Jerry F. Crews is the pseudonym used by author Jerry W. Crews. This intensely private person uses the pseudonym to maintain his anonymity. From his humble beginnings in the Carolinas, Crews has learned firsthand the struggles of the white southern urbanite. As he so elegantly explains, “Being from North Carolina, I can’t really, truly understand the south, as if, say I had been born in South Carolina.”
With this collection of stories Crews has become a force to be reckoned with in the world of fiction. It appears his depth of imagination has no bounds. When asked about the source of his inspiration, he revealed, “I don’t write fiction. Every year with the spring and autumn equinox, little aliens gather around my bed and tell me their stories. I take notes. Of course, I provide the beer and pretzels.”
Crews draws his literary and personal strength from his adoring family. His wife, Diane, is his biggest supporter. She says of her husband, “He has always been the man of my dreams. He’s so sexy! I would be totally lost without him.” His son, Jeremy, says, “He’s always been my idol. I can only hope one day to be half the man he is.” Another son, Justin, remarks, “He’s great. I’ve always believed he could walk on water if he wanted to.” His third son, Jared, declares, “To be in his presence is to be in the presence of profound greatness!” His youngest son, Jon, suggests, “I worship the droplets of sweat that fall from his brow!” Crews’ daughter, Jennifer, offers, “What can I say? The man is an icon to all that know him! I’m willing to spend my whole life searching for a husband who is exactly like my father.” Such emotional outpourings leads Crews to exclaim, “Who are these people?!?”
Even though he is now a giant among giants in the literary field, Crews remains dedicated to telling the stories of the “little people.” He recently remarked about the downhearted and the downtrodden, “If they stay out of my way, no one will get hurt.”
So, it is with great pride and appreciation that we welcome you to Simple Short Stories by Jerry F. Crews. They're simple. They're short. They're stories. Welcome!