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Book Review of “Hyperion”

I have to admit that I’d never heard of Dan Simmons or his award winning 1989 novel Hyperion until both were mentioned on Mike Glyer’s File 770. Actually, it was specifically the mention that he dared to insult the much vaunted teenage climate change icon Greta Thungerg. I agree that Simmons went kind of overboard […]

My Short Story “The Mechanical Dragon” to be Published in “Clockwork Dragons: A Fantasypunk Anthology”

I’ve been waiting a few days to be able to brag about this one. About a month ago, I had hit a dry spell, and decided to “loosen up” by participating in a writing challenge, not something I do a lot of these days. I was considering writing a story for an open submission, but […]

Eleanor Merry Presents: “Dark X-Mas” Anthology Now Available for Pre-Order

Not the news I had hoped to deliver by now, but I just found out that “Eleanor Merry Presents: Dark X-Mas is now available to pre-order both at Amazon US and Canada for delivery on your Kindle device December 1, 2019. Here’s the “blurbs” again for the two drabbles I have featured within its virtual […]

Another Mysterious Announcement

This morning, I received another bit of good news, but I’m sworn to secrecy, at least for the next 24 hours or so, until it becomes official. All I can say is that the email made my day, especially since I was up at a quarter til four in the morning because I couldn’t sleep. […]

Brief Update on the Still Unnamed Erotic Horror Story to be Published

I still don’t have word from the publisher about when I can start talking about this short story and the anthology in which it will appear. I did get an email update yesterday to which I have already responded: Good evening! First of all, a million thanks on behalf of XXXX Books for working with […]

Two of My Tales to be Published in “Dark X-Mas Drabbles Anthology”

Not one but two of my drabbles have been accepted in the Eleanor Merry Presents Christmas Horror anthology “Dark X-Mas”. According to the blurb for Dark X-Mas Drabbles Anthology: I’m dreaming of a Dark Christmas With every little tale that I read When the knife blades glisten And scared children listen To hear slayers in […]

No NaNoWriMo

Once again, in November, I will not be participating in National Novel Writing Month, more popularly known as NaNoWriMo. First of all, I can barely stay awake, even though it’s not even six in the evening (as I write this). That means, I can’t think clearly. I’ve been trying for several days to finish a […]

Stories to Chill Your Halloween Night!

Just in time for Halloween! Fall into Fantasy 2019 Anthology I’m thrilled to announce that this fantasy love and horror story is available on Amazon now! Here’s what you can expect from my short story “The Demon in the Mask:” Andre Paul LeClair was an orphan, an infant found on the steps of a monastery. […]

Truth, Justice, and Superman on Radio

I know I’ve been booted out as a follower of Mike Glyer’s fanzine File 770, but he can’t block my internet access, so occasionally I pop over to see what’s up. Most of the time it’s “not much,” but I did happen upon Pixel Scroll 10/23/19 The Little Green Man Was Very Sad, One Pixel […]

The “Unravel: A Crime MicroFiction Anthology” Arrives On My Kindle Fire

Yes, it’s here and I offer photographic proof. I received the book in several digital formats and installed “Unravel” via email this morning. I did get a strange email from Amazon asking me if I wanted to do this and giving my 48 hours to respond. That’s never happened before. Of course, I approved it […]