Eric Grate publishes second book, "Snapshots In Time"

Coal Shed Publishing is pleased to announce the launch of "Snapshots In Time," a book by Eric Grate.

"Snapshots In Time" is a collection of 20 hardscrabble vignettes. Each vignette depicts a specific scene, a snapshot of a broader narrative. The author challenges the reader to conjure up a complete story from the short vignette they have read. Think of it as watching one great scene from a really good movie.

Grate’s stories cut against the grain in an edgy, often humorous style that he calls “hardscrabble fiction,” where losers sometimes win, winners often lose, and antiheroes carry the day.

"Snapshots In Time" is available now and may be purchased through Amazon, Eric’s homepage, www.ericgrate.com, and at select locations in Ohio and Kentucky.

Upcoming event:

● Nov. 23 – Book signing, Greenfield, Rusty Relics Vintage Market.

Grate was born and raised in Greenfield. He is a 1984 graduate of Edward Lee McClain High School and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked for 20 years in the automotive industry as a
quality engineer and owned and operated a successful portrait studio for 11 years. He owns and operates Big Jack’s Coffeehouse & Cafe with two locations in Lawrenceburg, Ky. In 2024, Grate released his debut book, "The Streets of Greenfield," a collection of short stories set in the small southern Ohio Appalachian town of Greenfield. In less than a year, "The Streets of Greenfield" has sold over 500 copies and has a 4.7-star rating on Amazon with 29 reviews. Grate resides in Danville, Ky., with his wife, Michelle, and their mean cat, Boo Radley.