My (very) short story "Surprise" is up at Every Day Fiction today. Click here to check it out.
One of the things I most love about short story collections is when the author writes story notes about each story, so I'm gonna do that now for "Surprise." Here we go . . .
A while back, I had four 100-word stories published by SpeckLit, a fact I shamelessly promoted on Facebook. I got the requisite number of "likes," which is always nice, and a friend from grade school liked them enough that she half-joked that I should write her one for her for her upcoming birthday. Well, who can resist that sort of flattery? Plus, I though it would be a fun writing exercise.
I wrote a 100-word short story with a birthday party theme and called it "Surprise." I sent it to Valerie and either she liked it or was polite enough to say that she did. I told her I might try and sell it, if that was okay with her. It was her story, after all. She said that would be fine. Well, I never sold that 100-word version of "Surprise." I'm not sure I even sent it out. I liked it as it was, but I thought the story might benefit from having just a little more meat on its bones. A couple more trips through the metaphorical typewriter and "Surprise" was now double its original length. I sent it off to Every Day Fiction, where it was met with interest. The editors did ask if I wouldn't mind expanding on a few things, however. I was happy to oblige. The version which appears at the link above was what I came up with, and though I'm rather biased, I think it turned out pretty well. See what you think . . .
Friday, April 7, 2017
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Things from Outer Space
I've got a new story in Things from Outer Space, edited by Hank Davis! Get your copy today.
"As It Lays" by Yours-Truly is situated between stories by H.P. Lovecraft and Robert Silverberg. Also featured: Stories by David Drake, John W. Campbell, Sarah A. Hoyt, Clifford D. Simak, and more.
It's a bit surreal to be in such great company, with so many of my writing heroes--but hey, I'll take it! Big thanks to Hank for having me.
Monday, August 22, 2016
"The Man from the Future" in Rosebud #61
My short story "The Man from the Future" is in the newest issue of Rosebud Magazine (issue 61).
It's a thrill to find my work in the pages of Rosebud, The Biggest Little Literary Magazine in the World. The magazine was a favorite of Ray Bradbury's and, in my book you can't get a much better endorsement than that.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Year's Best Military and Adventure SF 2015 Out Now
That's right, folks! The wait is over! Run don't walk to your favorite brick and mortar bookstore and get yourself a copy today.
Or you could buy it from Amazon here, B&N here, or cool local Austin independent bookstore Book People here. Or check out Baen's page here, where you can get the ebook directly from the source, DRM free!
Monday, September 28, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
ANALOG Reviews Year's Best
The stellar reviews of The Year's Best Military SF and Space Opera just keep rolling in! This latest one is from none other than ANALOG Science Fiction and Fact.
Check it out here.
Check it out here.
Monday, August 24, 2015
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