Phil Giunta Brings Ghosts, Androids, and Interstellar Gangsters to the Middle of Eternity
When I thought about the format for discussing my own contributions to our upcoming anthology, I was tempted to interview myself...just for laughs, of course.
So, self, tell me what inspired the idea for Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity.
Well, self, it was like this...
As you can imagine, that would get old quickly. In a previous post, I mentioned how the idea for the anthology came about and how I proposed it to Steven H. Wilson of Firebringer Press .
Click here to read that post .
In addition to creating and editing the anthology, I knew I wanted to contribute at least one story. Well, one turned into three over the course of the two years we worked on the project. Permit me to share a brief synopsis of each...
My first story, "Photos from the Attic", follows a single mom as she squares off against a vindictive spirit that kills through old family photos. Sound creepy? No family is perfect. Many have dirty little secrets that are kept for generations. What if someone in the family wants to come back from the great beyond and expose one of those secrets--even if it means claiming a few lives in the process?
My second contribution is a story that I wrote as my homage to the golden age of science fiction. "Water to Share" focuses on an exiled scientist who, while stranded on a desolate planet, makes a discovery that could change the course of history for the known galaxy. First, however, he must deal with a crew of interstellar gangsters who crash land on the planet while fleeing the law. Could these criminals bring salvation or death?
Lastly, in "Don't Go Fussin' Over Me", we encounter Mona Bretton, an ornery old lady who ain't ready to keel over yet, even though members of her family repeatedly drop in to make her "comfortable in her last days". The question is, are these people real or delusions resulting from Mona's failing mind?
To be published by Firebringer Press in August, Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity will contain 13 tales of science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal written by eight authors. Each story will be accompanied by a black and white illustration provided by artist Mike Riehl, who also created our stunning cover.
Of course, I will be a writer guest at Shore Leave next weekend where we will launch the anthology during the Friday evening Meet the Pros party. It will then be available in paperback and eBook from Amazon, B&N.com, Smashwords, and just about every online bookseller.
So, self, tell me what inspired the idea for Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity.
Well, self, it was like this...
As you can imagine, that would get old quickly. In a previous post, I mentioned how the idea for the anthology came about and how I proposed it to Steven H. Wilson of Firebringer Press .
Click here to read that post .
In addition to creating and editing the anthology, I knew I wanted to contribute at least one story. Well, one turned into three over the course of the two years we worked on the project. Permit me to share a brief synopsis of each...
My first story, "Photos from the Attic", follows a single mom as she squares off against a vindictive spirit that kills through old family photos. Sound creepy? No family is perfect. Many have dirty little secrets that are kept for generations. What if someone in the family wants to come back from the great beyond and expose one of those secrets--even if it means claiming a few lives in the process?
My second contribution is a story that I wrote as my homage to the golden age of science fiction. "Water to Share" focuses on an exiled scientist who, while stranded on a desolate planet, makes a discovery that could change the course of history for the known galaxy. First, however, he must deal with a crew of interstellar gangsters who crash land on the planet while fleeing the law. Could these criminals bring salvation or death?
Lastly, in "Don't Go Fussin' Over Me", we encounter Mona Bretton, an ornery old lady who ain't ready to keel over yet, even though members of her family repeatedly drop in to make her "comfortable in her last days". The question is, are these people real or delusions resulting from Mona's failing mind?
To be published by Firebringer Press in August, Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity will contain 13 tales of science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal written by eight authors. Each story will be accompanied by a black and white illustration provided by artist Mike Riehl, who also created our stunning cover.
Of course, I will be a writer guest at Shore Leave next weekend where we will launch the anthology during the Friday evening Meet the Pros party. It will then be available in paperback and eBook from Amazon, B&N.com, Smashwords, and just about every online bookseller.
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