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Battlespace Anthology
My Science Fiction Show crew and I have started reading submissions for "Battlespace." Goal is to have them read and decided upon by April 6. Thanks to everyone who submitted.Short Story Acceptance
My short story, "The Lives Magda Made," was accepted into the horror anthology, "No Rest for the Wicked" from Rainstorm Press. The book is due out in May 2012.Humor Columns
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Just Standing Around
Realizing the my blog posts have been infrequent, I would tell you there’s been more work as of late and less blog posting. :) I’ve finished three short stories. One has a home as my regular monthly submission to an Army of Ermas (release date is either Oct. 24 or Halloween). This month’s theme was “ghost stories.” Mine is not the regular Ermas fare, but it is a ghost story. The two are looking for homes. I’m also anxious to get …
Short Story Illustration
I just finished an illustration for a short story. Here’s the image: As noted in the image, I created the image for a short story called “Death and the Magi” by Joe McKinney, commissioned by Lyle Perez-Tinics and the anthology “The Undead that Saved Christmas, Volume 2.” I contributed a number of illustrations and a short story to the first volume. Proceeds from both books go to the Hugs Foster Family Agency in California. The image is a mix of …
Would You Edit Casablanca?
All of the Star Wars movies will be released on Blu-Ray disc Friday. I do not own a Blu-Ray player so I won’t be buying them. However, millions of others will. And many of those same millions are upset about changes George Lucas has made to the films. My Science Fiction Show podcast mates discussed these changes this week in Episode 015. Among them: the addition of the word “No” as Darth Vader tosses Emporer Palpatine into the pit at …
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Studying the Scams in Paris
The majesty of the Eiffel Tower. The twisting beauty of the Seine. Fun times at Paris Disney. After five days in the City of Lights, I could tell you a number of stories, however, one really kept my attention almost the entire time: the cons. In Paris, there are four basic rackets, all meant to burrow into tourists wallets. Now, I know what you’re thinking: shouldn’t this post be about the majesty of Parisian life? Shouldn’t you be telling us …
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(Poem) The Foe of the Black Rider
The Foe of the Black Rider Black rider paused ‘midst dead soldiers amassed His garb much tattered; his stallion diseased “Generals first, then your women I’ll seize.” A sergeant stepped forward, clearly outclassed Worn from the battle, his energy passed Stared down this demon, intent to displease Skilled Hessen marksman with some expertise Clutched his musket as his enemy sassed: “Sent by the Gods, I’ll claim all of your lives “He with the gun knows not what he trifles “Stand …
A Force of Nature
Stacey Graham is a force of nature. There is no passive language in anything about her. She shakes, pops, shimmies, toddles, and gets down. There are ample amounts of “yay!” and truckloads of thanks dispensed to friends and acquaintances alike. Certainly, the *headdesk* stage direction occasionally finds its way into her status updates, but what always shines through, for herself and those she supports, is something simpler: “Win!” There are the daily anecdotes about raising her five children laced with …
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