthology) – The Harriet May Savitz Writers of the Roundtable
Misguided Vengeance – R . T. Dennis
Sweet Tea – Wendy Lynn Decker
Darkness Falls at the Jersey Shore (anthology) – The Jersey Shore Writers
Articles:
The American Legion Turns 100 Years Old - Oct 2019
Pine Creek RR Turns 50 – Railroad/Railfan Magazine – Sept. 2002
What Is A Benny? - Beach Comber Magazine – Free Tourism Giveaway
Bradley Beach History - Beach News Magazine – Free Tourism Giveaway
What Is A Benny? – Day & Night Magazine – Free Tourism Giveaway
Historical Vignettes Column – Gannett / Asbury Park Press
ShoreView / OceanView Newspapers – Ocean Twp. NJ
Coaster Newspaper – Asbury Park NJ
The Coast Star Newspaper – Manasquan NJ
Ocean Grove & Neptune Times – Ocean Grove NJ
“Staff Report” – Over 20 years of press releases submitted for several non-profits.
Website Content:
NJ Museum of Transportation / Pine Creek RR - www.njmt.org
Information Age Science Center – www.infoage.org
NJ Off-Road Vehicle Park – www.njorvp.org
Someone Special Needs You – www.ssny.org
Freehold Raceway - www.freeholdraceway.com
Newsletters (written, co-written, and/or edited):
The Pine Creek Railroad Order Board and Trainmen’s Gazette
The Bulletin – American Legion Post 346 Neptune NJ
The Business and Professional Association of Neptune NJ Newsletter
The NJ SALute - The Official Newsletter of the NJ Detachment of the Sons of the American Legion.
The Crawford International Society - Official Newsletter.