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Sci-Fi Mind-Bending Films on Netflix

Although I’m a Joss Whedon fan, I found “In Your Eyes” wasn’t as enjoyable as his usual writing. For one thing, the woman is very weak. Was this a writing exercise where he challenged himself to make two people who were very bad at surviving in the world fall in love? However, I enjoyed seeing how the director handled having two people on different sides of the US talking to each other–until I realized that it’s precisely the same as shooting actors on a telephone call. Seriously, these peopl...

H.E. Roulo Eligible for Campbell Award

Worldcon is conveniently located in Spokane this year, which is just a hop over the Cascade Mountains from Seattle. It will be my firstWorldcon.

I am in the second year of eligibility for the Campbell Award. My name is listed in great company. I recognize name of friends in my current critique group includingLuna Lindsey andShannon Peavey, as well as familiar authors such asGary B. Phillips,Dan Rabarts,Django Wexler, andCliff Winnig.

For a full list of eligible authors, check outhttp://www.writ...

H. E. Roulo – Rustycon 2015 Schedule

I’ve received an early schedule of the panels I’ll be on for Rustycon 2015, which is a science-fiction convention located near Seattle on January 16-18. The guest of honor is Timothy Zahn. I’m posting my schedule so that you can make sure to say hello.

A few quick news items first:

I wrote a fun blog post for HorrorAddicts.net, and it’s now on their website. If you have a second, check outNew Year’s Resolutions are for Everyone, Even the Undead.

I have some upcoming live reading events. I’ll mak...

2014 Year in Review

When I was a consultant, metrics and tracking as went along with every project. Work must progress toward clearly set goals.

This is an appropriate time to look back on my last year and see the progress I’ve made.

Short Story Publications

I submitted 29 short stories, and was rejected 19 times. Some stories are still pending responses.

Sold four stories:

Besieged in InfectiveInk (free online, though format is a little difficult to read)
Making the Cut in Fantasy: Women Destroy Fantasy (available fr...

Women Destroy Fantasy Special Issue

Wonderful news!

Lightspeed Magazine’s amazing Women Destroy Science Fiction and Women Destroy Horror series continues with the release of Women Destroy Fantasy. This anthology includes my short story “Making the Cut” and an interview. I’m justifiably proud to be included in such an amazing collection, and can’t wait for you to read my short story about a superhero seeking help.

You can find the ebook edition in their ebookstore. Other purchasing options include the trade paperback edition, and...

Futures2 available for Pre-order

The Futures 2 anthology from Tor books is now available to pre-order as an ebook.

100 writers – including Neal Asher, Elizabeth Bear, Gregory Benford, Tobias Buckell, Brenda Cooper, Kathryn Cramer, David Langford, Tanith Lee, Ken Liu, Nick Mamatas, H.E. Roulo,Norman Spinrad, Ian Stewart, Rachel Swirsky, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Ian Watson – offer their take on what the future will look like in this anthology of sci-fi short stories from the award-winning Futures column in the science journal Na...

Authorgraph for H.E. Roulo

I have registered my books with Authorgraph.

Authorgraph gives my fans the opportunity to request and receive autographs for ebooks. I can sign and leave a personal message, no matter how far away you live. It’s another fun way to show my appreciation for your support.

Help me try it out! Go to my page and select any of the seven books currently listed there. Write me a quick note, and I’d be happy to reply. You can also search for other authors you enjoy.

Publication: Siren’s Call Magazine

My flash story “Death Incarnate” is now available in the free online magazine Siren’s Call with the theme Old School Horror.

The magazine is large, a hundred pages or so. You can find my flash piece on page 12 of issue #14.

Rich & Roulo: RUINS

The new Rich & Roulo short story volume 2 just released on Amazon.

Like Volume 1: DESIRE, Volume 2: RUINS contains a pair of short stories.

Emerian Rich wrote a mummy horror story.

My story, Great Asp, is a dark fantasy story about a woman warrior struggling to survive in the ancient world. The incarnation of Death haunts her journey, tempting her with the opportunity to become an immortal hero and ignore the terrible task she has set for herself. Great Asp first appeared as a podcast story on H...

Announcement: Heather Roulo Signs Multi-Book Deal with Permuted Press

I’m thrilled to announce that publisher Permuted Press has signed a multi-book deal for my new Plague Masters series. Their tagline is “Enjoy the Apocalypse,” and I think they are an ideal fit for my YA science-fiction zombie series.

Here’s more about Permuted Press:

Permuted Press was established in 2004 with a modest goal: to produce a single, high-quality zombie anthology titled The Undead. From this simple goal grew a publishing company that has published over 80 titles targeting the apocal...