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You May Be Able to Check Out Amazon Digital Books From Your Local Library

I dont visit Mike Glyers File 770 very often for a variety of reasons. One of them is that Glyer publishes content so frequently, and I dont have the bandwidth to always consume it (so when I do visit, the sampling is very sparse). Also, having attempted to interact with his audience in the past, []

Black Friday Sale of “Fantastic Schools Vol 2”

As you might remember, last October, I announced that my story story Sorcery’s Preschool is featured in the Kindle version of L. Jagi Lamplighter’s magical school anthology Fantastic Schools, Vol 2. While the paperback won’t be out until sometime in mid-December, there’s a Black Friday sale on the Kindle book. That’s right. For this weekend […]

Interviewed by Richard Paolinelli for “Superversive Spotlight Sunday”

It’s here. Richard just published his interview with me for Superversive Sunday Spotlight. To begin… How long have you been writing? It depends on what kind of writing you’re talking about. I’ve been a published author of computer and networking textbooks and self-study guides for nearly 20 years, but have only been a published fiction […]

“The Trench Coat Chronicles” Now Available at Barnes & Noble

I’m pleased to announce that the Celestial Echo Press “hard-boiled detective” anthology The Trench Coat Chronicles is now available Barnes & Noble. Edited by Ruth Littner, Ann Stolinsky. it features my short story The Haunted Detective. In 1947 San Francisco, Marguerite Potter has just gone into business for herself as a Private Detective after learning […]

It Was Only a Matter of Time

Dominic bowed his head to hide his face. Cameras were everywhere, on top of traffic lights, bolted to building eaves, and the incessant buzzing of drones were always eyes for them. He stalked the streets by night but they used infrared. Curfew was coming, so he had to find shelter before the “riot police” came […]

Coming Soon: Superversive Sunday Spotlight

Every Sunday, author and editor Richard Paolinelli spotlights a different writer in a one-on-one interview. Last week he even turned the focus on himself. This coming Sunday, November 22nd, the interview will be with me. After it appears online, I’ll post a link so you can all read. Let me know what you think. I’m […]

Planetary Anthology Saturn’s Promotional Video

Nearly a week ago, I published the blog post “Saving the Apostle” to be featured in the Planetary Anthology “Saturn”. This is particularly exciting for me because most of the time, I can’t write science fiction with a religious theme, particularly involving Judaism and Christianity, that is, with any hope of seeing such a tale […]

“Saving the Apostle” to be featured in the Planetary Anthology “Saturn”

I’ve been authorized to let you know that my short story “Saving the Apostle” will be featured in the planetary anthology Saturn which is available for pre-order now to be delivered to your Kindle device on February 2, 2021. Saturn is not only a planet or a pagan god, but the symbol of time and […]

“The Demon in the Mask:” A Favorite

I was going over various Amazon reviews of anthologies where my stories have been featured and came across one for Fall Into Fantasy: 2019. My tale “The Demon in the Mask” appeared within the pages of this Cloaked Press publication. Even when such anthologies do well in the reviews, my stories are pretty much never […]

Rocket Man

“When are you coming home, Reggie?” “Countdown commences in just a little over ten minutes, Desirae.” He had plenty of time to wrestle with his inner agonist during the 32 minute round trip it would take for his voice to reach her and then for her reply to whistle through his headset. He could still […]