Movin’ and Shakin’… and Tryin’ to Keep it Together!
It’s been a few weeks since my last update here. My day job continues to burn me out on a daily basis and I’ve been busy on a few house projects.
However, the good news is that I recently submitted four short stories and one of my novels to Screencraft for their Cinematic Short Story Competition and Cinematic Book Competition, respectively.
I am awaiting the verdict on two of my stories that were submitted on June 1 to Nowhere Travel Magazine for their Spring 2020 contest. If either of my stories are chosen, I will announce it here.
I also have three short stories in Sunspot Literary Journal’s Inception contest, which closes today. Again, I will keep everyone posted should any of my stories win.
My ghost/demonic possession story, “Break and Enter,” is on track to be submitted to Gravelight Press a week or two ahead of the open call deadline.
Also, I just read an encouraging update from the editors of SCARY STUFF, a horror anthology by Oddity Prodigy Productions. The book includes my ghost story, “Burn After Writing.” Publication was delayed by COVID, but it’s off to the presses soon and should be released in time for Halloween!
As previously announced, I am excited that my story, “Where It’s Needed Most,” will be published in LOVE ON THE EDGE, the latest anthology from Year of the Book Press. The theme is love in all of its forms and the book is slated for release in January 2021.
Unfortunately, the pirate story I outlined and began writing will not be completed by the October 5 open call deadline for Zombie Pirate Publishing. No worries. My ambitions are greater than my availability, especially given my work hours. At least I have an outline and partially completed story for the next opportunity.
Next on the project list is another open call, this one for stories about resurrections or reincarnations, with a deadline of 12/25 from Antimony and Elder Lace Press.
The Indiegogo campaign to fund the third and final installment in the Middle of Eternity speculative fiction anthology series (Firebringer Press) should launch next month. Our publication goal for Meanwhile in the Middle of Eternity is February 2021. More details to follow!
Also, I plan to finish the second draft of my SF novel at an upcoming writers retreat. The manuscript is beginning to suffer from abandonment issues.
That’s all for now. Onward!
