In the Wake of Things to Come…
As with everything else disrupted by COVID-19, my publishing schedule has also been affected to some degree. Here is a list of my stories that have been accepted and are on their way to publication.
Had it not been for the pandemic, I would have had four short stories published across two anthologies by now. My ghost story, “Burn After Writing,” was accepted by Oddity Prodigy Productions for their anthology, SCARY STUFF, an homage to the vintage EC Comics titles Tales from the Crypt, Vault of Horror, and Haunt of Fear. I hope to see the book published before the end of 2020 or soon into 2021.
Three more of my stories will be released in MEANWHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF ETERNITY, the third and final book in the Middle of Eternity anthology series that I created and edited for Firebringer Press. The book, delayed until Q1 2021, will feature reprints of two of my paranormal tales, “Take a Cue from the Canine,” and “So Hungry…” and the debut of my Finnish fantasy tale, “Forest for the Trees.”
Among my most recent stories, “Help Me Rise” was accepted by the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group for their March 2021 anthology, WRITES OF PASSAGE. I am also serving as one of the content editors on this book. More info to come!
I’m also excited to announce that my story “Where It’s Needed Most” was accepted into the charity anthology LOVE ON THE EDGE by Year of the Book Press. All content for this book was written by members of the annual Mindful Writers Retreats that are held in Ligonier, PA three times per year. More info soon!
Back in May, I wrote and submitted a story to Chicken Soup for the Soul for their upcoming anthology, MAKING ME TIME. No idea if or when I’ll ever hear from them.
I currently have two stories awaiting judgement in a contest sponsored by Nowhere travel magazine. Those are “All That Matters is What You Believe” and “Before She’s Gone Forever.” I hope to hear the results in late September or early October.
Recently, I learned of a contest at Sunspot Literary Journal called Inceptions. They’re looking for opening scenes / lines / panels from novels, short stories, poems, graphic novels, etc. I submitted the openers to three of my stories including the two I sent to Nowhere magazine plus my detective story, “Pearl of Great Price,” which is featured here on my website for free.
I just finished rewriting a ghost story that was originally penned in 2015 for a small press anthology that never materialized. Hopefully, “Break and Enter” might find a new home in a paranormal anthology being compiled by Gravelight Press. I’m awaiting comments on the story from a few critique partners.
I also have a space pirate story in the works for an open call by Zombe Pirate Publishing and I’m brainstorming a reincarnation or possibly resurrection tale for another open call by Antimony and Elder Lace Press. Although, depending on my schedule, I might decide to skip these in favor of completing the second draft of my science fiction novel before it develops abandonment issues. I have not touched it since April!
In between all of this, I continue to record short story readings from my backlist titles on my YouTube channel.
Oh, and tomorrow (September 1), Screencraft’s Cinematic Book and Cinematic Short Story contests open. I intend to submit to both.
So that’s what’s happening and I hope to have more information on these projects soon. Thank you for supporting independent and small press writers.
