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May 14, 2013
Black Static #34 is out
Black Static #34 is out and includes the debut of my new column “Blood Pudding.” This issue also has stories from Joel Lane, Nina Allan, Ilan Lerman, Andrew Hook, and Sean Logan as well as Stephen Volk’s column, and reviews from Peter Tennant, Mike O’Driscoll, and Tony Lee plus the usual lineup of talented artists. Pick up a copy, subscribe, support one of the best small presses in Britain!
May 8, 2013
“Widdershins” in Shadows and Tall Trees
My story “Widdershins” is now available in issue #5 of the journal Shadows and Tall Trees. In addition to my story, you can read fiction from Ray Cluley, Gary Fry, Richard Gavin, Claire Massey, Daniel Mills, Karen Tidbeck, and D.P. Watt plus an article by V.H. Leslie on “The Yellow Wallpaper.”
It’s a gorgeous journal packed with fine writing, and I urge you to pick up a copy if you’re able.
May 6, 2013
Laydeez Do Comics Dublin
My fellow writerMaura McHugh and I have been working on a project I’m very happy to announce at last–the establishment of a branch of Laydeez Do Comics in Dublin.
Laydeez Do Comics began as a forum in London in 2009 and has become a network of meetings across the US and UK in such cities as San Francisco, Glasgow, Brighton and more. It isnotwomen-only, though it is led by women.
Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, May 22 from 7 to 9:30 PM in the Rooftop Bar on the top floor of the Odessa Cl...
April 5, 2013
Journey Planet: The Write Stuff
As I mentioned in some earlier posts, I guest-edited an issue of the science fiction fanzineJourney Planet with James Bacon and Chris Garcia, and it’s out now. You can download issue #15 at its own site or at efanzines. The issue was fun to put together but also a lot of work, giving me a renewed respect of the work they both do! Also, they and their zinesJourney PlanetandThe Drink Tankhave received another round of Hugo nominations (JP including nominations for guest editors Pete Young, Hele...
February 13, 2013
two announcements
1. Above is the final cover for my forthcoming short story collection which, if you missed my earlier announcement, will be published byKarōshi Books later this year. To say I am delighted with the introduction by Steve Rasnic Tem would be a huge understatement.
2. From May, I’ll be the newest columnist for the British horror magazine Black Static, joining regulars Stephen Volk and Christopher Fowler. I’m thrilled about this as Andy Cox bought my first stories for its earlier incarnation, The...
January 30, 2013
a call for submissions
As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, I’m guest editing an issue of the science fiction fanzine Journey Planet called The Write Stuff. We’re looking for all kinds of articles about the writing life–the good, the bad, advice, anecdotes, etc.
We’re not looking for how-to-write articles or articles that wax about the joys of writing. What we’re looking for is real nuts-and-bolts type stuff, honest straight talk about the business side of things, and the ugly truths. You’ll be writing for an aud...
January 16, 2013
a forthcoming collection
Announcement time! I have a collection of short stories coming out in April from Karōshi Books, Kindle edition first with paperback to follow. This will collect my first eight published stories (stretching back to the days when Black Static was The Third Alternative) plus one or two new treats. Pleased to be working with editors Johnny Mains, Peter Mark May, and Cathy Hurren on this new project.
January 13, 2013
on the writing life
When you are just a young thing, in years or ambition or both, you hear writers grousing cynically about the art, the craft, the life. You read interviews with them or you go to talks by them. If you are interested in writing science fiction or fantasy or horror you might go to a convention to see them, and here you will especially hear some horror stories because writers in what used to be called the old pulp fields are especially hard done by, or maybe not, maybe it only seems that way beca...
January 8, 2013
sales and news
So! It is 2013! I bet you noticed that too, didn’t you? Regular blog service is up and running again, including my plans to continue linking to other people’s fiction online, although I am now thinking of doing it every other week rather than weekly because it turns out I still don’t really have too much time to devote to blogging.
For now, a few happy announcements:
My story “The Queen in the Yellow Wallpaper” will appear in a forthcoming British Fantasy Society horror anthology edited by John...
January 6, 2013
a de-selection by any other name
Last month, I complained on Facebook about the censorship of Alan Moore’s Neonomicon from the Greenville, South Carolina as reported by The Guardian here. I lived in Greenville as a child and went to pre-school, kindergarten, and second and third grades there, and my earliest library memories are of the bookmobile that would visit our neighborhood on Stonewall Lane and occasional visits to the big city library (which, in my memory, is a vast edifice sprawling with endless uncountable shelves...
