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July 1, 2019
Read my new story “The Brightest Lights of Heaven” in FIRESIDE FICTION
It’s story day! My story about friendship, how important the rules of a game can be for kids (and adults), love, loyalty, and a lot more is now available to read in Fireside Fiction. The story will be available to read online later in July, but you can get a hold of it right now… Continue reading Read my new story “The Brightest Lights of Heaven” in FIRESIDE FICTION →
June 26, 2019
Listen to my new flash story “When the Dragons Came” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
I have new flash story on the latest episode of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast, and the story prompt this time was the beautiful picture below. Listen to the episode. I was actually writing a different story for this episode, but ended up changing it because of the headlines I’ve been reading lately about children… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “When the Dragons Came” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST →
June 19, 2019
Read my review of Cadwell Turnbull’s sci-fi novel THE LESSON – at B&N
My review of Cadwell Turnbull’s debut novel “The Lesson” is now at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog. If you’re a fan of science fiction, this books is definitely for you. First Contact Isn’t What it Seems in Cadwell Turnbull’s The Lesson As usual, huge thanks to B&N and editor Joel Cunningham for giving me the… Continue reading Read my review of Cadwell Turnbull’s sci-fi novel THE LESSON – at B&N →
June 18, 2019
Pre-order the anthology “Tales of Magic & Destiny” – with my story “Stars Above, Shadows Beneath”!
July is going to be an exciting month. I have a new story coming out in the anthology “Tales of Magic & Destiny” from Inklings Press. My story, “Stars Above, Shadows Beneath” is one of 12 stories in this fantasy anthology. Pre-orders are now available via Amazon! There is some beautiful story art for my… Continue reading Pre-order the anthology “Tales of Magic & Destiny” – with my story “Stars Above, Shadows Beneath”! →
June 14, 2019
Read my Judas Priest inspired reading recommendations at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog!
I have a new list of reading recommendations at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog. This one is a little bit different. It’s 10 book recommendations inspired by Judas Priest songs. Read the list at B&N: Hellbent For Books This is a legit thing for me: I often listen to Judas Priest songs that make me… Continue reading Read my Judas Priest inspired reading recommendations at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog! →
June 8, 2019
Writerly roundup for April & May 2019
Hi everyone, and welcome to another bi-monthly newsletter! Summer is fast approaching, and I’ve been busy reading and writing as usual. I also launched my Patreon – come join me and pick a tier / tree! (If you’re not familiar with Patreon, find out more here: What Is Patreon?) I am also posting stories at Curious Fictions.… Continue reading Writerly roundup for April & May 2019 →
June 6, 2019
10 outstanding stories I read in May
This month, I’m sharing ten great stories here on my website, in addition to the ten awesome stories I shared in my roundup at B&N: Read my May short fiction roundup at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog I launched my Patreon page in May, and there, I share a weekly short fiction roundup called “My… Continue reading 10 outstanding stories I read in May →
June 4, 2019
Read my May short fiction roundup at B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
My latest Sci-Fi & Fantasy short fiction roundup is now at B&N! 10 great stories from 10 wonderful authors. Read my May roundup. The artwork for this roundup is by Julie Dillon and it’s taken from the cover of Lightspeed Magazine. Support me on Patreon:
June 3, 2019
Read my story “After the Fall” from R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast
This month, our story prompt for The Word Count Podcast was the following image: Listen to the episode. My thoughts wandered a bit when it came to story ideas for this, but in the end, I wrote a story that is somewhat connected to another story I wrote for the podcast: Nemesis, from 2016. After… Continue reading Read my story “After the Fall” from R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast →
May 26, 2019
Listen to my new flash story “After the Fall” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST
My new flash story “After the Fall” is part of the latest episode of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast. This time around, our photo story-prompt as a beautiful, springtime photo: My story this time is a sort of quiet character piece, I guess, and somewhat related to another flash story I wrote for the Word… Continue reading Listen to my new flash story “After the Fall” on R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST →
