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My Recommended Reading List for 2020

There was a lot of fantastic SFF fiction published in 2020, and I only wish I could have read even MORE of it. This recommended reading list is based on my short fiction roundups during the year, and really, I highly recommend all the stories that have been included in those roundups, both at Curious… Continue reading My Recommended Reading List for 2020

Read my new story “Tony Roomba’s Last Day on Earth” at DIABOLICAL PLOTS

My new short story “Tony Roomba’s Last Day On Earth” is now online and available to read for free, at Diabolical Plots. Read it here. Writing this story, I set out to write something fun, but soon realized I didn’t know how to write a fun story. Instead, I decided to write a noir/scifi/romance story… Continue reading Read my new story “Tony Roomba’s Last Day on Earth” at DIABOLICAL PLOTS

Read my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST

This is my story written for the 100th and final episode of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast. I will miss writing for this podcast, but I am forever grateful to R.B. Wood for hosting it for so long. Since 2016, this podcast has been as close to a writing group as I’ve ever had, and… Continue reading Read my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST

Listen to my story “Deepster Punks” at ESCAPE POD!

My story “Deepster Punks” from the anthology A PUNK ROCK FUTURE, is now available at Escape Pod, wonderfully narrated by S. Kay Nash. The episode is hosted by Tina Connolly who has some very kind words about the story. Listen to, and read, “Deepster Punks” at Escape Pod Support Escape Pod on Patreon You can… Continue reading Listen to my story “Deepster Punks” at ESCAPE POD!

My awards-eligible stories from 2020

It’s that time of year again: time to make a list of my stories that were published this year. When I write this, there’s still one that is to come online: “Tony Roomba’s Last Day On Earth” is forthcoming at Diabolical Plots. It will be online in December. This year, I had a post-zombie-apocalypse story… Continue reading My awards-eligible stories from 2020

Listen to my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” on the final episode of R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST

Yes, it’s the final, as in the last ever, episode of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast, and it contains my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music”. Listen to the episode. All my gratitude to R.B. Wood for being such an amazing podcast host, and an amazing friend. Writing for his podcast has been… Continue reading Listen to my story “The Stars In Heaven Sing a Music” on the final episode of R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST

Read my flash story “From A Distance, Constellations” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST

My latest story for The Word Count Podcast was inspired by a picture prompt, but it’s also a story that’s been brewing in my mind, and in constant edits/rewrites for a while. It never QUITE took the shape I wanted it to have, but the story prompt kicked me in the pants and I finished… Continue reading Read my flash story “From A Distance, Constellations” written for R.B. Wood’s WORD COUNT PODCAST

Story day! Read my story “Down To Niflhel Deep” in KALEIDOTROPE

I am so excited to have a brand new story in the autumn issue of Kaleidotrope. “Down To Niflhel Deep” is a story about a dog called Roan who ends up on a dangerous quest when he tries to find a lost girl. Read “Down To Niflhel Deep” Support Kaleidotrope on Patreon The title is… Continue reading Story day! Read my story “Down To Niflhel Deep” in KALEIDOTROPE

Read my new quarterly Short Fiction Treasures column in STRANGE HORIZONS!

My latest Short Fiction Treasures column is now available to read in the brand new issue of Strange Horizons! The unofficial, loose theme is “arts, crafts, work” and I include both several new stories and some old ones. Read my Short Fiction Treasures Roundup. I also recommend three novellas. It’s always a joy to write… Continue reading Read my new quarterly Short Fiction Treasures column in STRANGE HORIZONS!

Listen to my new flash fiction story “From A Distance, Constellations” on R.B. WOOD’S WORD COUNT PODCAST

Episode #99 of R.B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast is live, and it contains a new flash story by me titled “From A Distance, Constellations”. The prompt was this image. I immediately thought of a short story I’ve had in mind for a while, that fit this prompt perfectly. It’s a work in progress that never… Continue reading Listen to my new flash fiction story “From A Distance, Constellations” on R.B. WOOD’S WORD COUNT PODCAST