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The cover for the WriteHive anthology Reclaiming Joy has been revealed! Click through to that link to read about the authors and stories that will be featured, including my own “In Tandem.” You can also pre-order a copy of the anthology, which is scheduled to be published on November 7 […]

Cover reveal for Reclaiming Joy anthology

Following up on my post from a few weeks ago, I’m happy to announce that Stupefying Stories #25 is now available for purchase. SS#25 includes my “The Wawa Stick,” along with the stories listed below. I’m very pleased to see this story go out into the world, and to have […]

“The Wawa Stick” in Stupefying Stories

Very happy to announce that my science fiction short story “The Wawa Stick” will be appearing in Stupefying Stories #25, scheduled for release in early September. As announced by editor Bruce Bethke, SS#25 will include these stories: I originally sold my story to Bruce and his wife Karen in 2015. […]

“The Wawa Stick” forthcoming in Stupefying Stories

My science fiction story “Journey to Anasta” is now available for your listening pleasure at StarShipSofa (Episode 717). The story is narrated by Randal L. Schwartz, who does a wonderful job. (Listen to the end for host Tony C Smith’s reaction). Want to listen to more of my work at […]

“Journey to Anasta” in StarShipSofa

I’m very happy to happy to announce that my story “Journey to Anasta” will appear in an upcoming episode of StarShipSofa. “Journey to Anasta” was first published in Volume 3, Issue 2 (October/November 2021) of Utopia Science Fiction. This will be my second appearance in StarShipSofa (my story “The Undertow […]

“Journey to Anasta” to appear in the StarShipSofa podcast

Very happy to announce that my science fiction short story “In Tandem” will be appearing in the WriteHive anthology Reclaiming Joy. As the title implies, the anthology will feature stories that “bring attention to how communities and people have found ways to reclaim some kind of joy or happiness amidst […]

“In Tandem” sold to WriteHive anthology

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