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SPACE BATTLES Author Profile: Meet David Lee Summers

The anthology's fourth tale comes from the man who edited two others in the Full Throttle Space Tales series and helped launch it: Professional astronomer David Lee Summers. He spends his nights assisting scientists on staff bi-weekly at Kitt Peak Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. On his off weeks and daylight hours, he edits and publishes Tales Of  [ Read More ]

Agenda For ConStellation NE This Weekend – Lincoln, NE

Well, my first Con of the year has finally arrived. I'm attending the third annual ConStellation Con in Lincoln, Nebraska, April 13-15 at Guest House Inn on Cornhusker Highway in North Lincoln. So if you're in the area, come on out! Guest of Honor is Elizabeth Bear, a Hugo nominee for the podcast she does  [ Read More ]

Preorder SPACE BATTLES & Get My Other Davi Rhii Short Story Free

To celebrate the release of Space Battles: Full Throttle Space Tales #6, my first anthology as editor, I am giving away Rivalry On A Sky Course free at smashwords. If you preorder Space Battles and send me your order number via email or here, I'll send you a code to download Rivalry for free. Rivalry and my Space  [ Read More ]

SPACE BATTLES Author Profile: Meet Simon C. Larter

The third story in Space Battles is the third anthology sale for Author Simon C. Larter. A construction worker by day, who describes himself better than I ever could as: "Flash fiction specialist and writer of short stories that range from depressing to violent and depressing. Not a poet. Novelist-in-the-making. Tragic aesthete and lover of martinis.  [ Read More ]

Write Tips: 5 Tips For Writers On Planning Their Con Season

For most writers, Conventions and Author Appearances are of huge importance for both selling books and networking with industry professionals. Although Conventions and events can occur year round, you may not be able or willing to travel the entire year. Whatever the case, it's never too early to start identifying Cons and planning for the  [ Read More ]

SPACE BATTLES Author Profile: Meet Author Gene Mederos

The second story in Space Battles: Full Throttle Space Tales #6 is by Gene Mederos. Born in Cuba and raised in Brooklyn, he wrote his first story in second grade. Mederos received a BFA in Theater from the University of Miami and has worked as an illustrator, graphic designer and various odd jobs including a seven year stretch at  [ Read More ]

SPACE BATTLES Author Profile: Meet Author Anna Paradox

The author of the opening story for the anthology Space Battles: Full Throttle Space Tales #6, Anna Paradox enjoys writing, science fiction (sometimes the two combined) and poker. Her first novel, The Cracked Bell, is available as a free download. Her short fiction has been published in the award-winning anthology Polaris: A Celebration of Polar Science,  in the  [ Read More ]

SPACE BATTLES Author Profile: Meet Anna Paradox

The author of the opening story for the anthology Space Battles: Full Throttle Space Tales #6, Anna Paradox enjoys writing, science fiction (sometimes the two combined) and poker. Her first novel, The Cracked Bell, is available as a free download. Her short fiction has been published in the award-winning anthology Polaris: A Celebration of Polar Science,  in the  [ Read More ]

Write Tips: 8 Copyediting Tips For Writers

It's common wisdom that writers make terrible self-editors, even those of us who edit for others on a regular basis professionally. It's a natural thing given the passions at play. Writers get so close to their work that it's easy to gloss over missed words, typos, etc. We know what we meant to say and  [ Read More ]

Write Tips: 8 Tips For Writers Copyediting Themselves

It's common wisdom that writers make terrible self-editors, even those of us who edit for others on a regular basis professionally. It's a natural thing given the passions at play. Writers get so close to their work that it's easy to gloss over missed words, typos, etc. We know what we meant to say and  [ Read More ]