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September 2, 2016
“Innumerable Voices: The Short Fiction of A. Merc Rustad” by Haralambi Markov
Thrilled to share a thoughtful, in-depth review of my body of work by the most excellent Haralambi Markov at Tor.com! His column, Innumerable Voices, explores a different short speculative fiction author’s work each month, and in August, I was the profiled author. You can read what Haralambi has to say and find links to the stories as well. […]
September 1, 2016
Patreon and New Stories!
September launches with a few exciting updates from your friendly neighborhood Merc! Shimmer Issue 33 is here! It has gorgeous fiction from Fran Wilde, Lora Gray, Ryan Row, and me! “What Becomes of the Third-Hearted” will be available online 9/18/16–and of course you can read it right away in the ebook (along with a bonus interview). Diabolical […]
August 3, 2016
THE GENTLEMAN OF CHAOS + author interview published at Apex Magazine!
Thrilled to share my dark fantasy story about a trans guy assassin who plays the long game to get what he wants. The Gentleman of Chaos It’s up at Apex Magazine, along with an interview with me conducted by Andrea Johnson! This issue has a fabulous TOC and I am honored to be a part […]
August 1, 2016
July 29, 2016
Wilde Stories 2016 is now available!
The latest volume in Wilde Stories, a Year’s Best collection of gay speculative fiction edited by Steve Berman, is loose in the wilds! It includes a reprint of my story, “To the Knife-Cold Stars” (originally published in Escape Pod). There book has a fantastic line-up of excellent authors, and I’m honored to be included in such […]
July 26, 2016
MERC vs. BOOK: Revising A Novel, Part 6–Derailment and Finding Momentum Again
Aditional Posts In This Series Part 0 | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 (you are here) Ever played an open-world video game with physics somewhat enabled, and you’re just walking along a mountain edge trying to get to some *&^$% spot on the map […]
July 14, 2016
MERC vs. BOOK: Revising a Novel, Part 5–Recharging Batteries for Fun and Profit
Additional Posts In This Series Part 0 | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 (you are here) Welcome back! I’m delighted by the responses to these posts so far, and I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them. :) BATTERIES, or, Refilling […]
July 13, 2016
MERC vs. BOOK: Revising a Novel, Part 4–Speedbumps and Flexibility
BONUS! A THING YOU SHOULD READ K.M. Szpara is chronicling his process from getting an agent to novel revisions on his blog, and I encourage you to check it out–he has a kickass novel and the revision tactics (and gossipy stories) he shares are really cool. Other posts in this series: Part 0 | Part 1 […]
July 12, 2016
“Finding Home” is up at Lightspeed Magazine!
Huzzah! The reprint of my cute, upbeat SFF story, Finding Home, is live on Lightspeed Magazine–you can read it now for free! It features a happy gay trans guy and his boyfriend, and also many realities, family, and hope. There’s also an interview with me in the Author Spotlight. I hope you enjoy! Filed under: […]
July 10, 2016
MERC vs. BOOK: Revising a Novel, Part 3–The Next Big Step
Part 0 (what this series is about) Part 1 (in the beginning) Part 2 (synopsis and flail) Part 3 (you are here) You know those dreams where you are running through a swamp and jump into the air and will yourself to start flying higher and higher? While being chased by zombies and semi-trucks and tornadoes? And you’re really a robotic werewolf wielding […]
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