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Feels Good to Sell This One
Every acceptance letter is exciting and uplifting, but the one I got last night was particularly gratifying. Apex Magazine, one of the best pro markets for dark speculative fiction, accepted my story “Gift for the Cutter Man.” This one has … Continue reading
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The Little Story that Couldn’t
I suspect every writer has a story that they really believe in, and try as they might, they can’t seem to sell it to anyone. Mine is a flash story that I wrote about eight years ago, and has had … Continue reading
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Tagged Rejection, Short Story, Submissions, Writing Craft
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Inspiration: “The Memory Plague”
Sometimes writing a story can be easy. An idea comes to you, and the words flow out like a river. Editing goes quickly, and if you’re fortunate, you sell it on your first try. I’ve had that happen a few … Continue reading
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Tagged Lightspeed Magazine, Short Story, The Memory Plague
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“The Memory Plague” Is Here
I guess that might not be the best title for a post given the times, but believe it or not, my new story at Lightspeed Magazine was not inspired by COVID (I’ll have more on that in a later post). … Continue reading
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“The Negotiation” is Available
Last Wednesday, my story “The Negotiation” emailed to Daily Science Fiction subscribers. Today it went online at the DSF website for free reading. If you missed my story the first time around, head over and check it out today. It’s … Continue reading
“The Schrödinger War” Set for September
I’ve gotten word that Lightspeed Magazine has scheduled my story “The Schrödinger War” for the September 2013 issue. I’m excited about this news because this is one of my favorite stories—it was incredibly hard to write, and took me over a … Continue reading
“The Negotiation” Scheduled for Mid-July
Daily Science Fiction has scheduled my story “The Negotiation” to mail to subscribers on Wednesday, July 17th. It will be available for free reading online a week later, but there’s no reason not to subscribe to DSF—it’s free; it’s easy, and … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Nebula Novelettes
Ballots for the 2012 Nebula Awards were due March 30th. As a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, I get to vote, which is very cool. I seldom have time to read all of the nominees, so I … Continue reading
“The Schrödinger War” Snapped Up at Lightspeed
I sold one of those stories I mentioned the other day. Lightspeed Magazine has accepted “The Schrödinger War,” and it took about six hours from submission to acceptance. Wow, light speed indeed. I guess one of my fellow Hopeful Monsters … Continue reading
Thoughts on the 2012 Nebula Nominees: Short Story
I’ve finished the seven short stories nominated for the 2012 Nebula Award (you can find links to all of them here). They cover an impressive range of topics and styles. Something that struck me more with this year’s nominees than … Continue reading
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